#911ls season 5 countdown fic recs

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Here are my fic recs for Disasters Week dealing with various kinds of disasters:

In the burned house I am eating breakfast by @beautifulhigh

This is such an excellent fic that left a deep impression on me...I can still vividly remember reading it for the first time! Carlos gets in a car accident on the way to his wedding, which is quite a disaster indeed!

The Watcher by @ladytessa74

Another major disaster that could occur is being held at gunpoint. For me, this will always be the fic that introduced me to my love of TK and Carlos being held at gunpoint, yet it also has many other excellent qualities, as everything Tessa writes does.

to live for the hope of it all by @strandnreyes

It's also quite a disaster to be stranded on a desert island. This is one of my favorite Tarlos AUs, in which TK and Carlos endure all sorts of disasters from plane crash to infection to (temporary) separation.

bring your fears to life by @marjansmarwani

This is another excellent fic that I have such a vivid memory of reading for the first time. It's 3x14 except TK gets shot when the guy shoots into the ambulance. TK getting shot: another example of serious disaster!

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Found Family. Fic featuring the found family of the 126 and the friendships they’ve developed is particularly on point here! You can also rec any fic featuring Paul Strickland and/or Marjan Marwani, the two characters we’re putting a bit of extra focus on this week.

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

[tellmegoodbye]

These are my fic recs for the Season 5 Countdown event! This week's themes are Redemption and Owen & Tommy, and I have two fics to share.

Thank you @lonestar-s5countdown once again for hosting this event!

Live in the Layers - @paperstorm

I loved this fic so much. It's in Owen's pov and it details a lot of where his headspace is in 3x14. The second half of season 3 was a major period of growth for Owen and this fic does such a good job at highlighting how he's reflecting on himself. We see TK and Carlos through his eyes, and we also see all of the fear he still has when it comes to his son.

Come What May, I'll Still Stay - @strandnreyes

This was the first fic that came to mind when I thought about redemption. Carlos is struggling with his new job as a detective, and he starts to become consumed by his work. It gets to the point where his and TK's marriage begins to suffer, and Carlos has to hit a pretty low point here before he realizes this. But in the end he and TK are always going to come back to each other and work to make things better, and that's beautiful.

[happilylovingchaos]

Sorry again about my past rant, @lonestar-s5countdown… this is early but I had a lot to look for on AO3.

And oh boy. This is my only reaction to how deep the grief/ mourning tag is:

Judd:

3 am by Annide: Judd and TK spend a sleepless moment bonding over the things that keep them up at night, with the former thinking on the old 126 members.

Grace and Judd One-shots by ExpectSpellingErrors: Exactly what it says in the title. Go one at a time, though— there’s 751+ stories as of Aug. 3 this year!

Sometimes by Multifandom_damnation: Judd and TK aren’t that different in their respective trauma-scarred self-esteems. They just need to clear up their clouding pride and pain to understand that.

Nothing lasts forever by lydiamxrtin: Judd takes TK horse-riding, vís-a-vis 1x02.

Southern comfort by Araloth: Judd shows the new 126 what barbacoa is, resulting in a Southern dinner.

Hands over pulse points by isnt_that_wizard: An AU where Judd and Grace allow Tarlos to stay with them after they lose the townhouse.

Grace:

Of grief and grace by @AliceSchuyler: Grace loses her father earlier in this story, before he gets to meet her baby.

Ladder 126, please respond by trashpup: Explores further the devastation that followed Grace on the other side of the fertilizer factory.

911 Dispatcher’s week by SneetchesToo: Grace showing in canon and fanon why she’s the steady voice on the other end we know and love. Some comedic shenanigans ensue.

Wake me up by @AliceSchuyler: An Avicii songfic that follows Grace’s perspective and flashing moments of meeting Judd during the car accident on the bridge.

I could hold on forever by DoubleL27: It’s Judd’s turn to be there for Grace when she starts having bad dreams of her own.

