#and Tarlos in LS too

[karenandhenwilson]

Hello! The henchim info is from a cut scene - we know about it because Aisha posted a video of Oliver helping her run lines for it. So up to us if it's canon but it's very sweet. It's on 911bts I think

It is on 911bts here on tumblr, thank you for pointing me in the right direction! I didn't watch it the first time I saw it because the tone is really off for me which made it difficult to follow, but I did so now. As you answered in my inbox, I'll just dive deep into my own opinion about this (which I wouldn't have done in your post and tried not to do too much in my repost earlier). And that's everyone's warning to back off if you don't want to read a not-so-excited opinion about the issue of Chimney, Hen, and Karen in 8x05.

First of all, for everyone who can't deal with the tone quality of the video either: Hen goes to Bobby after the pumpkin head call, they seem to be in the firehouse. Bobby tells Hen he is working on shift schedules but that she should sit down and talk with him about why she came to him. Hen then tells Bobby that she wants to ask for a shift off, not for herself but for Chimney. Because she heard Chimney tell the guy with the head in the pumpkin how sad he was to miss Jee's first Halloween. Bobby tells her he can't do that because there can't be two people short on the shift. Hen asks about Buck, and Bobby explains, that no Buck will be back. But Chimney already asked for a shift off. On Hen's behalf, so she could spend Halloween with Mara. That's where it ends.

Let's look at this scene isolated from the rest of the episode: I agree, it says a lot about the friendship between Hen and Chimney. Shows us once more how deep this friendship is and how much they care for each other.

Now, let's consider where this is placed in the episode: It's after the pumpkin head call. So we already had the early Halloween party at the Wilson's house. Bobby already knows Buck will be back for the next shift, so it's also after the hospital scene with Buck, Eddie, and Tommy. It's, obviously, before Hen tells Karen no one is taking off for the shift. So, somewhere between this scene and Hen coming home, Chimney and Hen talk with each other about it and consequently decide "If not both of us can win, our whole family is going to lose. We aren't the ones who have to suffer the most under it anyway". (And also, later Bobby just accepted them both pulling the request back instead of ordering Hen to stop being an idiot and be with her family.)

Some people might tell me it's kind of hard and overexaggerated to say it in this way. I don't agree with those people and I hope they treat their partners better than Hen treats Karen here.

Because in this very moment when Hen and Chimney decide to both go to work the next shift, Hen is a horrible wife to Karen. She had a chance to be off of work, Bobby was already doing the work to make it possible! And Karen had voiced her desire to have that for once (I detailed here why I don't think it comes as out of left field as most people somehow claim it does). And Hen decided "Between the comfort of my wife, the memories my children will make (one of whom hasn't been with the family for any holiday before) and the comfort of my best friend (who incidentally already offered for me to be off work for that shift and was okay with it!), the most import thing for me is the comfort of my best friend."

How can anyone claim that's not absolutely horrible behavior? (I mean, of course, except for those people who clearly don't care for Henren at all. And I know, that's mostly all of fandom. Yes, this hiatus has made me very bitter about that and these words aren't aimed directly at the person whose ask I'm answering here but really at the general fandom.)

It's not the first time that Hen put her friendship with Chimney above her family. She did so in season 5, too, when she offered to go with Chimney to chase after Maddie without even thinking for a moment about her wive or her son. (And with the way Chimney's car was packed, it was very clear he intended to stay away for a long time.)

It made me furious at Hen back then, and it's making me furious at Hen now again. It's just one more thing I'll have to ignore about Hen's behavior and I will headcanon that Hen took the chance and was with her family instead of declining the offer of the free day. Because I refuse to give up on Henren, no matter how often the show tries to ruin them for the drama's sake.

[melancholyghoul]

You're telling me Carlos Reyes got his boyfriend A BEARDED DRAGON even though he is incredibly put off by reptiles ???? Because he knows TK loves them ???? I fall more in love with this man every episode

[actuallysara]

[alrightbuckaroo]

tarlos + love is stored in the food

[actual-howlinglikeaseaturtle]

[rmd-writes]

too stressed to undress

A gift for @welcometololaland who is quite simply one of the best things to ever happen to me from fandom. She started posting RWRB fic at the end of October 2021 and I think by sometime in November 2021 I’d taken up residence in her DMs and never left 💖💖

When TK takes a phone call, he forgets about a certain four-legged resident of the loft. Chaos ensues and he falls back on some tried and tested distraction techniques.

aka Rae tried to be funny and wrote smut instead

Read on ao3

[finalgirlkateausten]

“he's very worried” for tk please!!! maybe the “he” is carlos but honestly do what u want with it 🩷

tysm for sharing this prompt list w me and for sending this prompt, i have missed my LS blorbos so muchhh. definitely a short drabble bc i am still new to writing EDs specifically, so here's a little snapshot from some vibes in my head 🩷 tw for mentions of drug use and weight loss

"Carlos thinks you're using again," Nancy says, because they're doing truck checks at five am, too hyped up to sleep but too exhausted to think, and she can't come up with any other way to start this conversation. "He's very worried."

