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How Did We Get Here? by classytay
Fandoms: Life Series | 3rd Life SMP Series, Hermitcraft SMP
17 Mar 2026
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Summary
Etho was not a good person. Even before the world ended. He survived by choosing himself, and he did it well.
And then there was Joel.
Joel, who joked when he was afraid. Joel, who kept everyone else fed and chased hope farther than it was safe to follow. Joel, who had already slipped into something dangerous without meaning to, without ever stopping to look at the shape of what he was becoming. Joel didn’t have anyone who could make the bad choice for him.
Etho had never been built for clean hands. But his hands were steady.
And that, in the end, was what Joel needed.
Or: A Boat Boys zombie apocalypse romance AU. A loose sequel to There Are Monsters Nearby by Uhohbestie, but readable as a standalone. The sequel where all the hermits get the happy ending they deserve.