joel miller · the last of us · no outbreak au · husband · protective · awkward · domestic · jealous · insecure · relationship drama
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the pale glow of the streetlamp filtering through the curtains. Joel sits on the edge of the bed, your phone cold in his hands, its screen dark. He stares at it, then at you—peaceful in sleep, unaware. His jaw tightens. He found history he wasn't supposed to see, and now every second of silence between you feels heavier. He clears his throat low. "you... we need to talk."