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Meeting and Dating Mark

(Not my gif)(Requested by anonymous)

- You and Mark met after you started working at Empire.

- Initially, he’d spotted you while you were in one of the music booths and immediately thought you were cute. Unbeknownst to him, you’d been filling out a resume while listening and would begin working alongside him in just a few days.

- You should have seen Marks face when you walked in and were introduced to everyone as a new employee. He was so excited. You caught him watching you a lot during the day, giving you a smile and that giggle of his anytime you caught him.

- If it we’re anyone else, you’d be freaked out, but even on your first day, you could tell that that was just how Mark was. He was dorky and you found that sort of cute.

- As you got to know everyone more and more, you found that you really started to like Mark, and while it was initially just platonically, your interest in him soon began to shift.

- So, upon realizing that you wanted to be more than friends with the boy, you started to try and test the waters. You started to flirt with him a little, subtly at first and then a little more obvious …and then what was probably blatantly obvious to everyone else in the store….

- Yeah …Mark didn’t pick up on it. A part of you wondered if he just didn’t like you like that and if he was trying to let you down easy, but another part of you could see that he was just as interested as you were; he was just too nervous to ask you out and didn’t understand you were practically inviting him to do so in every conversation you had with him. 

- The conversation, the conversation between him and Lucas in the break room …god you should have heard it. Mark had mentioned to the boy how he was really into you and was asking if he thought you liked him too. Lucas stared at him for a moment in bewilderment before giving him a polite smile and saying “You know Mark, …something tells me she is”. 

“Really,” He asks excitedly before nodding and giggling “Aww great!”

- Later that day, he paced behind you for a while, stepping closer before retreating before repeating the cycle. Finally, he was right behind you and you just so happened to turn, nearly bumping into him as he stood there. 

- You laughed a bit awkwardly and greeted him, he giggled and greeted you back. You could tell that he wanted to say something so you hung around, watching as he fiddled with his hands and fidgeted in his place, fumbling over his words. 

“So I was uhhh-well like aha, I wanted to know if you maybe wanted to do something later. ..You know …like a, like a date! Heh heh!” 

- Feeling like a higher power had finally hard your prayers, you smiled and quickly agreed. He asked “really” and you’d assured him that yes, you really wanted to. 

- He giggled, said “cool” and said he’d see you later before going to tell the guys. 

- The two of you didn’t really go into your first date knowing what you wanted to do but neither of you really minded. You just started walking down the street together, asking the other person if they had something in mind before settling on walking until you found something.  

- You ended up only walking around town, him occasionally riding his skateboard slowly beside you before he asked if you wanted to give it a try. You spent a good hour holding his hand as he tried his best to teach you the basics. 

- The two of you share your first kiss during your first date. He’d had his hands on your waist while he was teaching you something, his eyes focusing on your face while you were distractedly listening. When you turned to look at him, you locked eyes for a quick moment before he’d quickly pecked your lips, giggled, and continued teaching you. 

-All and all, you wouldn’t have had it any other way. 

- Constant Pda. Mark is obsessed with touching you and getting loved on so it’s only natural.

- Mark loves attention and affection. He will never turn it down, no matter what kind of mood he’s in.

- Please kiss his forehead. Expect him to giggle happily and wiggle in place after you do

- Giggling into kisses.

- Long, drawn out kisses.

- Enjoyably sloppy makeout sessions.

- Mark has definitely licked the entire side of your face at least once; and for no reason at all!

- Hugs from behind.

- Handholding.

- Cuddlinggggg. Cuddlingggg! He loves it so much. He’ll always find a way to snuggle into you, usually by spooning you; he likes being the big spoon.

- The minute you approach him/get his attention it’s like he’s seeing the greatest thing in the world. You’ll seriously never feel more loved than when you’re around him.

- Occasionally, he’ll pretend like he’s in some kind of old Hollywood movie and act all dramatic towards you. He likes the way you look at him so fondly and laugh whenever he does.

- He likes to act like he’s a hairdresser and mess with your hair just to make you whine at him.

- Tickling and poking. He thinks it’s both funny and cute when you jolt in place and smack his arm.

- You’re sort of desensitized when it comes to weird/bewildering stuff. Mark is a …strange boy, if anyone else were to kiss your foot or forget how to spell his own name, you’d think they were mental, but that’s …just Mark.

