#domestic stellaride

[sailingfireshipz]

His little giggle once he realized she was right, lmao! Oh, how i love domestic Stellaride!

It’s interesting stuff. Must be— it’s gonna make us late.

[saralayne]

Trigger Warning 🩵 🩷

After a call. Kelly is at loss on his wife’s reaction. Boden provides some light. Kelly is determined to give Stella reassurance.

Weeks have passed since that call that left Stella fighting for her life. Because of her actions, Pryma is able to be at home with his wife and daughters. Carver was able to talk about what he went through in his past. For Stella, she had recovered from her injuries. The emotional backlash took a while, she suffered from nightmares on most nights that followed. Kelly, her husband was there to comfort her each time. It broke his heart watching her struggle but eventually they got less and less. Life returned to normal again. Normal routines for Stella followed. She returned to confident Stella again. Bad ass Stella Kidd. Leading her team. With Herman not wanting to leave Cindy and take care of her through this devastating time after they received her cancer diagnosis. Stella took the reigns at Molly’s and was working extra hours. Kelly would spend most nights at Molly’s. Socializing with everyone but also was a nice excuse to be near his wife. He really wasn’t worried about Stella like in the beginning after the grenade call, he was convinced she was Stella again. Until she wasn’t.

Next shift arrived. Squad, 81 and Ambo was dispatched to a call. Upon arrival, there was a report of a possible explosion. Kelly was all ready to go in for search and rescue. Standing side by side, while planning entry. Kelly and Stella were going back and forth, not able to agree on how to proceed. This was automatic, routine for the long time Squad lieutenant, never questioning danger. Usually Stella didn’t either. But, Stella’s heart rate started to race. It felt like it was going to literally beat out of her chest. She was overwhelmed with fear. Stella was desperately trying to formulate a new plan that Kelly would agree to. All she knew was, Kelly going in scared Stella. It now had become much more than work, much more than a professional situation, and much more than two lieutenants working together to save lives. Kelly was becoming increasingly frustrated with his wife. In that moment, he felt she was being stubborn. Feeling Stella wasn’t making a effort to being on the same page. He knew this was the right call.

‘Why was she questioning him?’

“STELLA, we don’t have time to debate this”

As Stella gasped and walked away feeling angry, tears forming in her eyes. Meanwhile, Kelly ordered Squad to go in with their search and rescue mission. Minutes later, mission complete. Rigs returned to 51. Kelly staring at Stella while she emerged from passenger side of her rig. Still obviously upset. As she marched past her husband, making no eye contact and heading straight to her quarters. Kelly was in disbelief, Boden standing next to the Squad lieutenant could sense some tension. Kelly swiping his forehead with the palm of his hand, heading towards his quarters. Hours past and neither had talked to each other. Boden, knowing this couldn’t continue to fester. This was not a marital disagreement, they needed to work together on calls. He knew how stubborn his two lieutenants could be. Boden called both of them into hid office. As they both silently sat down.

“What is going on with you two?”

Still silence.

“OK. I don’t know what’s going on. If this is personal or not. Fix it”

Kelly and Stella both nodding, understanding Boden’s orders. As Kelly started walking towards Stella to hash out whatever the problem was. Kelly was at a loss. He could usually read his wife like a book but in this instance he was utterly confused. Just as he was about to start talking. Bells rang. Both 81 and Ambo was dispatched to another call. Kelly was bothered. ‘What is Stella’s problem?’ This made no sense to him. As he had started to fill out paperwork, Boden walked into Kelly’s office.

“Kelly, I have been sitting in my office and I think I have an idea on what’s going on with Kidd”

“Oh good, Chief. Because I am at a complete loss. She never reacts this way. I know we would eventually have a situation where we would disagree on a call but would never fester like this. She won’t even make eye contact with me. She seems upset. Stella had never had a problem telling me how she feels. If she’s angry, she doesn’t hold back”

“Kelly, I wasn’t there but having heard the details of the call. There was a threat of an explosion, correct?”

“Yes”

All of a sudden. The lightbulb moment flashed through Kelly’s thoughts.

