Fill: A Kind of Salvation 1/3 (Daryl,Beth - gen, mention of suicide, hints of past abuse)zinficApril 1 2012, 10:05:54 UTC
She didn’t mean to get lost, didn’t even want to leave the camp in the first place, but she had to pee so badly and it doesn’t matter that the world’s ended, there’s no way she’s just going to go squat down only a few feet away where everyone can hear
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Re: Fill: A Kind of Salvation 2/3 (Daryl,Beth - gen, mention of suicide, hints of past abuse)zinficApril 1 2012, 10:09:29 UTC
Beth turns her head and sees Daryl stepping out from between the trees, crossbow still raised, like some kind of dirty, grimy wood elf.
“What the hell are you doin’ wandering around on your own? You tryin’ to make yourself a meal for a walker?”
He keeps his voice low, but Beth can hear that he’s angry and she backs away instinctively. She’s never felt comfortable around Daryl. He’s too rough around the edges, untamed and coarse, like he wasn’t made to be around people. Uncouth, is the word her mother would’ve used. Not our kind of people.
“I’m sorry,” she squeaks, frightened like a little mouse. “I had to... I had to go and I didn’t want anyone to see...”
“That worth gettin’ killed over?” Daryl growls, coming closer. “Next time you have to take a piss you can damn well go behind the nearest tree like the rest of us.”
He grabs her bandaged wrist and drags her along and it hurts. Beth yelps and staggers a little, stumbling over her own feet, suddenly terrified over being alone with this man. She used to read the papers, watch TV,
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Re: Fill: A Kind of Salvation 3/3 (Daryl,Beth - gen, mention of suicide, hints of past abuse)zinficApril 1 2012, 10:13:21 UTC
His words hit her right where it hurts the worst and she can feel the tears rise in her throat. “I don’t know!" she blurts out. She promised Maggie and Dad that she’d try, that she’d take one day at the time, but she’s still not sure. Now, it all wells up again, flooding from that painful place in her belly. Mom, Sean, Otis and Patricia, poor Jimmy. Her face feels hot and her eyes are burning and she really doesn’t want to start crying where Daryl can see, but she can’t keep the tears away any longer
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Re: Fill: A Kind of Salvation 3/3 (Daryl,Beth - gen, mention of suicide, hints of past abuse)kalishuApril 4 2012, 07:23:45 UTC
This is amazing! I absolutely love how you've fleshed Beth out, and the gruff but caring way that Daryl deals with her. Both their voices are just perfect!
Re: Fill: A Kind of Salvation 3/3 (Daryl,Beth - gen, mention of suicide, hints of past abuse)lifeeverafterApril 19 2012, 19:23:14 UTC
Pfffff, so glad to finally see some Daryl/Beth prompts filled. With Amy gone, this is now the pairing I ship for Daryl and I couldn't be happier. I loved this. Thanks so much.
Second Fill: Gravel in You Gutcider_skyOctober 14 2012, 02:05:01 UTC
I am currently filling this on FFN! Hope you don't mind the second fill; it was meant to be a one-shot but *sigh* it looks like it's going to be a chaptered fic.
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I will donate an organ of the anons choice to whoever fills this. All of my want right now.
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“What the hell are you doin’ wandering around on your own? You tryin’ to make yourself a meal for a walker?”
He keeps his voice low, but Beth can hear that he’s angry and she backs away instinctively. She’s never felt comfortable around Daryl. He’s too rough around the edges, untamed and coarse, like he wasn’t made to be around people. Uncouth, is the word her mother would’ve used. Not our kind of people.
“I’m sorry,” she squeaks, frightened like a little mouse. “I had to... I had to go and I didn’t want anyone to see...”
“That worth gettin’ killed over?” Daryl growls, coming closer. “Next time you have to take a piss you can damn well go behind the nearest tree like the rest of us.”
He grabs her bandaged wrist and drags her along and it hurts. Beth yelps and staggers a little, stumbling over her own feet, suddenly terrified over being alone with this man. She used to read the papers, watch TV, ( ... )
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Yowch. That revelation stung like hell, and was so perfectly in-character. Loved the voices, too. Great dialogue.
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Thanks for the prompt!
Gravel in Your Gut
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