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    She must fall asleep because the next thing she knows, Joel is tucking her in. With sleep so welcoming and comfortable, there’s no reason to open her eyes. Normally, he just tucks her in and says good night. Sometimes, when she’s almost asleep, he’ll say “G’night, baby girl” and kiss her head. It’s the only time he calls her that, and as much as she’ll never admit it, it makes her feel special. Wanted.

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    (five times joel says goodnight to ellie + one time he doesn't)

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    05 Jun 2025

  2. Public Bookmark 95

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    Doctors come in and out. There isn't much more they can do. She's yelled and screamed and cursed about it. Didn't change anything. They did what they could. All she can do is wait. Fucking useless.

    He's lost so much blood. She wanted to give him some, but they're not the same blood type. Of course they're not. Maybe they would be if she were his daughter, but she's not. She's not.

    He's lost so much blood. So much blood running through her fingers. Ellie wipes her hands on her jeans. It doesn't help.

    He's stilI. Too still. But his chest lifts and falls, and that has to be enough.

    ~oOo~

    Or, the one where Ellie saves Joel from Abby, and they get to try and mend what has been broken between them for so long.

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    29 May 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 87

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    Nick unlocks the back gate and readies his machete. He approaches the figure very carefully.
    The figure raises its arm towards Nick, and instinctively, he raises his machete and prepares to strike.
    “Help me,” the figure croaks.
    Nick stops dead in his tracks, machete still above his head.
    “Oh, my god,” he says. He lowers the machete and approaches the stranger carefully. “Who are you?”
    “My name… my name’s Ch-Charlie,” the man rasps through a strained voice. “Please help me!”

     

    Or, Nick and Charlie fall in love during the zombie apocalypse.

    *UPDATE 3rd Sept. 2025: This work has NOT been abandoned. I'm dealing with a health condition which has made writing very difficult for me. But rest assured, I'll be back when I'm fit and able. In the meantime, please enjoy what is posted so far, and I'll be back to it as soon as I can! Xx

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    19 Nov 2024

  4. Public Bookmark 64

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    [23:15] Elle
    I’m sure he’s fine, Nick. Uni is a lot for all of us and it must be worse for him. But keep us updated when you get there, okay? Because you totally dropped everything and are on the bus home, right?

    [23:15] Tao
    What she said

    [23:17] Nick
    Am I that obvious

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    Charlie has a big set back during the end of his first term at uni and Nick is there for him

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    08 Apr 2024

  5. Public Bookmark 15

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    'Are you sure you want this?', Nick whispered.

    As he tried to say "yes" - yes he did want this - the word caught in his throat as if his body couldn't bring himself to speak the lie out loud.
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    A canon divergence from 7 - 13. The story of an alternate first time, where things don't go as well as they did in the webcomic.

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    29 Feb 2024