#911 ls 1x10

[kboo1999]

no but seriously, the growth. their growth. their love. ughhhhhh. they are seriously like my whole heart

the 126 + Carlos Reyes

The way Carlos walks into the 126 firehouse: season 1 to season 5 unwilling to move past the threshold -> strutting in with donuts for everyone, just because

911 Lone Star: Austin, We Have a Problem (1x10) | Bad Call (2x08) | Spring Cleaning (3x17) | Trainwrecks (5x02)

[tarlossideblogbyimpssblknts]

this hug is everything

[rosedavid]

Tarlos Wedding Celebration Event (Week 3) - favorite season 1 moment ➜ 1.10

[theghostofashton]

911 ls tag game

thank you @reyesstrand and @strandnreyes for the tag!

favorite character: carlos

character you relate to most: carlos

favorite episode: there are so many i can't choose one so i'll list a few.

austin, we have a problem (1x10), bad call (2x08), saving grace (2x09), push (3x04), riddle of the sphinx (3x13), road kill (4x09), swipe left (4x12), both sides, now (5x01), kiddos (5x07)

hottest take: tk chose to marry someone that made very clear before the wedding that he may never be ready to have kids, so his combativeness in the loft conversation about adopting jonah during 5x08 felt weird and kind of cruel to me. i understand what the writers were going for with 'not living his life on pause' but that framing does not work for me. no hate to tk this felt like a weird planning/writing issue

favorite og character: i've only seen one ep of the og so don't think i can speak on this lol

favorite ship: tarlos

most underrated ship: maybe nancymarjan? i think they're a lot of fun and have loved reading fics about them

one thing you’d love to see: honestly just some found family moments as the show wraps up would be lovely! some callbacks to older seasons would also be fun, just going out on a high overall i think. also tarlos cuddling in bed together for a full circle moment please

no pressure tagging @sanjuwrites @paperstorm @carlos-tk

@lightningboltreader @lonestardust @carlossreaders and anyone else who would like to share!

[pragmatic-optimist]

This week's theme: Rec a 'gateway' fic - a fic that you read and it was so good it lead you to read multiple works by the same writer.

The rules: Tag a fic and explain why it was a gateway fic / what you liked about it. Then tag some people to see what everyone else is reading. Spread the love! I'll do the round up on Sunday again, so if you're still recc-ing on Saturday, no pressure. Please tag @welcometololaland or #fic rec friday so I can compile the masterlist!

*****

Very excited about this week’s theme because the first fic of an author you read is a little bit like watching the pilot of a TV show that has several seasons, but you’ve only just found it. So you fall in love, and before you know it, you’ve blinked and spent 12 hours binging as many eps as you can. It’s a great feeling, to chase the same elixir of magic in each story someone has written. There are several fics I could mention here, but I challenged myself to choose fics purely from memory because otherwise I’d be here all day looking through my bookmarks. 😂

911 Lone Star

No Right to Love You by @reyescarlos: If you’ve been following me for a while or if we’ve had conversations about our all-time favorite fics, then you’ve read/heard my unhinged praise for No Right to Love You. It is not an understatement to say that this story was my whole personality for the entirety of April 2021 lol. This canon-divergent season 1 finale fic is truly epic and filled me with so many feels (so much yearning!). Kim posted it one chapter at a time over the course of a weekend, and when she posted the final chapter, I was standing in line at the grocery store when I saw the AO3 notification and proceeded to let out a loud yelp of excitement. There were looks.😂 This story and Kim’s writing were worth the public embarrassment, I just love it so much. 🙌🏾 It was my first Kim fic, and I immediately inhaled everything else she had written for LS.  

Begins at Sunrise by @iboatedhere: Ah, Begins at Sunrise. I’ve read so many of Rae’s fics over the last two years, so it’s really fun to think back to the first fic I ever read. TK and Carlos have the “who are we to each other?” talk on a spontaneous beach getaway because Carlos can’t deny TK anything, and their conversations/interactions here are so Them™️. Also, it’s all just very romantic and there’s a beautiful thread of vulnerability that runs through each scene, tugging at your heart. Given that it is a story set in season 1 circa ep 1x10, I appreciate it was written from Carlos POV and gave us some insight into his headspace after TK got shot. He was so in love already. There are a lot of single lines in this fic that pack an emotional wallop in the best way. As soon as I finished reading it, I hit the subscribe button so fast, and every AO3 email notification I’ve received sharing a Rae original has been a joy. 