Like a wrecking ball by machtaholic: Taking place sometime during 1x09, Grace visits TK to give him a self-care day.

This love we carry by fiddlersgreen: After he learns his lesson in 3x13, Carlos and Grace discuss their shared experiences of seeing their life partners in the worst pain possible: that of unimaginable loss.

Deep Dive for Grief: Will be split into different sections depending on the canon-compliant/ AU types.

Canon Codas:

Grand gestures by @lonestarbabe and Pigeonsplotinsecrecy: TK processes his breakup with Alex badly, leading into the drug overdose we see in the pilot.

@heytheredeann wrote 4 works, and all took place in Texas, all in Judd and Grace’s POV, all after the fertilizer factory explosion. I kinda can’t believe it isn’t already a series.

Those were the days by benjaminrussell: Judd has a bittersweet dream. Takes place before the Strands arrive in Austin.

In a world like this (I’ve got you) by @lire-casander: A 5+1 coda that sums up his POV of the events of season 1, and early season 2.

Teach me what I need to know (to be strong enough to let go) by hollyhobbit101: After 2x13, Tommy continues to mourn for Charles, but she’s got Grace to help her through.

No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear by lydiamxrtin: So far unfinished, but it explores how deep TK’s grief for Gwyn goes and how profoundly it changes everything in his life— not just how it’s broken, but how it can be put back together. Even if there’s a mother-sized hole left.

Let me by @heartstringsduet: A realistically sweet look at how TK and Carlos’ intimacy weathers the loss of Gwyn.

Both your smiles were twice as wide as ours by daisieflowers: A low-key one-shot of Alex’s reminiscence, some hints of grief, and remaining ambivalence toward his ex-boyfriend. It’s a little melancholic, but there’s catharsis in learning how one’s faring from the end before moving forward.

Tales of love and loss by micaurel: The 126 celebrates Dio de Los Muertos to grieve, commemorate and celebrate the lives of people they’ve known and loved.

Lou 2: Lou-o-ween! by @dragonbinx: As a Halloween get-together featuring Tommy’s girls and an escaped Lou 2 goes a bit awry (like it does), Tommy and Carlos reminisce on their own celebrations with the two people they loved.

Light the shadows on your face by @lire-casander: Not quite grief-focused, but it does feature Michelle saying goodbye (for now).

Tribute by ThirteenRedVampireBites: A 1x10 coda that follows up on the International Space Station loss. I think the fandom probably doesn’t know how badly needed this resolution was, especially for Grace and the astronauts’ families.

Grieving for Owen AU:

The last goodbye by buckdiaz: TK goes into hard denial when he learns why Owen hasn’t reported into work.

Long way to get by meditatinghoneybadger: Owen’s sudden death on the job causes TK to relapse in his grief. The rest explores how he and Carlos try to get through both his rehabilitation and the process of forgiving each other.

Taken by @whumpkeys: Another version of 1x04 when Owen doesn’t make it out of the crumbling house.

Grieving for TK AU:

Quédate by hollyhobbit101: A truly bad-future for Tarlos. I cried at this just as much as I did for Gwyn’s canonical death.

I got a feeling that it’s time to let go by @marjansmarwani: TK gets really close to death (like he kinda does), and the last one is still sad (spoiler alert) but there’s a different reason now for Owen to grieve.

Shut your eyes and fall apart by @marjansmarwani: TK dies for real, and the 126 comes together to grieve together.

Grieving for Tim Codas:

Who cares if one more light goes out in a sky of a million stars (it flickers, flickers) by gapsinthedays: Nancy copes with Tim’s death, horribly.

Reaching, there is nothing left by tiniestmite: A harrowing POV of Tim experiencing his own death.

Grief is a lantern by Pigeonsplotinsecrecy: A follow-up to the mourning montage in 2x02.

