#joel tlou2

[nanoani]

A talent taught to Ellie by Joel, this being one of the last things he passed onto her. Through it, he lived on in her memory, connecting to each other through the songs they learnt together, yet after her whole journey for revenge, this last link to joel was stripped from her, leaving them separated once again.

[room-temperature-orange-juice]

I wonder if Joel saw Ellie and Dina- two best friends who became one another’s companion and survival partner, and got reminded of him and Tess?

[ladyblackbirdart]

“I don’t think I can ever forgive you for that… but I would like to try.”

INKTOBER DAY 15: River

Originally I was just going to make this a plain old screencap redraw but halfway through the River of 🩸came to mind. Representing both the visual hallucinations from her PTSD and the countless lives she took to avenge one person (albeit very important person). The hands take one a two part meaning as well. She definitely fidgets with her hands to cope with the trauma but when clasped together it also makes her look like she’s pleading. Pleading for the flashbacks to stop and pleading for the nightmare to not be true. lol okay I’m shutting up now

[007maiz]

i’m crying

[joelscoffeee]

This is how I be feeling after reading some abby/joel fics (I still love yall I just be getting caught off guard sometimes😭)

[hazashiovo]

Father!figure Joel random headcanons with fem!reader?

(now that I'm reading my request again it sounds pretty vague :/ I'm gonna try to tell some ideas or details. So, would be cool to see how joel cares about reader's hobbies like bringing her new things, what does he do when reader gets sad, or when someone in town is messing with her, how does he reacts when reader shows him affection like making him a gift or hugs him or kisses his cheek, or how does he teases her when she's shy of some subject, etc)

I love this! Especially since I see Joel more in a platonic way.

Joel Miller father headcanons

Joel would be TERRIFIED to be a father again.

After losing Sara he kept living with the feeling that something bad is going to happen to you too.

Even so, nothing is going to harm you while Joel's there ,and he's always there for you.

He had a hard time accepting you as his newly adopted daughter,but once he made peace with himself? Best dad ever.

You like drawing? He left a box with a ton of art supplies.

He found them a while ago but didn't know at that time that you like art.

You enjoy music? He got you your own guitar,which also comes with music lessons only from him.

He knows how much you like listening to him singing,so it became a habit for him to sing to you,and once you gain more experience you'll be able to sing with him.

Maybe you like reading, Joel makes sure to bring you to this huge library,a bit far from Jackson but it's totally worth it.

You returned home with toons of books to occupy your time.

It doesn't matter which hobby you have, he will always be there to support it.

One thing I learned from the show,is that Joel likes hiking.

He used to do that with Sara when things were still okay, so when he started this with you it felt like a part of him healed.

When exploring a new place,he found an old shop full of video cameras and photo camera,and so he started collecting photos of you two. He even made an album where he keeps the photos with you.

If there was a fire that would be the main thing he would save.

When you got older he became more protective. He knew those Jackson boys barely wait for a new girl to get with. Well not this girl,not his little girl.

If you're queer,he would be completely oblivious. My man doesn't have a gaydar,not in the slightest.

If you would hang out with a girl pretty often he would just assume you're best friends or something along the lines.

Now if he accidentally saw you kiss with said girl? S-H-O-C-K.

Joel's not homophobic,don't get him wrong,but he just never expected it. And never actually saw it coming.

But if he saw you and a boy kiss,he's all protective father mode on.

Of course he's not a meat head, he'll understand that you have the right to a relationship just as much as anyone,but that doesn't mean he's also fond of the idea of a boy around you.

He'll only accept it for your happiness,but if that guy ever hurts you? Oh well, it's not his fault for what's about to happen.

Fortunately he trusts you can pick the right person, whether they're a girl or a boy.

At times when you're sick he can't help but remember Sara, he'd also remember how worried he would be for his daughter,the same worry that he feels for you.

He makes sure you stay inside and makes you drink and take the pills the doctor prescribed for you,even if you don't like it.

If you ever return from outside hurt, expect to never hear the end of it. For some time he wouldn't let you leave Jackson, mostly because of his fear of anything happening to you again.

But he's not that kind of Father,so after a while he will reluctantly give you permission to go outside Jackson again.

Movie nights.

Joel finds those old DVDs with movies he used to watch before the apocalypse,and he just loves rewatching them with you.

You'll be all snuggled up in his chest,head right where his heart beat, everything reminding him of his movie nights with Sara after a long shift at work.

Joel feels really happy and fulfilled that you trust him enough to be this vulnerable around him. Especially since this world is cruel and full of dangers.

He's dead set to never let anything or anyone lay a finger on you,even if it costs him his life.

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My daddy issues are sueing me.

[annamatix]

bro i don't think a piece of media has ever affected me this much. tell me why last night i was CRYING over joel's death. like there were literally tears streaming down my face as i was lying down trying to sleep.

(i had played that scene that afternoon, and was apparently heartbroken even though i had spoilers beforehand that he was gonna die)

like for arcane when isha died it affected me in the way where i could not watch any edits with her in it (regardless of it was sad or happy) because i'd end up feeling hopeless and sad. but i never CRIED

that's actually insane this franchise is wrecking me.

[bluecanvasshoe]

THE QUALITY NOOO

(pls credit me if you use any of these photos :))