Diane Salvino had never been dealt a winning hand. Life seemed hell-bent on testing her limits-growing up rough in the outskirts of Waco, enduring a childhood best left unspoken, throwing herself into the military, and carving out a place in Black Ops before trading combat boots for scrubs. Survival had always been her specialty. But for the first time, she thought she'd found something worth living for. Joel Miller and his daughter, Sarah. A family. A future. Until it all went up in flames. Two decades later, the world had rotted, and so had the last remnants of her heart. The outbreak stole Sarah on the first night, shattered her marriage the next, and left Diane to forge a new legend in the ashes of a world that once was. To FEDRA, she was the Boogeyman. To the Fireflies, a War Dog. To Joel, a ghost. And to one defiant, sharp-tongued girl named Ellie, she was something else entirely. A reluctant protector, maybe even a second chance. Now, fate had thrown her back into Joel's path, their history tangled in grief and blood, both bound by the impossible task of shepherding the one girl who might just save the world, and a sixteen year old boy with a deadeye shot, the journey ahead is certain. But in a place where survival demands sacrifice, Diane knows better than anyone, hope is the most dangerous weapon of all. #1 in Joel #1 in Miller #1 in The Last of Us #1 in Pedro Pascal #1 in season one #2 in Post-Apocalyptic #3 in Ellie #5 in survival #6 in outbreak #9 in The Last of Us

What would have happened if someone saved Miller from Abby and a love story emerged from that? Joel Miller X OC (Sophie) Warnings/triggers: implied age gap, canon typical violence (eventually) slow burn, love triangle, mentions of depression, PTSD, trauma, attempted SA (not Joel), anxiety, angst, grumpy vibes, teasing, eventual smut, (+18) minors dni!, grammar issues Cover photo is NOT mine, found on Google.

"𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥." "𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭." ‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾　　☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙ in which naomi maverick has to move home in the wake of a tragedy, and a new neighbor has moved in since she's been away. [ dbf ! joel miller | no ellie | no outbreak ! au | never seen tlou | absolutely heinous but legal age gap ]

This is an 18+ fanfiction on Ellie Williams from The last of us. Before getting into the story, read bellow: Contains: -TLOU spoilers -murder scenes, violence -harsh language -sexual content The romance is between Ellie and a female character (Thea). Whether it's destined or not, two immune girls find themselves fighting against each other. After revealing the truth, Ellie takes Thea to Jackson to live with her, go on patrols and oh, so much more stuff. But after Joel's death, a huge misunderstanding takes place, leaving Thea abandoned and alone. It's up to Ellie to make everything right again. To find and save her from the brutal WLF. Read to find out more about their romance, journey and love. #1 Elliewilliams #1 Lastofus #1 Lastofustwo #1 Joel @heylolittaheyy

[ Joel Miller x fem!OC ] " The thought of losing you forever terrified me, so I pushed you away" IN WHICH... Joel Miller meets a wounded woman in the forest and finds himself becoming absolutely terrified of losing her Or Eden Francis has to find herself, battling with her past while falling for a man who lost himself long ago Started; 20 feb 2023 Finished: 23 april 2023

scarlett clarke, a single mother, is thrown into a mess as she has to learn how to defend herself and the people she meets along the way. she tries to save and protect everyone, but can she? highest rank- 1 in #hbo 3/18/23-4/8/23

She sat watching him intently, trying to find any change in his face. It is hard to see anyone who has become like your own body to you. - Willa Cather, from "Neighbour Rosicky," Collected Stories (Vintage, 1992)