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• The Way Back by dakszero

  Fandoms: The Last of Us (TV)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
  • F/F, F/M
  • Work in Progress

  28 Jun 2025

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Major Character Death
  • Dina/Ellie (The Last of Us)
  • Ellie & Tommy (The Last of Us)
  • Dina/Jesse (The Last of Us)
  • Ellie (The Last of Us)/Original Female Character(s)
  • Ellie (The Last of Us)
  • Dina (The Last of Us)
  • Jesse (The Last of Us)
  • Tommy (The Last of Us)
  • Maria (The Last of Us)
  • Original Female Character(s)
  • Slow Burn
  • Implied/Referenced Suicide
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Angst
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Canon Compliant
  • Angst and Romance
  • Ellie and Dina endgame dont worry
  • Healing
  • Traumatized Ellie (The Last of Us)
  • Dina Loves Ellie (The Last of Us)
  • Ellie Needs a Hug (The Last of Us)

  Summary

  Ellie manages to get revenge but at a very high cost. Mentally destroyed by what she has done, she flees Seattle determined to pay for her mistakes alone. The road back home is long and full of pain, will she be able to do it?

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  9,282

  Chapters:

  4/?

  Comments:

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  Kudos:

  17

  Bookmarks:

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