#pedropascal

Think it went to description like this: reader is a school teacher thar has memory loss and she could remember being with Joel. Joel shows up at Sarah's school dance for parents and kids. Reader is curious to why he keeps staring at her as he dances with Sarah. Joel kind of does a repeat of how they met, readers co-workers try to help her remember. I think the last memory she has is with her ex boyfriend or something like that.

Please I found it on AO3 first and then I came across it on here. If anyone know please tag me in the comment section or something cause I miss reading it. Sorry if the description is bad but I'm just going by what I think the main story was about. I also think it's a no-outbreak fic

Pedro Pascal

Joel Miller

Summary: Joel is in New York with Sarah for work. He takes the day off, but the unexpected happens. He is not sure if he could get used to the attention but Sarah's loving it. / p.s. I'm not really good at summaries but I'll surprise you with the rest as this goes along.

Part 2 Summary: Life in Austin, Texas, returns to a "new normal" for Joel and Sarah, but the shadows of the Lookalike Contest follow them home. While Joel tries to bury himself in construction work, Sarah’s social media presence explodes. A simple selfie posted by Sarah catches the attention of Pedro Pascal’s inner circle—and eventually the man himself—setting the stage for a connection that Joel isn’t quite ready for.

WC: 4084

Again this is a made up fanfic so I'll surprise you guys. I myself have noticed that I tend to move forward with how fast I bring things to my fics. But it will make sense I promise.

Sorry, this part is like a year late, I wasn't sure how I could write this chapter, and it kept delaying. So my apologies 🥲🫶🏻 thank you all for being patient. So, I hope you enjoy this chapter and let me know if I made any mistakes ❤️

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Austin, Texas - weeks after

The humidity of the Texas morning felt grounded and real, a sharp contrast to the surreal neon blur of New York. To Joel, the "craziness" was a fever dream he was determined to sweat out at the construction site. He fell back into his rhythm: the mechanical drone of the truck, the grit of the job site, and the comfort of bossing his crew around. Even when Tommy tried to puncture his bubble by shouting, "Hey, Pascal! We got a job lined up for you!" across the site, Joel didn't skip a beat. He simply adjusted his cap, speed-walked to the office, and buried his nose in work orders and job requests, pretending the world wasn't staring at him.

Mornings at the Miller household remained a sacred routine. It began with Sarah’s rhythmic banging on his door and her melodic shout of "Alarm!" seconds before the clock actually buzzed. Downstairs, the kitchen smelled of pancakes—Sarah’s speciality. She knew he preferred a simpler breakfast, but he ate them for her benefit, washing them down with eggs and bacon.

They ate in a comfortable silence, broken only by the hum of the radio.

"You get those fractions done?" Joel asked, breaking the quiet.

Sarah gave him a flat, "Are you serious?" Look, that made him crack a rare, genuine grin.

"Fractions," he repeated with a chuckle.

Sarah laughed along, noting his high spirits. He’s in a good mood, she thought. Maybe today’s the day.

While Joel loaded his tools into the truck, Sarah lingered by the driveway, chatting with the Adlers. On the drive to school, the atmosphere was light. Prince was playing on the radio, and Joel was actually bopping his head, humming along to the groove. Sarah, however, was in a different world. Her Instagram notifications were a waterfall. Since the contest, she’d been dubbed "The Lookalike’s Daughter." Pedro fans were flooding her DMs with questions: Is he single? What’s he like? Does he know he’s famous?

She didn't reply to the strangers, but she couldn't resist the moment. While Joel was distracted by a red light and a high note, she snapped a quick selfie of them—Joel’s rugged profile against the Texas sun. She posted it instantly. She glanced at his phone on the dashboard; it remained dark. She hadn't tagged him... yet.

"Okay, baby girl. I'll try to get off early to pick you up," Joel said as they pulled up to the school entrance.

"Okay, Dad. See ya," Sarah replied, hopping out.

But as she walked away, Joel noticed her bag sitting on the bench seat. He jumped out, snagging the straps. "Sarah! You forgot somethin'?"

"Damn!" she sighed, jogging back. She took the bag and gave him a quick, tight hug. "Love you, Dad!"

"Love you too, baby girl," he shouted back, watching her disappear into the building before heading back to the truck.

As he turned the key, he caught the gaze of several moms in the drop-off line. They weren't just glancing; they were staring. He looked away immediately, a prickle of discomfort rising in his chest. The only girl he cared about was the one who just walked through those school doors. He just wanted to work.

