#caryl and lizzington all the way!

[carylizzington]

CARYL & LIZZINGTON

...aka two of the best fictional ships since 2010 and 2013.

(I’m doing this post almost entirely for myself because I figure most people who ship one don’t ship the other, but whatever.)

Let’s start with tropes that apply to both ships.

Age gap romance (including the fact that people dismiss their possible romance because of their age gap and see a parental link between them) - The 25 years difference between Red and Liz and the, what, 5 years difference between Carol and Daryl.

Everyone can see it : Several blacklisters (Pratt, Berlin, Braxton, Solomon, etc) and even Ressler suggest a romantic connection between Red and Liz. Glenn ask Daryl about Carol, Negan calls Carol Daryl’s girlfriend.

Saving each other : Red saving Liz countless times, Liz saving him in 2x14. Daryl protecting Carol from Richard in 7x10, Carol saving Daryl (and the others) at Terminus in 5x01.

Battle couple (where they fight together) : Red and Liz in 2x14, in season 3A. Daryl and Carol in 5x06.

Unconditional love (putting the other’s good before your own) : Red sparing Tom’s life and tolerating him for Liz’s happiness, Daryl giving Carol his blessing to marry Ezekiel.

Gibberish of love (being unable to speak in complete sentences when around the other) : Red telling Liz "I hope you can find solace in the fact that when I look at you..." in 3x02. Daryl often feeling clumsy and embarassed in front of Carol, not knowing what to tell her.

Sexual innuendo : Red mentions deep throat and the g-spot to Liz. Carol jokingly offers Daryl to screw around.

Insecure love interest : Red deems himself unworthy of Liz’s help love, see the "I risked my life for you because I care about you" scene. Carol and Daryl both want better for the other than themselves, as they think they aren’t worthy of the other.

Scars : Red and Liz both have physical scars caused by a fire, which possibly happened on the same occasion. Carol and Daryl share some physical and psychological trauma as they were both abused in their earlier lives.

Ennemis/friends to lovers (kinda) : Caryl are BFF to lovers. Lizzington are rivals (I mean, she’s a FBI agent and he’s a criminal so they’re supposed to be some sort of rivals/ennemis in theory) to lovers.

Please don’t leave me : Red implores Liz "please Lizzy, don’t go" in 3x18, Daryl repeatedly asks Carol not to leave on her boat again in 10x01.

Slow burn : If Lizzington ever happens, it’ll be towards the end of the show. When Caryl happens, it’ll have been more than ten years. Honestly, both ships are taking forever to become canon and I’m dying.

One true love : Red and Liz are soulmates, Carol and Daryl are soulmates. That’s point blank my opinion and you can’t change my mind.

Storylines that both ships have gone through.

Love triangle (including lots of jealousy, angst, the other pairing going as far as getting married and raising a child together) : Red, Liz and Tom. Daryl, Carol and Ezekiel.

One believe the other’s dead and is devastated : Red after Liz faked her death in 3x18, Daryl when Carol went missing in 3x04.

Symbolism and metaphors.

Dreams about the other : Liz dreams of Red asking her what she really wants while she’s half naked in her bed, Carol dreams of Daryl being her husband. Both won’t admit the significance of the dream after waking up.

Light metaphors : Red asking Liz "If a ray of light came into the cave, would I be able to see it?" and Daryl telling Carol "follow my light" while in a cave.

Ship metaphors : Red and Liz on a container ship, Carol asking Daryl to leave on a ship with her.

References to the future : Red told Liz "if anyone can give me a second chance, it’s you" and toasted to their future in 1x02. Daryl often told Carol they could start over and that they had a future together.

Just some cute, random moments/facts.

Both ships love to hug (a lot!!)

Both ships had forehead kisses.

Both ships did that "resting my head on your shoulder because I’m exhausted from everything that’s going on in my life and I’m seeking comfort in you" thing.

Both ships held hands.

Both ships had a romantic candle-lit dinner.

Both ships had a "lifting you up to transport you to safety" moment (this one truly breaks my shipper heart).

Both ships love giving each other gifts. Red repairs Liz’s music box and gives her a cuckoo clock. Daryl gives Carol a flower and a matching bracelet, Carol gives him a double capped acorn.

Both ships have literally killed for each other.

Both ships bicker like an old married couple at times.

Both ships are oblivious to their feelings for each other.

Both ships keep getting separated but always find their way back to each other.

Both ships have the man desperately, hopelessly in love with the woman and willing to wait forever for her.

Both ships just need to open up to each other and talk kiss it out and all problems would be solved. Idiots in love.

Both ships are endgame (!!!)