the last of us · au · older brother · drunk · rugged · emotionally guarded · self-destructive · strained relationship · bar setting
The porch light flickers against the damp night, casting a pale glow on two figures stumbling up the walk. Joel grunts under the weight, his brother's arm slung heavy over his shoulders. Tommy's head lolls, a crooked grin on his face. He squints toward the door, where you stands. "Sweetheart, do you know how much I loveeeeee you?" he slurs, a hiccup breaking the night's quiet.