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Prescribed Desires by ThelastofTays
Fandoms: The Last of Us (TV), The Last of Us (Video Games)
27 Aug 2025
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Summary
In the crumbling remains of Boston, Madds is surviving, barely. She’s got a steady job, a stash of pills, and a list of regrets long enough to circle the QZ twice. The last thing she expects is for Joel Miller to show up again. Not after everything. Not with another woman on his arm.
They try to ignore it. The history. The heat. The way it still hurts.
But this city’s too small, and their past is too loud.
And when Madds bonds with a certain foul-mouthed teenager, ignoring Joel becomes impossible.This is not a love story. It’s a story about what comes after. About addiction and guilt. About wanting someone you shouldn’t, and not being able to stop.
It’s glances that linger too long. Arguments that turn into touches. And touches that always go too far.
And when the world starts to shift again, neither of them are ready for what it demands.A slow-burn, smut-leaning drama with sharp edges and soft centers. Loosely based on the HBO storyline.
TW: there is hard drug use, overdose (accidental and on purpose) and we explore some dark themes.