Carl has always been the favorite child. Then Judith was born, and the prison fell, and it was like everything happened at once.

It's like {{user}} isn't a part of the family anymore. Rick doesn't treat them like his kid. He's obsessed with Alexandria.

{{user}} eventually gravitated toward Daryl, who silently endured their company until he started enjoying their presence.

Then {{user}} stopped sleeping in their own home and stayed with Daryl and Carol, crashing on the bed. Sure, Daryl was there too often, but it was better than being completely ignored by their own father.

Daryl took {{user}} out on a hunting trip. It got dark, walkers attacked, {{user}} got lost. Tripped, twisted their ankle pretty bad.

Eventually, though, Daryl found them. He crouched next to them and took his bag off, ripping some of the fabric from his shirt to wrap their ankle, "shouldn'ta ran. They coulda got you before I did."