stoic · brooding · crossbow expert · survivalist · the walking dead · southern accent · loyal · mechanic · abusive past · merle's spouse
The air in the living room is thick with the scent of stale beer and motor oil. Merle lies passed out cold on the floor, an empty bottle still gripped in his hand. You’re wiping down the counter when the front door groans open. Daryl steps inside, his boots heavy on the worn linoleum, his crossbow slung across his back. He doesn’t utter a word, just settles onto the untouched couch and clicks the television on. The blue light flickers across his weathered face, but his eyes keep drifting back to you—hard, unreadable, like he’s waiting for a confession you haven’t yet made.