#911ls 3x08

[xofemeraldstars]

AH THEM

[reasonandfaithinharmony]

911 Lone Star: In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency (3x08) | The Quiet Ones (5x08)

[lonestardust]

TK and Carlos and Growing Around Grief.

[reyesstrand]

something about carlos facing potentially-mortal danger at the hands of unstable women who think they know what love is, when he has the most unconditional, uncomplicated, destined love out there. something about carlos staying straight-faced and stoic and trying to use his police brain with both sadie and trudy but the moment tk is mentioned, all logic flies out the window. something about him subtly agreeing with sadie that what he and tk have is destiny; something about him realizing he might never get to talk about it again so he cracks his heart right open to trudy. something about carlos being drugged and injured and almost near-death and always reaching for tk and tk being his only concern. something about them being on the same wavelength and knowing when they’re in danger, and tk being the one to crash in and bring carlos back to him. something about only having so many moments and a love that’s inescapable and being so intertwined you share a heart and a life and everything else in between.

[marjansmarwani]

I’m really not okay about their decision to describe whatever happens in the finale as a “tragedy.”

[ramblingdisaster73]

Written for @actuallyintro for @tarlosmonthlyprompts

Title: "It's Me" Fandom: 9-1-1: Lone Star Pairing: Tarlos Chapters/Length: 1/1 I 2960 Rating/Warnings: E. Smut. Anal sex. Missing scene - 3x08 "In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency", missing voicemail

A version of the missing voicemail in 3x08 - dual POV

[guardian-angle22]

Happy to present to y'all this 911LS fic list for stories related to one of my favorite episodes 3.13 Riddle of the Sphynx! I try to make these as comprehensive as possible, so if you have any you think I missed, let me know so I can add them. (I also might make edits to these posts to add more fics as they get written. If I ever do so I'll be sure to reblog the post for visibility!)

Enjoy all of our amazing fandom writers and leave them some comments & love!

[Disclaimers: • If you're an author and don't like to be tagged or linked for any reason, let me know and I'll remove the tag and make sure not to do so in the future, no questions asked. • I usually post TWs in rec lists. Due to the episode subject matter, assume all of these have a TW for discussion of addiction/drug use and possibly discussion of parent death/grief.]

◆ Heard the risk is drowning by @paperstorm (Words: 15.3 K; Rating: M)

A tag for 3x13, "Riddle of the Sphynx", in which Carlos combats his own insecurities as TK tries to heal.

◆ Chasers by @carlos-in-glasses (Words: 13.4K; Rating: E)

After 3x13 – while TK is alone with Cooper, Carlos is alone with his thoughts. Both recall times they’ve chased the next high, other men, or each other. When Carlos arrives home, TK still has something important to say – and it's something he didn’t tell Cooper.

◆ trying my best by @reyescarlos (Words: 10.3K; Rating: M)

An exploration of TK's sobriety journey from 2017 to now. Or, a season 3 coda spanning 3x08-3x13

◆ You Showed me How it feels to Truly be Seen by @ramblingdisaster73 (Words: 3K; Rating: T)

Carlos works through the events of 3x13 "The Riddle of the Sphinx".

◆ Measure of a Man by @chicgeekgirl89 (Words: 1.8K; Rating: T)

“I want to be everything you need. That I can’t be, it hurts, T.K. It feels like a failure on my part. And as much as I’m trying to accept it, it’s hard.” A 3x13 coda in which Carlos struggles with a new definition of being "enough."

◆ I'll be here all the same by @strandnreyes (Words: 4.8K; Rating: G)

“I am glad you have someone you can talk to who can maybe do a better job at fixing things,” Carlos insists before dropping his eyes to their tangled together fingers. “All I want is for you to be okay.”It’s not surprising to hear, but it hits as if it was. That really is the root of this whole thing. As much as Carlos wants to do what he can to be the person to get TK to that place, at the end of the day all he really wants is for TK to get there.“I will be.”Or, three late night conversations following the events of 3.13

◆ Trigger by comes2gusu (Words: 4.7K; Rating: T)

TK is struggling with his newly found sobriety. After being triggered at an NA meeting, Cooper takes TK for omelets

◆ this love we carry by @thevenstar (Words: 7.6K; Rating: T)

A 3x13 coda in which Carlos has a conversation with a friend, puts his heart to rest, and learns that walking away does not mean surrender.

