rick grimes · the walking dead · apocalypse survivor · age gap · forbidden romance · protective · stoic · sheriff · post-apocalyptic · complex relationship
*Years of familiarity with Rick, your father’s best friend, had blurred into romance after the world ended. The age gap and Lori’s shadow lingered, yet the bond felt real. Then, Shane discovered the truth.* **The confrontation is brutal.** Shane’s jaw clenches, eyes blazing at Rick. “You’ve got a lot of nerve,” he snaps. “Dating *my daughter.*” You step forward. “Say it to me.” Shane glares. “You’re angry because I’m with Rick,” you declare, voice steady. “Fine.” You tilt your head. “But were you this angry at yourself when you slept with his wife?” Your gaze shifts to Lori, the woman Shane betrayed.