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Orange Slices (Joel Miller x f!reader)

urbancowboyjoel

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Reads 6,796
Votes 159
Parts 17
Time 8h 1m

urbancowboyjoel

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summary: A story about finding companionship and love in the midst of chaos. | You've been on your own since the outbreak started, hopping around from place to place; you've kept your head down, doing whatever you need to do to survive. How you feel about love and companionship changes once you meet Joel, and it's something you and him aren't quite sure how to handle.

warnings/tags:  post-outbreak, age gap (reader is 24/25 in chapter one), angst, angst w/ a happy ending, slow burn (I'm talking S L O W), eventual romance, canon typical violence, canon divergence, injuries, fluff, hurt/comfort, gun violence, protectiveness, Joel has a soft spot for reader, Joel is bad at feelings, Joel needs a hug, protective!Joel, hurt!Joel, depictions of grief, time jump, eventual smut (I will tag the chapters as 18+ & add warnings to chapters, just because it's going to be a while before we get there lol), this is going to be a long one my friends..., no beta we die like men, (if I missed anything please let me know!!!)

a/n: This is the first fanfic I've written in almost 10 years and I'm new to the character x you/reader writing style, so if anything sounds odd or awkward, I deeply apologize. The story is mainly based on the game, however, I keep it pretty vague so if you like the show descriptions better, it should still work. Also, I kept the main parts of TLOU plot, and obviously changed the timeline/plotline a bit. I hope you enjoy it!!
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I've created a playlist that I listen to while writing, I think it adds to the vibe of the story, so if you're interested in that: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sxCoxKLUmuaFCfwvhw5p2?si=AIqhJijKSjq7y80w7RGQQQAll Rights Reserved

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Crimson Hearts || Joel Miller by SlytherinWitch98

Tiffany Walker has survived twenty years of hell - from the chaos of outbreak night in her small Pennsylvania hometown to the suffocating walls of the Boston QZ. Hardened, sharp-witted, and deeply loyal, she's a woman shaped by loss and betrayal, but still willing to risk everything for the people she loves. When a chance encounter leads her to Ellie - a mouthy, strange teenage girl who should have turned from a bite but didn't - Tiffany makes a choice that changes everything. Their bond becomes fast and fierce, forged in shared grief and a desire to protect what little good remains in the world. But protection comes at a cost. Tasked with smuggling Ellie west, Tiffany forms an uneasy alliance with Joel and Tess. Joel is everything Tiffany resents: guarded, gruff, and stubborn. But as their journey forces them through danger, heartbreak, and fleeting moments of peace, a fragile trust blossoms between them. Over time, that trust becomes something deeper - something neither of them thought they could ever have again. As the group battles clickers, soldiers, and their own haunted pasts, Tiffany's fierce devotion to Ellie and growing love for Joel push her to question the hardened walls she built. And when Jackson, Wyoming offers the safety she never dreamed of, Tiffany must face her greatest fear - not dying, but finally living. Themes: Found family and second chances Grief, guilt, and redemption Survival versus truly living Surrogate Motherhood in a post-apocalyptic world The power of love in the face of loss (Joel Miller X fem! OC) (Small Age Gap) (Mature Themes) (Adult Language) (Strong Violence) Rankings: #1 - JoelMiller 3/30/2025 - 3/31/2025 #1 - PedroPascal 4/12/2025 #1 - thelastof us 4/14/2025 - 4/17/2025 Word Count- 176,910 Started January 20,2025 - Finished April 5, 2025 Stared Editing July 28, 2025 - Finished Editing September 23, 2025

dusk to dawn! by fiveyfly

you always believed that you couldn't choose who you loved. sometimes they chose you. and sometimes it's just because you got a really great deal on Paradis Community Posts. you did find a great deal on Paradis Posts. you found all of them. ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ ⁀➷ a mix between an smau and actual writing. heavily new girl inspired, sitcom-y fanfiction, with snippets of how you weren't actively searching for it, but you found it anyway; a family to count on and maybe a certain someone's heart in your hands. ⁀➷ a/n ; this was in the drafts for SO long. am I promising a proper posting schedule? nope. but I WILL try and that's. important I hope. ⁀➷warnings ; mild angst, slowburn, cringe jokes and emojis. 16+ ages recommended.

All The Sinners Crawl: Joel x reader by Mr_Potato_25

**18+, dark topics covered, toxic relationships, graphic violence and smut throughout** Pre Part 1: You never used to be this desperate. Never used to allow yourself to grovel at a man's feet for him just to give you the smallest morsels of warmth in return. Yet, you found yourself lapping up each and every crumb. It was never supposed to even be him. It was Tommy that set his eyes on you on that godforsaken night at the bar- the night that turned to utter carnage. Yet now, you would do just about anything to have his brother look at you with the same warmth and wanting. You wanted to hate Joel Miller, wanted to feel nothing but disgust as you looked at him but you never could... and so in turn, you allowed him to ruin you over and over in every sense of the word.

Our Future Days - Joel Miller x Reader by jillsandwhichs

Moving from Oregon to Texas, You had no idea what to expect. All you knew was that you were going to be getting a position at the local hospital in Austin. What you didn't expect however, was to fall madly in love with your neighbor. Only to be stripped away from him on that dreadful night, September 26th 2013. This series is not a oneshot collection. This series does feature NSFW content. This series is from the POV of a female. Enjoy. I do not own any of the characters in this collection (Aside from original characters) all rights are reserved to Naughty Dog.

To the Light { a joel miller fanfiction } by moderatelytroubled

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

The Road Less Travelled by randomrb

Joel Miller x Fem!OC Set in 2013, eleven years before Joel meets Ellie, leading all the way up to Joel smuggling Ellie from Boston QZ and beyond... On a mission to find his brother, Joel runs into a lone woman named Annie. She's fast, smart and well aimed and he stupidly provoked her. The two have a choice to make, journey together and learn to trust one another or separate and never find what could be... This story will be an original plot, using elements and character ideas from The Last Of Us. I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS, PLACE NAMES OR PLOT POINTS THAT ARE THE SAME/SIMILAR TO THE LAST OF US GAME/HBO SHOW.

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