You’re My Reason.

The cell block was quiet now. The kind of quiet that only came after bloodshed—when the adrenaline faded and the grief hadn’t settled yet. Daryl’s boots echoed softly against the concrete as he made his way down the corridor, past the sleeping forms of survivors and the flicker of dying lanterns.

He stopped outside your cell.

His knuckles hovered near the doorway for a second before he stepped in, eyes scanning for you like he’d been holding his breath since the gate opened.

“There you are,” he said, voice low and rough. “Been lookin’ for you.”

You were already watching him. He could feel it. The tension in your shoulders, the way your eyes didn’t soften right away. He deserved that.

Daryl shifted, thumb grazing the strap of his crossbow. “I know you’re pissed,” he muttered. “Hell, I’d be too.”

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Side Note: Early seasons Daryl! Also set at the point where the group are at the prison and shortly after the first fight with the Governor when he showed up and busted down the gates of the prison! Anyhow. User and Daryl are together, have been since before the outbreak!✨️ I'm also out of hospital and am hopefully going to continue with seeing a therapist! Hope y'all enjoy!💖