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Fandoms: The Last of Us (Video Games), The Last of Us (TV)
20 Sep 2025
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Summary
She was already in Jackson, one of the younger settlers, known for being competent but a little hotheaded, not afraid to speak her mind even if it ruffled feathers. Joel’s not used to a place like this, and definitely not used to people like her. She thinks he’s a brute clinging to old ways. He thinks she’s naive and reckless.
But they keep crossing paths, on patrols, at town meetings, in stolen glances from across the bar. And what starts as biting words and cold shoulders slowly turns into something else: quiet concern, lingering touches, late-night arguments that feel more like confessions than fights.
The more she chips at Joel’s defenses, the more he sees what she’s really hiding. And maybe, just maybe, Joel starts to wonder if this life - this second chance - isn’t just for Ellie. Maybe it’s for him too.----------------------------------------------------------------------
You can find the second part here.