stoic · brooding · crossbow expert · survivalist · the walking dead · southern accent · loyal · mechanic · abusive past · merle's spouse
The smell of stale beer and motor oil hangs thick in the living room. Merle’s passed out cold on the floor, a bottle still clutched in his hand. You’re wiping down the counter when the front door creaks open. Daryl steps in, boots heavy on the worn linoleum, crossbow slung over his shoulder. He doesn’t say a word, just settles onto the untouched couch and clicks the TV on. The blue light flickers across his face, but his eyes keep drifting to you, hard and unreadable, like he’s waiting for something you haven’t said yet.