All Along There Was Some Invisible String Tying You to Me by @tkstrrand: Alternate first meeting AUs are always a lot of fun because I love the notion that these two people will always find one another no matter what. AJ’s dual POV, ER Meet-Cute for TK and Carlos is a personal favorite. The story is lovely, with TK worried about Owen after accompanying him to the ER and Carlos (a stranger at first, also at the ER worried about his partner) stepping in to offer TK kindness and conversation and then eventually both realizing they don’t want their time together to end (and as the reader, you realize you don’t want your time with this version of them to end either). I loved this one a whole lot, and I am grateful it led to me finding more of AJ’s work! 

Red, White, and Royal Blue

Before This, After That by @orchidscript:  

I have a rule about not reading WIPs because I’m just not the most patient person when it comes to waiting for the next chapter (know thyself, etc). So I wait until the entire story is posted, and then I dive in. BUT every so often, a fic comes along and makes itself the exception to my rule. Before This, After That is the most recent exception. I adore this fic—it’s a great example of why I enjoy reading AUs. I love seeing how a writer captures the essence of the characters as individuals as well as the heart of their relationship and translates it into a brand-new world. This AU does it seamlessly with Alex and Henry. There are certain parts of this story that really feel inspired by Henry’s line from canon, “I thought if someone like that ever loved me, it would set me on fire.” Alex is hired to help Henry recover, but he realizes it’s more than just recovering from an injury, Henry needs to be brought back to life. [insert metaphor about Alex’s presence kindling Henry’s motivation to live]

I love how Alex shows care for Henry. There is a scene early on regarding Henry’s pain meds, and through a conversation, Alex swiftly resolves it. It’s a short scene but a really lovely moment. Henry feels so seen and heard in a way that he clearly hasn’t been since being hurt (or maybe ever). The whole exchange made me 😍😭🥹. The slow burn of this fic is fantastic, and I have also really enjoyed the interactions between Bea and Henry and (gasp) even Phillip. Lol. I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter, and as I wait, I’ll be reading more of orchidscript’s catalog! 

*****

Open tag to anyone who has a gateway fic that lives in their mind rent-free, please share (and tag me so I can add more fics to my marked for later lol). 

[morganaspendragonss]

suddenly, the sunlight

Ya girl finally got around to properly watching Lone Star, I binged it in two days, and uh..... This is the result. Hope you like it!

read on ao3

"I want to work things out between us."

T.K. still has Carlos's hand clasped in his, and he feels it twitch as he shifts to look over at him. He keeps his own eyes trained on the sky, refusing to see whatever hope or worry or sympathy is in Carlos's. He doesn't think he'd be able to bear it, not right now.

"But you're right," he continues, breathing out shakily. "We barely even know each other."

"We've got time." Carlos's voice is soft, understanding, but T.K. shakes his head, closing his eyes.

"No," he says. "I can't - I need -" He sighs, frustrated. "There are some things that can't wait."

He half expects Carlos to crack a joke here, or make a comment, or say anything really - but he doesn't. The silence soothes him, allows him to breathe for a moment and collect his thoughts into one. He stares down at their linked hands and, for a brief moment, T.K. wishes that they could just enjoy the night, like any other couple. One step at a time, and all that.

But, T.K. knows that, if they're ever going to take that first step, he needs to make this one first. Step Zero, of sorts.

"I, uh, I got some serious baggage, Carlos," he starts.

"Okay."

T.K. does look at him then, confused at the lack of curiosity in his voice, but Carlos just shrugs.

"I'm a cop, T.K. I've seen some shit too."

T.K. nods; he knows, on that point at least, they understand each other. Carlos gets the stresses of the job in a way that none of his other partners ever did, especially not Alex. Still.

"Right, but that not - I don't mean in the job." He takes a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. It doesn't work. "You remember I told you about my breakup? And - and my relapse?"

Carlos nods, waiting, ever patient, and T.K. feels that familiar warmth in his stomach that he so often gets around him.

