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1. The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright by fckyeahsaltandpeppercurls

   Fandoms: The Last of Us (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   16 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Joel (The Last of Us)/Original Female Character(s)
   • Ellie (The Last of Us) & Original Female Character(s)
   • Dina/Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Maria/Tommy (The Last of Us)
   • Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Dina (The Last of Us)
   • Tommy (The Last of Us)
   • Maria (The Last of Us)
   • Canon Compliant
   • Jackson Era Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Minor Joel/Tess (The Last of Us)
   • Protective Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie Needs a Hug (The Last of Us)
   • Protective Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Nonbinary Ellie (The Last Of Us)
   • Trans Character
   • Stillbirth
   • Off The Page - Freeform
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Falling in Love at the End of the World

   Summary

   Nova arrives in Jackson with no one. Joel quickly learns he would do anything for her. What is he supposed to do when she says she wants to be left alone?

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   826

   Chapters:

   1/?

   Kudos:

   2

   Bookmarks:

   2

   Hits:

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