Take Care of yourself for me - Rickyl

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Daryl passed out during a run, everyone's worried sick about their favorite archer. Rick finally fesses his feelings when they find out what's going on.

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Rick paced, this wasn't like Daryl. Denise was looking over him, he'd been feeling off, he was lethargic and according to Maggie had fallen during a routine check up to a small threshold they had.

Denise smiled stepping back into view. "Is he okay?" Abraham asked, the whole family was there just waiting for news. They all knew this wasn't like Daryl.

"He is just fine" She promised.

"He passed out."

"Your archer hasn't been eating," he said, "told me so himself. He's been making sure everyone else has food and has been taking his extra portions to Gladys. The old women in the house by the lake."

"What? Why?"

"Says he's fine, been eating small things and had enough water he wasn't worried about it. He learned that Gladys was alone and wasn't doing well in her health and wanted to be her friend but didn't want to say anything to anyone. You know how Daryl is."

Rick rolled his eyes. "May I see him?" Rick finally asked. He was worried about his Daryl.

Denise nodded. "Just don't reprimand him."

Rick headed in handing Judith to Michonne. "You haven't been eating?"

"I was okay..I'm sorry." Daryl said lowering his head.

"I just worry about you, we all do. Everyone's waiting out there for you thinking something was really wrong with you. Honestly Daryl..." he took a deep breath ensuring he didn't freak out at him like Denise said.

"I was fine, I grew up with nothing. Not eatings been normal. I was just.. she was hungry. People forget about her, Carol makes her meals of course but she has a hard time getting up to warm them up or even get them off the porch. It was easy to slip off.. she wanted a friend."

"At least eat too while she eats too?" Rick suggested leaning forward. "You've got to take care of yourself. You're not living like that little boy who was abused Daryl. You've got a family now, a life. People who care about you."

Daryl looked up at Rick their faces inches apart. "You care that much I ain't eating."

"We all do, we were all worried sick you passed out, but of course I'm worried. You mean so much to me. You've saved my life more times than I can count, my children love you. Daryl..I. I lo-" before Rick could finish their family rushed in to see him. Abraham and Rosita had pushed past Denise and they all were there.

Judith reached for Daryl who took her quickly. "Hey darlin."

"You gotta take care of yourself to take care of that one." Abraham said looking down at Judith who cuddled into Daryl's chest. It didn't take long for her to fall asleep in his arms. No one could get her to sleep like Daryl could, no one honestly could understand it.

Daryl was crass, brutish, and dangerous but hand him a baby and he becomes the kindest man alive. Soft, careful.

"I'm sorry y'all, all right promise to eat better. Just don't want to waste it."

"It isn't a waste as long as you're eating it. We have supply here Daryl, we aren't wasting it be surviving."

Daryl nodded. He smiled as everyone hugged him. This was his family, his people. He looked down at Judith and then up to Rick. "Can we talk Rick and I alone? We didn't finish talking about it."

They nodded and left after hugging Daryl carefully. They left Judith sleeping on his chest. "You were saying something Rick?" He smirked gruffly.

"I..well Daryl I love you." Rick finally managed out after a moment of looking over the man he'd began to see as more than a friend and his daughter who loved him like a father.

Daryl blinked in surprise. "You do? Really?"

"I do." He said as he leaned close. "The way you are with my kids, with people. Our family...the way you are may sometimes be frustrating because you always put yourself last but I do really honestly love you Daryl."

"Shoulda passed out sooner if that's what it takes for you to admit it." Daryl smiled cuddling into Judith.

Rick laughed and leaned forward kissing his forehead. Daryl leaned into him. "Start eating better I'll be sure to take care of you."

Daryl smiled.

He could handle eating as long as got to keep being him. Maybe he was being stupid but he knew everyone else deserved to be living too.

He looked over Rick who smiled at him softly. "I love you Daryl so I need you safe."


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