“DAMMIT, Chief. I think I know what’s going on”

“Kelly. Stella has moved forward very well. You and I both know from experience, all it takes is one trigger moment to bring a PTSD episode back to the forefront. Also, since it was you that was heading the rescue. I imagine in that moment she was most likely riddled with fear. What she went through in that house was horrific. Everyone deals with PTSD differently, with their own timetable. We both know Stella as someone who can handle anything with little concern. This forever changed her. She will at some point put this in her rear view mirror. It has not been that long and I believe she is still struggling a little. Day to day life, normal routines, she has no issues but even a small trigger could bring her right back to that day. Knowing that you were a part of that trigger terrified her, if I had to guess”

“Chief. I just don’t know how to help her. Here at work, I have to be able to lead my team and go into dangerous situations at times. This is new territory, she has never had a reaction to our job like this. On a personal level, this breaks my damn heart. I HATE seeing her struggle. The nightmares destroyed me. I felt so helpless not being able to take her pain and frustration away”

“Kelly. Try and talk with her. Hear her out and make sure she hears you as well”

“OK. Thanks Chief”

After shift. They had driven separately as Stella was putting in a few hours at Molly’s. Kelly sat at the bar as usual. Molly’s was very busy so they didn’t talk much and everyone at 51 was present. So, they both put up a united front.

Kelly left first. Arrived at the loft, opened a beer and turned on sportscenter. As he heard Stella’s key turn in the lock. As the door opened, Stella was smiling. Seeming more relaxed than earlier that day. Stella joined her husband on the couch.

“Stel. Babe. We need to talk about what happened on that call this morning. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but are you feeling OK? Please be honest with me”

“Honestly, Kelly. No, I’m not. That call paralyzed with me with fear. Yes, a part of it was a little PTSD but more it made me realize something significant. Maybe, with what happened to me it brought some realizations I would of never had before. I am having trouble compartmentalizing. YOUR MY HUSBAND. It is different now from when we were friends, when we were dating. A layer has been added now”

“Maybe we shouldn’t work together anymore. I know this doesn’t bring issues for you, but it’s become apparent that it has for me. Your the best lieutenant in the CFD and I don’t EVER want to jeopardize that. I never want you to have to consider my irrational feelings. That’s not fair to you, it’s not fair to us. You have always excelled as a lieutenant as your able to make decisions based on what’s best for everyone”

“Stella. STOP. You got this all wrong. We are not going to stop working together. I love working along side of you. We are a great team. In everyway😉. We are going to disagree at times. Just like Casey and I disagreed on many occasions. We just need to be able to talk it out. Hear each other and both of our reasons for certain decisions”

“I’m taking my lieutenant hat off and putting my husband hat on now. I’m so sorry I didn’t realize how that call would effect you. What you went through was life changing. You, having to watch me go into that situation of course would be jarring. We have talked about how I felt outside of that damn house, feeling so helpless before I was able to go in. I never want to feel that way again. Honey, I am so sorry I didn’t take that into account. Yes, it was the heat of the moment and I had a one track mind with the task at hand but I should of put myself in your shoes”

“Thank you, Kelly. I know I overreacted. It’s just really scary thinking of worse case outcomes. That call did change me. There is gonna be dangerous situations for both of us. It’s part of the job. I hope once this is behind me once and for all, I will have a different mindset. I’m just not there yet. I will get there. Thank you for never giving up on me”

“Stella, there will NEVER be a situation or a time where I would ever give up on you. EVER. Your strong, brave and beautiful. What happened will never change that. I’m so proud of you everyday. Your an amazing leader. I will spend my life reminding you of that, even in times where you doubt yourself”

“You, truly are my perfect man. Kelly Severide”

[sailingfireshipz]

Stellaride S13 wishlist ✨️

1. I need that 10x19 closing scene & 10x20 opening scene level of vulnerability in their conversations around what haunts them.

2. Domestic scenes... I'll take grocery shopping, laundry, remodeling the loft something other than work & mollys 🫠😉

3. Interacting with a TON of kids. I want them to foster a newborn for like an episode or two. I need to see Stella & Kelly looking at each other while they interact with said newborn 🥹

4. Baby talk & planning please... you got this Stella Kidd

5. A positive pregnancy test by the end of the season. I really want misdeason, but I feel like they both have ALOT to work on individually & collectively, so I'll settle for season finale 😕

*****updating because how could I forget*****

6. Them actually saying I love you more

7. Anniversary acknowledgment...

8. Responding/solving a case together, but like it's something that happens while they're out and about, not necessarily on shift if that makes sense.

