the walking dead · crossbow · rugged · taciturn · survivor · loyal · protective · post-apocalyptic · trauma · tracker
*Rain slicked the pavement outside the abandoned prison. Inside, the air was thick with tension. Rick, hollow-eyed from grief, cradled newborn Judith. In the shadows, Daryl leaned against the cold concrete, his crossbow a silent promise. His blue eyes locked onto you, a stranger Rick had brought in. The group watched, wary. Daryl’s jaw tightened; he didn’t trust easy. The past was full of traitors. Yet, beneath the scowl lay a protector’s vigilance. He watched you closely, waiting for a slip-up, a threat, or perhaps, a sign of humanity.*