- Exaggerated manners. He’ll open doors and pull out chairs for you with a flourish.

- Randomly being handed little flowers or cute things that he finds.

- Eyebrow raises, finger guns, kissy faces.

- Moshing together.

- Letting him teach you music video dances.

- Singing along to songs with each other. He’ll usually sing at you until you join in with him.

- Your name is babe now. Get used to it.

- Sweet compliments. You should see the way he reacts when you call him cute.

- He’ll let you rant/word vomit to him and nod along to what you’re saying but bless his little heart, he really doesn’t understand a single thing you’re talking about.

- He’s not much help when you’re not happy, he doesn’t understand subtleties nor does he know how to comfort you so just ask him for a hug and let his affection do the healing.

- Even though he doesn’t have any advice for you or a way to really comfort you, he tries his best to make you feel better and stays by your side when you’re really going through something.

- Letting him tell you about his dreams and ambitions. You support him, even if you don’t quite think he’ll actually make it, or is even being serious.

- Unexpected visits. If he has a really sudden idea, he will come over uninvited and excitedly/impatiently ask if you can talk.

- Helping him expand on what he’s trying to do. He’s always asking your opinion on things and looking for your approval.

- Debates and playful arguments about music.

- Getting high together; if you’re into that sort of thing.

- Convenience store runs.

- Sharing food.

- Pizza dates.

- Movie dates. You’ll usually rent a film and hang out at one of your houses.

- Spending your lunch breaks together. You’ll usually sit outside the shop on that little platform with him.

- As spaced out and sort of stupid as he can be, he’s actually pretty good at thinking on his feet and helping you out when you have a problem. He likes when you kiss his cheek in gratitude and call him a genius.

- Mark doesn’t always notice that people are flirting with or interested in you so he doesn’t get jealous very often. When he does, he’s sort of that insecure type of jealous where he’s not so subtly asking if you like them or asking what you’re going to be doing with them. You can usually reassure him and make him feel better pretty quickly.

- Mark is sort of a coward at times, he’s probably hidden behind you at some points so he’s not the best person to protect you. He also just trusts that you can take care of yourself but if it really came down to it, he’d run over and try his best to be tough for you.

- He’s better suited for putting on bandaids and giving boo boo kisses than anything else.

- The two of you rarely ever fight. You might bicker and he’ll walk away with a huff but thats about it.

- Things are resolved fairly quickly. You’ll usually just forget you were even arguing about something or just choose to forget and move on since it wasn’t about anything serious.

- Lots of I love yous. He likes saying and hearing it. He’s surprised you even want to be his girlfriend so he feels the need to let you know that he does whenever he can.

- Mark really loves you so he’s hoping that you’ll want to stick with him, even though you’re like totally out of his league. Either way, he’s going to enjoy the time he has with you.