Inside, Sarah felt the shift too. The hallway felt different. Even the "mean girls" who usually ignored her and Ellie were offering friendly smiles. She found Ellie at her usual desk, looking eager.

"I heard about the contest! I’m so happy your dad won," Ellie giggled.

"Yeah," Sarah smiled. "He didn't even see it coming."

A buzz in her pocket revealed a text from Uncle Tommy.

Uncle Tommy

Sarah, how’s your Hollywood this mornin’? Is he in a good mood?

Sarah

He was singing Prince in the truck, lol. I even got a selfie of it. He’s definitely feeling good.

Uncle Tommy

He’s losing it! I’m gonna wind him up again. I’m gonna ask for an autograph and act like a rejected fan if he says no.

Sarah

Uncle Tommy... you know I’m a huge fan of the actual Pedro, right? I’m scared to tell Dad. He’s already weird about the lookalike stuff.

Uncle Tommy

I don't blame you, kid. Pedro’s a good actor. But your dad might actually find it funny. Tell him tonight.

Sarah

Maybe. I gotta go, teacher’s here. Love you.

Uncle Tommy

Love you too, Sar- Bear

Before she got caught with her phone out, she quickly tagged Joel in the selfie on Instagram. She knew Joel wouldn't like the attention, but he could never be angry with her.

At the office, Tommy was already waiting. As Joel sat in his swivel chair, Tommy slid a piece of paper and a pen across the desk. "Oh my god, Hollywood! Can I get your autograph, please?" he begged dramatically.

To Tommy's surprise, Joel didn't scowl. He picked up the pen with a smirk and scribbled something quickly.

Tommy picked up the paper, expecting a snub. Instead, it read: 'You little fucker. Love, JM.'

They both laughed, the tension of the "fame" breaking for a moment. "You're lucky you caught me on a good day," Joel grunted.

Before Tommy could reply, he saw a notification pop up on his phone. As he opened it, Tommy looked over his shoulder. He saw that Sarah had tagged him in a post

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MillerPrincess: Prince to school. Dad bopping away. You wanted to know what kind of dad he is? He’s the best. He cooks, we have movie nights, and he still plays his guitar for me every night. I tolerate it because I love him.

Even though I'm a teenager, now I tolerate it for him. Love you, dad

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JoelMiller: Thank you babygirl. I love you. I will still sing to you when you have kids of your own

Pedrofan1: omg pascalispunk he love Prince too. see this post

Pedrofan2: can we hear the song ?... Oh my god pascalispunk look he's your twin

Pedrofan3: pascalispunk: Pedro, tienes que ver esta publicación. ¡Ahora! ( Pedro, you have to see this post. Now! )

TommyMiller: already got your autograph ain't that right brother

EllieWilliams: Joel is literally the coolest. He's always down to play along with the 'No Pun Intended' we read, ain't that right Sarah

- PrincessMiller: EllieWilliams yeah haha we'll do more tonight

Userhater: he looks likes an ugly version of Pedro. No offence [: comment blocked]

- TommyMiller: Oii Userhater offence taken that's my brother your talking about. Get outta my nieces post now

Pedrofan4: pascalispunk 👀 look please

But one comment stopped them both cold.

cocoullrich: He really does look like him! I have Pedro’s phone right now while he’s in a shoot. I’ll definitely show him this when he’s done.

"Coco Ullrich," Tommy whispered, looking over Joel’s shoulder. "That’s his actual stylist. Joel... he’s gonna see this."

Joel rubbed the back of his neck, the familiar weight of anxiety returning. "Great. More attention. Just what I needed."

"Hey, might mean more customers," Tommy nudged him. "Maybe even some lady customers?"

Joel’s eyes flashed with a warning. He caught Tommy’s hand as he reached for his shoulder. "One more word, Tommy. One. The only woman I need is Sarah. If you want 'ladies' here, they're for you. Now let me work."

"My god, so many people commenting his real account. Do you think he will see it?" Tommy said in shock

"Well, he saw the contest apparently 'cause he commented on the post from Entertainment Tonight," Joel said, rubbing the back of his neck

"Your famous now brother. Might not be so bad, more customers. Hopefully lady customers uh" Tommy said wiggling my eyebrows

"Why lady customers?" Joel asks giving him a look of disbelief

"Well you know get yourself out there" Tommy giggle. He went to tap Joel on the shoulder but Joel caught his hand and stood up giving him the death stare

"One more fucking word and I swear to god Tommy. The only woman I need in my life is Sarah. So if you want the ladies coming here, they're for you" he said as he push his hand back

"Bad mood just like I guessed"

"Got to be, working around you guys. If I look weak they will walk all over me and that's never gonna happen. Now will you leave me in peace" Joel scoffed as he began to work.

