[ Daryl lets go of Gabe's face very carefully so he can fold his arms around his waist and support the other's weight in a hug. Daryl is solid, it's another way he can help, he thinks, and he guides Gabe's head to his shoulder with one hand.
He's got him. But he still wants to give Gabe a way to disappear into his tears if he needs to. ]
Good.
[ It's all Daryl can offer him but he's glad he could do it. He can only deal with one crisis at a time, he can only take care of the people immediately around him and right now that means Carol and Gabe. They're all he can let himself focus on, not the life out of reach back home. They'll find a way back together and if they don't... he needs to find a way to keep his purpose. Daryl can't let himself disappear. Not like he had after Rick.
And still, all they can do is wait it out. Survive. Daryl clings to the hug like it's a lifeline because while locked in this fucking room, it is. At least the screen has gone quiet for the moment. Daryl feels an almost unstoppable urge to put his foot through the fucking thing. ]
You better.
[ He clears his throat to keep his voice from cracking more than once. He presses his chin and cheek to Gabe's head and tries to get his own breathing to settle. ]
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He's got him. But he still wants to give Gabe a way to disappear into his tears if he needs to. ]
Good.
[ It's all Daryl can offer him but he's glad he could do it. He can only deal with one crisis at a time, he can only take care of the people immediately around him and right now that means Carol and Gabe. They're all he can let himself focus on, not the life out of reach back home. They'll find a way back together and if they don't... he needs to find a way to keep his purpose. Daryl can't let himself disappear. Not like he had after Rick.
And still, all they can do is wait it out. Survive. Daryl clings to the hug like it's a lifeline because while locked in this fucking room, it is. At least the screen has gone quiet for the moment. Daryl feels an almost unstoppable urge to put his foot through the fucking thing. ]
You better.
[ He clears his throat to keep his voice from cracking more than once. He presses his chin and cheek to Gabe's head and tries to get his own breathing to settle. ]
I won't let you fall.