Not one or the other by @maxbegone: While honoring a friendship tradition, Nancy processes the traumatic events from the previous months in season 3. There’s a mention of TK’s NDE but it is also half-Tim-centric since he’s the first work friend (as far as canon is concerned) that Nancy had.

Every second chance (that changed its mind on me) by @lire-casander: It’s a nightmare, and the pain from it will still make itself known sometimes. But throughout this interpretation of how Nancy moves forward in season 2, it’s possible to wake up.

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Fic recs for @lonestar-s5countdown

I have some and remembered to post this week 😊

A home isn't always the house we live in by @liminalmemories21 - A Judd centered fic about his friendship with Carlos before and after the show begins. I've reread this one a few times and I love the little gap fill moments throughout season 2. Especially some words Judd has with Gabriel that I really wish we saw on screen. Read if you love big brother Judd!

All my hoodies smell like Texas series by karaxuno - I really enjoyed this AU series where TK ends up in Texas alone and joins the 126 before the accident that brings Owen down there. The series is a 29 chapter story, which eventually shows everyone grieving the loss of the old 126, and then several one shots of moments continuing in the AU.

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Here are my fic recs for Found Family week!

Rejoice your truth by @doublel27

An adorable little fic featuring Nancy and TK volunteering at the Austin Pride Parade. Lots of loving teasing!

Count on me by @tailoredshirt

A very fun friendship fic featuring Mateo and Marjan visiting Paul after he's released from the hospital in 3x04.

Keep the lights on by @carlos-in-glasses

This one is mostly 1x05 Tarlos, but one of my favorite parts about it is the important role that Paul plays, both as the one TK and Carlos are trying (and succeeding) in cheering up and as kind of the hero of the night who is there for both TK and Carlos to confide in when things go wrong.

We are learning to make fire by @ladytessa74

A 4x04 coda featuring TK getting some excellent advice from Judd.

Call me if you get lost by @lemonlyman-dotcom

A delightful fic featuring TK (and Carlos) going to great lengths to help Nancy feel better.

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Here are my fic recs for Grief Week:

The Weight of Grief by @wandering-night19

This fic is heavy on the grief and angst with a happy ending, just the way I like it. I don't know what this says about me, but Carlos being absolutely sure he's about to lose his husband is one of my favorite things to read! In addition to the excellent Tarlos angst, this fic has some beautiful and fascinating Andrea and Gabriel backstory.

Even if the World Ends Tomorrow by @bonheur-cafe

A post-apocalypse AU is necessarily going to have a grief theme and this fic does it well! Grief for the loss of loved ones and for the previous world. This one is so beautifully written, and of course has excellent Tarlos angst with a happy ending, my favorite thing!

living at the centre of a wound still fresh by @welcometololaland

This fic is a beautiful and heartbreaking exploration of a Tarlos honeymoon where Carlos confronts and begins to deal with his grief. It's also filled with so much love, and it made me tear up multiple times.

All Your Colors Make Me Feel Alive by @lemonlyman-dotcom

I really love this fic! TK and Carlos learning about and inspiring each other through the music of Beck! It deals with grief in multiple ways, including grief after the death of a parent and grief after the (temporary) loss of a relationship.

to which there is no reply by @reyesstrand

Another beautiful Tarlos honeymoon fic! In this one, Carlos tries to keep his grief inside on their honeymoon, but when he finally lets it out, it's all the more beautiful because of the love and comfort between TK and Carlos.

Suddenly, in the Silence by @carlos-in-glasses

The Ghost Gabriel fic!! In this one, TK and Carlos spend the night at Carlos' parents house after Gabriel's death. TK senses the ghost of Gabriel and Carlos struggles with his grief and is comforted by his husband.

The last day of Hanukkah by @ladytessa74

An excellent installment in the Elijah verse! Carlos is stuck away from home and does everything he can to make it back in time for the last day of Hanukkah. This one explores grief in a couple different ways, including grief after the death of a parent and the grief of shattered expectations.

