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  • I'd Rather Live Than Survive by MaxTheWitness

    Fandom The Walking Dead (TV)
    • Not Rated
    • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
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    • Series in Progress

    18 Jan 2026

    • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
    • Major Character Death
    • Carl Grimes & Negan Smith
    • Carl Grimes & Rick Grimes
    • Carl Grimes & Michonne
    • Rick Grimes
    • Carl Grimes
    • Michonne (Walking Dead)
    • Judith Grimes
    • Dwight (Walking Dead)
    • Arat (Walking Dead)
    • Simon (Walking Dead)
    • The Saviors
    • Laura | Savior (Walking Dead)
    • Rick Grimes is "dead"
    • Hurt/Comfort
    • Protective Negan Smith
    • Caring Negan Smith
    • Negan Smith is Soft for Carl Grimes
    • Carl Grimes Lives
    • Hurt Carl Grimes
    • Teen Carl Grimes
    • Rick Grimes tried his best and still failed
    • Mental Instability
    • Prologue
    • Minor Rick Grimes/Michonne
    • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
    • Torture
    • Aftermath of Torture
    • Psychological Trauma
    • Violent Thoughts
    • Carl Grimes Needs a Hug
    • Suicidal Thoughts
    • Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
    Summary

    Rick Grimes who was thought to be dead returns home, only to find out that while he was gone his baby boy fell into Negan’s clutches.

    People warn him Carl has changed, but he doesn’t know just how true that is until they come face to face.

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