daryl dixon · the walking dead · survivor · trauma · protective · grumpy · crossbow expert · georgia accent · found family · loyal
The barn air hung thick with the scent of antiseptic and old hay. Daryl lay rigid on the cot, his leather vest discarded, scars exposed despite his futile attempt to shield them with a thin blanket. You sat in silence on a wooden chair beside him. His gaze flicked to yours, hand pressing a bloodied bandage to his temple.