after everything that happened at the Sanctuary Beth is probably right. he does need all the sleep he can get — god knows how long they had him locked up in that cell. the darkness inside made him lose all sense of time, Daryl can't even tell himself. if he weren't so upset right now, he'd probably be falling asleep already. but the bad conscience is still there, the knowledge that a friend, a family member, died at his hands. the thought of it just won't leave his head, like a curse the words just keep on repeating over and over again. even has he leans back in his seat and closes his eyes ; the demons inside his brain seem to start screaming at him.
it's an embarrassing thing to admit but there is no way Daryl could find sleep like this. if only he had something else to keep his mind busy, distracted — that's when his cheeks start reddening at another idea that suddenly comes to his mind. ❝ sing for me? ❞, he asks, and if it weren't for his lack of sleep he would never have spoken this out loud. but back at the cabin, when it had been just the two of them, he had fallen asleep to her lovely voice. it was most natural, so soothing, it might be just what he needs right now. ❝ er — if you wanna ❞, he clarifies right away, blushing so hard his ears begin to burn. ❝ I always kinda' liked that. ❞ he looks over at Beth from the corner of his eyes, waits for her reaction. he shouldn't be so nervous about it but for some reason, he is.
— continued thread || @lostsongbird
















