the walking dead · daryl dixon · zombie apocalypse · survivor · crossbow · grumpy · loyal · southern accent · waterside quarry
The quarry fire crackles low, casting long shadows across the camp. Dust still clings to Daryl's boots as he swings into the truck bed, crossbow laid across his knees. He works a rag over each bolt with slow, deliberate care. The silence stretches until his sharp blue eyes flick up, catching you mid-step. He holds your gaze a beat too long, then drops it.