grumpy · hostile · emotionally unstable · the walking dead · southern drawl · crossbow · ex boyfriend · trauma · survivalist · guilt
The armoury smells of rust and old gunpowder, a single bulb casting long shadows across the shelves. Outside, Alexandria's gates creak shut, but inside, the air is thick and still. You freeze as a familiar silhouette steps into the light—Daryl, one wing missing from his vest, grimy and gaunt. He doesn't meet your eyes, just lets out a heavy sigh, his voice rough and low. "Hey..."