TK's whole body jerks as he looks up at her. "Wh-what?"

She shrugs, looking away from the eye contact. "You just... don't seem like yourself, I dunno. And you've lost a lot of weight."

At that, TK gives a tired half-smile. "You think so?" He runs a hand over his chest, and the motion draws her attention to just how loosely the Austin EMS t-shirt hangs over his frame.

"Not in a good way," Nancy clarifies, wincing at how harshly the words come out. "In a, 'dude, are you sure you're not shooting up after shift' way."

"Don't worry, Nance," TK assures her, a frown tugging at his lips. "No drugs, promise. Just a good all-natural detox." The AED beeps obnoxiously as he turns it on to check the battery.

"Well, that's good to hear," she says, even though her stomach is twisting uncomfortably. It almost makes her feel worse to think that TK's current state is on purpose. "Maybe you should, y'know, talk to Carlos about the, uh, detox." She stares intently at their OB kit, hoping she's not coming across as suspicious. "It might make him feel better. I bet both of you could stand to get stuff off your chest." She peeks over her shoulder at him.

"Oh, nah, we're fine," TK dismisses. "We're great, actually. What's the code for the drug box?"

"Shit, I forget." Nancy stands to go find the captain, and their bubble is burst.

Whatever's going on with TK, she's not gonna find out all of it right now.

[ninacarstairss]

i am so unwell

[taralaurel]

Tarlos Mood Board

So I recently got tagged in a tag game where you search "[your name] + core aesthetic" into Pinterest and share the first nine pictures. I thought I'd have a little fun and do the same with out favorite couple. They turned out way too accurate that it's almost scary....

TK:

CARLOS:

[cowboytarlos]

TK “dip you in honey so I can be sticking to you” Strand

[howtosingit]

I’m gonna be honest, Carlos gently patting TK’s calf as he stands up from the couch has rendered me completely useless and I will literally never recover from it

AND I MEAN LITERALLY 

[three-drink-amy]

Rate My Dinner

A love letter to @rmd-writes and her great ideas and writing and all around wonderfulness

The same prompt for two fandoms: a dish sent back.

Take It Back

Henry is the head chef at a fancy French restaurant, finally achieving his dreams. But every few days, an obnoxious patron sends his food back, poking at him to make him do better. Finally too annoyed to let it continue, Henry confronts the patron. The kitchen may get just that bit hotter.

Make It Right

TK is on a journey of self-discovery after getting shot, deciding firefighting isn't for him. He'd left so much of that life behind, including Carlos. But when a chance run in with Carlos gives him the chance to make up for everything, he has to take it. Maybe it will even lead him to what he really wants to do with his life.

[spaghett-onaplate]

Seven Sentence Sunday

Thanks for the tag Milo @cozy-fish-crow !!

From my Tarlos roommates and realistic fantasy AU:

TK wakes up an indeterminable amount of time later, overheated, mouth dry and limbs heavy. One of his shoes is still on, the other somehow on top of the dresser opposite the edge of his bed. He’s star-fished horizontally over his bed, his pillow clutched beneath one arm.

The all-day throbbing of his head and full-body tired ache has receded though, so he counts that as a win and lies still for a while longer, swallowing thickly and blinking groggily. His curtains are still wide open, and the sky outside is dark, well into the night. From the kitchen comes sizzling noises, and the tap of a spoon against a pot.

TK frowns and drags himself to his feet, finally taking off his shoe.

Tagging (no pressure!): @iworshipsappho @carlos-in-glasses @stygianirondiangelo

[alrightbuckaroo]

co-worker: so what did you do last ni-

me, vibrating at a frightening frequency: tk said he didn't save carlos' life, only that he held onto it for a little while and carlos told him, "it's yours"

[lonestardust]

me ignoring all the plot holes in the secret marriage thing because the second episode of this arc is so far cathartic and redeeming. and beautiful and thrusting ahead. I'm so right about this weewoo show never letting me down

[actual-howlinglikeaseaturtle]