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Author has written 15 stories for Last of Us.

Everything contained within the 'Your Love is All I need, and It Holds Me Together' series is its own narrative, independent and mutually-exclusive of anything else I've written.

To provide some context and a chronological order of sorts, each work in the series occurs on the following timeline:

Homecoming (Spring, 2033) -- Immediately after Part I. Note that in light of Part II, this is not canon. However, if I blur my eyes I can kind of tell myself that perhaps this could've happened and Ellie finds a resolution as written, though over time as she grows and matures she goes through various stages of her grief and anger.

Demons (Summer, 2033) -- A few months after 'Homecoming'.

Kiss Me (Summer, 2033) -- A few months after 'Demons'.

Speak to Me (Spring, 2034) -- A few months before Joel takes Ellie to the museum for her sixteenth birthday.

Gifts (Summer, 2035) -- A few months before Ellie does some target practice with Tommy, then goes to the music store with Joel to fetch some guitar strings.

Everything I've Wanted to Say (Fall, 2039) -- A few days after Ellie returns to the farm from Santa Barbara.

All other works outside the above list are considered separate and not in the same universe.

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Aftermath: Part III by thehammerofthor reviews
Third Part of the Aftermath series. The events that transpired in Part II have forced Ellie and Joel out of Jackson, but they aren't together. Now, each find themselves in unfamiliar territory, bracing to survive the oncoming winter without each other's company. The fracture in their relationship may prove insurmountable as they each cope with the miles that stand between them.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 20 - Words: 65,842 - Reviews: 405 - Favs: 237 - Follows: 138 - Updated: 4/22/2014 - Published: 2/3/2014 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Aftermath: Part II by thehammerofthor reviews
Picking up from the final line of the game, Joel and Ellie embark on a new adventure, unlike any they have had together: a life in the safe confines of Jackson. This story details their struggle to cope with the dramatic change, deal with the tension brought into their relationship by Joel's lie, and more. This is a "sequel" to my previous story Aftermath: Part I. Read that first.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 20 - Words: 57,544 - Reviews: 242 - Favs: 250 - Follows: 163 - Updated: 1/28/2014 - Published: 9/3/2013 - Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Maria - Complete
Aftermath: Part I by thehammerofthor reviews
This story bridges the gap between Winter and Spring. Joel witnesses the change that takes place in Ellie after the toll the Winter season takes on her, and does his best to help her deal with it while they press on towards Salt Lake City. The pair encounter obstacles, Infected, hunters, and plenty new experiences along the way. Concludes at the beginning of Spring in the game.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 15 - Words: 30,125 - Reviews: 157 - Favs: 386 - Follows: 190 - Updated: 8/31/2013 - Published: 7/25/2013 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
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Kiss Me
Ellie goes for an afternoon ride and doesn't return; Joel worries.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,500 - Published: 1h - Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Maria
Everything I've Wanted to Say reviews
Ellie looks for closure.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,658 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 2 - Published: 7/7 - Ellie, Joel, Tommy - Complete
Homecoming reviews
Joel and Ellie have just returned to Jackson from Salt Lake City. But Joel made a choice. And then another. Can Ellie forgive him so they can begin living the rest of their lives? Note: Does not take place in the 'Their Purpose' universe, but rather is supposed to be the first piece in the same universe as Demons, Speak to Me, and Gifts.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14,124 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 5 - Published: 12/14/2016 - Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Maria - Complete
Gifts reviews
Joel is being sneaky, and has recruited Tommy and Maria for help. Ellie gets suspicious.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,643 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 7 - Published: 7/6/2016 - Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Maria - Complete
Speak to Me reviews
Some wounds never fully heal. But with a little bit of help, perhaps they can finally mend and leave nothing but a permanent scar.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,040 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 8 - Published: 5/27/2016 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Demons reviews
Everyone has a few skeletons in their closet, but Joel has enough for the world. Sometimes it's all just too much for one man to carry alone. And on an introspective evening full of self-loathing and reflection, he and Ellie perhaps stumble upon something that may have been there all along.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,661 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 6 - Published: 3/22/2016 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Cake reviews
Joel returns from a long day at the wall, and not entirely in the same condition as when he left. Ellie demands an explanation. Tense moments, fluff and amusing happenings ensue.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,200 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 13 - Published: 2/26/2016 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Solsbury Hill reviews
It's April, and today is a very special day. Joel has a surprise for Ellie, but of course nothing ever goes exactly as planned when she's involved. A oneshot set a few months after Their Purpose 3.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,203 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 9 - Published: 1/28/2016 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Creature Comforts reviews
It's late, and someone is feeling extra affectionate. Copious amounts of fluff abounds. A short, fluffy oneshot set sometime after Their Purpose 3.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,966 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 8 - Published: 1/18/2016 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Goodbye reviews
Tomorrow marks a new beginning and an end. But Joel can't fall asleep. Why? A short oneshot set before Their Purpose 1, winter and fall.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,269 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 7 - Published: 1/11/2016 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Night Out reviews
There's a party at the biggest house in the compound, and Ellie's been bored staying huddled away at home during the winter. Joel doesn't want to go, but saying no to her has never been his strong suit. A (lengthy) oneshot set in the Their Purpose universe. Takes place a month or so after the end of Their Purpose 3.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16,449 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 8 - Published: 12/28/2015 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
The Hunt reviews
Joel and Maria anxiously wait for Ellie and Tommy to return. It's taking longer than expected, and what was supposed to be a relaxing, simple evening, turns into much, much more. A oneshot set in the Their Purpose universe, sometime between chapters fifteen and sixteen of Their Purpose 2.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15,765 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 5 - Published: 11/24/2015 - Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Maria - Complete
Their Purpose 3 reviews
Ellie and Joel's bond is stronger than ever. However, horrors from the past come back to haunt them as they attempt to live a normal life. Can their relationship withstand the forces of the universe which try to pull them apart? How far are they willing to go for each other? This is part three of the Their Purpose series and starts about one month after my second story ends.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 24 - Words: 186,664 - Reviews: 146 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 46 - Updated: 10/26/2015 - Published: 7/4/2015 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Their Purpose 2 reviews
Sequel to my first story, Their Purpose, though you don't necessarily have to read it for this one to make sense. This picks up right after the ending of the game. Joel and Ellie's relationship continues to develop as they deal with Joel's lie. Both of them struggle growing accustomed to living a normal life in Jackson.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 19 - Words: 100,831 - Reviews: 166 - Favs: 94 - Follows: 46 - Updated: 6/26/2015 - Published: 5/22/2015 - Ellie, Joel - Complete
Their Purpose reviews
Following the traumatic events of the winter chapter, Ellie and Joel begin to truly rationalize their relationship as they help each other deal with their demons on the way to Salt Lake City. Starts immediately after the restaurant scene where Ellie kills David.
Last of Us - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 16 - Words: 55,436 - Reviews: 105 - Favs: 153 - Follows: 69 - Updated: 5/18/2015 - Published: 4/21/2015 - Ellie, Joel - Complete