There could arguably be a lot of people who would say Joel needs help, but Joel wouldn't listen to them. Even if Ellie said he needed help (and she probably wouldn't because the concept of therapy just doesn't exist in their post-apocalyptic world, which is all Ellie has ever known), he wouldn't listen to it. SO. Them getting trapped together somewhere, all Satre-esque. Yes. Omg yes. That would totally work.

Joel would probably punch Chilton repeatedly, though, fair warning. Lmao.