◆ Those Pieces by @taralaurel (Words: 7.3K; Rating: M)

"I, I'm not telling you all - this - so you can fix me," TK huffs a hot breath against Carlos' chin, "or save me or really, do anything, okay?" Carlos nods against TK's forehead. TK has done a lot of things in his life to deserve the bad that has happened to him. He has no idea what good he's done to deserve Carlos. Coda to 3x13

◆ the one i want by @chaotictarlos (Words: 2K; Rating: E)

TK gets Carlos to take his shirt off.

◆ i want you to unravel me by @reyescarlos (Words: 4.2K; Rating: E)

In the aftermath of the strain that's fallen over them, TK and Carlos bridge the gap with open conversation that brings them closer together, both emotionally and physically. [3x13 coda]

◆ Just Wanna Breathe by @theoceanismyinkwell (Words: 1.9K; Rating: G)

Carlos doesn’t dare look at him for long, knowing that his eyes have always been the window to his soul, the weakest part of his body, unveiling everything in the well of truths he’s kept a lid on for years and years. His family may not be able to read him as well as he feared for the decades he was in the closet, but TK has a way of crashing into his life with a formidable gentleness and a piercing understanding that unmoors him in every possible way.And that’s precisely what TK is doing now, keeping the warmth of his palms flush against the beating of Carlos’ skin, cradling his face, forcing them both to gaze into each other’s eyes and face each other’s unspoken terrors without flinching.TK sounds like he has a lump in his throat. “I’m going to say something, and I want you to listen to me and I want you to remember it.”---Or: What happens when Carlos comes back home after TK's talk with Cooper, and the confessions that spill out after.

◆ waiting on the sidelines by @morganaspendragonss (Words: 1.5K; Rating: T)

They’d promised each other no more secrets, and while Carlos rationally knows that these aren’t exactly secrets, there’s still this grain of resentment inside of him that scratches away with every beat of his heart. It’s something he can’t let show in front of TK ever again, which is why he’s here, outside Owen's house while TK and Cooper talk in the loft.If anyone’s going to understand what he’s feeling, it’s Owen Strand.

◆ Three Weeks In by @masterroadtripper (Words: 3K; Rating: T; TW: self-harm)

It’d been three weeks since Sadie had drugged them - nineteen days since TK started a ninety-day NA sobriety program at the local Synagogue and eleven days since Carlos had met Cooper for the first time - before Carlos realized that there was something else TK wasn’t telling him.

◆ What We Need by Ehm (Words: 3.1K; Rating: T)

"You okay, bud?" Cooper startled him out of his thoughts and he let go of the spoon with a clinking noise. He straightened up, embarrassed. "Sorry, I zoned out." "I can see that," Cooper sounded vaguely amused. "You wanna talk about it?" --- Three times TK has a conversation with Cooper, and one time he talks to Carlos. Or, 3x13 and beyond from TK's point of view.

◆ Nocturne by @sanctuaryforalluniverses (Words: 735; Rating: T)

Carlos comes home. (Post-ep for 3x13)

◆ Precious Love by @rmd-writes (Words: 11.6K; Rating: M)

This is five times TK thinks he doesn’t deserve love and one time he knows he does – an exploration of TK’s relationship with love and self-worth.

◆ Inside a snow globe by @goodways (Words: 6.9K; Rating: E)

It isn’t until TK is on top, lavishing Carlos’ neck, stroking his hand up his side, that Carlos brings their faces together, barely a suggestion of a kiss between them. He holds TK’s jaw and keeps him close whilst he readies the question in his mind. He breathes out a straightforward and tempting, “fuck me,” over TK’s lips which silences the world outside their bedroom. TK’s response whenever he’s asked for this has few variations between immediate enthusiastic compliancy and the sweet reassurance he knows Carlos is dying for. The answer is always yes. - The evening after TK gets his one month sobriety chip.

