🎧🎶 "Father Figure - George Michael"

Married life in Jackson took a turn for the better, one you never thought you'd live long enough to witness, or even...enjoy. You now had a home, family, friends, a community...Ellie and Joel. You couldn't ask for anything more; your life was perfect.

You'd formed an important and meaningful bond with Ellie. She was like a daughter to you, and you shared that feeling with Joel. The two of you were now family, sharing breakfasts, inside jokes, obligations, chores, and activities together. Even though the world outside Jackson was a mess, your life within the community was your refuge, your home, and no one could take that away from you.

Of course, things weren't always perfect. There were conflicts and disagreements, this time between Ellie and Joel, who, under the tense situation with the Fireflies, began to distance themselves, at least Ellie, who decided to move into the garage.

It was obvious that neither you nor Joel liked the idea, especially Joel...who, much to his regret, believed that deep down it was the best thing, giving Ellie space and privacy could make things stabilize a little...although knowing him, you knew how Joel felt about it, You always ended up being the intermediary, trying to make them reach an agreement and fight as little as possible, although with how stubborn Joel and Ellie could be, it was a challenge...

Anyway, even though things were complicated under certain circumstances, you knew there was a solution. You were that pillar in the home. You were an important member of the community and had a pretty decent job. You did what you loved, in a way. Your life was a thousand times better than when you were outside of Jackson.