"Well, I, uh, I just..."

Fuck.

He'd thought it would be easier this time, because he's already said the words, because this is Carlos. But that's the problem isn't it - this is Carlos. Perfect Carlos. Too-good-to-be-true Carlos. Carlos, around whom T.K. thinks he can finally feel again.

And it's fucking terrifying.

He shudders out a breath and squeezes his eyes shut, tears beginning to well up in them. Carlos's hand slips from his, and T.K. thinks that he's ruined it all over again, but then the car creaks as Carlos sits up and there's a hand on T.K.'s face, brushing the wetness from his cheeks.

"Hey," Carlos murmurs, far gentler than T.K. deserves. "Whatever is it, I'm here. In whatever way you want me to be, even if it is just as a friend. I promise."

T.K. opens his eyes, and something inside him cracks wide open as he stares up at Carlos. His heart aches, perhaps a warning, perhaps a blessing, but T.K. knows now he can't run from the pain anymore.

"My ex," he says, moving so they're both lying on their sides, facing each other. "I was in love with him. We didn't have the best relationship, in hindsight, but at the time it felt perfect, even though we were moving so fast. I thought, for the longest time - even after I moved here - that he was my soulmate and all that shit. I wanted to marry him."

T.K. shakes his head, pushes aside a bitter laugh. "We hadn't even moved in together at that point, but I was convinced. So I bought a ring, I asked him to dinner, and he told me that he'd been cheating on me with his trainer."

"T.K., I'm sorry," Carlos says.

"I don't really remember what happened after that; it's a bit of a blur. Feels like the next thing I knew was I was sitting on my couch with a bunch of pills, even though I'd promised my dad I'd never touch them again after I overdosed when I was twenty."

T.K. hears Carlos's sharp intake of breath, and he winces. They're in dangerous territory now, the make-or-break shit that could send him running for the hills. But he's started now; he can't stop even if he wanted to.

"I OD'd - again." His voice is barely above a whisper now, but he may as well be shouting it's so quiet here. "My dad, my team, they saved me, and we moved here pretty much right after. I guess I didn't... I never really had a chance to process it all, you know?"

A lump rises in his throat, and he has to force it down, looking away from Carlos. The silence stretches out, on the brink of becoming uncomfortable, but T.K. doesn't think he has any more words left in him, much as he wishes he did. Part of him wants to know what Carlos is thinking; the other part wants more than anything to run before he can get burned again. His addiction's caused him too much trouble with previous boyfriends, and T.K. is pretty sure it was part of the reason why Alex left him. Carlos doesn't seem like that kind of guy - T.K. knows he isn't, really - but his heart won't stop hammering in his chest, and the instinct to get out is only getting stronger by the second.

Then a hand slips into his own and Carlos presses their foreheads together. "I'm sorry you went through all that, T.K.," he whispers. "But you're not alone anymore; you've got your team, and your dad...and me, if you want."

T.K. meets his eyes. "I do. I do, I just -"

"Okay, then." Carlos smiles, that stupid, insufferable, gorgeous smile, and T.K. suddenly feels sick.

"Carlos..." He sighs. "I told you that I've felt numb, ever since I left New York. You make me feels things, strong things. And it scares me to death. I want something with you, I really do, but I'm not ready to go all in yet. I can't. I wish I could, but... I just can't."

"That's okay."

"No, it's not, I -"

"Listen," Carlos says, and T.K. shuts up, nervously biting his lip. "We can figure it out as we go. I don't care how long it takes."

"Really?" Carlos's hand squeezes his, and, for once, T.K. dares to hope.

"Really." He grins. "Besides, you, Tyler Kennedy, are worth the wait."

T.K. groans. "You had to go and ruin it, didn't you?"

But he's laughing, and Carlos's hand feels right in his own, and when Carlos kisses him - brief and feather-light, nothing like the passion of their earlier hook-ups - that feels right too.

And, a few hours after the world nearly ended, with his arms wrapped around the man he knows he's going to fall in love with, T.K. Strand is at peace.

