02: Ground Rules (Backdated to the 19th)

[dirtyredneck]

[[ooc: Backdated to shortly after this mess with Newt gets resolved and they're back inside the Gates.]

All ya'll talking shit about how we all gotta work together 'cause we're stuck here together best listen the hell up. You want to work together? FINE. First you gotta to is tell the rest of us what hell you can do. No more fucking surprises like some seven foot leopard man!

The only way to pool our goddamn resources are if we know what the fuck they are! And if you can do shit like that, then it's a goddamn resource!

I don't care where the hell you picked to hole your asses up, but if you're gonna talk to me and everyone else about how we should kum-by-fucking-ya, then you best be offering up your skills so we can take full advantage of them.

And don't make runs outside the walls alone no more without telling someone where the hell you're gonna be so we know to keep an eye on you! Hell, I don't even go hunting without telling Glenn I'll be out! You got people to rely on so rely on them!

Fucking hell, people!

[Daryl's angry because he cares. And he hates that he cares.]

[[ooc: open to action if anyone wants to be near him while he's making this rant]]

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[pinner]

[She had slipped and used a word she shouldn't have and he had caught on to it. After he spoke her eyes widened and she felt her heart racing. She still wasn't used to the beating and she brought a hand up to press against the pounding rhythm.]

I'm human. I have a heartbeat, I breathe. I bled when I hit my head after the crash landing. I feel things I don't understand, like fear. I also feel things I do understand, like the fact I feel safe when I'm with you. I've cried myself to sleep the past several nights, and wished that I could see my creator again even if he was going to tear me apart.

[She shifted so she could pull her legs in close to her chest. Her head leaned down and turned until her cheek made impact with her knees. And she stared up and over at him through her eyelashes, taking in the feel of her chest rapidly rising and falling as she felt fear at the fact she was essentially admitting what she was to him.]

I think that's called being homesick.

[dirtyredneck]

[She didn't have a heartbeat before? Didn't bleed? Didn't feel fear? Was she some kind of doll brought to life? A little Pinocchio or... what was that myth? Pygmalion.

Daryl's eye softened and he offered a tiny smile.]

Don't feel too bad about wanting to see that David guy.

[Yeah, he remembered the name.]

Read this book once... Said a lot of people who been what you... what we been through... they still care about those that hurt 'em. It's not something they can help. Even going back to them when given the opportunity, that's hard to fight. Can't blame them for it when they're already struggling with so much.

Not gonna say the man's worth anything. But you are. Aphrodite didn't do no wrong when she kissed life into you, whatever you was before now.

[pinner]

[He didn't seem to be afraid or angry. He didn't sound like he hated her or that he wanted her to go away. He was even smiling a little. His smile and what he had to say made her smile and lift her head. It gave her confidence and made her feel optimistic again.]

However things were before, it doesn't matter here. Even with all the death and terrible things around us, there's still the chance to start over.

[And if he thought she was worth something and there wasn't anything wrong with her then she could get past her fears and insecurities about what and who she used to be. Her smile widened and she leaned in like she was going to hug him. She remembered what had happened the last time she had though and stopped short. Her hand moved to quickly press against the top of his instead.]

[dirtyredneck]

[His smile got a little stronger and he rocked back against her, letting the side of his head thump softy into hers.]