Be There For You Like You Were There For Me - Merle and Daryl

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Daryl looked his brother up and down, and his heart sank. Merle was shaking and his eyes were closed tight. "Merl-"

"No, I'm fine." Merle grunted as another firework went off. Daryl watched him from the couch softly.

Daryl grunted and climbed over to him and rested his head softly on his shoulder. "Big brother."

Merle grumbled but pulled Daryl into his arms and squeezed him tightly. "Damn fireworks."

"I'm sorry." Daryl whispered allowing his brother to hold him. A loud boom emanated from outside followed by another three as colors burst in the sky. Merle's hands shook as he tightened his grip on Daryl. "Merle you're here with me, here with me. You're not on the field, no one's shooting. You're here, with me big brother."

Merle took a deep breath and held him tightly. "Thank you."

Daryl smiled allowing his brother to hold him and take some deep breaths. Merle watched out the window as flashes of colors made way for loud booms. He shook with each clap of noise. Each time the loud noises filled the sky Merle tightened his grip on Daryl's arms. "It's okay Merle, I'm here, we are home."

Merle nodded as he held onto Daryl. Daryl turned up the volume to the movie trying to drown out the sound of the fireworks bursting as his brother shook.

The worst part of the holiday was it brough back Merle's PTSD with the loud booming. He had done three tours and after the last tour he was diagnosed with PTSD. He wasn't allowed to own a gun anymore, and someone had to be with him incase he had an episode. Daryl hated the fireworks only because they upset Merle. He loved his brother, he was his hero.

His big brother had always been there for him, even when he hadn't been home he was Daryl's rock.

Daryl looked up to Merle, and he was thankful he got to be there for him now after everything they had been through. Daryl helped Merle through the fireworks until they finally ended. He helped Merle off to bed, and closed his door making sure to lay on the couch incase someone else decided to start up their own fireworks.

He was going to protect his brother like he had protected him.


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