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1. Fireflies by LilLaydee

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

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   08 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Joel (The Last of Us)/You
   • Joel (The Last of Us)/Reader
   • Alternate Universe - No Cordyceps Outbreak (The Last of Us)
   • Grieving Joel
   • holiday romance
   • Angst
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Remorse
   • Guilt
   • Past Character Death
   • Betrayal
   • Infidelity
   • connection
   • Secrets
   • No age gap
   • Joel is a Sad Man
   • Soft Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Joel Miller is in LOVE
   • Jealousy
   • Memory Loss

   Summary

   Joel Miller was going through the darkest time of his life. Wrecked with guilt and remorse he went on with life like a zombie, going through the motions.

   But maybe a free trip to Japan will help heal him?

   Oh Yeah. A year and a half in, and I'm still bad at summaries. How is that possible?

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   92,236

   Chapters:

   17/17

   Comments:

   133

   Kudos:

   53

   Bookmarks:

   9

   Hits:

   2,165