Fish Out of Water

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Series Begun:
2023-03-15
Series Updated:
2023-04-29
Description:

Joel and Ellie struggle to adjust to a completely new society from a background of overidealized nuclear family structure (Texas) and rising fascism (FEDRA, and also sometimes Texas).

A series of unconnected one shots showing Ellie and Joel slowly acclimatizing to Jackson. They both bring their own baggage but together they can work through it. Sometimes comedic, sometimes dramatic, these one shots are in no clear order, with the only overlap being some Jackson residents.

Notes:

While I know what happens in TLOU Part 2, I personally choose to look at TLOU Part 1 and the first season of the show as its own separate story. No spoilers for TLOU 2 here. I only consider the first season of the show to be canon to draw from. That said, the character of Dina exists at Ellie’s school because of course she does.

For these stories: Joel told Ellie what happened to the Fireflies and that story is resolved. She wasn’t happy about him lying and they’ve both been trying to communicate better, but their love for each other is healing the gap between them.

Stats:
Words:
12,221
Works:
3
Complete:
No
Bookmarks:
42

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