Max Grimes has known Shane Walsh her entire life. As Rick's best friend, Shane has always been there-protecting her, teasing her, and becoming the person she trusts most. But now Max is nineteen, and somewhere along the way, their bond has started turning into something neither of them expected. Then the world ends. With Rick believed dead, Shane does everything he can to keep Max, Carl, and Lori alive. As the days pass, he and Max grow even closer, and by the time Rick finally returns, their feelings are impossible to hide. Rick may be shocked at first, but once he sees how deeply Shane loves and protects his daughter, he begins to accept them. The world may be full of the dead, but for Max and Shane, surviving means finally crossing the line they were both afraid to touch.

Does his life-style impact his future with the only woman he's ever had a chance with? slow-burn, loving and protective Frank towards reader. TW: smut, sex, discussions