By the time school ended, the post had jumped from 200 likes to 3.5k. Sarah and Ellie were practically vibrating as they walked to the truck. Joel was waiting, leaning against the door. He saw the way the women in the parking lot hovered, but his focus stayed on his daughter. He pulled her into a hug and even opened an arm for Ellie, welcoming her into the "Miller circle."

"You both have a good day?" Joel asked as got them both into the truck

"Yeah it was okay" Sarah said trying to act casual

"Yeah, it was a really good day," Ellie said, giggling

The drive home was quiet, save for the girls giggling in the backseat. Joel watched them in the rearview mirror, hearing snippets of their hushed conversation. It was a comment from an account named cocoullrich

"Holy shit Sarah are you seeing this" Ellie giggled

"Who's that?" Sarah asked. She genuinely looked confused because yes she is a Pedro Pascal fan but she doesn't know of anyone that close to him

"Sarah you do realise that, that's Pedro Pascal's hairstylist, she's also a close friend of his too" Ellie's face shocked as she who Sarah the comment

cocoullrich: He really does look like him! I have Pedro’s phone right now while he’s in a shoot. I’ll definitely show him this when he’s done.

(Note: Yes, I made Coco comment for you guys ❤️🫂)

"Are you gonna tell him?" Ellie whispered.

"I don't know... he'd probably freak out," Sarah replied.

"You're right he’s already weird about the Instagram thing," Ellie noted. "But I think he'd be cool with it."

Joel looked at his reflection, then back at the road. He knew they were talking about her being a fan of 'his twin.'

As he pulled into the driveway, he gave Sarah the key to let herself and Ellie in while he got his tools from the truck, putting them in the garage. When he was done, stop by the front door, listening to Sarah and Ellie talk and giggle more he smiled until he heard their conversation go on

"He already thinks it's weird because of the contest, the instagram thing," she frowned

"Alright, it can stay between us. But I think he'd be cool with it" Ellie said as they both relax turning the TV on

Joel looked at his reflection through the front door and then looked down at the ground. He smiled to himself before opening the door, acting like he didn't hear a thing. He walked into the living room to see then watching TV asking them what they'd like for food,

"Pizza, please!" They said at the same time. He laughed whilst walking back into the kitchen, going to the freezer to get the pizzas out

"Ellie how many pizzas do you think you can eat?"

"I can eat a lot, Mr Miller" she giggled

"Got it. And Ellie enough with the Mr Miller, its just Joel. You've been friends long enough with Sarah to know better, " he laughed "anyways pizza coming right up"

"Okay Joel!" She yelled out laughing

Sarah walked into the kitchen to get sodas for her and Ellie. He smiled at her. She hugged him before going back into the living room. As she walked in and sat down, they both laughed at something happening on the TV.

After 20 minutes, Joel started to plate up the pizzas, and he set the plates on the table he shouted both Sarah and Ellie. 5 minutes in as they were eating, a notification came through on both Sarah and Joel's phones, pascalispunk liked her post, and a few minutes after, pascalispunk commented on her post, Sarah looked at her dad before opening the notification

pascalispunk: This has to be the highlight of my day. I hope to meet you guys one day! 👨🏻👨🏻🙌🏻

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The room went silent. 1,500 likes hit that comment in seconds, but more continued. Joel didn't open the app. He didn't need to. He could feel the world getting smaller, the privacy he craved slipping through his fingers. He feared the day he couldn't walk into a store without a camera in his face.

After they ate their pizzas, Joel took out his keys, asking Ellie if she's ready to go home, Sarah always came with him. She didn't like Ellie leaving without her. They are practically stuck like glue, the closest best friends.

After dropping Ellie off, Joel remained quiet. He saw Sarah looking at him, waiting for a reaction—either anger or excitement. He didn't give her either. Instead, he pulled into a local grocery store. "Wait here," he said.

He walked to the media section, scanning the rows of DVDs. He found what he was looking for, paid, and tucked the plastic bag behind his seat.

Back home, they settled onto the couch with snacks. The TV was still off. Joel looked at Sarah, then at the bag from the store. He reached out and set it on the coffee table.

"I heard you and Ellie talking earlier," Joel began, his voice low but not unkind. "About you being a fan. About me 'freaking out'."

Sarah bit her lip, looking down. "Dad, I didn't want it to be weird."

