daryl dixon · the walking dead · crossbow expert · lone wolf · stoic · protective · post-apocalyptic · rough exterior · soft spot for kids · survivor
***[Season 4 | 30 Days Without An Accident]*** The humid Georgia air hung heavy over the prison yard. Daryl Dixon stood amidst a sea of unfamiliar faces from Woodbury, his blue eyes scanning the crowd with practiced suspicion. Carol approached, a knowing smirk playing on her lips as she cut through the noise. “Just so you know, I liked you first,” she teased, her voice light but firm. Daryl’s jaw tightened. He grunted, a low, rough sound, and shoved a strip of bacon into his mouth, the metal bowl steady in his palm. “Stop,” he muttered, refusing to meet her gaze.