Possibility of Tomorrow: Yearning, the last of us (video games), the last of us (tv) fanfic

Peppercheeni

Characters

Original Characters, Joel/Tess (The Last of Us), Ellie (The Last of Us), Joel (The Last of Us), Tess (The Last of Us), Dina (The Last of Us), Tommy (The Last of Us), Maria (The Last of Us), Bill (The Last of Us), Frank (The Last of Us), Bill/Frank (The Last of Us)

Tags

Fluff Developing Relationship Angst Friends to Lovers Mutual Pining Family Dynamics Religious Imagery & Symbolism Religious Guilt Hurt/Comfort Self-Esteem Issues Small Towns Childhood Trauma Grief/Mourning POV Third Person Limited Romance Misunderstandings Pre-Relationship Childhood Memories Flashbacks Implied/Referenced Homophobia Caretaking Coming of Age Growing Up Together Teenage Drama Reunions Crushes Gay Panic Intimacy Canon Queer Relationship LGBTQ Themes Long-Distance Relationship POV Third Person Domestic Healing Loss of Parent(s) Physical Disability Mentors Background Relationships Developing Friendships Growing Old Together Alternate Universe - Childhood Friends Non-Linear Narrative Alternate Universe - Neighbors Family Loss Slow-ish burn Adolescent Sexuality Firsts Sexual Repression city life Alternate Universe - Normal Life Rough Patches Progressive Disability Queer Elders sorry for the million tags i have a lot of feelings and ideas Frank & Ellie painting together bc i need it

Summary

It’s fitting that their last meeting will be at a funeral; Bill has been in mourning since the night he’d knowingly and inescapably stifled the sparks of something more. At least, this way, he can finally say he’s sorry, and Frank will know that he means it.

Note

I felt inspired to flesh out a "Childhood Neighbors-esc" AU while PaddlingDingo and I were talking about Frank and Bill's respective histories.Highly recommend their fic "The Music Of Frank’s Life," which explores Frank's life prior to meeting Bill in the show's canon (very beautifully, might I add!) https://archiveofourown.org/works/45561169While my fic will not be exploring canon directly, our character discussions have been a big part of my own creative process, so I’ll definitely be referencing relevant details / characters / events from their works. (also, due credit, they helped me pick the title!)