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   I'll Never Ask For More by iammymotherschild

   Fandoms: The Last of Us (Video Games), The Last of Us (TV)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/F, F/M, Multi
   • Work in Progress

   08 Aug 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Ellie & Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Dina/Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Cat/Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Abby/Owen (The Last of Us)
   • Dina/Jesse (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Tommy (The Last of Us)
   • Maria (The Last of Us)
   • Dina (The Last of Us)
   • Jesse (The Last of Us)
   • Jerry (The Last of Us)
   • Abby (The Last of Us)
   • Fireflies (The Last of Us) - Character
   • The Infected (The Last of Us)
   • Cat (The Last of Us)
   • Esther (The Last of Us)
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Useless Lesbian Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie & Joel Bonding (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie Needs a Hug (The Last of Us)
   • Protective Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Softie Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Parent Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Good Parent Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Joel Lives (The Last of Us)
   • Joel and Ellie centric
   • Panic Attacks
   • Anxiety Attacks
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Abby antis DNI
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Father-Daughter Relationship
   • Overprotective Joel
   • Traumatized Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Abby and Owen break up I swear!!!!
   • Ellie likes being parented in this one
   • I know that's not the most cannon but idc I need this
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

   Summary

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   "Maybe they're not here for me," Ellie tried to calm him. She needed Joel to be calm and content if she was about to lose her shit. "Maybe they just need a place to stay, like we did."

   Joel stopped and looked at her with sentimental eyes, his lips pursed in a line. His hand came up and rubbed the worry lines on his forehead. "Ellie, even if that were the case, you think those people are gon' just forget about the mess we made back at that hospital?"

   She cringed at the memory and furrowed her eyebrows at him. "The mess you made. I didn't kill anyone."

   He sighed and sat down at the spot beside her, running his hands over his face again. "I know," he mumbled. "You're right, I made a big mess of things." He looked at her again. "I would have done it all over again, y'know?"

   Ellie nodded, "I know."
   -

   OR:

   Joel and Ellie settle in Jackson after running away from the Fireflies and slowly build a life for themselves as they both struggle to carry the weight of their actions.

    

   (STILL ONGOING !!! I SWEAR I HAVE NOT ABANDONED THIS STORY I WILL POST AGAIN JUST GIVE ME SOME TIME 😭🙏🏻)

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   218,000

   Chapters:

   41/?

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