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.
28 Days later - Johns story
by MaizeMatt
The first 28 days of infection, Johns story.
butterfly kisses
by baeholic
The single parent that always gets late — Abby Anderson — is surprisingly hot. You’re supposed to have nothing but a professional relationship with the parents of your students but something about the woman is strikingly attractive, and you can’t help yourself…
Painting Your Soul with Every Color You Hate
by darkfalcone
Your group gets captured by the rattlers. Unfortunately Abby picks you out of your entire group Come talk to me about Rattler Abby or Dark Abby on tumblr @darkfalcone
The Last of Days Gone | Joel Miller x Deacon St. John (TLOU x DG) [ENG]
by Multiverse_Wanderer
"In this hell, we've all done unforgivable things just to keep breathing." Joel has spent years building concrete walls to protect his own in Jackson. Deacon is a drifting nomad, outrunning his demons across frozen highways. Their worlds collide in a snowbound cabin, forging a bond hammered out of s
The Last of Days Gone | Joel Miller x Deacon St. John (TLOU x DG) [ESP]
by Multiverse_Wanderer
[ Fan-Fiction basado en Joel Miller (Last Of Us) y Deacon St. John (Days Gone) ] ------ "En este infierno todos hemos hecho cosas imperdonables para seguir respirando". Joel lleva años construyendo muros de hormigón para proteger a los suyos en Jackson. Deacon es un nómada errante que huye de sus de
Younger Days (discontinued)
by Grrrckck
Joel, a smuggler, and Ellie, an immune little 5 year old kid, who travel across the United States after a fungal infection devastated society. Their journey becomes a brutal fight for survival as they navigate a world with infected humans and hostile survivors while Joel is tasked with escorting Ell
A Reason to Remember
by Bkrd876
Andrea Price survives by noticing the little things: uneven floors, changing patrols, hidden doors, and all the ways a place can become dangerous. Emma Carter teaches her to notice something harder—the people worth remembering. Two years later, Andrea’s search for hope leads her to the State House,
Show me how bad you can hurt me
by mrs_nanamiller
Four years after the outbreak, Joel and Tommy Miller are hardened smugglers in the Boston QZ: mean, violent, and willing to do whatever it takes to survive.When they’re paid an obscene amount to smuggle you across the ruined country to Columbus QZ, they didn't ask what secrets you carry to be worth
Don't wake me up
by Jane_Daw
During their final, lethal confrontation on a Santa Barbara beach, Ellie and Abby find themselves in a world where the outbreak never occurred. Stripped of the environments that defined them and trapped inside their teenage bodies, they are the only two people who carry the memory of a lifetime of a
What a joke... (Ellie/Fem!reader)
by Fern16
Read a peak fic and it reminded me to continue this bs, your welcome ig😼😼😼
Belly Button Fetish/Belly Fetish/Tickle Fetish/Stomach Growl Fetish Art (Girls)
by Zazzel
So... Yes. This is about a fetish I have, do not judge me lmao. Its a pretty unpopular fetish (unpopular online, Its actually pretty common in real life) That I have. The fetish is different for most people, I tend to stay on the cute side of things, fluff, if you will. So, if you don't have the fet
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
Townie
by molt1sant1
Ellie slammed her fists, chained as they may be, against the cool metal of the table. She was the only one mighty enough to rattle the furniture down to its very base. Her voice matched her fury, rising up mightly like a boiling stew to explode in a mad blast of red hot anger as she growled. "You're
heaven in hiding
by downtowndarling
You came home to save money, not to lose your mind. But being back means seeing him again - Joel Miller, your dad’s best friend, the man you’ve wanted for years.
reckoning
by Renegade_Reaper
"What made you grow up?" Dina asks her, after swapping silly stories with Jesse. It's meant to be light. It's meant to be sweet. They were sixteen and playing at being adults — it was her turn to play pretend, now.But Ellie was a creature made of violence, and nothing about her was anything but soak
Like God Needs the Devil
by MessyDepressy95
Rain runs along the brim of her Stetson, trailing the dipping slope of her hat before dripping from the sweat-stained, weathered felt and leather. It doesn’t protect her much from the deluge that’s pounding down around her, the early spring rain heavy and strikingly cold, the mist of her breath inte
i cant stand you
by rheasgabby
summary: you and abby don’t like each other, but for ellie’s sake you try and get along…
Travels of loyalty
by Skydogwriter
When Dina finds a boy and they get to Jackson but they get attacked almost immediately and when Tommy and Maria must gather people to get to Minnesota Isaiah is terrified of what he’ll have to go through
I'M A GOOD GIRL, OFFICER
by backwardswheel93
It was hard to believe your best friend was dead, choking on smoke. You couldn't get her out in time. You felt tears well up again just thinking about it, god was this your fa– “Staring at me.” “What?” You took in a breath. “Isn't that a bit… unprofessional?” “Well, sweetheart, I'm a bit of an uncon
What Remains
by NN89
Joel and Tommy live in the Boston QZ with a kid they found/adopted. This follows them and their journey out of the QZ to someplace safer. Yea, I suck at summaries. ***Weekly updates***
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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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