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[thelittlestrcse]

@wiredcapability cont. from here

"Oh please, you know I could never be tired of you. I know we spend a lotta time together but we have fun, and that's the important thing." Tossing a couple loose sticks onto the fire, she turned her head to look at him.

"Somethin' nagging at you? Well, that sounds serious. I'm definitely curious now though, so ask away."

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"Oh yea, like what?" Trysta raised an eyebrow at him, a smile now almost stuck on her face. "I'll have to come back just to find out, now won't I?"

Knowing she was stuck in Alexandria for at least another night or two, she figured what could be the harm in coming back to talk to him. It's not like she had much else to do while she was here, other than wait for the group she came with to finish whatever was so important before they could finally go back home.

"Besides, s'not like I got anything better to do. You're stuck with me for at least another night or two. I can imagine I'll just be told to stay over here anyways since everyone is so busy with their big meetin'."

Negan laughed at that, pausing for a long while before finally speaking again, ❝ I just call it like I see it, darlin'. Hell, who knows? I might have a completely different adjective for you the next time I see you. ❞

IF he saw her again, that was. He wouldn't exactly be shocked if she decided to never come back again. People came and went and that was really just the norm for him-- someone who was stuck in the same place for six years.

This place was hell. Who knew how much longer he would be there? He really didn't expect her to come back after that night.

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@wiredcapability continued from here

"Hey, Negan, it's fine. Honestly. I'm alive, you're alive. That's what matters." Trysta reached out towards him, lightly placing a hand on his arm. "They weren't going to stop, so you did what you had to."

She flicked her eyes up to his face, eyes scanning across it to make sure he was actually ok. Using her other hand, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a ragged handkerchief. "You've got a bit of uh..." Pausing, she took a small step closer to wipe a spot of blood off his face. "There, all better."

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"You’re safe here with me, I promise."

Sobbing, Trysta latched onto Negan, her arms wrapping around his back tightly. She didn't have the words to describe her relief when she saw Negan come around the corner after she'd been cornered by some newer residents of Alexandria.

It didn't take more than one look at Negan for them to scramble away, but the whole experience had left Trysta shaken. "N-Negan.." Her voice shook as she spoke, the word coming out as more of a mumble considering she'd practically shoved the whole upper half of her body into Negan's, as though she were trying to disappear.

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[ YOU ]

"Do they make you do all the wood choppin' because you look so good doin' it, or is that just a perk of being you?" Trysta grinned at him from her spot leaned up against a nearby house.

She'd been headed across town when she spotted him hard at work, and really, it's a long walk, she deserved a bit of a break. If she happened to use that break to stare at Negan's arms, well, that was her own business.

"It almost feels criminal for you to have arms like that. Showin' up everybody here, that's for sure."

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' you're safe here. i've got you '

Trysta was clinging to Negan, hands shaking. "I.." Burying her face into his arm, she sniffled trying to hold it together. "Shit, sorry. I didn't think.." She was barely managing to get words out, having been so terrified of what was going to happen when they ran into another small group that seemed ready to kill them without even flinching, just because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Having spent most of her time in the Kingdom, she had no idea how to get out of a situation like that but Negan?

Negan had managed to sweet talk their way out of the situation, and once they'd finally reached what could be considered a "safe spot", she'd barely managed to keep it together. If you could call this keeping it together. Red rimmed eyes, barely restrained tears and shaky hands. "I don't know what would've happened if.."

[thelittlestrcse]

' can i lay here with you? '

"Y'know for such a big guy, you sure can be sneaky." Opening one eye to peek at him, she lightly pat the space next to her on the bed. "Don't wanna sleep alone? I get it. Bed's big enough for two anyways."

"I should warn you though, I'm a cuddler. So if you have an aversion to all that touchy feely stuff, tell me now." Trysta gave him a small grin, both eyes open now to peer at him through half-lidded eyes.

