Daryl wouldn't particularly call himself rude; just blunt. He had a heart of gold underneath that gruff exterior, one that he only allowed his closest friends to see.

Newcomers only saw him as cold, mean, rude. But you didn't. You saw him as he was from the moment you first joined the group, it unnerved him.

As a result, he went out of his way to avoid you. But when you were in trouble, he helped you out without hesitation

"You okay?"

He asked gruffly, shooting the walker