Joel sighed, reaching into the bag. He pulled out a DVD of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. "Well," he said, a small, tired smile tugging at his lips. "If I'm gonna have this guy’s face, I guess we should probably see if he can actually act. Movie night?"

Sarah’s face lit up with a glow brighter than any Instagram notification. "Movie night," she whispered.

As the movie started, Joel looked at the screen, then at his daughter, realizing that as long as she was happy, he could handle being a "twin" to the world.

After the movie ended, Sarah looked looked up at Joel who's eye's were still glued to the TV. He didn't know what to think besides praising Pedro Pascal for his work. He turned towards Sarah, smiling, speechless because he loved the movie so much, he gasped a 'wow' now he knows why everyone loves this man, but it was still weird that he starting to like a man that 'looked like him'.

"He's actually really good. I know I've only watched one movie, but just seeing what this man can do is pretty insane, absolutely amazing I could watch it again" he smiled down at his daughter

"I told you so but to understand how pedro can go from emotional scene to aggressive and crazy one movie. You need to watch more of his stuff, especially The Last Of Us, The Mandalorian, Game Of Thrones, Narcos. Dad, I can literally name them all they are really good, you'd love them, " Sarah say as she sit up about to get ready to go to sleep

"Babygirl, before you go, I have something to tell you" he sighs

She sits back down, looking at her dad with a concerned face. Joel pulled out his phone, opening up instagram to direct message. He passed the phone to her with the message open. "They want me to do an interview for the whole contest thing. Now, obviously, i haven't replied yet, but if I do agree, I have to let them know before the a couple weeks before so they can schedule it for the weekend after that"

"Dad, you have to do this. Me and Ellie will listen to it. Please, or I could come with you" emotions going through her body she launches herself at him, tears in her eyes he takes his phone from her, after she calms down they stay hugging until he realises that she fell asleep on him. Just her reaction he couldn't say no, even if it is weird.

Joel woke up early the next morning feeling nervous he could feel anxiety building in his bones as he poured his coffee. He was considering letting Sarah have the day off school, but she said herself she wanted to listen to the interview with Ellie, but he's going to give her a choice when he wakes her up. It was 7:00am he received the reply saying to be there at 9:30am with the location, it will be a 10 minute drive so he has loads of time to take Sarah to school if she chooses to go.

It's not 7:30 am. He walks upstairs to wake Sarah up. He'll give her breakfast, and then he'll give her the choice while she eats.

He waits for her to come down whilst grilling pancakes with bacon, a soft smile forming on his face thinking about the whole thing, from being in New York work to winning a contest, and to now thousands of people noticing him, and to think thousands, maybe millions of people are going to listen and notice him after this interview. It made him so nervous because he didn't want the attention, he only did because of the prize and because Sarah told him to.

Sarah came down the stairs rubbing her eyes. She froze seeing Joel up early before her usual banging on the door for the alarm. She walked who over to him, hugging him tight, Joel told her to sit down whilst he finished her breakfast. He set down her plate before taking his own

"Sarah, I don't do this often, and it's totally up to you, but I'm giving you a choice. Do you want to have the day off school, or do you want to go in and do what you said you were going to do to listen in with Ellie?

"What time do you need to be there by ?" She asks, continuing to eat

"9:30am, it's a ten minute drive"

"I want to go into school because me Ellie is going to listen in together," says finishing her breakfast. Joel nodded and then told her to get ready for school after her last bite.

Joel drove Sarah to school that morning, Ellie met them in the parking lot, a huge smile on her face. Sarah and Ellie hugged before they both hugged Joel, wishing him good luck.

Joel sat in the parking lot in front of the build, hand on his heart, taking deep breaths, easing his anxiety whilst he had 10 minutes spare time. After some time, he exits the car before walking into the building. As soon as he walked through the doors, he didn't need introductions, they already knew and guided him to the broadcast booth.

HOUSWERX Radio: Live from Austin

Date: July 2, 2025

Host: Jax Thorne

Guest: Joel Miller

Jax Thorne: You’re listening to HOUSWERX Radio, 98.2, the pulse of Austin. I’m Jax Thorne, and sitting across from me today is a man who has accidentally became a recognizable face in Texas—and possibly the world—over the last couple weeks that have gone by. He’s a local contractor, a girl-dad, and the undisputed winner of the New York Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest. Joel Miller, welcome to the studio.

Joel Miller: *Clears throat, leaning back slightly from the mic* Hey. Thanks for having me. Sorry, I’m… I’m usually on the other side of the radio, listening to you while I’m hauling lumber. This is a bit much.

