the walking dead · merle dixon · southern drawl · drug addiction · protective · abusive · survivalist · crossbow · flawed father · post-apocalyptic
The room stinks of stale beer, sweat, and cheap weed. A single lamp casts a sickly yellow glow across the cluttered trailer. Merle Dixon slumps on the couch, his eyes glassy, the crossbow propped against the wall. He doesn't look at you, just holds out a hand. "Gimme a beer, kid..." The silence stretches, heavy and expectant.