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  1. Rec 25

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    A few nights in the aftermath of Silver Lake, during which Ellie has nightmares and becomes afraid to fall asleep. Joel helps her feel more like her old self again.

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    23 Oct 2023

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    “Joel lays a gentle hand on Ellie’s back, and he feels his heart tear in two when her muscles jump under his touch.

    ‘Baby—I’m sorry.’ Joel’s voice is quavering. He swallows, forcing himself to remain steady. For her. ‘You’re with me. You had another nightmare. You’re safe, though, you’re with me.’

    Ellie whips her head up to look at him, reassuring herself that, yes, it really is Joel. She’s safe. She moves too quickly, though, and it makes her see stars in the corners of her vision. A heavy wash of dizziness falls over her like a cloak. She wishes she would’ve eaten more when Joel tried to coax her earlier.”

  2. Rec 41

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    Their first winter in Jackson, Joel comes down with an infection, and Ellie can’t stop thinking about him dying in that Colorado basement.

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    11 Nov 2023

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    “‘Just a little infection, got nothing to do with…that. Colorado.’

    Rearing back to look at him properly, Ellie wipes her eyes roughly. He keeps his hands on her shoulders, holding her steady, tethering them together.

    ‘I know,’ she says, her tone harsh. Joel knows it’s not him she’s angry at, though. ‘I…’ she trails off, looking around the room as if searching for an answer in the dark.

    Joel waits, ever-patient (and only when it comes to his kid).

    ‘I thought you were gonna fucking die in that fucking basement,’ she says, voice high with fresh tears.”

  3. Rec *

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    In which Peter winds up getting hurt the night before Morgan’s birthday party—and of course—he tries to hide it from everyone with the fear of ruining Morgan’s birthday.

    And as usual… it doesn’t go so well for him.

    Whumptober Day 1: “How many fingers am I holding up?”

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    07 Oct 2023

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    “‘Pete, you okay?’ Tony rushed out, his voice tense with concern as he quickly grabs and steadies him.
    Peter blinks but he feels worse and worse with every passing second. He closes his eyes and shakes his head slowly. A sharp ringing starts to slowly fill his ears.

    ‘I… I don’ feel so good…’ he mumbles.

    The ringing in his ears gets louder and he is can’t hear the words that come out of Tony and Steve’s lips. Peter’s legs suddenly give out without any warning and Tony isn’t able to catch him in time before his knees collide against the elevator floor, causing a vibration of pain to flow up his legs.

    ‘-eter! Shit—Steve!’ Tony’s voice filters in and out of his ears, sounding far away.”

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    Tony and Peter are kidnapped for information on Dr. Strange. Tony doesn't know anything and Peter pays the ultimate price. (Eventual happy ending)

    I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY

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    25 Nov 2024

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    “‘I saw him die,’ Tony whispers, his words weak and breaking and yet so loud in the concrete room, ‘I held his body in my arms.’ He feels Peter grasp him tighter and he does the same trying to comfort himself and the boy. The others look at the two with a sense of sorrow and intense worry.

    ‘It was a dream. I’ve heard of this sorcerer before. He casts spells to make someone live out their worst nightmare.’ Tony stares at him incomprehensibly, feeling his hope, against his will rise. ‘Your worst nightmare must be losing Peter.’”

  5. Rec 44

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    "I can't sleep, Mr. Stark," he muttered, now with the courage to be openly honest, and the words made their own way out his tight throat. "I can't go back. I don't want to watch you die again." He tightened his arm in time, forcefully pushing his other one underneath Mr. Stark's body to grab full hold. "I don't want to lose you. I already thought I did once, and I have to relive it every night. I don't want to."

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    Peter was gone for five years. Now, he's been back for several weeks, and he still has nightmares of seeing Tony almost die on the battlefield. Except in his dreams, Tony doesn't make it. It hadn't taken long for Tony to find out about this, and he is persistent in always being there for Peter when he wakes up panicking whenever he's staying over at the cabin.

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    02 Jan 2024

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    “Mr. Stark's voice was shaky, as if Peter's pain was steadily seeping into him to break him too. His hand snaked its way up back into its place in Peter's hair, and he pressed a firm kiss to his kid's forehead.

    ‘I know how much it must hurt, but I'm here now. You're here, we're both here together, and I'm not going anywhere for a very long time. I promise.’ He ended his statement with another kiss, and adjusted his arm to hold Peter flush against him.”