Don't let go: Joel Miller x OC
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MATURE READ: We loved each other with fragments of ourselves that were dead - Nikita Gill
Love. Such a poignant emotion. Such a terrifying feeling to give into. One that is stored right in the precious cavity of the heart. A sentiment that can turn the toughest of people plush but can forge such an aggressive desire to protect. A dangerous intensity, even more so when you're left to find it in the obsolete remains of what was once planet Earth.
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Joel finds himself catching feelings for an existing resident of Jackson. Feelings that he just can't seem to ignore but it's not all plain sailing as they navigate through one another's trauma.
Disclaimer to say that I do not own the last of us or any of the canon characters, these belong to naughty dog.
I will be using references from both the HBO show and the game so I'll let you guys decide who you want to base the canon characters on :)
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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, 2025Complete
Reason to live (Ellie x OC/Female reader)
This story is fanfiction to the game The Last Of Us (big surprise). Even if you don't know the game, I'm sure you'll be perfectly fine if you read the last chapter: Names, nicknames and explonation before you start reading. "Join old smuggler on his journey with a little girl, to find a cure for the Cordyceps fungi virus. On their way they meet a lot of interesting people and get to know each other better. Andrea thought she's lost her best friend because of what she did. But as it turns out Ellie is more then alive, she now has a purpose. She has to save humanity itself. Will Andrea be there for her this time? Or will she leave her and run again? Does she even have a reason to stay?" So in order to keep you hanging a little, I'm just going to say that this story is different from the game. But you're gonna find that one out on your own, won't you?Complete
The Last of Us (Joel Miller x Female!Reader)
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 - 𝐓𝐋𝐎𝐔
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Ellie x male reader
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The Last of Us Part II: Sideline
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When It Ends For You, It Ends For Me
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Set Me Free ▪︎ Joel Miller ▪︎
I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING RELATING TO LAST OF US - CHARACTERS, PLOT, DIALOGUE ETC. I ONLY OWN MY CHARACTERS AND ANY PART OF THE PLOT YOU DO NOT RECOGNISE ETC. THIS IS A FANFIC SO PLEASE BE KIND - NO NEGATIVITY JUST CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM - IF ANY - AND KIND ENCOURAGING WORDS. BE KIND AND POSITIVE! ▪︎ ENJOY ▪︎Complete
The Last Of Us: Part I - Darker Days (Male Reader)
Y/N L/N, an alone 16 year old in the apocalypse, trying to survive a world full of killers, thieves and infected. After losing his parents 4 years ago, the boy went into a place of solitude, avoiding people like the plague, or in their case, spores. But when Y/N arrives to the city of Pittsburgh, he finds an old man and a young girl trying to outrun Hunters. Feeling sorry for them, he decides to help them out. But unknown to him, he'll end up getting more than he thought he would. Y/N will ultimately decide on joining them on their quest to find the Fireflies. Why? He doesn't exactly know, but what he does know, is that these people are different. Perhaps, people he could grow to trust? (Ellie Williams x Male Reader) (I do not own The Last Of US! That right goes to Naughty Dog and their writers)Complete
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
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