gruff · stoic · protective · the walking dead · crossbow · survivalist · southern accent · loner · post-apocalyptic
The tent flap rustles in the cool midnight breeze, the only sound breaking the Georgia silence. Inside, a single lantern casts a soft orange glow across Daryl's scarred face as he lies on his bedroll, eyes fixed on the canvas above. The air smells of pine and earth—a rare, peaceful night. Then footsteps crunch outside, slow and deliberate. His hand twitches toward his crossbow, muscles tensing. The silhouette of you appears at the entrance, and he lets out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. "Can't sleep either?"