PONYBOY

~~~~~~~~I only have eyes, for you!~~~~~~~~

(warnings: none yet ;) no use of y/n, just fluff maybe kisses.)

Pony Boy was literally head over heels for you.. he kissed the ground you walked on, but you.. you weren’t into that type of stuff.. you tried to act as tough as possible.. as much as you loved the way he treated you.. you hated showing it..

you were on the couch, smoking a cigarette before pony walked inside, jumping on you and cuddled you

"Hi baby!!" you couldn’t help but blush.. dammit.. why were you acting like this.. you did like showing you loved him.. why are you showing that you like this.. you cleared your throat and tried to act tough still

"What the hell are you doing..? Stop it..-"

he didn’t stop though, he kept snuggling against you.. it was killing you.. sure you loved him you to were dating, just you were never very affectionate.

"P-pony get off-" you said blushing.

"Nu-uh!"

he refused, keeping himself on top of you

I haven’t seen you all day!

he whined like a child, still cuddling against you…

you gently comb your hands through his hair making his greased back hair messed up he didn't seem to care.

his head was against your chest and your hand in his hair sent butterflies up his back, you could feel him shiver slightly, when he looked up at you he had the puppy dog eyes

"Pleaseee.. can we stay like this for awhile.."

He pleaded, he just wanted to be close to you..

"fine." you spoke your face was so hot (as in heat) ur face was a deep pink or a light red.

he smiled and snuggled against your chest more, he loved being this close to you.. he took in your scent, the scent of cigarettes and roses.. he knew you didn’t smoke too much.. you didn’t want to smell like a walking ash tray.. he took this in while he wrapped his arms around your waist

"You know you like this.."

you close your eyes and continue to brush your fingers through his hair... "shhhh."

he chuckled and stayed quiet.. he nuzzled your chest a bit, still having his arms around your waist.. he was so close to you.. the way you were playing with his hair made him shiver.. it felt so nice.. he closed his eyes, enjoying the feeling

he slowly started feeling tired, the feeling of your hand in his hair soothed him and made him sleepy.. he yawns a little bit but doesn’t say anything.. he just listens to you breath..

he soon started to slowly doze off, having his head right on your chest.. he was asleep, having his arms still wrapped around your waist.

you both end up falling asleep peacefully...

he was out like a light and slept comfortably on your chest, snoring softly as he was completely knocked out

After a couple hours he started to wake up, slowly opening his eyes and seeing he was still on you, he smiled and sat up a bit, checking the time.. he looked down at you.. you were still asleep.. he found himself admiring you, you looked so cute when you slept.

by this time you had shuffled in your sleep now you was the one cuddling against his chest.

his smile grew as he saw you cuddling against him, he could still see a slight red tint on your cheeks, and he could feel your breath on him.. it felt so nice to have you being this cuddly..

he caressed your hair with one hand, rubbing your back with the other, he really didn’t want to wake you up..

he slowly laid back down, making sure to keep his grip on you, wanting to hold on to you tightly.. he rested the side of his head against yours and closed his eyes again, he took in your scent again, he could just stay like this forever…

he watched your back rise and fall, it was sort of relaxing, to see you so calm and relaxed.. to see that you’re enjoying this as much as he was..he continued to watch you and caress your hair, not wanting to wake you since he knew you needed the sleep..

he held you close to him, holding the back of your head against his chest, he moved one hand down your back, caressing up and down your back, he was loving this.. just laying on the couch, the love of his life, fast asleep on his chest..

you yawned and looked at him with you glossed over sleepy eyes

he looked back at you, seeing that you were starting to wake up, he smiled down at you, still having his hands on you..

"Hey sleepyhead" he spoke gently, in a soft and quiet voice

you kiss him, he froze for a second, surprised by the kiss.. he felt his face start to go red, he could feel his heart beating faster.. he slowly relaxed against the kiss, and kissed you back.

he closed his eyes, enjoying the kiss, the feeling of your lips against his.. he felt himself fall more in love with you, if it was even possible at this point.. he wrapped his arms tighter around you, wanting to hold you as close to him as he could...

pt, 2 most likley up rn.

FIRST KISS

noah tdi x gn reader

'' taking a book of secrets and taking it too far ''

It was a normal day like any other.

Noah was reading on his bed, you on your stomach next to him, doing your homework. You asked Noah about half of the problems, making you write down notes in your notebook because of it. Soon, you were finished, reading the book along with him.

"Wait, I was reading that," You frown as Noah turns the page.

"If I knew you were reading along, I would've waited." He sighed, going back. He side glanced at you, blushing slightly before looking back at the book. He might've had a small crush on you.

And by small, he means big. But he won't say that. Ever.

You turn the page for him, your chin resting on his shoulder as you both read each page, giving Noah a little tap when you were done.