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❛ Leave me here. I'm done. Just leave me. ❜

"That's the stupidest fuckin' idea I've ever heard. You're done? Seriously?" Trysta paused, turning to look over her shoulder to glare at him. "I get that it's been a bit of a shit trip. Walkers, broken down car, shitty people, but all of a sudden you're down in the dumps, ready to just give up?"

She swivelled, walking back towards him and lifting her chin to stare him down. "I didn't take you for the type to just give up and mope. You're just gonna give up, after everything you've gone through? Everything you've put other people through? I just don't believe it."

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@wiredcapability cont. from here

"Alway's so quick with the charm, aren't you?" Trysta gave him a small smile, quickly moving over towards him. Reaching up a hand, she placed it lightly on his cheek and ran her thumb across it.

"You don't need to worry about me. I'm fine." Moving her hand down to his shoulder, she used it for balance as she got up on her tip-toes and pressed a kiss to his cheek.

"Besides, I can kick some ass if need be."

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@wiredcapability asked 🎲 & rolled a 36 (A kiss to the shoulder)

Sneaking up behind Negan was easier than expected, considering who he used to be. Trysta crept closer and closer to him until she was right behind him, reaching around to loosely wrap her arms around his neck and plant a soft kiss on his shoulder.

"Y'know, you should be more conscious of your surroundings. Someone could get the jump on you." She grinned at him, planting her chin against his shoulder. "Wouldn't want that now, would we?"

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❰❰ ALMOST ❱❱

They were inches away from each other, about to kiss, when someone suddenly crashed into Trysta, causing her to stumble. In a moment of awkwardness, she stumbled into Negan, but quickly regained her balance and playfully pressed against his chest, chuckling softly while looking up at him.

“Well... that’s embarrassing.” Giving him a sheepish grin, she lifted a hand to rub at the back of her neck, taking a step back to give him some space. “Honestly, no one watches where they’re goin’ around here.”

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" the fucker deserved it. "

"Of course he fuckin' deserved it Negan, but you can't just go around killing people because you think he deserved it. That's just not how things work here." Trysta hissed angrily at him, a frown encroaching on her face.

It's not that she was actually upset that he'd killed the man. He was a piece of shit and everyone in Alexandria knew it by now. It was more about the lack of foresight, not even telling her when she had every right to be just as vengeful as he was.

"If anyone finds out besides me, you'll end up back in that cell or worse and at the very least, I much prefer you outside of the cell, preferably with your head attached to your shoulders."

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' the less you know about it, the better. '

"Oh, so now we're keeping secrets?" Trysta squinted angrily up at him, crossing her arms. "Bad enough that no one else will tell me anything, but you too?"

The whole town had been abuzz with whispered conversations, too quiet to eavesdrop but loud enough to know they were talking about something important. But everytime she asked someone about it, she got stonewalled. She'd thought Negan would at least tell her something, but seems he was determined to keep it secret too. "Everytime somethin' important happens around here, I'm kept in the dark. I figured by now I'd at least be kept somewhat in the loop."

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[thelittlestrcse]

" Jesus, have you been awake the entire night? "

From her spot on the ground, she looked up at Negan with bleary eyes and shook her head. “What? No..” Quickly covering up a yawn with her hand, she shrugged. “Why would I do that? I wasn’t worried or anything when you didn’t show up by dark, like you said you would. Nope, couldn’t be me.” 

She was rambling a bit; the tiredness taking its toll after having been up for several hours more than she should have been. I guess there was no need to worry since you seem fine. I’m just a little too prone to overthinking, to be honest. Bad habit, hard t’ break.”

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❛ You got people out there that you care about? ❜

" 'Course I do. Maybe not as many as I used to, but lots of people that I've grown close to in the Kingdom, even with the whole theatre schtick." Shrugging, she turned towards him. "Honestly, you get used to it after awhile. Well, except for the tiger. Never got used to that."

"What about you? I know you had your whole... Sanctuary thing but did y'have anyone you actually cared about in there? Or was it all just people you didn't know and didn't need to know?" She kept her gaze on him, questioning him with a raised eyebrow.

Besides the few things she'd caught from eavesdropped conversations, she really didn't know much about the man even with the time they'd spent together.