AN: So I have a bunch of (possibly obsolete) one-shots that I wanted to write 'cause of the past few Angst!episodes, but I dunno how relevant they are since the show has trundled along without me. Mild spoilers for episodes 3.40 and 3.05. I thought that the wings had been missing from his vest in one shot after "The Killer Within" and that inspired this.
-Shazzy
-Missing Wings-
He'd lost her, just the way he'd lost Sophia.
He could fucking do anything right, could he?
He threw a kick at the wall in impotent rage. Rick was losing his shit and no one was willing to step up to the role, so it fell on Daryl to take care of everyone. He just needed a fucking minute to clear his head.
The tears of the women, of Beth and Maggie grated on his very last nerve.
Rick had disappeared into the prison and there was fuck all that he could do to stop him.
Everyone was looking for someone to tell them what to do.
But Daryl just needed a fucking minute to himself.
He.
Had.
Lost.
Her.
Daryl ran his hands through his hair in anguish. What the fuck good was he to anyone? Some guardian angel he'd turned out to be.
He let a low growl escape his lips.
Guardian Angel.
He snorted in contempt.
He wasn't sure what possessed him in that moment, but he pulled his vest off and drew his trusty knife. Carefully, he cut the wings off of his vest, pulling the rough stitches out of the leather as he worked. He laid the canvas decals on his bunk, staring mournfully at them as he pulled his vest back on. He turned to leave, there was still work to do and there would be time to mourn later.
Some guardian angel he had turned out to be.