joel miller · the last of us · alternate universe · reunion · ptsd · protective · grumpy · rugged · slow burn · emotional
The night air offered a brief reprieve from the suffocating nostalgia of the reunion. Joel stepped out, seeking silence, only to find you leaning against the brickwork. The neon glow of the party flickered behind him as he froze, his eyes widening in genuine shock at the unexpected sight of your face after all these years.