When Daryl signed on to be up and coming country singer Beth Greene's bodyguard, he had figured it'd be a pretty easy gig, just watch out for overzealous fans and not let the girl get into any trouble. He hadn't counted on the insane hours, her obsessed stalker, or Beth herself. He sure hadn't counted on four months later the whole world going to hell.

It was still Christmas, just like yesterday was Christmas and tomorrow would be Christmas and every day after that would be Christmas. Modern AU

Arya walked into the Seaside Diner only looking for a meal and a chance to get off her bike. She left with a job and a deep dislike for one of the owners. It wasn't the need for money that made her take the job, or even the puppydog eyes of the other owner, Arya took it because after so long on the move she found herself wondering if she even remembered how to stand still.

Eddie was sure he was going to meet his soulmate at a robbery or a gigantic natural disaster and they would have enough time to say their marks, look in each other's eyes and realize Oh, it's you! and then BAM they both died.Or at least they better or his soulmate was going to have a lot of explaining to do for saddling Eddie with This is how I'm going to die across his neck.

Unable to find any other survivors Beth and Daryl head out alone and begin to learn how one can bear to live in this new world. Canon divergence after 'Still'.

Some people's idea of a romantic evening was a candlelight dinner or a walk on the beach. JJ's was a dark boat and a local ghost story.

There were lots of names that started with the letter J, an endless amount really. Pope wasn't usually fascinated by words. Usually his attention was caught by science or numbers, things that were quantifiable. But from a very early age he became obsessed with figuring out what the letters that made up JJ's first name stood for.

Going to the Southside was supposed to be a one time thing. But after meeting a pink haired barista Cheryl suddenly finds it harder to stay away than it is to go back.

modern AU: Eddie has his first date since coming out and Richie is an absolute mess because despite what he wants that date is not with him.

With so many things in Westeros to write songs about Arya can't even begin to understand why the bards are insisting on writing songs about her.

Working in the cafe on the same floor as the lit department Stan developed a mental chart of what people were writing based off the drink they ordered. He knew what everyone in the cafe was writing at anytime, almost. He knew every experiment always had something unique, that every rule always had an exception. By the end of the first month of the semester he knew that Bill was his

Fresh snow, Christmas movies, and Eddie Kaspbrak. This was shaping up to be Richie's best Christmas ever. Rated for language.

Ayra and Gendry are sent on a supply run for a last minute holiday party. They find sticking to the list a little harder than it should be.

The Reed boy always goes around telling people that he can see the future but Arya never tells anyone that she can see the past.

Arya came to King's Landing University knowing that her days there were numbered. She told herself that she was not to plant any more roots than she had to. Unfortunately, no one else seemed to get that memo. Companion to A Year of Flowers.

Eddie Kaspbrak fell in love with music at a very young age as he often admits. He also fell in love with Richie Tozier at a very young age but that fact wasn't quite as easy to confess, even to himself.

Modern AU Theon was rarely rejected so it was fair to say he didn't handle rejection well. He was used to his casual flings and one night stands so why couldn't he get this new girl out of his head? Not only was she immune to his charms she made him feel all kinds of fuzzy. He was pretty sure Sansa Stark was kryptonite in human form.

Modern AU Camp Blackwater was Sansa's favorite place in the world, every summer she spent there she thought that there was nothing that could make her love it any less. That is until Theon Greyjoy arrived with his unfortunate perchance for ghost stories and his disregard for her sleeping habits.

If Sansa's 16 year old self had been asked where she saw herself in 5 years she certainly wouldn't have said as a famous rockstar who was constantly deflecting rumors that her and fellow bandmate Theon Greyjoy were an item. If she had then been asked where she saw herself at age 25, she definitely wouldn't have said playing in that same band and wishing that those rumors were true.

All's fair in love and war...and paintball. Sequel to War Paint.

Drabbles for AxG Week 2019

Zombie Apocalypse AU She'd had a name once, what had it been? It seemed the fog had taken that too. She didn't really need a ride, she didn't have anywhere to go, but her feet were sore and her body tired. That wasn't even including the army of wights he surely had following him and that noise. As far as she was concerned a ride was the least he could do for her.

Modern AU When Gendry accidentally stumbles into a Stark family game he is thrust into a battle of wits and wiles. He thinks he might actually be having fun if only Arya would stop glaring at him for five minutes.

Clarke can't seem to figure out how to change her wifi password but thankfully someone else can.

Spoilers8x05 She had spent so much time training herself not to feel, trying to be No One. She had spent the majority of her life building a wall around herself thicker than the one Bran the Builder had made. What was she supposed to do now that the wall was crumbling down? After the destruction of King's Landing Arya returns home and tries to learn how to live with herself again.

Spoilers for 8x04. He had never been good with words but Gendry still should have known better than to ask her to be his lady. How many times did she yell at him not to call her m'lady? He had never wished for anything as much as he did for the chance to take it back.

After a string of messy relationships Sansa makes a New Year's resolution to herself: no dating for the entire year. It seemed like such an easy thing to stick to, until the flowers started coming.

"Meet me in the godswood at dusk." are the only instructions she gives them. Spoilers for 8x03

Spoilers for 8x03 The Battle of Winterfell was over. In the early gray light of morning Arya searched through survivors looking for one familiar face.

Isn't it strange how sunbeams seem so much brighter in dark places?

He has to leave her body behind when the walkers come. He has just turned away and closed his eyes when hers snap open.

(A fix it fic for the season 5 finale) Daryl had been more than willing to risk his life so that Aaron could have a better chance of escaping that car but it seemed that fate had other plans for him.

An assorted collection of Bethyl drabbles.

But what was the point of trying to make the world livable again if she was not there to see it? (A Beth lives story.)

Admittedly agreeing to be Beth's plus one to her sister's wedding was probably not the smartest decision Daryl had ever made. But boy were the consequences worth it.

Daryl Dixon may have never gotten a gift from Santa Clause but he did get gifts from Beth Greene. Secret Santa gift for bettyoberlin

They had never been a matter of if, only when.

Daryl never believed in God so who exactly was he praying to every night?

Hershel Greene is a very protective man who imposes several rules on his daughters. Most of them Beth doesn't mind, however, she's getting real tired of the rule that Maggie can only go on dates if she comes along. Written for a tumblr prompt by flippantninny.

Because every pairing needs a coffee shop AU.

companion to The Difference Between Living and Surviving. Its strange how sometimes five little letters are all one needs to rekindle hope.

Moonshine is an extremely strong drink and the side effects of drinking moonshine are not to be taken lightly

Hunger Games AU: As a mentor Daryl had given up on ever having a victor. To many kids had died on his watch. But then Beth Greene shows up and reminds him what its like to have hope. (written for amiserablelove's tumblr prompt)

People will tell you that every day consists of twenty-four hours, that even the worst nights end with the light of day. Those people are lying.

Modern AU- People find love because of the strangest things. For Sansa, it was because of her sister-in-law's disgusting taste in window coverings.

Daryl teaches Beth how to shoot a crossbow.

The town of Terminus was no stranger to reunions, but some always stood out in people's minds.

Some people are like ice, others like fire.

Modern AU: Arya Stark is well known for not thinking her actions completely through. There are five actions in her life that she would never take back because they all led her to one person.

At Hogwarts, library books aren't the only things that can be overdue.

She held his palm open and placed a cool hard object into it. She didn't move her hand away from his as she moved to whisper in his ear, "Please don't break this."