And it went like this. Almost every day. If he wasn't out doing something, that is.

Until that Monday.

You walked home to Noah's with him, plopping down on his bed and doing your homework. And then Noah spoke up.

"(Name), we've shared everything. Secrets, gossip, homework answers," He started, his voice wavering. You looked at him, and he looked at you. He blushed. "a- and I've been thinking. Can we add a 'mutually agreed-upon kiss' to that list?" He finished.

And you sat up and kissed the daylights out of him.

He was shocked, obviously. But he kissed back, his hands going to your shoulders as he didn't know where to put them. It was messy, inexperienced and fast. But soon you pulled away, breathing through your mouth.

"That was so bad." You chuckled, pecking his lips.

"...That was amazing." Noah breathes out, putting his hands on your cheeks. "Can- can we do that...again? Sometime?"

"We can do it right now, if you want." You smile.

"Just kiss me already. We need the practice anyways." He rolls his eyes, initianting the kiss this time. You kiss back happily.

bitches be like “he’s my comfort character” and it’s just some dude covered in blood

Meeting and Dating AJ

(My gif)(Requested by anonymous)

(The meeting scenario and confession is pretty much the same as the movie but don’t you want that for yourself anyway?)

- You met AJ when you got a job at the Empire. He thought you were pretty the minute he saw you but it took him a while to think about you in a romantic sense, and afterwards acknowledge that he was in love with you.

- The two of you; and the rest of the employees, became friends. He was always sweet and helping you whenever you needed it; and not to mention handsome, so it was only a matter of time before you started to have feelings for him. He had a crush on you for about a year before he decided that he just had to tell you.

- Since AJ is a nervous wreck about the entire thing, he tells just about everyone else before he tells you; though pretty much everyone already knows about his feelings for you.

- As much as you like your coworkers and the break room, you tend to take your break up on the roof which is where you stumble across AJ. He nervously asks what you’re “doing up here” as though he doesn’t know that you always go up there.

- And so, he finally brings himself to confess, rambling on about how it’s a good thing your there and that there’s something he’s been meaning to tell you.

- He recounts a few different memories: your two minute talks when you first got hired that were the highlight of his day, that time he spent an hour consoling you outside the bathroom door after your life felt like it was crashing down around you, that skirt of yours that he absolutely hates that you wore the day Gina got dumped.

- You sit in disbelief and shock for a few tense moments before you can finally get a grasp of your tongue to speak.

- All you can manage to say is “what” and he repeats himself, telling you that he’s “in love with you”. This time you just say “oh AJ” and pull him into your arms, overwhelmed with emotion as he wraps himself around you.

- He laughs shakily, his nerves bubbling in his throat and relief beginning to set in. He presses his cheek to your head for a long while before he hesitantly asks if he can kiss you and you laugh, sniffling happily and telling him that that’s all you want right now.

- He leans down and presses his lips to yours, purposefully slow, savoring the moment as warmth fills your body. When he pulls away, he can’t help but smile, pressing his forehead against yours as both your eyes close.

- You stand there for a minute before he speaks, asking if you can do him a favor. You ask him “what?” and he asks if you can tell him that you love him, a request you happily fill.

- AJ’s always touching and kissing you, he just can’t help it, he absolutely adores you.

- Handholding. He likes running his thumb along your knuckles whenever you do.

- Hugs from behind.

- His arm around your waist/shoulders constantly.

- Soft, loving kisses.

- Being dipped into kisses.

- Brushing his hair out of his face, usually before you kiss him.

- Pressing your foreheads together.

- Romantic makeouts.

- I’m sorry but it has to be said: AJ likes being dominated by girls. Push him around, grab his face, take charge and he’s about ready to get down on his knees and worship you. You’ll have him wrapped around your finger.

- Teasing each other. He likes being able to fluster and playfully annoy you.

- Catching him watching you with adoring looks. He just gives you a bit of a shy smile whenever you catch him.

- Locking eyes whenever something is happening. The two of you can practically full on communicate with different looks and facial expressions at this point.

- He loves pet/nick names? He likes them in general but he especially likes the fact that they’re pretty much only reserved for him and that they’re a sort of special thing between the two of you. He’s called you just about every pet name at some point.

- Tons of compliments. He’s always calling you beautiful, telling you when you’ve done great job, etc.

- Please tell him that he’s special and handsome and that he deserves the world. He needs to hear it and the look he gives you whenever you do is completely worth it.

- He’s practically got an entire sketchbook dedicated to his drawings of you. He’s just about got your face memorized, down to every beauty mark and crease.