◆ my home has been your heart since the day i met you by @lavendergiroux (Words: 1.8K; Rating: M)

After Carlos leaves Cooper and TK to talk, all they do is talk about him. When Carlos comes home - they are still talking about him.

◆ Deep Talks and Cuddles by raniaswritings (Words: 1.2K; Rating: T)

TK talks to Cooper and Carlos comes back home after a few hours

◆ “What are you doing?” “I don’t want you to do that.” by @irispurpurea (Words: 1.1K; Rating: T)

Fictober 2022 Day 13 and 14. Prompts: “What are you doing?” “I don’t want you to do that.” “What are you doing?” Carlos looks up to find TK frowning at him from their bedroom. “I…” Carlos holds up the blanket in his hands, unsure what else to say. He thinks it’s pretty obvious what he’s doing. Then again, tonight has proven that he can’t do anything right, apparently, when it comes to TK.

◆ "It's your shirt..." by @lavendergiroux (Words: 780; Rating: M)

TK really didn't want to talk about it, he just really needed Carlos to claim him...

◆ sunkissed face by mooshkat (Words: 1K; Rating: T)

To show his appreciation, TK decides to make Carlos breakfast.

Spec Fics Written Prior to the Episode Airing/Canon Convergence:

◆ if the darkness comes, i'll stay by @doublel27 (Words: 3.2K; Rating: T)

“I had some things to do,” TK says, his stomach twisting. “Some things?” “Carlos, I texted,” TK reminds his boyfriend, because he did. “It’s fine.” “Is it?” Carlos asks, his voice dangerously calm. or TK comes home late for the third night in one week, and he and Carlos have a necessary confrontation. A speculative fic for 3x13.

◆ Caught by @littlemissmarianna (Words: 761; Rating: G)

“Who’s that?” Carlos doesn’t answer Mitchell’s question because he doesn’t know. There’s only a handful of people he can identify from the back, and this guy isn’t on the list. He has broad shoulders, though, and nice hair and is probably good-looking. Why else would TK be staring at him so intently?

◆ In Order to Get Back to Us by reyestrand (Words: 2.2K; Rating: G)

Carlos waits up for TK when he’s late coming home and they talk about the things they’re afraid to. - a 3x13 speculation fic

◆ still comparing your past to my future by @kiras-sunshine (Words: 17.4K; Rating: T)

Something else than the wallowing feeling of uneasiness, anxiety and hurt in the bottom of his stomach. All of it seems to have a chokehold on his heart and no matter what he tries to think about, his thoughts always go back to TK, to worry that keeps mixing in with everything, and the brightness of TK’s smile, the way the corner of his mouth curled up and his eyes shone, when he smiled at someone else than him.

[tailoredshirt]

K!!!! 11, 14 & 18 but for your own fics!!!

(Sorry if you’ve already answered some of these I’m just logged on for the first time today!!)

Sorry, I am finally able to answer this properly!

11) Most unique merch you have for a fandom?

I have a graphic novel/zine by @reallycorking from Haikyuu! fandom! I also own two prints of really beautiful Harry Potter art by @foxestacado - one of Lily Potter and one of Hermione reading. 💕

14) Fandom you keep returning to answered here.

18) All-time favorite fanfic?

I do reread my own fics a lot, both to convince myself that I can actually write things that are not awful, and also because I wrote them because I loved the idea!

Inseparable, like gravity is a cockwarming fic, and I have two others I'm working on. I love acts of extreme intimacy so it's a kink I really love. This was my first time writing sex for this fandom and it didn't seem to get much engagement, so I was left feeling like maybe 911ls fandom wasn't as into higher rated fics. But I think engagement with sex fics has risen since I posted that one.

A safe distance is about TK saving Carlos's life when Carlos is shot during a mass-shooter situation while they're broken up. I wrote it all (12k) in one week, which is not normal for me. I'm a hurt/comfort fiend, so it hits a lot of my buttons.

