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The Silence is Deafening I Joel and Estelle

At the beginning he wasn't sure if she was avoiding him or if it was all just convenient timing. Now, he was sure. It'd been around two months and he'd hardly seen her since... that happened. Was she embarrassed to tell him she didn't feel anything? Was she scared to ruin their friendship? He sighed deeply, kicking a rock on the ground as he walked home from his shift at work. They hadn't been able to talk about it since then. He walked towards their shared trailer and placed his hand on the door. He was getting home a little early today... their boss had given them a half day. Maybe she'd forgotten and he'd finally be able to get more than a few words from her. He turned the doorknob gently, peering into the room. "Estelle?" He called, taking a tender step into the room and looking at her. "Can we please talk?" He took a breath. "I can't stand not talking to you. I miss you." He tried to stay calm, to get her attention and hold it. "And even if it's just to say that you want to move out or that you-" He hesitated, forcing the word out with difficulty."-hate me..." he took a step towards her. "Just please talk to me.... the silence is killing me."

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Among the Chaos I Post Earthquake I Joel and Estelle

He hadn't missed to piss her off, he really hadn't. There was just.... something about that guy that just... pushed all his buttons. His presence ignited an anger than Joel didn't even know he had. He was pissed for a bit then he was just worried when he didn't see her. Had she really gone off with him? Was it his fault? Would she have done it if Joel hadn't have confronted her? He shouldn't have.... he knew it now. There had to have been a better way than that. They would have made up soon... he knew it but this earthquake was just fast forwarding it. At first he thought that Estelle had made it out... that she was lucky to have gone when she did. Then he had a horrible thought. What if she had come back? Maybe she'd forgotten her purse or an earring or she and Damien had had a fight and she needed Kyrie, Kellan or maybe even him. No, she doesn't need you. Stop being self-centered. Then he saw it, a flash of black hair. Estelle? Could she really have come back? He looked around, searching for her and that was when he spotted it, a block of plaster heading straight for a redhead. She was fine but sadly he couldn't say the same for his shoulder as instead of hitting her it'd hit him. His sleeve was ripped and currently falling apart, a bit of blood was littered around his arm too from the sharp edges of the rock and from the scramble to get both he and the girl out safe. Luckily they'd both made it out alive and she was unharmed, something he was proud of.

When he got out he immediately began to look for her. He was approached by a paramedic who insisted that his shoulder needed to be taken care of but he didn't hear. The chaos around him was inconsequential compared to his quest to find her. Suddenly he saw her and the world seemed to freeze for a moment. His breath caught and he pushed past the man who'd approached him to deal with his shoulder and weaved his way through the crowd, ignoring the cries from the him. "ESTELLE!" He called, hoping to get her attention. "ESTELLE!" He ran towards her and wrapped his arms around her, tighter than he ever had before. He tried not to let the tears forming in his eyes escape. "I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear, still not letting her go. "I'm so so sorry." 

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Chance (Storybrooke Ball) I Joel and Estelle

Peg had gone off to talk to someone and Estelle was idly standing next to the man she'd come with. He couldn't recall his name but he didn't like him. He seemed too harsh for her and exactly Estelle's type which was the problem. What she always forgot was that with her type it always either ended in heartbreak or anger (sometimes both). He didn't want her to experience that again. He hated to see her sad, he'd much rather tear his own heart out then have her shed a single tear.

Now was his chance. He walked through the crowd, making his way to her. "Excuse me, Estelle?" he asked, offering his hand. "I was wondering if you'd like to dance?" 

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Birthday Surprises I Joel and Estelle [With guest stars Kyrie and Kellan]

Joel nervously paced as he waited for her to get home. He had trick her....nothing too big but enough to get her to come with him. Though he still felt guilty. He pulled out his phone, rereading Kellan's texts to make sure everything was okay. He'd gone with him earlier to help set up and now his job was to get her there. He could do that... right? He'd never been the best liar but lying to Estelle made him even more nervous than usual. He sat down, trying his best to look normal as he heard the doorknob turn.

"Hey." He said, nonchalantly. "Um... one of the kids wanted to show you something they made. Do you have time to go see?" He asked, rubbing his neck lightly and trying to conceal his nerves. 

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(2006) On thin Ice I Estelle and Joel

It was cold to say the least. Both of Joel's hands were in the pockets of his too-small coat (recently he'd had a growth spurt and his clothing hadn't been able to keep up). Under it he had a hoodie and a shirt but even under two layers he was freezing. He glanced at Estelle next to him who appeared to be feeling the same thing. It was the first snowfall in Storybrooke that year and he was excited. He and Estelle had just taken off to hang out on the edge of town near the bridge. It had taken forever to leave Kellan was fussing about Estelle being cold for a while and Joel had to wait through it all then he got a lecture about taking care of her which he would have done anyways despite the lecture. He wasn't stupid despite what everyone thought. He glanced back at Estelle and practically cringed. "Hey... um... do you want my coat?" He asked her. "I mean I have another jacket under it and you look freezing." His breath was frozen as well appearing white in the cold winter air.