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Summary:

One month of one drabble per day, all set during that wonderful time that is the winter between season two and three. These are not connected and in no particular order, not all are canon compliant. There will be a little bit of everything from angst to fluff to smut to drama.

 

Last update: A sweet moment on a lonely porch.


Rated: M
Categories: Headcanon, Drabbles, Season 2/3 Interlude
Characters: Beth Greene, Carl Grimes, Carol Peletier, Daryl Dixon, Glenn Rhee, Hershel Greene, Lori Grimes, Maggie Greene Rhee, Rick Grimes, Theodore 'T-Dog' Douglas
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluffy/Comedy, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Domestic Abuse (Implied), Sexual Situations, Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 30 Completed: Yes
Word count: 14699 Read: 20489
Published: June 01, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016



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Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of The Walking Dead. No copyright infringement is intended.



I must have mentioned it before, but stories that take place during the winter between season two and three are my absolute favorites. Oddly enough, I haven't really managed to actually write a lot set during that time. This changes now.



Join me for one month of one drabble per day – all set between season two and three. I have been planning this for a while, but something always came up and I couldn't go through with it. But now, the time has come. I hope you'll have fun with these little stories this month Embarrassed



The drabbles are between 400 and 500 words in length. Ratings obviously vary. To give this some structure, I have decided to create different categories. Let the alliteration game begin.

  • MUSHY MONDAYS: Fluff, everything that is sweet - don't forget the toothbrushes.
  • TISSUE TUESDAYS: Everything that fits into the Hurt/Comfort category.
  • WHATEVER WEDNESDAYS: These will either be drabbles that don't really fit into any of the other categories, or they would technically fit somewhere else but I needed an extra slot.
  • TEARY THURSDAYS: Angst. Sorry.
  • FREAKY FRIDAYS: These drabbles will stray very far from canon. Now, drabbles in the other categories can also derive from canon, but these will have big changes that not only affect what happens after but also maybe even what happened before.
  • SOPPY SATURDAYS: Not to be confused with Mondays. These will focus on romance and that can, but does not have to be, fluffy.
  • SMUTTY SUNDAYS: Sex. I accidentally typed Sinday. Enough said.


The title is taken from You Are a Memory by Message To Bears.

1. in the winter night sky by lilabut [Reviews - 10] Liked (536 words)

Whatever Wednesday: Carol can't sleep. Daryl is on watch. A sweet moment on a lonely porch. Rated G.

2. all the souls you failed to save by lilabut [Reviews - 7] Liked (428 words)

Teary Thursday: Sophia still haunts them both. Rated T.

3. the warmth in your eyes by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (423 words)

Freaky Friday: AU where the group never left the farm. Carol worries about Daryl. Rated G.

4. flames flicker and wave for us by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (345 words)

Soppy Saturday: Daryl can't help but stare. Rated G.

5. breathing in fumes (I taste when we kiss) by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (507 words)

Smutty Sunday: Being this close to Daryl is the only thing that keeps Carol warm these days. Rated M.

6. love is to be made by lilabut [Reviews - 8] Liked (482 words)

Mushy Monday: Carol teases Daryl. Rated T.

7. between the lines of fear and blame by lilabut [Reviews - 7] Liked (558 words)

Tissue Tuesday: Daryl is injured and refuses to let anyone help him. Until Carol reveals a part of her past. Rated T.

8. smile and close your eyes by lilabut [Reviews - 7] Liked (415 words)

Whatever Wednesday: Carol and Daryl keep each other warm. Rated G.

9. where does time go from here? by lilabut [Reviews - 8] Liked (479 words)

Teary Thursday: When Daryl does not return from a hunting trip, they all have a choice to make. Rated T.

10. like empty promises by lilabut [Reviews - 15] Liked (501 words)

Freaky Friday: AU where Carol was pregnant instead of Lori. Rated T.

11. and suddenly I see you by lilabut [Reviews - 8] Liked (504 words)

Soppy Saturday: Daryl and Carol share a quiet moment. Rated G.

12. tonight we'll leave our troubles in the dark by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (489 words)

Smutty Sunday: Daryl and Carol make the most of some rare time alone. Rated M.

13. I can't decide if I let you save my life (or if I'll drown) by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (452 words)

Mushy Monday: Daryl is stubborn. But not as stubborn as Carol. Rated T.

14. the treasure in your eyes by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (463 words)

Tissue Tuesday: Daryl saves Carol's life. Rated M.

15. when all is crumbling (I steady your hand) by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (480 words)

Whatever Wednesday: Daryl tries to help when Carol is faced with the past. Rated T.

16. we won't have to be scared by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (512 words)

Teary Thursday: Carol and Daryl struggle to let go. Rated T.

17. believe in more than you and me by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (476 words)

(Belated) Freaky Friday: AU where Sophia is still alive. Rated G.

18. my only sunshine by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (497 words)

Soppy Saturday: Spring changes things. Rated G.

19. our souls they blend by lilabut [Reviews - 7] Liked (497 words)

Smutty Sunday: Daryl is powerless against Carol. Rated M.

20. when the rest of the world is asleep by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (509 words)

Mushy Monday: Carol finds a way to celebrate Christmas. Rated T.

21. you get the least but you give up the most by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (526 words)

Tissue Tuesday: Carol keeps an injury to herself. Until she can't anymore. Rated T.

22. seen no joy in this world by lilabut [Reviews - 3] Liked (515 words)

Whatever Wednesday: The moment Carol and Daryl realize that Carol has nine lives. Rated G.

23. I'll die here as your phantom lover by lilabut [Reviews - 7] Liked (509 words)

Teary Thursday: Just before death, Daryl struggles with his regrets. Rated M. This can be read as a companion piece to where does time go from here?

24. when the light has grown too dim by lilabut [Reviews - 8] Liked (526 words)

Freaky Friday: AU where Carol and Daryl were married before the world ended. Rated T.

25. I was broken for a long time (but it's over now) by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (510 words)

Soppy Saturday: The closer Daryl and Carol grow, the more he dwells on might have beens. Rated T.

26. you turn me into somebody loved by lilabut [Reviews - 8] Liked (507 words)

Smutty Sunday: When it happens, it's not quite like he imagined it. Rated M.

27. by only a flicker (we cling to this life) by lilabut [Reviews - 7] Liked (505 words)

Mushy Monday: It's Spaghetti Tuesday. Rated G.

28. don't listen when I scream by lilabut [Reviews - 5] Liked (487 words)

Tissue Tuesday: Daryl can't let himself mourn. Carol understands. Rated T.

29. now all your love is wasted? by lilabut [Reviews - 6] Liked (456 words)

Whatever Wednesday: Daryl and Carol have a fight. Rated T.

30. take this sinking boat and point it home by lilabut [Reviews - 13] Liked (605 words)

Time-To-Say-Goodbye Thursday: A sweet moment on a lonely porch. Rated T. This is an alternate version of chapter one, in the winter night sky.