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god only knows by Joelmillersbaby
Fandoms: The Last of Us (TV), The Last of Us (Video Games)
05 Jun 2025
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your father built the town’s church with his own hands. you were raised to wear white on easter, to memorize psalms before you even learned to ride a bike. but god never felt like love, he hung like a weight on your shoulders—the preacher’s daughter, the town’s sweetest girl, god’s little lamb.
everyone loved you. your sunday school teacher, the grocery store clerks. and joel miller. joel always kept his distance, nodded politely. he looked at you without reaching. you remember him fixing the gutters at the church, help your dad lead prayer circles.his voice was tired, but always kind. a good man. but you had your own secrets—as did everyone in town, including him.
skipping town at 18, leaving the church, you learned to cry without praying first. kissed strangers who didn’t care about your last name. returning to town a few years later, the house is emptier than you ever remembered. your father is quieter. has too much shame. and joel's still there.
but now, he keeps looking at you like he sees everything you’re trying to hide. there’s something else in his eyes than the rest of the men your dad surrounded himself with after church. and you? you’re tired of being holy.
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- Part 1 of god only knows -- joel miller
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21 May 2025
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You’ve known Joel Miller for years. He’s practically part of the family - always by your dad’s side with that dark, brooding frown.
You’ve never really thought much of him. He’s just…Joel. Dad’s best friend, occasional ride home, somewhat-scowly dinner guest.
Until you come home one summer, after graduating college, and suddenly -
You can’t think about anything anything else.
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04 May 2025
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Without the outbreak, Joel and Doc meet in October and try to figure out where to go from here.
An AU version of the fic Lavender (https://archiveofourown.org/works/47100184)
HOW TO READ:
This fic CAN be read stand alone with the understanding that Joel and Reader had a prior relationship for three years that began when she was Sarah's nanny (relationship started when she was 21 and Joel was 32). For full context, follow reading instructions below:- Read chapters 1 - 6 of Lavender in their entirety
- Read chapter 7 of Lavender through the text message conversation with Joel
- Read chapters 1 - 5 of this fic.Series
- Part 2 of Lavender
Bookmarked by vertigogems
04 May 2025