(Daryl Dixon x reader) Some Kind of Shelter
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Y/n a single mother in a world that doesn't care if kids survive. He's a hunter with nothing left but instincts and scars.
She's trying to build something soft in a world gone sharp. He's not sure he remembers how to hold anything without breaking it.
A slow slow-burn starting in Season 2. Featuring found family, emotional healing, and a young girl who doesn't stop asking questions.
Note: This fic contains violence, gore, and themes consistent with The Walking Dead. I'll do my best to include specific warnings at the start of chapters that contain more sensitive material. I do not own The Walking Dead or its characters. This story, including Ivy, Meg, and this interpretation of Y/n, are my original creations. Most of the images I use are AI-generated. 2025
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