Bethyl drabbles #2 (D)

Tying things up.

"Will you tie my hair for me?"

Daryl looks at her strange; Beth's eyes are gazing shyly at him and her lips are set into a small smile that makes him suspicious. He looks back down at the jar in his hands, the food inside still unfinished.

"No," he mumbles with the spoon still in his mouth. "Don't you have your own hands to do that?"

"But Daryl-"

"'less you want your hair to get torn out, I suggest that you don't come to me 'bout this." His tone is stern and serious.

Beth is quiet now, and after a few moments of silence, Daryl glances up. His gaze softens as Beth plays with her hairband, her eyes downcast and her shoulders slumped. Her hair tumbles down her back delicately and Daryl is reminded that this petite, young girl is a woman now. He combs a hand through his own hair before sighing and putting the jar down.

"C'mere," He leans forward and gently pulls the hairband from her hands. Beth looks up at him with a smile that takes his breath away and at that moment, he decides that she looks better with her hair down.

She walks towards him before turning around, sitting in between his legs and leaning back. Almost nervously, Daryl sweeps her hair over one side and feels his heart jump at the sight of her creamy white neck.

A sudden urge to kiss it overcomes him but he holds himself back.

With surprising dexterity, he ties her hair into the usual ponytail, tight but comfortable, and she tilts her head to the side with a strand of her hair framing her face. She takes his hand, and gives it a small peck. The sudden action causes him to jerk it from her, but she continues smiling with a carefree grin.

"The hell-what was-"

"You're surprisingly good with your hands, aren't you?"

He turns away when he feels the rare burn in his cheeks. He hears her giggle.

"Thanks Daryl."

"…shut up."

Well, this one is shorter than drabble #1, but only because I didn't wanna make it too cheesy. Sigh, the limitations of fluff are so confining. My exams are coming soon so there probably won't be many (or any) updates for a while but I'll just write it out so it'll be easier for me to do GRAHHH

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. THE COWS NEVER VISITED ME. THEY LIED.