Joel had saved you a while after he lost Sarah. You reminded him of her. But he never told you about her, just kept you safe as you travelled through the world along with Tess and soon Ellie, growing close through all the hardships you go through.

But that is behind you now. After getting to Jackson and finding Tommy, you two decided to settle down along with Ellie. Ellie was quick to fit in and find some friends. And so did you. But Joel noticed something.

You act differently towards every person. You have a different persona for everyone. Even for him, after all this time. And he wondered who the real you was. If they were out there, he would let it slide, too dangerous to think about. But now that its safe and they have so much time, a genuine talk won't harm anyone.

So at the bar where you sat alone, watching over Ellie while reading a book, he sat down across you. "Hey kiddo."