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   Stars Through the Darkness by TWDObsessive for lotr58

   Fandoms: The Walking Dead (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Rape/Non-Con
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   13 Dec 2019

   Tags

   • Rape/Non-Con
   • Daryl Dixon/Rick Grimes
   • Rick Grimes
   • Daryl Dixon
   • Negan (Walking Dead)
   • Shane Walsh
   • Rosita Espinosa
   • Lori Grimes
   • Andrea (Walking Dead)
   • Jack and Liz Grimes (Rick's Parents)
   • Will Dixon (Daryl's Dad)
   • Eugene Porter
   • Carol Peletier
   • Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas
   • Eric Raleigh
   • Denise Cloyd
   • Deanna Monroe
   • Beth Greene
   • Glenn Rhee
   • Maggie Greene
   • Bob Stookey
   • Tyreese Williams
   • Simon (Walking Dead: Saviors)
   • Gareth (Walking Dead)
   • Tara Chambler
   • Aaron (Walking Dead)
   • Jerry (Walking Dead: Kingdom)
   • Enid
   • Alternate Universe - High School
   • Bullying
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • Developing Relationship
   • Friendship/Love
   • Best Friends
   • First Kiss
   • Rutting
   • Holding Hands
   • Rape
   • Rape Recovery
   • Child Abuse
   • Scars
   • Self-Harm
   • Coming Out
   • Falling In Love
   • Slow Burn
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort

   Summary

   15 year-old Rick Grimes runs with a group of friends that tend to bully the less privileged kids in their school. Daryl Dixon is one of those less privileged kids. As the two boys end up getting to know each other better, they find themselves developing a strong relationship that neither of them expected as they navigate the ugly world of bullying and abuse.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   53,716

   Chapters:

   27/27

   Comments:

   286

   Kudos:

   560

   Bookmarks:

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   Bookmarked by nat200

   18 Mar 2026