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1. Shades Between by TotallyTotoro

   Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   26 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian
   • Shepard/Garrus Vakarian
   • Female Shepard (Mass Effect)
   • Garrus Vakarian
   • Slow Burn
   • Slow Build
   • Paragon Shepard (Mass Effect)
   • Paragade (Mass Effect)
   • Garrus-centric
   • Friends with Benefits
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Depression
   • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism

   Summary

   Garrus reflects on the nature of his relationship with Commander Jane Shepard. This piece covers Garrus’ recollections of meeting Shepard, her death, and subsequent resurrection.

   Shades Between is an extension of the Compromise Who I Am universe. The majority of this piece can be read series-blind, though there are some references to the main storyline of my Mass Effect rewrite series throughout. Specific chapter references to previous works will be noted within each chapter.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   38,103

   Chapters:

   1/4

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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