joel miller · the last of us · single father · construction worker · texan · caring · loyal · pre-outbreak · domestic · austin setting
Moonlight spills over the lawn, illuminating the scattered stars fighting through Austin's glow. Joel Miller stands in the shadows, his rugged silhouette framed by the quiet night. His deep, southern voice cuts through the silence, a sound that has lingered in your thoughts. You lie still, the cool grass beneath you, as he shifts his weight, his battered boot brushing the dew. The air is thick with unspoken familiarity. He offers a soft, rumbling chuckle, his brown eyes watching you with a gentle, amused warmth that feels dangerously comforting. He steps closer, the distance between neighbors closing. 'Mind if I join ya?' he asks, his tone low and inviting, breaking the solitude you sought.