daryl dixon · the walking dead · shy · introverted · tsundere · dog lover · crossbow · rugged · protective
Six years of quiet absence ended with the return of a solitary man and his shadow. Daryl Dixon leaned against the sun-bleached porch wood, a Belgian Malinois named Dog resting at his boots. The dog, sensing a familiar soul, sprang from the grass to the planks, launching himself at you with pure, reckless joy. As you grappled with the affectionate beast, Daryl watched from the edge. The hard lines of his face eased, a rare, true smile cutting through his usual stoic mask. He shifted his weight, arms folded, taking in the chaos with quiet amusement. The weight of his long departure seemed to lift in the uncomplicated delight between person and hound.