Prompt: everyone is reunited and maybe their on Alexandria and the group decides to play ' Never Have I Ever' and Someome eventually says 'I've never been in love with beth greene' ( because the group has their suspicions) and it ends with daryl chugging down his beer ( cause he loves her so much) and kisses her. Extra fluffy please! Thank you!'
Beth hummed softly as she kept swaying side to side, Judith's head tucked under her chin. Both sets of eyes were closed and Beth could feel her exhaustion taking over. Maybe she would take the already sleeping baby back to her room, lay her down in the pack-n-play they had found on a run, and settle down in her own bed. Since making it to Alexandria she felt a sense of ease, like a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders and she could breathe.
"Alright, Miss Judith. Let's head to bed." she whispered softly before a gentle knock sounded from the doorway. She turned around and saw Daryl leaning against the frame with his arms crossed as he watched her.
"You callin' it a night already?" he asked as he stepped forward and placed a hand on Judith's tiny back.
"We're both really tired."
"I was sent to come get you. We're all gatherin' up to have some fun and relax." He saw her look down at the baby and watched as she thought it over, glancing back up at him and smiling softly, "I'll lay her down."
"I can do it, Daryl."
"Nah, hand her over." he said and took her carefully from Beth, Judith squirming and starting to whimper in protest, "Shh, lil' asskicker. It's okay." He tucked her against his chest and pat her back gently, bouncing her softly as he nodded towards the stairs.
"Thank you." Beth said softly and leaned forward to plant a soft kiss on the back of Judith's head, her gaze flicking up to Daryl before she walked out of the room. She made her way down the stairs and into the living room of the safe house where she saw her group gathering, Rick and Glenn setting down random bottles and cans of beer and liquor they had acquired during a run with Daryl and Tyreese.
"There you are. I was wonderin' if you were gonna join us. What'd you do with Daryl?" Maggie asked as she patted the empty spot on the floor next to her.
"He offered to lay Judy down for me." Beth answered as she settled down cross-legged and watched as Sasha, Bob and Carol started lighting candles to put in the middle of the circle the group was settling down in, "What's with all of the drinks?"
"We're gonna have some fun, jus' like I told you. Judy's out like a light." he said as he set the baby monitor down by Beth, grabbing two cans of beer and settling down next to her, "Here. Don't drink it yet, we're gonna play a game."
"So what's this game again?" Rick asked as the group finished enclosing the circle, the living room becoming darker as the sun set quickly.
"Never Have I Ever, right?" Beth asked as she glanced over at Daryl who nodded in rely while he popped his can open, "You wanna play this again?"
"I think maybe the group could use a game to know each other a little better." he answered and reached over, popping her can and seeing her smile, "What?"
"You tryin' to get lit again like at the shack?"
"Ain't never needed a game to get lit before." he answered with a smirk and let his gaze wander to Maggie and Glenn who were watching the two in interest, "C'mon, let's play. Who's goin' first?"
"I used to play this in high school and college." Maggie said with a grin as beer cans and bottles were being passed around, "Let's see. Everyone has to be 100% honest, no lying! Never have I ever...owned a fake ID!" Everyone began looking around and started chuckling at Tyreese's face when Sasha turned up her bottle for a sip.
"What?" she asked with a sheepish grin, Tyreese shaking his head with a smile, "I never did anything too bad!"
"Just take your turn." Tyreese laughed and Sasha tapped her chin as she thought.
"Never have I ever shoplifted."
"Oh that tastes horrible." Beth said as she, Daryl, Rosita, Eugene and Rick all took a large sip. Maggie's head whipped around along with most everyone else's as she looked at Beth in surprise.
"You care to explain?" she asked and saw Beth's cheeks turning a bright red.
"Well, one day when Mama took me to the store with her, I really wanted a pack of gum but she kept telling me know. So while she was talking to the cashier I snuck a piece out of the pack and crammed it into my mouth before they noticed." she answered quickly as she tried to ignore everyone's eyes on her.
"Wow, lil' rebel." Maggie said with a smile and Beth shook her head.
"Nah, I felt so guilty after bible study that night I started cryin' and Mama asked me what was wrong. After I finally confessed she took me back to the store to apologize to the manager and ask him to forgive me."
"You're too sweet for your own good." Daryl said and elbowed her gently, watching her smile and laugh. Glenn nudged Maggie and nodded towards the two, watching them in the gentle flicker of the candle light.
"Never have I ever been in love." Eugene said and sighed audibly when multiple people took a drink. Glenn smirked when he saw Beth take a sip and Daryl sneak one in quickly after looking around to see if anyone was watching him.
"I got one." Glenn said and locked eyes with Daryl as he smirked, "Never have I ever...been in love with Beth Greene." Though the candle light was dim and the shadows were heavy Glenn could still see the red on her face as the whole group turned their attention to the young blonde.
"G-Glenn what the hell?" Beth whispered as she clutched her drink tightly in her hands, her eyes looking around the group, "I have to go to the bathroom." she said and moved to her feet quickly but was stopped when she saw Daryl's beer can move to his lips. He tilted his head back and chugged the warm liquid quickly, crushing the can in his hand before tossing it over his shoulder. The group was quiet and Beth shifted uncomfortably where she stood just before Judith whimpered on the other end of the monitor.
"I got it." she volunteered quickly and held her can in one hand, hurrying for the stairs and holding on to the banister as she hurried to Judith's room. She reached for the other baby monitor and shut it off, reaching into the pack-n-play to cover the little girl back up and soothe her with a short lullaby.
"You okay?" She jumped at the sound of Daryl's voice from the doorway and turned to see him, setting her drink down on a small bedside table and nodding.
"Yeah...yeah I'm okay. Just a little embarrassed from being singled out." she answered and scratched the back of her head, looking up from the floor as he stepped into the room and closed the door.
"Well, how many other people do you think I feel that way about?" he asked and saw her shrug her shoulders.
"I didn't think it would be me." Her voice was quiet and nearly impossible to hear. He sighed and scratched his beard, stepping towards her and shoving his hands in his pockets.
"You taught me a lot when we were out there on our own together."
"Daryl I didn't do much."
"You taught me hope. And faith. You taught me that there was still good people in the world, Beth, and you taught me that maybe there is someone I can trust. Shit like this ain't easy for me to do, Greene. It's hard to explain all this. If you...if you don't feel the same I understand, I mean, maybe I shoulda lied back there. I really put you in an awkward position."
"Glenn put us in an awkward position. You didn't think your idea for a game would turn around on you, did you?"
"This is what I get for tryin' to have a good time. I'll go on so I don't wake up Judith."
"Daryl? I never said I didn't feel the same." she answered and bit her lip, crossing her arms in front of her and watching as he searched her eyes. He took a cautious step towards her and reached forward, placing his hands on her shoulders.
"Beth..."
"I love you, Daryl Dixon. I have for a while." Daryl pulled her forward and brought his head down, crushing his lips against hers in a firm kiss that sent her heart racing rapidly into her throat and her head became light and dizzy. She reached up and gripped his shirt, closing her eyes and pressing into his body in response.
"Been wantin' to do that since the funeral home." he murmured against her lips. Beth let out a soft giggle and moved her hands to cup his face, giving his lips a quick peck, "Think you can make it through the rest of the game?"
"I dunno, I'm kinda really enjoyin' where I am right now."