[He choked out, hands curling into fists. She was crying he was the cause. This time because she thought he didn't want her. Which was the furthest thing from the truth. He liked having her around.
Daryl's head dropped and he forced his hands back open. Flexing his fingers instead of clenching them. Half hoping she'd take it on her own and not walk away.]
There are better men out there. Better people.
[Said so quietly, murmured in a tiny voice. He didn't want her to prove his words right by walking off. He didn't really want to push her away.
Daryl sucked in another breath and turned his head to look at her, eyes rising to hers before dropping. The arm nearest her lifted with a heavy effort so he could reach out and rest his index and middle finger on her shoulder.]
no subject
I ain't...
[He choked out, hands curling into fists. She was crying he was the cause. This time because she thought he didn't want her. Which was the furthest thing from the truth. He liked having her around.
Daryl's head dropped and he forced his hands back open. Flexing his fingers instead of clenching them. Half hoping she'd take it on her own and not walk away.]
There are better men out there. Better people.
[Said so quietly, murmured in a tiny voice. He didn't want her to prove his words right by walking off. He didn't really want to push her away.
Daryl sucked in another breath and turned his head to look at her, eyes rising to hers before dropping. The arm nearest her lifted with a heavy effort so he could reach out and rest his index and middle finger on her shoulder.]
Just... there are. Why me?
[Don't leave.]