Beth tiptoed slowly through the house, cringing softly with every creaky floorboard. The moon cast the shadows of branches along the walls of the second floor, creating an eerie glow as she carefully turned the doorknob to the room Daryl had claimed as his own.
"Daryl?" She whispered, carefully sitting at the end of his bed, legs tucked under her as she watched the man turn over in bed.
"What is it?" Daryl grumbled, wiping a hand over his face to clear the fogginess of sleep.
"I, um, I was just wondering if…" Beth trailed off awkwardly, fidgeting with a loose string on the bed sheets.
"If what, girl? Spit it out." The man said, sitting up slightly to look at her expectantly.
"I was wondering if I could sleep in here with you?" Beth asked softly before quickly tacking on, "Just for tonight."
Daryl examined the girl for a moment before sighing, "Yeah, alright, I'll take the chair." He mumbled, moving to get out of bed.
"Wait, I, um, I meant in the bed. With you." She murmured, uncertain.
Daryl took another long look at the girl, "If that's what you want." He finally said, settling back down. Beth gave him a small nod in thanks, crawling in beside him.
"Just don't really want to be alone right now." She whispered after a while, laying stiffly beside Daryl. The man sighed again, softer this time and put his hand over Beth's, squeezing gently. He felt the girl go lax after a moment, moving in a more comfortable position.
"Me neither." He murmured when he heard Beth's soft snores.
this is just a super short intro because if i don't put anything out there then i won't have the motivation to write, i'm sorry. also, rating will change.