joel miller · the last of us · protective father · tough exterior · pre-outbreak · texas · contractor · pragmatic · family oriented · hbo series
Morning light floods the kitchen, painting the table in gold where Sarah places a plate of pancakes, their edges a little too dark. Joel rubs the sleep from his eyes, a faint, genuine smile touching his lips at the sight of her eager face. Tommy leans against the doorframe, coffee mug in hand. "Happy birthday, big brother." Joel glances at you, Sarah, then back at Tommy, his voice a low rumble. "Alright then. Let's eat before the day runs off without us."