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Redemption. Fic featuring characters getting redeemed, characters seeking and earning forgiveness, characters learning from their mistakes or characters proving themselves is particularly on point here! You can also rec any fic featuring Owen Strand and/or Tommy Vega, the two characters we’re putting a bit of extra focus on this week.

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

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Fic recs this week are Redemption themed or featuring Tommy and/or Owen!

I have a few fic recs on the redemption theme:

Half agony, half hope by @goodways

A reconciliation post-Push fic!

my beatin' heart belongs to you by bartsy

A bit of an exploration of Carlos' anxiety that includes Carlos himself beginning to take steps to address it. This one is also focused on one of my favorite themes: one of them getting hurt and the other one getting scared over it.

Patience and warmth by @ladytessa74

An installment of Tessa's Elijah verse, which everyone should absolutely read if they haven't already! In this one, Carlos comes to terms with some things about his profession and makes choices for the future.

Heart like a truck by thenorthface

A canon divergent AU where TK and Carlos never had the darts date and don't reconcile until later on.

And then one each for Tommy and Owen:

through hell and back, we go again by @maxbegone

A conversation between TK and Tommy after 3x12.

tried and true blue by @reyesstrand

A 4x08 coda featuring more of TK's conversation with Owen.

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Fic Recs Thursday (or Friday):

Okay, let me just say this: finding old/ underrated fanfics that focused on Mateo and Nancy as individual characters was hard. Harder than finding ones on disasters. But, here I go back down the AO3 rabbit hole @lonestar-s5countdown.

Canon Codas:

Keep running by ourfreewill: Mateo’s view on the events of 2x02– god this is sad. This makes so much sense as another headcanon to how Tim got so close to being part of the 126 family.

Such strange uncharted territory by @marjansmarwani: The 2x10 intervention that features soft Tarlos, and the 126 learning about Mateo’s living sitch.

I can’t carry this anymore… by @alidravana: There’s a small typo in the fic’s tag— it should be 2x14, but otherwise this was a nice look into Carlos’ THOUGHTS about hearing what happened with Mateo and his 129 captain. CW: discussed hazing/ homophobia.

A question of capability by rakketyrivertam: Owen’s conspiracy theorist side strikes an ethnicity-related nerve with Mateo after the mistaken alien call in 3x06.

Don’t lose sight of what I want by @alidravana: Mateo and Paul help TK through physiotherapy after the events of 1x08 and 1x09. It’s a painful day still, but one with a little hope sprinkled in.

Nights like these by Azphobic (orphan_account): After the traffic pileup turned shooting in 3x14, Mateo is one of the firefighters who nearly loses sleep over what happened.

Even dust was made to settle by tiniestmite: Takes place during 2x10, just before TK and the 126 stage their intervention for Owen. Mateo might be a bad secret-keeper, but he’s hell of a lifesaver.

Edamame and empathy by @blueink3: A 3x14 coda where Nancy seeks comfort from Tarlos and receives.

Some risks are worth it by RamblingDisaster73: This speculation fic should have panned out in 3x17. Heightism might be a thing, Julian and Brianna did solid jobs with what they were given, but their conflict just felt off to me.

Burnt CDs and moving forward by maplehobi: Another 3x14 coda covering the Nanteo “coffee date”, where Mateo and Nancy befriend each other after the shooting. Because I think this is a headcanon starting point— start as friends (bonus points if there’s a shared traumatic incident), see if there’s something more. -v-

Laughing gas by shes_an_oddbird: A light-hearted extension of the post-ANFO scene in 4x06, right after Owen and the firefighters avert the terror attack. Because if anything was done well in that arc imo, it was that scene.

Deep dive for Disasters (ooh, alliteration again! Includes an AU or two):

A storm to weather by @marjansmarwani: A 3x01 spec-turned-AU where TK is still on the wrong end of a rescue gone awry and still suffers hypothermia but it’s not as life-threatening. Slightly.

