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    "Have you seen Joel?" She asks him, holding up her plate obligingly.

    "Not tonight, I haven't." He deposits a hefty serving of potatoes on her plate.

    Ellie tries not to wilt. "Thanks," she tells him, and moves down the line.

    One more scan of the room after her plate's full tells her there's still no sign of him, and she contemplates going back through to get him some food too.

    But there's a sinking feeling in her stomach that tells her that she doesn't need to worry about that, that he's probably already eaten and left her to fend for herself for the night. Ellie's used to that kind of thing from FEDRA, but she'd grown stupidly accustomed to Joel looking after her. It kinda fucking sucks to think that maybe that phase has ended already.

    (whumptober - isolation)

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    28 Apr 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 25

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    It's been just over five days since Joel's gotten more than a split-second glimpse of his kid. Other than when he pokes his head into her room at night to make sure she's actually in her bed - more than once a night, if he's being honest - all he's seen is the back of her head, her ponytail whipping around corners. Ellie stays in her room until Joel's left for the day, and sneaks back into it in the evenings. No idea where she's spending her time, what she's up to - but at least she's sleeping in her own goddamn room.

    Opening her bedroom door that night to find just a pillow in her place and her bag gone had been easily one of the most terrifying moments of Joel's life.

    (whumptober day 8 - self-inflicted injury; bad things happen bingo - self-loathing)

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    28 Apr 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 84

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    Without the outbreak, Joel and Doc meet in October and try to figure out where to go from here.

    An AU version of the fic Lavender (https://archiveofourown.org/works/47100184)

    HOW TO READ:
    This fic CAN be read stand alone with the understanding that Joel and Reader had a prior relationship for three years that began when she was Sarah's nanny (relationship started when she was 21 and Joel was 32). For full context, follow reading instructions below:

    - Read chapters 1 - 6 of Lavender in their entirety
    - Read chapter 7 of Lavender through the text message conversation with Joel
    - Read chapters 1 - 5 of this fic.

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    21 Apr 2026

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    Adore promises scientifically perfect matches. You just wanted to try it for fun. You didn’t expect a 98% compatibility score with Harry Castillo, a powerful NYC financier nearly twenty years older, with sharp suits, sharp eyes, and an even sharper tongue.

    One disastrous first date ends with wine down his expensive suit. You’re certain that’s the end of it.

    Until Adore calls to say he wants a second date.

    Now you’re stuck navigating mandatory matchmaker sessions, forced dates, and a man who drives you mad, even as he slowly, infuriatingly, starts to get under your skin.

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    30 Mar 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 80

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    The first sign of things being incredibly strange is that Bill phones him. Joel and Bill don’t talk on the phone. Joel talks to Frank sometimes, because Frank still worries about him, but his communication history with Bill can be summed up in text messages shorter than ten words, and the occasional chain email about some kind of conspiracy Bill sends him that he deletes without opening.

    Or: Another foster care au! With, uh, a twist?

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    13 Mar 2026