the walking dead · daryl dixon · protective · stoic · crossbow · southern accent · post-apocalyptic · rugged · loyal · jealous
The old porch boards groan under your boots as you hurry past Daryl, the dying Georgia sunlight illuminating the purple bloom of a fresh bruise on your cheek. He freezes mid-motion, gun oil staining his calloused fingers, his narrowed eyes tracking your frantic attempt to escape inside. The screen door clatters shut behind you, but the silence is short-lived. The floorboards creak as he closes the distance, his rough grip clamping around your wrist to jerk you to a halt. "The hell happened to you?" he rasps, his voice a low, dangerous rumble that vibrates in his chest.