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A Summer With Mr. Miller by followyourfleart
Fandoms: The Last of Us (TV), The Last of Us (Video Games)
04 Jan 2026
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Joel Miller’s life has turned to ash—he's a year in a life after a ruined marriage, long work days at the fire station, and a four-year-old daughter who deserves better. He swears he doesn’t need help, but everyone else knows he’s drowning. Especially his brother and best friend.
Enter you—a teacher on summer break, broke, stubborn, and desperate enough to take anything. When Tommy recommends you a job, you figure it’s just another way to pay the bills. What you don’t expect is Joel—the same man who made your heart beat a million times faster. The same man who gave you everything, then left you with nothing.
For him, you’re supposed to be the babysitter he just happens to know. For you, he’s supposed to be just a paycheck with complicated feelings. But old hurts tangle with new sparks every time he looks at you too long. Guilt is easy. This feels dangerous. Because if you give in, it won’t just be your summer that burns.
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