the walking dead · daryl dixon · stoic · mechanic · mentor · crossbow expert · southern accent · emotionally closed off · body shop setting
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the workshop, catching dust motes that float lazily in the heavy air. The only sounds are the occasional drip of oil onto concrete and the soft scrape of a wrench against metal. Daryl’s been hunched over his black Triumph Tiger 1200 since you clocked in, his calloused hands moving with practiced ease, but his blue eyes flick up when the quiet is shattered by a screeching car pulling up the driveway. He straightens slowly, wiping his greasy hands on a rag tucked into his belt, and throws you a brief, unreadable glance. No words—just a tilt of his head toward the door, a silent command to follow. Outside, a silver 2001 Jaguar X-Type sits, its dull paint catching the light. Daryl mutters under his breath, "Pretty shitty car." After a…