Dead by daylight | Daryl Dixon x Fem!Reader

Hello drama

The light came on. I really didn't know what to do so I just made my way over to the bed. I sat on the edge and I could see the moment he registered my bruise

"Who d-" I cut him off

"Shane" I started and he went to stand. I put a hand on his chest and stood up "but he looks worse" I pull out my knife and put it in the side table. I think he got the point.

"Did he hurt you" he stood up and crouched between my legs "if he did he should wish he died as a walker"

I smile at him and cup his cheeks "he didn't cripple me. This is all he did" I joked but then pointed to my neck

He growled and kissed my palm. I pulled my hands away and layer down on the edge of the bed closest to the wall. "Move over tiger" he said putting his arms under my upper back and legs. I squealed. He put me down on the other side of the bed

"Why think I'm gonna do a runna" I say rolling onto my side watching him get into bed.

"No." He says pulling me into his chest "so I'm closer to any threat that walks through the door."

I snuggle my head further into his chest "mmm really is that so" I say closing my eyes smiling when I fell him kiss my temple. Note to self- Daryl Dixons love language is physical touch.

"Yes." He says simply "are you going to tell me what happened?"

I sighed and nodded "Shane was trying to get Lori to sleep with him - they must of had something while Rick was gone - and obviously Shane still wants it but Lori didn't. I was walking past and got Lori out. I tried to get him to sit down - granted in the beginning I held a knife to his throat - but he didn't like that and pinned me to a wall. And well shit happens" I explain

"I'm going to kill him" Daryl says tightening his hold on me

"Tomorrow baby. Tomorrow"

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The next morning we were all in the dining room again. I'm sitting - more like curled up - next to Daryl on the couch in his flannel.

"Are you all hungover? Mum said you would be" Carl piped up. I smile at the kid

"You mum was right possum" I said wincing at the headache that just cracked through my skull

"Mum has that annoying habit" Lori grumbles smiling. We all laugh quietly. Lori does a double take on my and immediately drops her smile. I nod and mouth 'it's ok' she nods and goes back to talking to Carl

"Eegggss." T calls out quietly "powdered. But I do them good. I bet you can't tell"

Glenn comes in groaning and I say "you sound like a geek" he chuckles

"Protein it helps with a hangover" T says giving Glenn some eggs

"Don't ever. Ever. Ever let me drink again" Glenn groans

"Hey" Shane says walking in. Hello drama. I snuggle closer into Daryl's side and puts an arm around me. Lori looks to me and I shake my head

"Hey" Rick says

"The hell happened to you" T says looking at Shane. My hand holders over my knife the is in my waistband. Daryl puts his hand over mine and kisses my temple. "Your face"

"Must have done it in my sleep" he says looking at me then Lori

"Lair" I mumble a little to loud it catches Ricks attention. He looks at you and finally notices the bruising on my necks. I pull the collar up and look to Shane. It may not be any of my business but whatever Shane and Lori have going on needs to be sorted but not in front of everyone "that's a lie and you know it"

"What is she talking about Shane" Rick looks between us and Shane shrugs.

I scoff and Daryl moves his hand a bit so I can sit up. He rests his hand on my waist. "You know full fucking well what I'm talking about" I look to Dale and Carol "please take the kids out. This is not a conversation they need to hear" they nod and move the kids out

Once the kids were out and the door was shut Rick spoke up. "Who is going to tell me what the hell is going on"

"What's goin' on is he tried to choke my girl" Daryl say tightening his hand on my waist, like if he let go I would disappear.

"I was acting in self defence" Shane retorted "and since when was she yours"

"You started this shit" I spoke up ignoring the blatant attempt to change the subject

"You didn't have to get involved" he snapped

"This still doesn't explain why this happened" Rick sighed "what started this"

I looked to Lori 'what do I say' I mouthed. I may not like her but she doesn't deserve to be sexually assaulted. Lori just nods. What does that mean? "I started this" she spoke up for the first time "y/n was helping me. Shane came to see me he was drunk"

Rick looked so confused. I stood up and pointed at Shane "Rick your not getting it" I sighed and Rick looked at me

"Getting wh-"

I cut him off "Shane tried to sexually assault your wife so I stepped in. Shane didn't like it - to be fair I did originally come at him with a knife - so he choked me." I laid it out in plain and simple. I turned to look at Daryl then back to Rick "I don't know about you Rick but I don't and won't stand sexual assault and rape."

"Rick. She's lying" Shane said standing and pointing at me "cmon you know me brother. That's your wife. Y/n is obviously trying to start shit. To be honest how can we even trust her. Daryl just picked her up one day."

"So what your saying that I just bruised my own neck. Lori was in tears last night and you have a knife mark on your cheek for all unconnected reasons?" I scoff "you need to grow the fuck up"

"Y/n do you have any proof?" Rick asks

"Proof? Proof?" I scoff and roll my round over my teeth "your wife was balling her eyes out last night" Rick looks at Lori and she nods

"Shane-" Rick starts looking at him "all evidence points to her telling the truth"

Shane doesn't say anything. He goes to walk out the door but before he gets there he turns to me with a knife in his hand. Oh shit