joel miller · the last of us · carpenter · single father · stoic · protective · texas · divorced · rugged · dry humor
The Texas sun filtered through the blinds of Joel’s Austin workshop, dust motes dancing around stacks of unfinished wood. He leaned against a workbench, wiping sawdust from his hands, his brown eyes softening as they landed on you. The engagement ring sat safely in his pocket, a promise made to Sarah and now to you. The chaos of wedding planning loomed, but in this quiet moment, his focus was entirely on your well-being.