GIVE ME CREDIT WHERE ITS DUE / private

[dannychan]

he nodded and moved a bit closer. “you wanna just sleep?”

[Leafwing12]

He watched him. "What do you feel like doing Daryl? This is a two person process. If you're not comfortable with something, please tell me." He murmured.

[dannychan]

he blinked and hesitated. “i really don’t care, rick. whatever you want to do.”

[Leafwing12]

he watched him. "...then we can just sleep together tonight. Nothing has to happen." He said. He looked him over. "...Daryl, I know you were just doing this to help me. But...Did you want this to be a permenant thing? You and me? Or was thsi only meant to be just for getting back at Lori?" he asked

[dannychan]

he watched him, falling silent. he didn’t want to say the wrong thing and get beat up, or say the wrong thing and get told to leave.

[Leafwing12]

He looked him over. He was confused by the sudden silence. Had he said something wrong? Then again, Daryl had been silent a bit hesitant this whole night. After a moment, realization dawned on him. His gaze softened. "Daryl, I am never going to harm you. I don't know what experiences you had in the past, but I will never raise my hand against you or force you into anything. You don't need to be afraid to speak your mind around me. Whatever is troubling you, I will help you as best as I can." Rick murmured

[dannychan]

he stared at him, and then looked down. after a bit, he crawled a bit closer and kissed him deeply, closing his eyes.

[Leafwing12]

Rick let his eyes close. He tnen rose a hand, gently resting it on Daryl's cheek as h stroked Dayrl's cheek with his thumb gently. He kissed him back

[dannychan]

he pulled him closer, and after a moment, he pulled away, looking over him.

[Leafwing12]

Rick watched him silently. He moved his hand away. "...Are you okay?" He asked