- Photoshoots. He probably made a scrap book of your relationship with all the pictures he has of the two of you.

- He’s got specific memories about you and your relationship that even you’ve partially forgotten about, so when he brings them up, you always get that warm, fuzzy feeling inside, realizing just how much you mean to him.

- Promise rings.

- I’m convinced he’s gotten you a charm bracelet for your birthday and every once in a while he’ll surprise you with some kind of meaningful charm.

- Wearing his sweater.

- You’re allowed to paint his nails …just this once.

- Cooking/baking together.

- Beach dates.

- Carnivals and amusement parks.

- Painting pottery at one of those little shops.

- Art museum dates.

- Crashing at his place after spending long nights together.

- He’s got a drawer emptied out for you in his dresser and he always smiles when he’s reminded that it’s there/sees you pulling something out of it/putting something in it.

- On your period? Meet the best boyfriend you’ll ever have! He’ll run out and get you whatever you want, cuddle you for hours, whatever you need baby, he’s got it!

- AJ is a cuddling addict. He could spend hours with you wrapped up in his arms, listening to your quiet breathing with his eyes peacefully closed. It’s cathartic for him.

- Dancing together.

- Hanging out on the roof of the Empire.

- Chivalry: he’s always opening doors for you and helping you down steps, etc. He likes being the gentleman.

- He always wants to make sure you’re okay and take care of you, even if you really don’t need him to. He’s relentless when trying to figure out what’s wrong and is the worst at letting things like that go.

- It’s a good thing he’s good at comforting you because with all that buildup, you’d probably have to kill him if he couldn’t.

- That being said, even if you don’t tell him, he’ll eventually be able to piece things together and will usually go to hug you the next time he sees you or admit that he knows and ask if you want to talk about it. He’ll finally let it go if you really don’t want to.

- Since AJ has pined after you for so long, now that he has you, the thought of you with someone else tears him apart. So yeah, he has a habit of getting jealous though it’s usually when he has a legitimate reason to be. The thing is, he has a bad habit of trying to make you jealous when he’s jealous.

- AJ’s extremely protective of you; he’s probably fought someone in your honor before. He just can’t help but get angry knowing that they’ve hurt you; whether intentionally or not.

- The two of you don’t really fight all too often, though you do have arguments every now and again. He’ll usually stay pretty calm; usually trying to hide just how upset he is, but depending on the situation, he’ll either give you space when you ask or just not let it go until you talk to him about everything.

- He tries but always fails at the silent treatment while he can’t stand when you give it to him. He’ll always periodically come up to you and see if you’re ready to talk or try to apologize to you while you ignore him, though you usually can’t keep doing it when you hear him tell you he’s sorry.

- Tons of I love yous. He knows he does so why shouldn’t he say it?

- He plans his future around yours. He knows that you’re the one and is ready to spend the rest of his life with you. He’s practically already planning the wedding.

Meeting and Dating Berko

(Not my gif)(Requested by anonymous)

- You met Berko when you went to an alternative club with your friend. You were there for a while before your friend went to get a drink and you were left dancing to the band. 

- After some time, you realized that your friend; who’d promised they’d be right back, had been gone for longer than a few minutes which was strange considering the bar wasn’t even all that busy. When you went to check it out, you found that your friend wasn’t at the bar and so, you began your search. 

- Fast forward thirty minutes and you’re in a bad mood. Your friend keeps weaving in and out of view, somehow evading you every time you spot her and you’re just about ready to tear your hair out. That’s when you crash into someone …hard. 

- It may be a sort of bitchy thing to do, but you merely say a “shit sorry” before you spot your friend behind the stranger and fly past them without another word or glance. 

- But Berko isn’t deterred, especially since he can tell that you’re having some kind of problem. So, when he sees you again, leaning against a more quiet wall of the room and looking miserable, he approaches and asks if you’re alright. 

- He’d apparently caught you in a weak moment since you’d relented, sighing and kicking the ground before telling him that you can’t find your friend. He offers to help you and you look at him in reserved surprise before asking “really”. He chuckles and assures you before he grabs your hand, crouches down, and tells you to get on his shoulders. 

- You laugh incredulously, telling him that you’re not gonna get on his shoulders before he reminds you that you’ll be able to see above the entire crowd. You think about it, ask if he’s sure and when you get your reassurance, you do your best to shimmy your thighs around his head. 

- Soon enough, you’re able to find your friend and you climb off his shoulders to grab her. As you’re beginning to pull her up from her seat and drag her out of the club, he asks if he can have your number and you give him a smile, writing it down on his arm before you leave. 

