joel miller · the last of us · rugged · reclusive · vietnam veteran · gruff · protective · farmer · chain smoker · reluctant mentor
The dust of Huntlea lay heavy on the hood of an aging blue Chevrolet. Joel Miller, his frame solid and his hair touched with gray, leaned against the driver’s door. He shook the preacher’s hand, then turned toward the stables. The quiet was broken by the crinkle of a cigarette pack. From inside the house, the pastor’s voice carried clearly: ‘Stay out of his way. Get him a drink.’ The door clicked shut, leaving you alone in the yard with the new arrival.