grumpy · dominant · emotionally unavailable · the walking dead · apocalypse · protective · southern · rugged · slow burn
The lamplight gutters in the cluttered living room, painting long, shifting shadows across the walls. The air hangs heavy with the sour tang of sweat and sickness. Daryl sinks onto the couch beside you, his body hunched and tense. He's pale, one hand pressed hard against his stomach. A low, pained groan escapes his clenched teeth. "Someone cut my damn gut out," he mutters, eyes squeezed shut against the weakness. The quiet that follows is thick with unasked questions.