- For your first date, the two of you sort of just spend the night wandering around town, hopping from place to place. You go to thrift stores, music shops, a dingy little Chinese food place. It wasn’t really an eventful night but it was a fun one, though you supposed that he was what made it fun. 

- The two of you share your first kiss a few days later. You were hanging out on the street sorta late at night just dicking around and talking. You’d stopped at a street light for a little bit, one he’d grabbed hold of and started swinging towards and away from you on.

- After some swinging, he’d leaned forward just a bit closer and stopped himself right when you were nose to nose. The two of you locked eyes for a long moment before he tilted his head and seized your lips in his own.

- The two of you broke apart slowly and looked at each other in silence for a minute before he took a step forward, cupped your face in his hands and kissed you with more fervor. Soon enough, you were backed against a fence, his lips moving against your own and your hands fisted in his vest.

- You kiss a lot after that and every time, he gets a little …sugar high.

- There isn’t a ton of Pda in your relationship, he prefers to keep it somewhat behind closed doors or when there’s not a lot of people paying attention. 

- He likes to keep his hands on you a lot, even if he isn’t particularly fond of Pda. He’ll usually hold your shoulders as he stands behind you or grip your thigh as you’re sitting next to each other.

- He leans against you a lot. If you’re standing in front of or beside him, expect him to have; at least, some part of his body resting on you. 

- Hugs from behind.

- Deep kisses. 

- Sloppy kisses.

- Making out.  

- He likes to sit/lay between your legs; its his favorite way to cuddle. 

- He typically just uses a shorter version of your name when he’s talking to you but occasionally he’ll call you sweetheart and pet names like that. 

- Sometimes he’ll call you his little groupie after you come to one of his shows, ruffling your hair and pulling you into a kiss. Occasionally, he’ll make some joke about you wanting to “make it with someone in the band” while bringing you onto his lap with a smile.

- He sorta likes when you’re all sarcastic and mean to him. He digs aggressive girls who aren’t afraid to act tough.

- Affectionate name calling and bullying.

- Buying him an actual shirt; in more of a teasing manner more than anything.

- If your look isn’t on the punk side already, he’s the boyfriend that gets turned on when you try it out. He’d think you looked cute if you tried the other side of the spectrum as well.

- Random debates/discussions.

- Wearing each other’s jewelry.

- Visits at work. 

- Loving looks. 

- Cheap dates. Your both sorta broke. 

- Tv dates. 

- Concerts.

- Bonfires.

- Going to junkyards and smashing stuff.

- Sneaking out to see him since your parents probably don’t approve of him.

- Getting songs written about you. 

- Going to his bands performances. 

- Letting him try to teach you guitar. 

- The two of you are really comfortable with each other, like you could use the bathroom while he’s in there brushing his teeth and it wouldn’t even phase him; and vice versa. 

- Hair mutilation in his tiny apartment bathroom.

- Crashing at his place every once in a while. He won’t tell you but he secretly likes waking up and finding you in bed next to him or seeing you stumble into the kitchen for coffee.

- Matching tattoos 

- He’s not the greatest boyfriend. He forgets about things and is focused on himself a lot of the time. Sometimes he’ll hurt you; emotionally, without even meaning to …so there’s your warning. 

- He does his best to comfort you, even when you try to push him away. He makes sure you don’t feel alone and that you know he’s going to stick by you, no matter how “messed up you are”. 

- He’s always trying to break you out of your comfort zone, especially if he knows that that’s what you really want deep inside you. 

- He’s not an extremely jealous person but certain things irk him. If he knows a guy is interested in you or tried something with you, he’ll successfully play it cool and make them nervous with how calm he’s behaving. 

“Right. Yeah man, sure.”

- Berko isn’t afraid to insult people straight to their face so if he notices someone giving you a hard time, he’ll speak up and scare them off for you. 

- The two of you have more than a few fights but you can usually resolve them pretty easily since they’re never really about anything serious. They’re usually his fault; since he’s the one who usually messes up, 

- He gives you space if you tell him to, though he’ll try his best to apologize to you and have the two of you make up as soon as possible. He hates when you’re giving him the silent treatment. 

- He has trouble telling you that he loves you, even though he knows that he does. He just cant bring himself to do it so he settles for trying to show you that he does. 

- Being delightfully screwed up with each other. 

Real

slut for them

Burn

kinktober #1: aphrodisiac

nsfw, daryl x fem!reader

You loved the forest. It was calming and peaceful. Despite how nice the Greene farm was, there was something about it that made you feel exposed. Here, among the trees, you feel protected.

Sun rays peek through the leaves, guiding you along as you pick up any edible vegetation you can find. As well as any pretty flowers you think Lori or Carol might appreciate. A bright pink mushroom stops you in your tracks.

