#cig reblogs

[carlos-in-glasses]

Thank you for the tag @honeybee-taskforce @thisbuildinghasfeelings @nancygillianmvp @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad

@paperstorm @whatsintheboxmh @heartstringsduet @strandnreyes

@ladytessa74 @lemonlyman-dotcom @sznofthesticks @tommy-kinard-buckley

@alrightbuckaroo @tellmegoodbye @reyesstrand 🧡

A little something from Poet Fic, which is also somewhat of a Sick Fic! Btw I might not participate in WIP tags quite as much over the next little while. I'll see how it goes but a lot of this fic seems to contain spoilers for itself so it's tricky to pick out sections! BUT please do still tag me in things because I always want to know what people have going on! ILY!

“Did anyone ever read these? Anyone in your family?”

“No!” Carlos barks, shocked by the question - or the image it conjures. “God no. You’re the only one. And, I know you’re my soulmate and everything, but I was still never going to tell you about it.”

“Why not?”

“It’s embarrassing.”

“But you still kept it.”

“It’s possible to be embarrassed by things you’re also proud of,” Carlos says, quirking an eyebrow.

“And what is that supposed to mean?” TK bursts a laugh, rocking into him.

Carlos lets himself smile. He looks down at his little tome, his collection of secret pain that he still experiences like echoes. “This poor kid.”

“I know.”

“When I realized I’d lost all my poems in the fire, I told you I didn’t care,” Carlos says, “But I did. I actually cried. I just felt like I’d let myself down. I thought about how devastated I’d have been as a teenager, knowing everything would go up in flames like that. And the love heart for Scott – throwing it away felt like a weird betrayal.”

They look into each other’s eyes. TK sneezes.

“I think you should get some sleep,” Carlos says, handing him the box of tissues.

“Read to me.”

“To bore you to sleep?”

“I want you to prove to me that they’re bad.” TK draws a finger around the ‘O’ of Astros on Carlos’ sweatshirt. “Because I don’t believe you.”

Carlos sits up a bit so he can put his arm around TK, pulling him in to cuddle up against his chest, sneezes and all. TK takes a second to feel how loved he is, even when he messes up.

Open tag and tags below

@nancygillianmvp @safeaswrites @literateowl

@fallout-mars @carlos-tk @kiwichaeng

@actual-sleeping-beauty how are the weirdly-coloured cloths coming along? @eclectic-sassycoweyes @vineofroses

@three-drink-amy @basilsunrise @herefortarlos

@fitzherbertssmolder @sugdenlovesdingle @theghostofashton

@freneticfloetry @chicgeekgirl89 @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut

@sanjuwrites @liminalmemories21 @never-blooms

@welcometololaland @rmd-writes @lightningboltreader

@bonheur-cafe @chaotictarlos @goodways - If you want to share/ haven't already! No pressure ever! ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

[carlos-in-glasses]

Indeed, tswift might have sung into the depths of your very soul, but did she give you chocolate willies?

In all seriousness, my goodness @heartstringsduet is a beautiful person inside and out. Michelle, I bloody loved every moment! It's so special to be able to talk about life but also the show and fic face to face. I feel very lucky to have been able to give one of my favourite writers and artists ever a big, crushing bear hug and tell you how I FEEL. Thank you for the stickers and the bracelets! I have a bracelet that says Cig!!! Ahhh!!! Also look who kept me company while I was knitting your hat:

See you again relatively soon, I hope with my whole heart! ❤️

Met @carlos-in-glasses on Saturday and it was so so fun and easy and I'm so upset we can't just meet for coffee all the time. 😭 Genuinely highlight of my London trip. (Don't tell tswift). But also look at the cute little presents she got but most importantly made me. Never been sadder that it's summer but I can't wait to wear the hat! It's so sooooft and pretty!

Not shown: nsfw chocolate that I took through multiple security checks.

[scrunchyourtoesformekitten]

smoking a malboro #nyclife #citylife

[talentforlying]

time to get pissed about the fact that constantine's father's hatred for and dismissal of him extends all the way down to his fucking name.

like yeah, john is a fine & normal name. he doesn't have any strong feelings about it and neither does anyone else. but john's mother wanted him, loved him, and iirc might have already had a name picked out for him before she died. (his older sister was named cheryl, which wasn't even in the TOP 100 most common UK girl names at the time, so there was a precedent for putting a lot of thought into naming her kids!!) and then she dies, and thomas just. doesn't. care. john, number one most common UK baby name for the four preceding decades. like john smith. like john fucking doe.

how it must feel to him when people say that name with actual affection instead of rage. how rare that is in his line of work. how different it must sound when he's wanted.