Not only to believe in ourselves, but in each other by MyCupOfTea and singerofsimplesongs: What if 9-1-1: Lone Star took place in the world of Pacific Rim? Tarlos-centric, with Paul and Mateo and Marjan making up the Crimson Typhoon equivalent.

I’d burn here if that’s what it takes by @blaineandsamevanderson and Skaboom: Another serial arsonist story, with much more direct consequences to Tarlos.

Fun and games (and friendly discussions) by @fallout-mars: An exception to the “disasters” rule, where the Catan crew have thoughts on the near-disastrous sinking of the new ship that is Nanteo in 3x17.

Heat wave by AliceSchuyler: During a particularly scorching day, Mateo gets bad heat stroke. It’s not a fun time, but good thing his firefighter family’s looking out for him just as much as he did them.

Family’s comfort by Gucci_Chainsaw: When the 126 report to an apartment fire, Mateo gets injured and trapped in its basement.

Put others oxygen masks on first by lorarawr: A 2x12 AU-coda where Mateo visits Tarlos at their hotel after they lose their home, and drops off more than just supplies from Owen’s house.

Mateo (not as underrated as I thought):

The company we keep by cosmiceverafter: Marjan, Paul and Mateo attend the Austin State Fair on their shift off, and bond over Moana.

On your side by @marjansmarwani: Mateo gains two protective brothers as the new 126 members meet and bond with each other.

These three works by fan_gworl should also be a series! Some Mateo whump included.

Cake, slang, and misunderstandings by Joanna_Kay: Hilarity, some heartbreak, and heartwarmth ensues after Mateo tries out some lingo in conversation with the 126.

Making the man by Joanna_Kay: A two-part series that, even if lot of it is retconned (like how his parents or at least his father still live in Mexico while he stayed with extended fam), explores how difficult Mateo’s childhood would have been as a disabled Hispanic kid.

In the meantime by @morganaspendragonss: In this 2x10 AU, Marjan offers Mateo her place to live in before Owen does. It’s another sweet big sister move. ^^

mateo begins by @lire-casander: How Mateo is just as much a mama’s boy as the father-figure magnet he later becomes. CW: discussion of disability struggles and bullying.

Jurassic Park & coffee cups by InkpotGod97: Mateo gets Marjan a thoughtful gift!

Allergies/asthma by @stardustviolet: TK owes Mateo an apology for blowing off his allergy to cat dander.

I know you can’t see it by myemergence: After Mateo gets his heart broken, Marjan assures him that he will always be enough. This was such a sweet sister-brother moment!

Cutting it close by tiniestmite: Carlos and Mateo have another friendship moment, but not without a little kitchen accident b/c it wouldn’t be 9-1-1 without a little lighthearted severity.

Officer Mateo at your service by mionejaina1011: Mateo meets Carlos earlier than in canon as a police officer.

Come deliver me back home by @morganaspendragonss: Mateo, TK and Carlos reckon with the arson attack one late night after Mateo has a long day.

(Des)esperanza, Leaving pieces of me behind by TearsThisSideOfHeaven: Two instances where Mateo and Carlos struggle in living not just as first responders, but as two Latino men in a red state that hasn’t completely accepted them.

Scent is the strongest sense by barelyprolific: How Mateo possibly develops a crush on Nancy after the dust storm. How come we didn’t get to see this in the show?

Speak my language by LynnOver: Where Mateo steps in as translator for TK when he encounters a Spanish family who doesn’t speak English.

Deja vu by HeartAngel1796: Mateo’s sitcom dream from 4x11 starts to blend into his reality, WandaVision style. Even imagining it feels trippy o_O.

Nancy (okay I was wrong— she gets way less personal stories than Paul):

Nancy Gillian brainrot by douglasdavenportslut: An abandoned series of ideas about Nancy’s character.

My armor falls apart by @marjansmarwani: Nancy, much like Carlos, grapples with the fear of losing TK in this 3x02 coda.