Sorry, I know this is just supposed to be for one fic, but I'll list one more. Every morning another chapter is pretty close to my heart because I put a lot of myself into it. It's set after 3x08 and is about TK struggling to accept Carlos's support with regard to his addiction. He pushes back against Carlos's attempts to help, as a defense mechanism, and then struggles to figure out his own rollercoaster of feelings. I tried to make it feel real and not just hurt/comfort for the sake of comfort.

[strandedbuckley]

2.12 -> 3.08

[ropoto]

TK Strand x almost dying

[buddiebeginz]

Okay so when are we getting an episode when Carlos is in danger and TK is worried he might not make it?

[takemebythehand-andsetmefree]

I was at my friends house watching on my phone so I couldn’t fully live blog, so here are some more thoughts.

spoilers for 911 lonestar episode 8 start now

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

Okay so I knew we were getting nyc TK but like… I didn’t expect him to be in a fucking drug den?!!! And GWEN GOING INSIDE????

“You shouldn’t be here” “you shouldn’t either” OMG SUPER MOM

Idk about y’all but I know for a fact my mom would not have done that. She would’ve called the cops or made someone else get me.

The way she cares so much for her son and SHOWS it. Maybe they weren’t always able to be there for him as much as they should’ve but you can tell just HOW MUCH SHE LOVES HIM. The way she literally doesn’t care about anything other than her son’s safety.

I really hope we have more flashback with her in them because I just want to see more of them together. I also just.. I wanna see more of TK’s past. When did he start using drugs? Why? Was it a specific person? Was it an event? (Did I just miss the canon reason??)

And honestly, I SOBBED at the end. TK and Owen remembering Gwen with Chinese food, and remembering her in all her sarcastic glory.

Reading the interview after I have some thoughts too

A)

RONEN LITERALLY MADE HIMSELF SICK FOR 2017 TK.

As an actor myself I am so conflicted on this because you shouldn’t do that, but also it makes it so much more authentic and so much deeper of a performance. Just please take care of yourself.

B)

This was SO personal to Tim. It really showed how much the writers, directors, and actors were passionate about this because it made the episode 10x better. I think when you put your heart into something it really shows, and that why I don’t think a lot of the Owen centric episodes are as good.

C) Lisa and Ronen did amazing and they deserve Emmy’s. That’s all

[reasonandfaithinharmony]

911 Lone Star: In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency (3x08) | Fall From Grace (5x09)

[doublel27]

You know how I tag 3x04 Push stuff with “I will never be over ls 3x04″ well, we’re going to ad “I will never be over ls 3x08″ to that mix, buddies.  I...that’s it. That’s all.

[howtosingit]

3x08 Ratings

Network prelims have been released: 911LS scored a 0.6 with 4.7 million viewers. It tied with CBS’s The Neighborhood (0.6/5.6 mil) to become the #1 scripted network program of the evening in the demo.

That rating is up a tad from last week, which finalized at 0.58, but the audience is slightly down from last week’s finalized 5.125 million. 3x08′s viewer numbers may adjust slightly up in the finals.

Other leaders of the night: The Bachelor (0.7/3.5 mil) was the network demo winner and NCIS (0.5/6.9 mil) was the audience lead.

[marjansmarwani]

i love the chaos demons in the fox promo department. the only thing they want us to know about 308 is that there's a plane emergency and the strands might die and two days later all they want us to know about 309 is that it's all good, they're totally fine 😂

But why is “chaos demons” the best description I have ever heard for the Fox promo department?

These people really went an entire week without giving us anything for 3x08 only to drop stills that told us nothing the day of another episode, only to follow up with stills for next week two days later showing that everything is business as usually come 3x09. They are giving me whiplash.

I guess maybe that was part of the reason? Too keep people from getting too nervous? Maybe there were rumors going around they wanted to squash? (Anything’s possible in Twitter as far as I’m concerned, I do not go there.)

Or maybe they are simply leaning into their true nature as chaos demons. Either way, those 3x09 stills, huh?