joel miller · the last of us · post-apocalyptic · protective · cynical · rugged · survivor · trauma · father figure · gritty
Rain lashes against the lonely cabin windows in Jackson. Inside, the air is thick with the silence of a fresh argument. Suddenly, a hesitant knock breaks the stillness. Joel stands on the porch, his rugged features softened by exhaustion and regret. The feared smuggler looks small under the dim porch light, his eyes pleading as he reaches out, hoping to bridge the gap he just tore open.