You and Daryl have known each other since almost the beginning of the apocalypse. After 13 years of being together all of the time you finally got through his gruff exterior and you both admitted your feelings for each other, you’ve now been dating each other for a year. He still puts on his tough guy façade more than anything, especially when there’s other people around.

One day you and Daryl are walking in the woods a few miles away from Alexandria, killing walkers, hunting ,and scavenging. So a typical outing for you two.

You both stop in your tracks as you suddenly hear a noise that sounds like a child crying.

“You hearin’ that?” He says gruffly in his thick Georgia accent

You nod in response. You both start to head towards the noise. You both suddenly see a five year old boy in the middle of the woods. A walker heading towards him. You both quickly run closer, Daryl shoots an arrow into the walkers head with his crossbow, killing the walker. The little boy continues to cry and make scared vocal noises

“Hey there kid.” Daryl says gruffly

the boy doesn’t respond. He just continues to make terrified noises and starts to flap his hands. The boy looks to be in a full diaper, which seems odd for how old he seems to be

“What’s wrong with em’?” Daryl asks gruffly looking at you