TLOU Fanfiction
In a post-apocalyptic world, Joel and Ellie journey across America in search of a cure.
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What is TLOU fanfiction?
TLOU fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the The Last of Us universe. With over 18,000 works on Archive of Our Own, TLOU is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Joel Miller, Ellie Williams, Dina, Abby Anderson, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular TLOU Fanfics
These are the highest-rated TLOU stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
The Laundry Load
by littledes1re
Joel catches himself always staring as you walk over in that flimsy sundress, smile sweet as pie tugging at his restraint. Those pink panties you 'forget' on his bathroom floor? They shouldn’t make his pulse race, or have thoughts he shouldn’t entertain. It’s only laundry, but each visit leaves him
The Last of Us: First Dance
by Redsabdlcreations
In the Jackson church, Ellie has herself has a drink while watching the most beautiful girl in the world dance. When Dina breaks away and asks the slightly drunk diaper girl to join her, Ellie can't help but get in her own head. It only spirals from there.
The Relic
by TrashyGrammy
Captain Ellie Williams is an AWOL Galactic Military officer drifting through the stars, scavenging dead ships to pass the time in a universe quietly collapsing behind the scenes. No civilian knows the end is coming. Ellie does. When she docks with an abandoned research vessel, she expects scrap, par
Fragmentos Entre Mundos
by MaxBr
Alisson sempre viveu entre extremos — da compaixão como veterinária à dureza de dez anos no exército. Em uma pausa da rotina, visita os pais e o irmão mais novo, com quem tenta reconstruir laços perdidos pelo tempo e pela distância. Durante a visita, acaba sendo convencida a jogar The Last of Us. O
NECROTIC: A Shaman's Reckoning
by shewhoneversleeps
A mysterious pathogen spreads across the Philippines, reanimating the dead and rewriting the rules of survival. As institutions collapse and information fractures, a small group of university students take refuge inside a campus building, clinging to failing signals and fragile hope. Among them is L
The Edge of Town | A Tommy Miller fic
by mrs_nanamiller
You were FEDRA’s rising officer in the Boston QZ. Tommy Miller was the Firefly you were supposed to kill - a fact you learned far too late.Loving him felt like hope in a world ruled by fear, until his secrets surface and you realize that this love might cost you everything.
Everything in its right place
by Time_for_my_weekly_spanking
Being single is a crime. Finding a partner is mandatory by law. Choosing the animal you want to transform into in case of failure is the only form of free will left.Locked up in a hotel for 45 days, Joel, a lonely man who has been kicked around by life, is just looking for someone who can mend his h
Exist For Love
by nightskyhoseok
The pandemic ended the world, but the infected made sure it stayed dead. You learned to survive by trusting nothing and no one, least of all a stranger with a voice filled with venom and soldier's eyes. You don't want a partner. You don't want a witness to your damage. But Levi becomes both. Neither
You Have Always Been The Only Home I Need
by AMY_MorningStar
Joel held up his arm. She was about to swear at him again, but her words died in her mouth. Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck. No, no, nonononononononononono. There were two marks right above his wrist, both bloody. If they were a millimeter closer, they would’ve made a full circle. “No,” Ellie said. “No. Fuck
Ellie vs Ellie
by MichiMe
Ellie Williams was going to die, all by herself, in a forest clearing, under a bright blue sky, without a soul knowing. Alone, all alone, not even some beautiful final vision of the one person that cared enough to break the world for her, that was her fate. As her vision faded, as breath grew impo
Wasteland
by cristal_clair
Ivy Anderson has always lived in her sister's shadow, ever since she was a kid following Abby around like a lost puppy wherever their father would take them. As the younger, overlooked member of Abby's revenge mission, she's used to being an afterthought. Tolerated but never truly wanted. But when t
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by followyourfleart
When your high-powered marketing career goes up in flames, you find yourself back in Texas and out of options—until your old childhood best friend Tommy Miller offers you a job at his family’s growing construction company. The only catch? His older brother Joel, the project manager with a chip on hi
Dried Roses
by crazycomet
Coming up on two years of your parents' tragic passing, you decide to make the move to Austin, Texas, in hopes of a fresh start for you and your three younger siblings.After few months of settling in, a lapse in judgement and a one night stand ends with Joel Miller in your bed.The invisible strings
The Last Of Us: Retold - Part II
by HumbleGeek
This story continues the Retold series, picking up five years after part 1. A lot has changed, but the past still lingers—shaping the choices, consequences, and emotional journey that lie ahead.
The Gravity of You
by Candygirl1234
Ellie Williams leaves the safety of her Texas ranch for college carrying anxiety, a guarded heart, and a fierce devotion to the people she loves. Anchored by her lifelong best friend Jesse and quietly undone by Dina—warm, magnetic, and far more complicated than Ellie is ready for—she finds herself c
Fuel to Fire
by High_On_Cloud9
“She moans my name,” you whisper in his face with a wicked grin, and the next thing you know you’re pinned against the wall with his forearm pressed against your neck. “Shut the fuck up!” He screams into your face. The anger you feel towards him bubbles up inside of you and spits out onto his face i
The Whisper of Snow
by kxthiiiy
A hunt. A fight. A fall. What happens, when Ellie gets hurt outside of the safety of Jackson?
OC Book collection
by Gogeta1026
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angels in the snow
by reiiid
ellie settling in to jackson with joel post firefly hospital incident
I Owe You
by LilLaydee
15 years ago, you begged Joel Miller for a favour, receiving only silence in response. You left Boston thinking he wasn't interested in your lame bargain. You found out, too late, that Joel Miller actually did do you that favour, fulfilling his end of the bargain, leaving you indebted to him. Now, a
Popular TLOU Ships
Ellie/Dina
Ellie Williams/Dina
Ellie Williams and her girlfriend Dina, whose relationship provides hope and love in the harsh post-apocalyptic world.
22,000 works →
Joel/Tess
Joel Miller/Tess Servopoulos
Joel Miller and his smuggling partner Tess, whose twenty-year partnership in the Boston QZ was built on trust and unspoken feelings.
15,000 works →
Ellie/Abby
Ellie Williams/Abby Anderson
The complex relationship between Ellie Williams and Abby Anderson, two characters bound by tragedy and the cycle of revenge.
18,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many TLOU fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 18,000 TLOU fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best TLOU ships?
Popular TLOU pairings include Ellie/Dina, Joel/Tess, Ellie/Abby. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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