[sapphire11]

“We make a pretty good team” & “We just wanted to say”

Boyfriends >>> Fiancés >>> Husbands

Physically reaching for each other as they emotionally take the next step together

[rafaelsilvasource]

RAFAEL SILVA and RONEN RUBINSTEIN on the set of 911: LONE STAR Season 1 | via Tonya Kong’s Twitter - February 2020

[notxub]

how did owen go from “he’s my son” to “i’m going to be a father”??¿??

[bluestar22x]

I love the little moments the characters share with Buttercup so much.

Oh, boy, you seeing this? And I thought the lights in Manhattan were beautiful.

Owen and Buttercup For @bluestar22x

[reasonandfaithinharmony]

"I'm thinking…we make a pretty good team." "We really do, don't we?"

First and last: TK and Carlos holding hands

911 Lone Star: Austin, We Have a Problem (1x10) | Homecoming (5x12)

[bluestar22x]

I’m so glad the season didn’t end on a cliffhanger. That was such a wonderful end to the season. Man, I am shaking. I need every bit of that finale giffed please. I’m not joking. So much good stuff in 1x10 and 1x09 too!

[pragmatic-optimist]

“I definitely wanted something that felt like a contained emergency, something that had some scope to it, something where I could bring the entire team of the 126ers to respond to something," he tells EW. "And I wanted a happy ending. Last year the season ended with everybody about to be separated with the 126 burned to the ground, and this year I wanted a happy ending.” 

--Tim Minear via TVGuide about the 911 LS Season 3 finale 

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Sorry, Tim. Say that one more time, I can’t hear you over the WEDDING BELLS. 🔔👀🎉🙌🏾

[crazelouoff]

Ranking of 911 Disaster episodes

I have decided that I would like to rank each episode of 911 and 911 lone star. this is strictly opinion base for myself and I would like to hear if you either agree or disagree with me. 

For this one, I will be ranking the disaster episodes from both shows. so lets start. 

9. Blackout (OG 5x02 5x03) 

The latest disaster episodes for the OG 911, these episodes unfortunately have many plot holes in them and the way the writers decided to just wrap up this storyline and never mention it afterwards just frustrates me. But it did give us the breakup of EddieAna so bonus points there I guess. #Now give us the BUCKTAYLOR breakup and make BUDDIE official!

8. Mudslide (OG 4x02)

I just don’t seem to go back to watch it as much as I do the other disaster episodes. Honestly, I think I do need to go back and watch it again as I don’t really remember much of this episode.

7. Tornado (LS 1x04)

The first Lone Star disaster episode, I like it but I just prefer the other ones. The next one and this one is kind of on the same level path but the next one kind of just had a leg up to this one.

6. Volcano (LS 2x02)

Same as the tornado episode, I kind find myself watching the other episodes more really. The emotion that we get at the end of the episode by the character due to the death of Tim gives it a bonus point but I feel it just doesn’t really have any general feelings towards it as we didn’t particularly see Tim much. Carlos comforting TK though, my heart!

5. Sand storm (LS 2x14)

The season finale of the second series, this episode gives us more of MATEO (thank god!) and Carlos babysitting! 

4. Solar storm (LS 1x10)

Finally gives us Tarlos, enough said,

3. Earthquake (OG 2x02 2x03)

The first real disaster episode, still one of the best episodes the OG show has done. 3rd place as I just prefer watching the other episodes.

2. Wildfire (LS 2x03)

Ah, The crossover episode, this just ranks second due to the fact we get TK calling Buck out for hitting on him.

1: Tsunami (OG 3x02 3x03)

No surprise really for me, I always find myself coming back to these episodes and I still get the same feelings as when I first watched it. The pure emotions of each of the characters is such gold.

[lambourngb]

day 7 : cheerleaders, or the people who make this fandom thing fun

day 7 for @roswellnewmexicocreate - and this is the hardest day ! ❤️

My recent obsession is Ted Lasso, which thank you tumblr, so when I think about why I’m still involved in fandom, it boils down to the speech in 1x10 (that I recycled in a fic I love it so much)  there’s something worse than being sad, it’s being sad and alone.

2020 was a very bad year, and um, 2021 is actually fundamentally worse for me in so many ways, but I’m still here, still loving on this alien show. There are so many people that have helped me along, and I know I will miss someone, my anxiety almost guarantees I never feel like I’ve thanked enough people or supported those in my life adequately.