[millacm]

The last of the d20 zine jam zines I did was FIG AND THE ____, where we created fantasy high ocs to join Fig and the Cig Figs ! So this is Ollie Limes (listen the time pressure was real what are 2 green things that can be a name) a cool outgoing synth/keys player. A little energy bomb, they get along with almost everyone and have a great fashion sense!

It was very fun to draw them and I will draw them again but maybe not in a fantasy high setting idk we'll see they're my baby

[carlos-in-glasses]

Tagging @spaghett-onaplate - who is PrinceWilhems_Scarf!

August July June

Note: these are not in any order!

Of Lizards, Love & Laundry by @noxsoulmate

M | 13.8k

Nine sweet stories showing Carlos’s progression from tolerating Lou Two to dutifully accepting his role as proud lizard papá. This one is really soft, and shows how Carlos comes to love and appreciate Lou Two for the comfort and joy he brings to TK. Comes with some truly adorable art.

Ashes, Ashes by vaguenotion

T | 12.5k

Listen, this is the second Tarlos fic by the elusive author of the Greatest Story Ever Told, aka the fic. You know as soon as this one dropped I rallied the fan club (iykyk) and we devoured every word before our book club commenced. Expect all the deeply gorgeous descriptions, quippy one-liners and lingering tension we love from this author. Judd inhales some hallucinogenics on a call, which send him on a bad trip causing him to hurt TK. The story of healing and brotherhood is so, so good. Plus, the best description of Mateo I’ve ever seen: “[he looks] like the kind of guy who would wear JNCO jeans.”

one night (and the rest of our lives) by falloutmars (is this person on tumblr? Drop the @ if you know!)

T | 2k

Tarlos reflects on their first official date, the first time TK called Carlos baby (outside the bedroom 👀). Very soft and sweet!! And a surprise ending.

I ramble my way home by @ladytessa74

M | 32k

This one is as sweet as peach pie! After his relapse, TK goes to stay with a retired Owen who now owns a peach orchard. Judd, Carlos and Marjan work at the orchard. The Strand family vibes are sweet, Judd and TK brotherhood is utterly endearing. And the Tarlos of it all is so tender. There’s adventure, a little grief and even a treasure hunt! Also Buttercup.

looking inwards by @birdclowns

NR | 5.5k

(Disclaimer: I beta’ed this one). He/they TK. This is such an important story and it’s told SO WELL. The gentleness and care with which these characters are handled, the time taken to really show the journey that TK takes in his self-discovery journey — every single step of the way through a difficult conversation with Carlos. It’s all so well done, and the reader is right there with him. This kind of representation is super important, and I think doing it with such a beloved character like TK is a really great way to introduce these topics to folks who may otherwise be unfamiliar.

Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines by @carlos-in-glasses

E | 13.6k

Listen, don’t make the same mistake I did and choose the wrong soundtrack for this. Fat Boy Slim was a mistake. I realized this early on. This one needs something a little more downtempo, maybe a nice Portishead or some Massive Attack. Anyway! This is a beautiful, heartbreaking, vivid story about trauma and grief, and how terrible events can somehow lead to the most amazing things. Cig weaves so much detail and backstory into this story we already know so well, and characters we love so much, and still finds ways to weave humor in, which I think really enhances the story. The dichotomy of grief and joy, terrible events leading to beautiful life moments, the sunbeam on a stormy day.

our corner of time by @theghostofashton

T | 1.7k

We love a good outsider POV around these parts. In this one Owen watches TK with Carlos, and revels in his son’s joy and the love with which Carlos takes care of him. And isn’t that everything we want for our sweet boy?

In My Time of Need by PrinceWilhelms_Scarf (Is this person on tumblr? Pls drop the @ if you know)

G | 2.2k

STOP THIS ONE IS SO CUTE AND FUNNY. AU meet cute. Carlos and TK are neighbors in an apartment building, and a lizard is on the loose in Carlos’s apartment and he …doesn’t react well. Cue TK to the rescue.

Querencia by @bonheur-cafe

G | 500

Lovely little glimpse at an early morning in the Tarloft.