You scavenged a book recently about all local Georgian flora, eagerly reading it front to back until you had it memorised. Even then, you'd sometimes clarify with Daryl, who knew a thing or two from his life of growing up in the woods. But this mushroom wasn't something you recognised.

You crouch carefully, staring at the thing while you consider your options. Maybe Daryl would know what it is. It was pretty regardless, and even poisonous mushrooms could be touched in most cases, so you add it to your basket without a second thought. After a little more walking, you trudge over to where Daryl's tent sits secluded from the rest.

You weren't technically friends, but you liked visiting him after your time in the forest. The first time you announced you were going out alone to forage, he looked worried, warning you not to “get lost like some dumbass.” You stopped by his tent later that day, mostly to prove you're alive and breathing. He curiously peered into your basket, and then sharing your finds with him became a regular occurrence then. He appreciated the visits, despite acting indifferent, finding you the most agreeable person by far in their little group. So he didn't mind so much.

You break out from the trees as you feel your body heating up. It was a little odd, but you chalk it up to the Georgian heat. By the time you reach Daryl's tent, however, you're stumbling and panting as your body burns.

“Daryl-” You choke out, voice layered with panic. His tent flap flies open after some rustling, and he rushes over to your side, frowning.

“You okay?” His accent thickens with his concern as he helps guide you inside, sitting you down on the cot. All you can do is grunt, desperately ripping off your light shawl. Why is it so hot? Daryl lifts your chin gently, trying to get you to focus enough to tell him what's wrong. It takes everything in you to not whine.

You shake your head, starting to explain that you don't know. He runs his gaze over you, pulling at your limbs to check for a walker bite. Nothing. His gaze shifts to your basket, desperate for any answer. He freezes as he spots the pink mushroom, swearing under his breath.

Daryl fidgets for a second, biting his thumb nervously before disappearing with your basket in hand to dispose of it. It feels like hours he's gone and by the time he comes back, you're practically writhing on his cot. He crouches by your side, running his hand over your hair soothingly. You give him a look. He knows what's wrong, but he doesn't seem keen on telling you. He clears his throat.

“it's an aphrodisiac, that pink mushroom,” you frown as he explains, confusion laced with worry. “Ain't gonna kill ya, just painful if you're not being uh… stimulated.”

…Stimulated?

Oh.

Your body somehow feels hotter, and now all you can think about is how nervous and flushed Daryl looks at your side.

“Help me.” You feel just as shocked you said that out loud as he looks. He doesn't hesitate to shake his head.

“Nah, you're not in your right min-”

You cut him off. “I'm asking before I'm not in the right mind.”

He sighs, chewing on his thumb nervously again as he looks over your flushed body. Clearly considering it. When he finally speaks again, his voice is raspy. “Fine.”

Your clothes are off before you know it, face down in Daryl's pillow as he takes time to stretch you out with his fingers. Surrounded by his scent and touch, you can't decide if it's too much or not enough. “Hurry, please.” You arch your back further into his hold.

“Patience, woman.” He pulls back anyways, unbuckling his belt as swiftly as he can. He handled the mushroom as carefully as he could, so why does he feel like he needs you so desperately?

You sigh into his pillow as he rubs the head of his dick at your entrance before pushing in slowly. Despite how it felt like he took forever preparing you, he feels massive once he's fully inside. “God-”

Daryl doesn't wait to start moving his hips, his hands gripping either side of your waist to pull you back against him. You moan loudly with every thrust, causing Daryl to yank you up so he can press a hand over your mouth. His grunts and pants are directly by your ear now. “Gotta be quiet.”

You can't focus. Whether it's the mushroom or him, you can't tell. He seems to sense it somehow, the underlying burn of the aphrodisiac and how desperate you are to quell it. He holds you up as best he can, snaking his free hand down to rub over your clit in a way that has your eyes rolling back. You cum then, intense and unexpected. He lets your body rest mostly back onto the bed, but he doesn't stop.

He keeps fucking you through it, one hand still over your mouth and the other rubbing circles over your sensitive core until you're cumming again. Only then does he pull away. Pumping himself through his own orgasm, he grabs your ass as he comes onto it.

You collapse onto the bed, exhausted. Despite dealing with the effects of the aphrodisiac, there's still a warmness inside of you. A comforting kind. Daryl plops down on the bed next to you, as far away as the tiny bed allows. His expression is unreadable, but you work up the courage to shift closer anyway. He bites his lip, looking a little nervous again. You can't resist cupping his face.

“Do you regret it?” His tone is laced with melancholy, and there's a rare look of vulnerability in his eyes. Like he's expecting a yes.

“Do you regret helping me?”

“Nah.” You both huff out a tired laugh at the ridiculousness of everything that just happened. At least now you have each other.