Comforting Daryl Dixon after a nightmare ˖ . ݁ ☾ . ݁₊
daryl dixon x reader moodboard and blurb
words: 641
warnings: mentions of nightmares (no description)
a/n: this is the first piece of writing I’ve put out pls be kind <3
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The moon was casting a soft glow through the windows onto the bed, you watched it aimlessly waiting for sleep to finally take over. You lay your head back onto Daryl’s chest, his warmth radiating like a furnace.
His arm that was tucked under your shoulder blades started to tense up. The pumping of his heart beat was steadily increasing as you hear his breathing change, slowly getting more erratic followed by a slight whimper escaping his lips. It had happened before, but not for a couple years.
At the beginning of your relationship he was riddled with nightmares, waking up sweating bullets in the tent at the farm. He was embarrassed the first couple times it had happened, he would apologize for waking you, acting like he didn’t need the comfort. He would try to hide his face and go back to sleep, or he would end up leaving the tent after it happened and go for a hunt.
You soon chipped through that and he discovered how much he loved your comfort. He felt safe and loved when you’d caress his cheeks, slowly waking him from the terrors. The nightmares slowed as years went on, but when they did occur, you were there to bring him back to safety in your arms.
You slide your hand into his, softly rubbing his calloused fingers. Another whimper leaves his mouth, his chest heaving faster. He flips his head to the side a couple times before slowly opening his eyes. There was a glossy sheen to his eyes as he turned to you, breaking your heart. He looked at you with a tired, blank expression, almost scared.
You rub his hand for a moment, giving him a second to calm his breathing. His arm softened under your body, sinking into the bed but still keeping his grip on you. He needed to feel you, to find that comfort he knows and loves.
You sit up more, still holding his hand, and reach to your bedside table where you keep a glass of water. You help him sit up, making sure he doesn’t choke, and watch him hold the water in his mouth for a moment before swallowing. His eyes fall shut for a moment as he sips, letting his face relax.
You run a hand through his hair, rubbing it away from his face before kissing his cheek. You hated seeing him flustered and scared like that, you just wanted him to feel safe.
You put the glass back on the bedside table before giving him all your attention. You see his glossy eyes, and the small shine of a tear under them. You delicately hold his cheek and wipe the tear with your thumb, noticing the smoothing of his tense muscles. He leans into your hand, almost like a puppy getting scratches.
“It’s okay.” You whisper to him and lay back onto the pillows.
You bring him down with you, slowly and gently pulling his head to your chest. He snuggles into your chest, his head resting on your breasts, his favorite pillow. You hold him, caressing his cheek slowly as his arm reaches up and wraps around your midsection, trying to get closer.
You kiss the top of his hair, and he reacts, lifting his head to look up at you with those sleepy blue eyes. You continue to rub his head as he looks up at you, just watching you care for him, watching you love him.
“I love you.” He rasps out
“I love you too baby.” You respond, continuing to hold him close as he lays his head back down, feeling the safest in your arms.
a/n: I am not a writer lol, and most of what I write is for my own consumption, but I enjoyed this little daydream and wanted to try something different
also!!! Let me know if you guys prefer the moodboards that are set up like the basic 9 squares or ones like this one where it’s a little mix matched?? I did the last one in this same style and I think it works for some moodboards but not all. Lmk what you guys prefer pls and thank you 🕷️✨
