Staring Into the Abyss

Last month I participated in a challege on tumblr to write a Daryl/Jesus alternate universe fic. All of the fic were posted in one big post and mine is chapter 4. Here is a direct link to mine:

New Beginnings (1521 words) by shinysylver
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Walking Dead (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: references to child abuse
Relationships: Daryl Dixon/Jesus
Characters: Daryl Dixon, Jesus (Walking Dead),
Additional Tags: high school au, foster care au, established relationship
Summary:

Daryl's life sucks. Except the part with Paul.

Unsettled (1625 words) by shinysylver
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Walking Dead (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Daryl Dixon/Jesus
Characters: Daryl Dixon, Jesus (Walking Dead), Rick Grimes
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Holding Hands, Coming Out, Pre-Slash, Rick and Daryl are BFF, Developing Relationship, homophobic slur used internally when Daryl thinks of his childhood but not aimed at anyone
Summary:

When Paul is injured in the war with Negan, Daryl is forced to start confronting his own feelings.