Anyway, here’s some people who keep me around or keep it fun for me, my village where I’m the idiot:

In no particular order:

@haloud - I cry in your DMs, like literally cry, so thank you for never turning me away. You’ve inspired so many stories, and I’m learning from you all the time when it comes to writing, when it comes to being a fan, and most importantly when it comes to being a friend. Anyway, I love you so much. All I can do to repay you is write endless Michael-on-his-knees stories for you, since those feels come from your work- along with Alex loving sweet coffee but torturing himself with black coffee.

@adiwriting & @litwitlady - you’re a package deal in my head, both of you are endlessly creative and always with a good insight on the show. ❤️ The fic output you guys have constantly amazes me with both pace and quality. I treasure our many conversations, and the way you both generously support me. 

@tasyfa - my wild writing sprees and comma abuses haven’t scared you off yet, so I’m endlessly grateful for that. Thank you for indulging my war with the past perfect, and looking forward to another year of sending you my crap so you can spin it into gold.

@arielana - I don’t know where to begin, first of all, thank you for hitting up my DMs that first time. You’ve been a wonderful cheerleader - always knowing the right amount of prompting to use on me, and then such a lovely feedbacker, but I think my favorite role you’ve taken on is author- thank you so much for sharing your writing with us, I can’t wait for whatever you write next. You’ve also made season 3 so much fun with your wry observations.

@bisexualalienblast - Amanda, I was just a star-struck fan of yours when we were matched for the RNM Big Bang, and now I’m still star-struck, so that hasn’t changed, but I love trading DMs with you about the show. Thank you for yelling about all things Malex, Michael, and Vlamis with me and producing some amazing gif-sets.

@manesframe - oh man, where to begin, I don’t know if you know but the encouragement you gave me in my ask box last fall while I was writing my big bang helped fuel me along. Secrecy meant I couldn’t share any of the writing, but just seeing a message expressing excitement was so amazing. Thank you for being such a great friend, and I look forward to picking your brain on my future put-Michael-in-therapy fic.

@christchex - you’ve been a real lifeline last year. I am always learning from you, you help me see new perspectives, balancing the Doylist with the Watsonian look at the show. Thank you for giving us Sharkey and Walt Sanders, and also for not yelling at me too much for my endlessly sad head canons. 💖

@faraway-stables12  - Forget the malex stuff, I had so much fun watching the Euro cup knowing we were going to discuss it later. But also, you’re a rockstar in your support of creators and feedback, thank you for being a part of this fandom with me.

@finckyoufreeky - I don’t know how many times you’ve picked up my spirits, they’ve been too many to count. The last forever-long pandemic year it has been hard, I’ve enjoyed our conversations from US politics to what’s happening in your country and I still am sending you so many positive thoughts after hearing what you went through personally. Your tags always make me smile.

@foggyfestival - I love your dash, how fiercely you love Malex, how generous you are with reblogging and boosting creations on tumblr, thank you for your efforts at creative a positive fan space, they are truly appreciated.

@soberqueerinthewild - girl, not sure where I’d be without you, but probably in a worse off place. Thank you so much for sharing your life events with me, filling my DMs with your questions about Deep Sky and plots, and I adore reading all your tags, they are spot on. And as soon as 911 /LS 911 restarts, I can’t wait to livewatch with you ❤️

@el-gilliath : babe, what more can I say? You’re a blast of good reason and salt and endless support. One day when travel happens again, I really want to get a drink with you, but for now let me love you from afar - because you are too cool of a person to be my friend.

and now here’s where my anxiety takes over because I know I’ve left off tons of people, both from discord, tumblr, and AO3 - and I’ve probably hurt your feelings because I didn’t name you, so I’m so sorry. Validation is important. It matters. I do write for others, I write to share it and so I can see everyone’s reactions, and if you’ve left a comment, kudo, reblog or just sent an ask, you’ve helped me continue to create in the last year, so thank you. ❤️

[I wrote this on a painkiller and way too much coffee, so forgive my overly emotional and lengthly entry on this day.]

[rafaelsilvasource]

RAFAEL SILVA and RONEN RUBINSTEIN  via Tonya Kong’s Twitter