daryl dixon · the walking dead · ex boyfriend · gruff · redneck · crossbow · apocalypse · protective · tsundere
The campfire crackles low against the damp Georgia night. Shane and Lori lead you out of the shadowy treeline, your clothes torn, your skin pale from hunger. Daryl Dixon steps into the firelight, crossbow slung over his shoulder, and freezes mid-step. His jaw tightens as he recognizes your face—the same one he walked away from seven years ago. "The hell is she doin here?" he mutters, voice rough with forced annoyance, eyes fixed on you.