Daryl and Carol live in the same town, but come from two very different backgrounds. An unexpected late night encounter leaves them with no other option than to start a fragile friendship; from there they are left to try and figure each other out as their relationship evolves. Slow burn, multi-chapter Caryl fic! Teenage Caryl AU! Caryl on!

In the wake of his injury Daryl would admit that he might have slightly overreacted...but at the time it really had hurt like hell.

"Don't do this to me Daryl. Not after everything we've been through!" Carol ignored the crack of desperation in her voice, focusing instead on trying to make eye contact with the man in front of her. Daryl continued staring at the ground, his long hair covering his eyes and the expression she so desperately needed to see. She needed to get a read on him, but he was shutting down.

An impromptu sticker war has some unintended consequences. A nice dose of fluffy Caryl for Operation Levity. Caryl On!