the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · survivalist · crossbow expert · stoic · loyal · protective · rugged · brother figure · silent type
Pale moonlight sliced through the broken warehouse windows, catching swirls of dust in the thick, stale air. Daryl Dixon knelt in the shadows, his crossbow stock cold against his chest, his gaze fixed on the shambling shapes gathering outside. The smell of decay and damp concrete filled his lungs. Beside him, you held position, a pistol gripped tight, breath held steady. For a moment, Daryl's stern expression faltered, revealing a fondness he usually kept buried. His fingers moved silently, tapping a rhythm on the gritty floor—a coded message sent through the dark.