SILENT INTIMACY - to love absentmindedly, to hold hands without noticing, to lean on as a natural state, to share the silence. doing so much by saying so little, always reaching out, searching for one another. IN WHICH the end of the world seems to work out better than any normal suburban life for two particular people. the walking dead season 2 - ? daryl dixon x oc matureeeee

Anna Grimes is the eldest child of Rick and Lori Grimes. A smart, principled young woman, Anna had enlisted as a trainee for the police force to work with her father and god-father, Shane Walsh. By the age of 17, she was more than skilled with a gun and had a good head on her shoulders, complete with a moral compass that never seemed to lead her wrong. Anna was bound to go somewhere great in life. If only the world hadn't decided to kill itself before she was given a chance. Anna's life went from being perfect to being in shambles with just a simple visit from her god-father Shane. _________ Eventual Daryl/OC. Will hold massive spoilers, as it will follow the series fairly closely.

|Status: Hiatus| |Updates: EVERY FRIDAY UTC+9| Natasha, a 25 year-old master's student at UCLA studying International Relations. Anastasia, a 35 year-old veteran turned survivalist living in Atlanta. The two sisters, ten years apart find themselves on opposite sides of the United States when the dead start walking. After a decade and a half of only having each other, they're desperate to connect. Fighting their way through hoards of undead, meeting people from all walks of life, and adventuring into the unknown. (FTWD: Season 1 and 3 (Season 2 rewritten to fit my story) (TWD: Season 0-4 (Season 0: Pre Rick wakes up.) |SLOW-BURN| |LONG-FIC| |FIRST-PERSON|

From the moment the apocalypse began, Ella has fought to protect her two-year-old son, Ian, while staying with a small group of survivors. Together, they've endured the unthinkable: relentless attacks by the undead "walkers," devastating losses, and the constant struggle to find safety in a crumbling world. Despite the chaos, Ella has found strength in the bonds formed with her group, particularly with Daryl Dixon, a rugged and reserved man whose survival skills are matched only by his fiercely guarded heart. As time passes, Ella finds herself drawn to Daryl in ways she didn't expect. His quiet acts of kindness toward her and Ian reveal a softer side beneath his gruff exterior, and their connection deepens as they navigate the challenges of life on the road. Together, Ella and Daryl must balance the intensity of their feelings with the harsh realities of survival. With Ian's safety always at the forefront of their minds, they embark on a journey of love, resilience, and hope, discovering that even in the bleakest times, a chance at happiness is worth fighting for.

Nell has lost everyone she ever loved. She witnessed her little brother getting tore to shreds right in front of her eyes. And to make things worse, she is alone. At this point, Nell would prefer to get eaten alive by brain-munchers. There's no point in life if she isn't even living- she's just surviving. When the last bit of canned food runs out, it forces Nell to leave her house, but she finds herself in some trouble with a brain-muncher and wakes up in a... farmhouse? Nell knows to never trust anyone, it's what her dad always told her. Before her dad died, Nell had a very strange relationship with him. He was abusive- both physically and emotionally. Nell always thought that was normal. It's normal for dads to get angry and lash out. It's normal to be punished for trying to speak... right? When she meets the group taking shelter at the farmhouse, will she run away? Is her need for a true family stronger than her loyalty to her abusive father? Or will a certain guy with a crossbow and a boy in a sheriff hat show her that life is worth living? • • • Amazing book cover by @tbr_tales !! Daryl's daughter/Carl's lover/Found family The story does not completely follow the plot of The Walking Dead. The plot line strays away from the show at times due to Nell's interference. Tw: Physical abuse, attempted suicide, gore. I do NOT own any of the walking dead characters except for Nell, Ollie, and a bunch of others that may be in the story that aren't from twd. #1 in darylsdaughter 09/01/23 #1 in daryldixondaughter 09/01/23 #1 in abraham 09/05/23 #1 in carlgrimes 4/11/24 #2 in glennrhee 09/20/23 #1 in Alexandria 09/26/23 #2 in twdfanfic 10/04/23 #1 in hershelgreene 11/9/23 #1 in thewalkingdeadfanfic 3/30/24

Jenna , a 24 year old girl has no choice but fight her way through life, after an abusive family kicked her out when she was only 12, she was forced to live on her own until it got worse. She lived with her grandparents most of her life until they both passed in a tragic car accident and she moved into foster care until she turned 18. From that point on Jenna was determined to turn her life around for the best until a deadly plague started bringing the dead back to "life". After the last person she cares about is turned, a nice man saves her and brings to to an abandoned warehouse they eventually are brought to a group in Atlanta, she doesn't connect with anyone until a sunburnt redneck is thrown into her path. But will her love interest change? Will a former sheriff steal her heart? Will she survive? Will she ever find love? Will her past come back to haunt her? You will have to read to find out!

The Walking Dead FanFiction In a world where the undead live, a young sixteen year old who goes by the name of Sam is trying her hardest to survive in this cruel world. She has nobody. She watched her family get ripped apart by those monsters, her friends disappeared, so now she's wandering the abandoned roads alone...That is until one day she encounters a man and his brother, they take her to their camp where all of their lives change forever.

"What happens when the world ends?" He asks in my arms. "We build it back up again." Jade Jacklyn Joy is a 25 year old girl who had a rough upbring. She was the Grimes babysitter for 9 years before the apocalypse happened. Spending that much time with the family, Rick taught her some self-defense and a little something about guns. But when the apocalypse broke out, she didn't expect to fall for someone she found herself within the very beginning. If you like this, please follow me on Instagram @briehutchins Also, in this book, the chapters are long, and some events will be different. I own nothing but Jade, the rest goes to AMC.

In a world burned down to its bones, love isn't a promise. It's survival. Kennedy Pearce and Daryl Dixon are two hardened souls bound by silence, loyalty, and something neither can name. When the world ended, they found each other. When it kept ending, they learned what it meant to lose. Now every glance carries a history, every touch a question: how do you hold onto love when everything else is built to fall apart? Their bond is raw, flawed, and undeniable, a connection forged in fire and tested by time. In a world where trust can kill you and hope feels dangerous, Kennedy and Daryl prove that some hearts still remember how to fight. • • • Daryl Dixon x Female OC The Walking Dead (Seasons 3 - 11 + spin offs) Please note, this book does include Daryl eventually becoming a father. If you're not a fan of this trope, please check out my other (childfree) Daryl Dixon fic, Bittersweet.