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1. I thought good guys get to be happy. by PepNpaps

   Fandoms: The Walking Dead (TV), The Walking Dead Series - Robert Kirkman & Jay Bonansinga  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Other
   • Work in Progress

   10 Jun 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Daryl Dixon & Judith Grimes
   • Daryl Dixon & Carol Peletier
   • Daryl Dixon/Rick Grimes
   • Rick Grimes/Michonne
   • Daryl Dixon/Rick Grimes/Michonne
   • Maggie Greene/Glenn Rhee
   • Maggie Greene & Judith Grimes
   • Carol Peletier
   • Daryl Dixon
   • Maggie Greene
   • Judith Grimes
   • Hershel Rhee
   • season 1 crew
   • Carl Grimes
   • Hershel Greene
   • Merle Dixon
   • Lori Grimes
   • Shane Walsh
   • Found Family
   • Alternate Universe - Time Travel
   • Author is only on season 2 lol
   • POV Daryl Dixon
   • Parental Carol Peletier
   • Hurt Daryl Dixon
   • Parent Michonne (Walking Dead)
   • Everyone is tired.
   • including the author.
   • Sombre yet sweet
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Fluff and Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotionally Hurt Daryl Dixon
   • No character bashing.
   • Good Brother Merle
   • Omegaverse
   • Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics
   • Animal Traits
   • hidden identity
   • Secret Identity
   • Demisexual Daryl Dixon
   • I lied we bash one character
   • Moments where the kids get to be kids
   • Feral Rick Grimes
   • Protective Daryl Dixon
   • Slow Burn
   • fuck it I am turning this into an entire fic
   • Everyone Needs A Hug
   • Queer Themes
   • Was trying for a short story then the idea flew
   • Murder Planning
   • Fuck now i gotta plan shit
   • Pre-Zombie Apocalypse
   • Post-Zombie Apocalypse
   • both??
   • Would you ever want to punch your younger self?
   • Daryl would
   • Queerplatonic Relationships
   • Alternate Universe
   • Hints of the government being evil.
   • That doesn’t matter though! The world ended!!
   • ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
   • Maggie hoards Kitkats.
   • Merle Dixon Being Merle Dixon
   • Uncle Merle Dixon
   • Cannibalism
   • misuse of mythical creatures and lore
   • Horror and Wholesome.

   Summary

   As the linger ache of Rick's death ripples across the group, Daryl tries to pick up the pieces that his friend left.

   Unaware what the tress around them may bring.

   (This piece is a WIP)
   (Story starts in chapter 3)

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,115

   Chapters:

   2/?

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