#(daryl threads)

[rayofsunshinc]

        ❤️ starter for @strxngernow |  Daryl &  Kyleigh !

Daryl was exhausted, to say the least.  He knew that if they stopped while it was daylight, it would make for a lot longer of a trip.  Despite the fact that he knew all of this, he stopped to lean against a tree.  His back was killing him, his leg was bothering him.  He felt like maybe this time he’d overdone it.  But it had been so long since something like this had happened.  It had been back to back commotion since they ran into the whisperers.  

He huffed out a heavy breath,   ❝Hold up.  Sorry, I gotta take a sec.❞  After a pause.  ❝You were great the other day durin’ that fight.  You held your own like a badass.❞

[rayofsunshinc]

                      ❤️starter for  @voiicefound  |  Daryl & Lydia  !

❝Thanks for savin’ the day.❞  Daryl was a man of very few words,  and he hoped he could properly convey how proud he was of Lydia for facing down her mom like that.   She was dealing with more than anyone should ever have to.   He knew he shouldn’t have asked if Lydia had managed to kill her or not.   He’d been thinking about her response all day.   He still wasn’t sure about his answer.

❝Tell me someone’s been lookin’ after Dog during all this shit.❞

[rayofsunshinc]

                   ❤️ starter for @actir  |  Daryl & Rick !

Daryl had never struggled with respecting Rick’s decisions.   They were brothers,  they had civil conversation or agreed to disagree.   There was no problem with that.   Until it came to Negan.   He wanted to understand Rick’s want for peace and law.   He just couldn’t find that in him when it came to this.    ❝It ain’t over until he’s dead.❞

[rayofsunshinc]

                    ❤️starter for @galaxysought  |  Daryl & Gracie  !!

Daryl whistled for Dog.  He walked around the corner to see him with Gracie,  head up but otherwise making no move from where he was laying on the grass next to her feet.  Daryl knelt down to scratch him behind the ears and gave Gracie something like a smile.  ❝Between you and Judith spoilin’ him,  he’s gonna be useless.❞  He teased.

He stood upright again.   ❝I’m glad I found both of ya though.  Need to ask a favor.❞  He hesitated for a pause.  He knew that Gracie was like her dad  --  kind and accepting.  But he also knew that everyone was having trouble deciding where they stood when it came to Lydia being there.  ❝You mind helpin’ me keep an eye on Lydia?  She’s havin’ a hard time.❞

[rayofsunshinc]

                  starter for @aarontwds

Since Daryl returned to Alexandria after helping The Kingdom relocate,  Dog has kept himself attached at Daryl’s side.   Unless he was with Judith.   Dog has also been seeing exactly what he can get away with without Daryl scolding him.   Daryl guessed it was being around all the new people.   He was a good boy,  but not without his mischievous and playful days.   And it was one of those days.   Dog was using every single way possible to attempt to get Aaron to pet him  --   nudging with his snout,  pawing at his hand.

❝Dog,  c’mon.  Quit.❞    Dog reduced to licking Aaron’s hand instead.   ❝I’ll put you back outside.❞   Daryl threatened,  as if Dog understood.   Which he must’ve to an extent because he laid on the ground next to Aaron’s feet instead of continuing.

A sigh left Daryl as he eyed Dog,  not without a fond look still on his face.  ❝Sorry about him.   He likes ya.❞

[rayofsunshinc]

                  starter for @shefiights

Dog had nosed his way in-between where they were sitting until he comfortably had a seat touching them both.   ❝He’s too much.❞   Daryl eyed him,  a cross between a glare and something fond.   Dog didn’t notice,  he was resting his muzzle on Carol’s knee.

 Daryl looked back up at Carol.  ❝Feel weird bein’ back here?❞  Daryl thought it was weird being back at Alexandria.   He was with the people that still felt most like family,  but things had changed so much.

[rayofsunshinc]

          starter for @livewxthit

❝Careful.❞   Daryl said to the dog,  as if it could tell what he was saying.   Half the time Daryl thought he could.   He was kneeling next to the dog as he sniffed at Hershel.   The dog was good,  listened to Daryl,  but who knew what he’d think of a smaller human.   After a moment of sniffing,  the dog sat,  panting a little from the heat.   Daryl rubbed the dog behind his ears.   ❝Good dog.❞  He offered Hershel a smile,  nodding toward the dog.   ❝You can pet him.❞   Daryl quickly looked up at Mason for approval.

[rayofsunshinc]

                starter for @drtywork

❝Asshole.   Why don’tcha just leave me be?❞    It was a well-known fact that dealing with emotions wasn’t something that Dixons  did   --   whether they be their own,  or especially someone else’s.   Daryl figured that Merle was trying to  help,  in his own way.   Daryl just didn’t want to deal with it.   With anyone.   Not at the moment.