“Carlos takes his hand like it’s bathed in gold, kissing the pulse point on his wrist, feeling TK's own heartbeat under his lips before trailing the kisses up towards his palm. He places the last one on his ring.”

I MEAN!!!!

The Calling by @orchidscript

M | 10k

TK takes the lead on developing and testing a new, more compassionate method for reviving opioid overdose patients — a new way of administering narcan that wakes patients softly rather than the abrupt shock of traditional narcan. This story does a great job of capturing the sweet, compassionate boy that is TK Strand. When Carlos is the responding officer on an overdose call, he has to assist TK with a patient revival and he’s left in awe of witnessing his kindness, gentleness and compassion.

coming home by falloutmars (is this person on tumblr? Drop the @ if you know!)

G | 2k

Soft, sweet little look at a moment in the Tarloft right after TK comes home after waking up in Push. This is a really lovely exploration of Carlos’s dueling emotions during this time, relief and joy, but also residual heartbreak and uncertainty about how to treat each other.

meet you after dark by @strandnreyes

E | 8.9k (wip)

I loved as if you were a mythical thing and I love that it’s getting a sequel! You MUST read the first fic first. Carlos is an author living in a tiny coastal town in Maine, he meets and falls for his reclusive neighbor TK. What could happen next?

As always, this is not in any way a comprehensive list of all the good stuff that came out in September. This is the stuff that I was able to read and vibed with. This is a way for me to hype the stories that got me excited this month, and I encourage everybody to be intentional in reblogging fics and screaming about the stuff you’re reading and enjoying all month long. Let’s work to build this fandom into a more inclusive and encouraging place to create! Also, caveat that the Gabriel grief stuff is tough for me, so I’ve been avoiding and/or very slowly making my way through those ones.

[sttoru]

my motivation to write is GONE absolutely gone 😋

[mydetheturk]

im gonna come back to the very front page but i gotta pause here for a second first because wolfwood? hey? hey nick? why do you hold your cigarette like this? i know you're queer-coded and likely neurodivergent to all hell (more evidence to be provided later in the volume), not to mention whatever the fuck is up with your spine, but i know a lot of smokers ok? like. a lot a lot.

literally none of them hold their cigarettes like this what the hell is going on here why are you holding your face like this nightow i just wanna talk about some character choices okay??? because this certainly is a CHOICE

[carlos-in-glasses]

rwrb

seven sentence sunday

thanks to @heartstringsduet, @carlos-in-glasses, @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut, @sznofthesticks, @bonheur-cafe, and @fallout-mars for the tag! reporting to you live from my spring break trip, in which all i've done is read and write on the beach

i still haven't decided if i'm finishing this, so let me know what you think!

He walks over and takes the glass from Nora, taking a long pull of the drink before looking at Henry, a fake smile plastered all over his face. “Henry.”

“Alex,” Henry says, the smile on his face a lot smaller than it was a minute ago, “this is Michael, my – my boyfriend.” If Michael notices that Henry stutters, he doesn’t say anything.

Alex feels almost robotic as he extends his hand out to Michael, shaking his hand. “Nice to meet you.” He knocks back the rest of his whiskey and smiles shakily, “I’m so sorry to cut this short, but I need to head out – I have a litigation first thing in the morning.” He turns to Nora, “Tell June I’m sorry.” He presses a kiss to her cheek and leaves, ignoring Henry’s gaze on his back. 

He makes it to the end of the street before he lets himself cry, the tears in his eyes blurring his vision. Alex hadn’t seen or heard from Henry since the …incident, albeit not for lack of trying on Alex’s part. 

Twenty-five unanswered phone calls and an unmeasurable number of unread text messages later, Alex decided it was time to cut his losses, and began to try and mend his broken heart. 

He’d gone on a couple of dates and tried hooking up, and it all ended the same — him, alone in his apartment, trying to figure out how it all went wrong. Alex wishes he’d just kept his stupid mouth shut that night. 

i'm gonna tag @alrightbuckaroo, @theghostofashton, @chaotictarlos, @lightningboltreader, @strandnreyes and leaving an open tag!

