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1. What We Do by sometimesiwritethingsilike

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

   • Not Rated
   • Major Character Death
   • F/M, Gen
   • Complete Work

   19 Mar 2023

   Tags

   • Major Character Death
   • Ellie & Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Maria/Tommy (The Last of Us)
   • Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Marlene (The Last of Us)
   • Tommy (The Last of Us)
   • Maria (The Last of Us)
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Alternate Ending
   • Episode: s01e09 Look for the Light (The Last Of Us)
   • Not A Fix-It
   • Heavy Angst
   • Dark
   • Self-Sacrifice
   • Self-Harm
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide

   Summary

   Marlene gives Ellie a choice and it seals both her fate and Joel’s.

   Or, in the end, Ellie had loved him, but it wasn’t enough to sway her decision. And Joel loves her, but it’s not enough to keep his promise.

   Language:

   English

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