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1. the things we carry by survivorellie

   Fandoms: The Last of Us (Video Games), The Last of Us (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Rape/Non-Con
   • No category
   • Work in Progress

   14 Oct 2025

   Tags

   • Rape/Non-Con
   • Ellie & Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie and Joel-centric (The Last of Us)
   • Protective Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Ellie Has PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (The Last of Us)
   • Alternate Universe - No Cordyceps Outbreak (The Last of Us)
   • Warning: David (The Last of Us)
   • Childhood Sexual Abuse
   • Supportive Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie Needs a Hug (The Last of Us)
   • Grooming
   • Foster Child Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Child Abuse
   • Sexual Abuse
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD

   Summary

   Deeply scarred by the loss of his 12 year old daughter, Joel has deliberately distanced himself from anything involving children for the past 17 years. This initially included the 8 year old foster kid who moved in down the street. Despite his resistance and attempt to stay detached, over the past year, he’s found himself drawn into the girl's life, eventually revealing the abuse she's been enduring at the hands of her foster father.

   When Joel wakes up in the middle of the night to a phone call just days prior to Christmas, his life is forever changed.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   108,556

   Chapters:

   17/?

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   Kudos:

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