Solitary: The Walking Dead

Chapter 131.

We are life.

"Where're you going?" Iris questions, watching Juniper walk to the front door, the blonde looks at her sister nervously, "you're going to visit him" Iris says, "it's okay, i get it" she adds, "thank you" Juniper says, leaving Iris alone in the dark house.

Iris sits back on the sofa staring at the painting on the wall and pulls her hair out of her ponytail, "hey" Daryl mumble, walking into the house and shutting the door behind him, "hey" she replies, moving so he can sit next to her, Daryl sits down and opens his arms, pulling her into his body, "what do we do now?" Iris questions, "dunno" Daryl mumbles.

Iris lifts her head from his chest and watches him stare at her confused, "what?" he asks, Iris doesn't answer him, instead she places her lips on his, Daryl holds onto Iris's waist as he deepens the kiss, iris pulls away and leans her forehead on his, "come on" she whispers, slowly standing up and holding her hand out in front of Daryl.

He holds onto he hand and she leads him up the stairs into her room, leaving her gun holster and belts discarded on the coffee table, Iris pulls out her light and lights some of the candles scattered around her room while Daryl lays back on the bed and watches, Iris gently lays the lighter on the draws, running her fingers over it before turning back to daryl. Iris kicks off her boots and joins Daryl on the bed, Iris sits down in front of him, the pair stay silent as they sit and look at each other.

Daryl makes the first move and leans forward capturing Iris in another kiss,he holds her waist as she straddles him, she holds onto his cheeks as they deepen the kiss. Iris pulls away catching her breath, "i need to show you something" she whispers, sitting back in Daryl's lap she slowly lifts her top up, anxiety clawing at her gut.

Daryl looks at the small circle burn scars peeking out of her bra being illuminated by the soft glow of the candles, Iris swallows the lump in her throat, taking a deep breath before slowly moving and turning her back to the man. Daryl's eyes flicker across her bare back healing scrapes mixing with old scars.

His heart tugs as he looks at the scars, he gently lifts his hand, his fingers brushing against the skin, Iris relaxes her muscles as Daryl starts kissing the scars he can see. When Daryl sits back again Iris turns and faces him again, her eyes shining with tears, she watches Daryl slowly lift his top, he turns his back to her, showing her his similar scars.

Iris runs her fingers over his scars, gently kissing them like he had for her, she moves again and sits in his lap, pulling him into another kiss. Without breaking the kiss Iris reaches down and unbuttons Daryl's trousers, Daryl carefully flips them, laying Iris back against the mattress, he takes his lips off hers and kisses down her neck, making a trail down her stomach, kissing the stray burn scars he comes across.

Daryl stops at her shorts and looks up into her eyes already staring down at him, she nods yes and her unbuttons her shorthand pulls them down her legs, throwing them somewhere on the room floor, he kisses the cuts on her thigh before moving back up to her lips, with Iris's help he pulls his trousers off, leaving them both in their underwear.

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Iris pulls away from the kiss, holding onto Daryl's shoulders as he hovers over her body, "are you sure?" she questions, "yeah, you?" Daryl asks, Iris smiles at him before nodding yes "yeah" she whispers kissing him again, without breaking the kiss they help each other discard the last of their clothing. Iris reaches up and holds onto Daryl's hand, staring up at him as he slowly inserts himself, watching her face he slowly starts to move, nervous he might hurt her.

Iris closes her eyes, her mouth hanging open as Daryl rocks his hips back and forth, both of them fighting to stay quiet, soft grunts escaping Daryl's mouth mixing with Iris's loud breathes, Iris opens her eyes to see Daryl looks at her nervously, she reaches her free hand out and gently strokes his cheek making him relax and allow himself to enjoy to moment without worrying about messing up.

The knot in Iris's stomach tightens as she grows closer to her climax, Daryl leans down, kissing her as she comes undone underneath him, he holds back his own as he helps her ride out her high, when he cant hold it anymore he pulls away from the kiss and starts to pull out "it's okay" Iris says, "you don't have to" she adds, pulling him back into a kiss, after a two more thrusts Daryl reaches his own climax, gently riding out his high before slowly pulling out.

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Daryl throws his tired body on the bed next to Iris, she gently kisses him on the head before slowly standing from the bed, she pulls her pants on before pulling Daryl's top over her, "i'll be back" she whispers, leaning down and kissing his lips, Daryl watches as she slips out of the room, gently closing the door behind her.

After Iris uses the bathroom she wonders down the stairs and into the kitchen "hey" Juniper says, stepping into the house, "hey" Iris says, looking up from the sink, she fills two glasses of water, Juniper fights a smile as she looks at her sister wearing someone else's top, Iris picks up the glasses and starts to walk towards the stairs, "night" Iris says before walking back to the room.

Iris walks into the room and sees Daryl in a fresh top and his boxers, "here" she says holding one of the waters out in front of him "thanks" he says, sitting up and taking the drink, Iris sits down next to him and drinks the water, setting the empty glass on the bedside table. Iris curls up into Daryl's side as he finishes his drink.

Daryl puts his glass down on the bedside table and wraps his arms around Iris, laying back and holding her into his body, Iris watches the candle light flicker in the darkness and for the first time everything in Iris's head has gone quiet without her having to hurt herself to do it.

"Carl told me he had a dream... he said that in his dream Alexandria had grown... he said me and you live together with Juniper and a dog" Iris explains, "i like that dream" Daryl says, laying his head on top of Iris's.