Disclaimer: I don't own AMC's The Walking Dead or any of its characters, wishful thinking aside.

Authors Note #1: This little smutlet was inspired by the promotional pic for season five featuring Daryl gagged (and presumably tied up) – looking utterly and completely delish. Naturally, my brain just kind of went there. Set in early season five, while the gang is still locked down in Terminus. *Big thank you to carylstolemyheart on tumblr for being my sounding board for all things BDSM and for giving this a quick beta to ensure I was on track in terms of terms and descriptions. This is my first real foray into writing a bdsm fic, so I want to get things right.

Warnings: Adult language, adult content, sexual content, bondage, bdsm, light dom/sub undertones, rope tying, mild power play, use of handcuffs, allusions to 'head space' or 'subspace', use of a cloth gag, dub-con, vague references to child abuse: emotional and physical.