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You woke up to a nightmare, late last night. Your body shaking and your eyes sinking in tears. You must've been louder than you thought, because Daryl showed up at your cell. A worried expression displayed on his face.
"Sorry I woke ya." You mumbled, feeling the bed dip as you place your head back in your hands.
"S'right." Daryl said to you, hestitant before placing a hand on your shoulder.
Looking up you're met by those blue orbs of his that you always thought made him more beautiful.
"Nightmare?" He asked you in a low yet gentle voice, one he used with you more than anyone else.
You nod, resting your head on his chest.
Daryl smiles softly, he knows you can't see it but he doesn't care. Laying down on the mattress, Daryl brings you with. Your head still resting on his chest, his arms slowly snaking around you.
"Sleep. I'll make sure you don't get no more nightmares." You were slowly drifting off but was awake enough to hear that.
The warmth radiating off his body warms you and stops your shaking. And the scent of his best, and of his skin somehow helps pull you into a deeper sleep.
You were still asleep when Daryl woke the next morning, he sat up slowly. Careful not to wake you.
As he sits, stretching his legs he cant help looking back at your soundly sleeping body. Your chest rising with each soft breath, and your hair spread out over the pillow.
The smile that found his way onto his lips last night, soon finds it's way back now.