Finally standing on the inside by RamblingDisaster73: The events of 3x07 to 3x08 from Nancy’s POV (minus the inventory scene).

We’ll be just fine, On the outside always looking in by @morganaspendragonss: Two great character studies of Nancy as she meets TK and is accepted into the 126 family.

You’ll never walk alone, rejoice your truth @doublel27: The first story covers a convo between Nancy and Mateo about the events of 3x12, the second story a queer bonding moment when Nancy and TK man a medical tent at the Austin Pride Festival.

I always knew you’d find your way by @fallout-mars: Nancy has her own POV about TK and Carlos’ breakup, and the time after.

Soulmates aren’t just lovers by @nancys-braids: A series of “Nancy Begins” stories that start from her college years and continues into the present canon. Supporting characters include Carlos, Mateo and Marjan!

It’s not so weird after all by shes_an_oddbird: An ongoing series of codas about how Nancy and Mateo became Nanteo, because I’m pretty sure the show writers speed-built this ship by the seat of their pants and gave it a false start. Thank you for making this!

Tagging next, and this should still be open: @lutavero @reyesstrand @toomanycupsoftea @fitzherbertssmolder @marjansmarwani

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Grief. Fic featuring characters coping with the deaths of loved ones, the loss of relationships, or shattered expectations is particularly on point here! You can also rec any fic featuring Judd and/or Grace Ryder, the two characters we’re putting a bit of extra focus on this week.

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Endings. Fic focused on the endings of the seasons or any other kind of ending is particularly on point here!

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Disasters. Fic featuring characters dealing with disasters and emergencies is particularly on point here! You can also rec any fic featuring Nancy Gillian and/or Mateo Chavez, the two characters we’re putting a bit of extra focus on this week.

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Season Five. Fic focused on the future and what might happen post-Season Four is particularly on point here!

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

[lonestar-s5countdown]

To celebrate some of the wonderful fic in this fandom, we will be compiling fic recs that fit the theme of each week of the countdown!

This week, the theme is Beginnings. Fic featuring the start of relationships, the introduction/backstory of characters or taking place during season premieres is particularly on point here! You can also rec any fic featuring TK Strand and/or Carlos Reyes, the two characters we’re putting a bit of extra focus on this week.

If you have fic recs to contribute, make a post and tag it ‘911ls season 5 countdown fic recs’ or tag @lonestar-s5countdown! At the end of the week, we’ll make a post with all of the week’s fic recs.

This is open to everyone, but also tagging some fic readers who might be interested:

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @herefortarlos @reasonandfaithinharmony @she-walked-away @lemonlyman-dotcom

@paperstorm @reyesstrand @nancys-braids @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @alrightbuckaroo @whatsintheboxmh @carlos-in-glasses

@firstprince-history-huh @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @strandnreyes @emsprovisions

@fallout-mars @freneticfloetry @theghostofashton @lightningboltreader @fangirl-paba

[thisbuildinghasfeelings]

Here are my Beginnings fic recs:

I knew your love before I kissed you by @rmd-writes

An expansion on what happened after Carlos asked TK to dance in 1x01 from both Carlos and TK's POV.

The monsters turned out to be just trees by @liminalmemories21

Tarlos in season 1, filling in some of the many blanks left by the show. I think this was one of the first Lone Star fics I ever read and it helped me start to form my own headcanons about Tarlos and the show.

16 weeks by @paperstorm

The Missing Moments installment for 2x01. I especially love this one because we missed so much of TK and Carlos' early relationship in the show, and this fic goes week by week for the time between seasons 1 and 2 filling in what we missed.

recreate the sun by @reyesstrand

An incredible rendition of the 15 minutes after TK and Carlos met.

Stand your brand of love by @ladytessa74

A TK and Carlos honeymoon--written before the finale actually aired so it exists in a world in which Gabriel was not murdered. This was my comfort fic in the weeks leading up to the season 4 finale. I'm counting it as "beginnings" because it's the beginning of their marriage.