Jax Thorne: *Laughs* You’re doing great, Joel. Just relax. You’re 36, you’ve lived in Austin all your life, and you’ve spent the last 14 years raising your daughter, Sarah, as a single father. That’s the real full-time job, isn’t it?

Joel Miller: Yeah, it is. It’s just been the two of us since she was a baby, my little brother helps every now and then. I was 22 when it started. I didn’t have a clue what I was doing, honestly.

Jax Thorne: We’ve heard it wasn’t always easy. You’ve mentioned before that those early years were a bit of a climb?

Joel Miller: *Voice drops, becoming more reflective* Yeah. It was a struggle for a long time. Trying to build my own construction business while making sure she had everything she needed… there were a lot of late nights, a lot of worrying about bills, and way too many PB&J sandwiches for dinner. But Sarah, she’s a good kid. She made it easy to want to work hard. Things are stable now—I’ve got the business running well—but I never expected this to be the reason people were calling me.

Jax Thorne: Well, let’s talk about “this.” The Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest in New York. You flew out there work, but ended with you stood on a stage, and you won. But here’s the kicker—you didn’t even know who Pedro Pascal was those weeks, nearly a month ago?

Joel Miller: *Chuckles* Not a clue. I don’t get much TV time. If it’s not the news or a Cowboys game, I’m probably asleep. Sarah mentioned she'd watched these shows—The Mandalorian, The Last of Us— but last night when we both drove her friend home, we stopped outside the store. But when we got home last night, I was basically like 'okay let's see just how much of an actor this man is,' and when I put the movie on, I just kept staring at the screen, speechless but this man had longer hair. But after watching the movie, Sarah shows me more pictures on her phone, obviously some with shorter hair, and just keeps saying, "Dad, you’re literally this man." I told her she needed her eyes checked.

Jax Thorne: So you didn't see the resemblance?

Joel Miller: I don’t, really. I mean, maybe it's the gray in the beard? That I don't see, but even after I won, I was telling myself it was just the lighting. My brother, Tommy… he’s been the worst. He calls me "Hollywood" now. He and Sarah have a group chat dedicated solely to sending me pictures of Pedro eating a sandwich or something and asking why I’m out in public without telling them.

Jax Thorne: That’s hilarious. But in all seriousness, you’ve credited Sarah for this whole whirlwind.

Joel Miller: I would’ve lived my whole life never knowing who the man was if it wasn't for her. She’s the fan. She’s the one who knows his entire filmography. I’m just the guy who happens to have the same face, apparently.

Jax Thorne: Speaking of Sarah, let’s talk about the Instagram post. She posted a photo of you working on a site, side-by-side with a photo of Pedro. It went viral, but then something happened that no one expected.

Joel Miller: *Shaking his head* Man, my phone nearly melted. Sarah has this connection through social media—she follows Coco Ullrich, Pedro’s hair stylist. Apparently, Coco saw the post Sarah made, thought it was uncanny, and actually showed it to Pedro himself while he was in the chair.

Jax Thorne: And he liked it! And commented!

Joel Miller: He did. He wrote, "it was the highlight of his day" or something like that. Sarah screamed so loud I thought she’d stepped on a nail. Seeing her that happy… that was the best part of this whole thing.

Jax Thorne: Alright, before we let you go back to the job site, we’ve got some rapid-fire questions from our listeners. Ready?

Joel Miller: *Rubbing his neck* I’ll try.

Jax Thorne: Favorite Texas BBQ spot?

Joel Miller: Terry Black’s. No contest.

Jax Thorne: Coffee or Whiskey?

Joel Miller: Coffee at 6 AM, Whiskey at 8 PM. So both I'll say

Jax Thorne: If you could build anything, what would it be?

Joel Miller: A farmhouse out in the hill country. Somewhere quiet.

Jax Thorne: Last one: Do you think you’re more handsome than Pedro Pascal?

Joel Miller: *Laughs* Absolutely not. That man is a movie star. I’m just a guy with a hammer.

Jax Thorne: Joel Miller, everyone! The humblest man in Austin. Thanks for stopping by, Joel.

Joel Miller: Thanks, Jax. Appreciate it.

Hope you enjoyed this part. Let me know what you think. Thank you for reading. More coming soon but don't worry, it won't me a year late like this part was

P.s. yeah I tried to make it look like a real interview, I have no idea how radio show work in texas, or the states for that matter, I did look up radio station in texas and the one I picked just sounded cool so yeah.

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