[carlos-in-glasses]

Thank you so much for the tag @paperstorm @thisbuildinghasfeelings @janto4ev @sznofthesticks @orchidscript @whatsintheboxmh @heartstringsduet @strandnreyes @lemonlyman-dotcom @ladytessa74 and @goodways 🧡

Today in BJ fic, Carlos has dropped by the firehouse and is hoping to make up for a boo boo:

“Hey, buddy,” Judd nods, double-taking at the sight of Carlos as he deposits his his glass in the sink. “What did you do?”

Carlos glances at the flowers in his hand and the pink curve of the heart-shaped chocolate box poking out of the bag. “Is it that obvious I did something?”

“Might as well have it tattooed on your forehead.”

“I guess TK’s not here?” The cellophane around the flowers crunches awkwardly in Carlos’ grip.

“Just missed him. Medical’s been on their feet all day.”

Carlos sighs heavily and plops the shopper onto the breakfast bar, removes the chocolates and the noodle salad. “Can I leave this for him? I don’t want him to go hungry.”

“Of course. Here.” Judd takes the Tupperware and reorganizes the contents of the fridge to create a slot.

Carlos knows there’s a basic cylinder vase under the sink, so he hunts it out for the flowers.

“Woah, they’re nice.” Marjan appears from nowhere, tapping Carlos on the back while he's crouched down. Grinning at him, she motions to the flowers and the chocolates. “What did you do?”

Carlos rises sadly with the vase hugged to his chest. “How do you–”

“You guys had a fight, huh?” She takes a bright nectarine from the fruit bowl and rolls it between her hands. “It’s all over your face.”

Judd smiles with satisfaction.

Paul rounds a corner into the kitchen, jumping a little at the unexpected sight of everyone staring at him. He takes one look at Carlos without even acknowledging the flowers and chocolates.

“What did you do?” he asks.

“Oh come on.” Carlos sags.

“He had a fight with TK so he bought him chocolates, flowers and noodles,” Judd says.

“Ooh, apology noodles? Where?” Marjan hops over to the fridge, barging Paul out of the way.

“It wasn’t really a fight,” Carlos says. “I misconstrued something, and I didn’t…” he can’t speak it loudly. He can’t look at them. “I didn’t cook for him. I didn’t cook TK dinner.”

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@cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad @jesuisici33 @three-drink-amy @fallout-mars @honeybee-taskforce @theghostofashton @liminalmemories21 @alrightbuckaroo @never-blooms @freneticfloetry @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @reyesstrand @bonheur-cafe @lightningboltreader @noxsoulmate @chicgeekgirl89 @chaotictarlos @safeaswrites @literateowl @kiwichaeng @my-little-tilly @vineofroses @herefortarlos @sugdenlovesdingle @sanjuwrites - if you want to share/haven't already! No pressure ever! ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

[ufonaut]

How 'bout a cigarette?

100 Bullets (1999) #52

(Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso)

[moon-0f-m4rs]

ABOUT ME !!

so, hi, im deimos but i also go by moon. any pronouns are good, im polish btw. i rrly like madness combat and tf2 and with it g/t, so im finally making myself make content of it. im VERY slow when it comes to drawing or writing tho... bear with me </3 uhhm... pls interact,,

brothers :33

- 🚬

(credits for phobos and deimos blinkies to @/www-r04adw4rr10r-net)

[kiingbiing]

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[talentforlying]

"blocked by god and muted by the devil" the devil couldn't mute john constantine if he tried. hell's number one spam caller.

[ferfbish]

deity of smoke

i am the cigar god, fall before me

@lolipoptheclown @candyclazzyashton @razzle1razi @bulldog-geckorahhhhh

here's a random word generator--whatever word it gives you is now the thing you are the deity of

[futurefind]

//Hilarity of nichest hcs intersecting: "SOLDIER need way stronger, specially licensed booze (that veers from unsafe to immediately toxic/fatal for normies when consumed as-is)" + "mara nebulously acquires if not produces her own"

Is she just buying it under the table from bars? Producers? Doing god knows what to OTC product to make SOLDIER grade booze? Most extreme backyard moonshine-esque operation??? Straight up stealing it from remote/tiny SOLDIER/Shinra outposts who won't know she's their Most Wanted Target??? Stealing it from NON remote ones just for the luls???

Unclear.

(Smth smth the whiplash of TheTM uptight gruff workaholic 'golden girl' turned General candidate and de-facto face of SOLDIER who wouldn't even touch civ wine (n straight up tried to keep herself from swearing) turning into. That.)