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   This Bitter Earth by mahuika

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

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Gen
   • Complete Work

   07 Mar 2023

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Ellie & Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie (The Last of Us)
   • Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • i mean it’s david
   • implied/referenced david
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Ellie Needs a Hug (The Last of Us)
   • she gets a big one
   • Protective Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Parent Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Ellie Angst (The Last of Us)
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Blood
   • Blood and Injury
   • Ellie & Joel Bonding (The Last of Us)
   • Father-Daughter Relationship
   • Soft Joel (The Last of Us)
   • Episode: s01e08 When We Are in Need (The Last of Us)
   • Spoilers for Episode: s01e08 When We Are in Need (The Last of Us)

   Summary

   After Silver Lake, Joel and Ellie are both struggling. She needs a hug, he needs a haircut, and they both need to lean on each other a little. Spoilers for Episode 8.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   6,761

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   1/1

   Comments:

   72

   Kudos:

   752

   Bookmarks:

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