* ⠀ ╱ ⠀ not to sound crazy but i genuinely believe shane not only had limerence for lori, but also rick. i think this had even started pre-apocalypse, shane could’ve been envious of the life rick had built for himself, and the beautiful family that came with it. +
in order to comfort rick, just as he does with lori when rick is away. this NEVER happens when the dynamic involves the three of him, because it simply cannot succeed. shane does not know how to be his own to either of them. idk i could elaborate on this forever but +