Joel finds a young woman, Adeline, being held hostage by a group of men while he's out on patrol one day. He brings her back to Jackson, where she's given the opportunity to have something resembling a real life, for the first time. Joel and Adeline orbit around each other, destined to crash, if both of their reservations don't get in the way. OR Joel finds the love of his life lost in the woods. (obviously deviates from canon as he's not going to see any g*lf clubs and Ellie doesn't hate him because I've already got enough angst to write without that) fic playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Q4Ye6oEr8Eaafv0dYvrEC?si=077733b0860b482f

joel miller is your parents neighbor, who is living alone for the summer while his daughter, sarah, is away with her grandparents. you happen to be visiting your parents for a little while to get a break from your busy life in the bustling city of seattle, washington. a family emergency comes up, which sends your parents to your uncles house, four hours away. your dad recruits mr. miller to watch over you while they're gone. this leads you two to become close, and eventually you explore the complex relationship between a 22 year old, young woman and a 36 year old man.

« - Je suis désolé si je t'ai fait croire quelque chose l'autre fois, mais... Elle s'arrêta net, il savait qu'elle savait de quoi il parlait. - J'avais besoin de réconfort, tu étais là. J'espère que t'as pas pris ça trop au sérieux. Le coupa-t-elle. - Bien sûr que non. » Bien sûr que si. Andy comptait pour lui, comme on compte sur son revolver avant de tirer. Alors l'embrasser était comparable à jouer à la roulette russe au bord d'une falaise. Joel Miller x oc 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐒 : Le personnage et l'univers appartiennent Naughty Dogs. La cover quant a elle, vient du jeu.