[stellariders]

I know it could be toss up, would you like to see Stella pregnant, or adopt?

i 100% want stella to be pregnant. i just think its insane to have three main characters across one chicago be pregnant and have them all go through a miscarriage. i want stella to be able to change that. i also just want them to be able to portray that a female firefighter can be a mom and a lieutenant of her truck. we always see how the guys can be a dad and a firefighter but we just never see it with women.

i’ve talked about this before but they could use her pregnancy to bring light to so many different topics. stella is a women of color in a male dominated field and is a lieutenant of an all male crew. she’s also got a history of childhood trauma and is a domestic violence survivor and just has general anxiety. i think she’s the perfect person to explore a pregnancy related issue. i was thinking something with her mental health, like postpartum depression. they could bring so much light to something that is so serious and represent it in an authentic way.

i think stella is in a unique position compared to a lot of the other women in this franchise. stellaride is not only the longest running ship in the franchise, they’re one of i think two already established main character couples. the other one being burzek and they only officially got together last season. so stella is the only woman in this franchise that i can see getting pregnant right now. unless we go with the unexpected pregnancy tropes which i personally just hate with tv show couples.

[sailingfireshipz]

Such an underrated scene. In the prior episode, we see Kelly looking at the stack of mail piling up. then when she returns, we see her just fall right back into routine with sorting through the mail, organizing it, etc. The way his life is thrown off balance when she's not there & vice versa. They are each other's person & will forever keep each other grounded.

[severidekidd]

stellaride + domestic scenes CHICAGO FIRE (2012—)

[chicagofires]

i just want more stellaride domesticity and softness in season 13 that’s all i ask

[alittlextrathatway]

I just wanted to say I saw your post about LiSM and a bad comment but please trust and believe you should NOT let this get to you.

Nothing justifies a negative comment on your work and I'm sure it's disheartening but I PROMISE there is an audience for this fic. I was devastated by JS leaving and what it would mean for Brettsey but I love imagining this world where they are making it work and getting to see those trials and tribulations which you write so beautifully! It's the nuance that show can't give us due to timing and just JS not being around but you've turned that into an incredible fic that is entirely plausible and romantic as hell. There are so many opportunities for the Brettsiest of moments we'll never get on the show but we are so lucky to get in your fic instead!

I can't say I know what its like to be on the other end of it but I just wanted to say as a reader, truly, I've enjoyed this fic just as much as your season 8/9 fics or Cruel Something. As long as I get Brettsey together in any way, shape or form, I'm good! Anyways, this is all to say, write what makes YOU happy and trust there are readers for it, I certainly am one of them!! 🌟💛

HOW DID I MISS THIS? I feel SO INCREDIBLY BAD.

Your encouragement on LiSM makes me so emotional still! I really felt passionate about that fic. It was a labor of love during a time in my life where my comfort show was no longer a comfort. I needed to imagine Brettsey would get through it even if the show tries to make me believe otherwise. I am so glad other people enjoyed it and felt it was in character and cathartic.

My favorite thing about fanfic is being able to write the little moments that make a ship feel real. The domesticity Tv shows can rarely give us due to the formula or make up of the show is such lovely fodder for fanfic. The white space is my favorite space, lol.

LiSM had complicated timing fandom wise. A lot of people didn’t want to think about Kara exiting or Jesse never coming back but then some people like myself really wanted to live in a world where Sylvie wouldn’t have to choose between a career she loved and the man she loved. I wanted so badly to help her find a path that gave her everything she wanted.

I still hope the show does that for her. Whether she goes to Portland or Matt moves back to Chicago, or they go somewhere else all together, I hope she gets to be head over heels for her man, a mom to Julia, and a badass leader of medics for happily ever after.

It’s what she wants so, as Matt says, that’s exactly what she deserves.

And thank you so much for reading my fics and stopping by the askbox to offer me some encouraging words! It means the WORLD to me. The fact that you love LiSM as much as my works from the PEAK Brettsey era is extremely moving to me.

And omg you mentioned Cruel Sometimes. The way that fic became one of my personal ALL TIME faves to write shocked me, to be honest. It was supposed to be a quick Sylvie-in-Danger whump and then ended up becoming this exploration of the Brettsey-Darden family and the Brettsey-Stellaride friendships along with an HEA for Brettsey. It was a surprise to me as I plotted it out but I am incredibly proud of the outcome.

And thank you 🥹 you’re right. I should just write what makes me happy. If it makes me happy, hopefully it makes other people happy too.

Gosh, this was such a beautiful surprise to find in my messages even if I feel INCREDIBLY guilty for letting it sit for FAR TOO LONG.

(😭 PLEASE FORGIVE ME. YOU ARE THE SWEETEST.)

[shewholovesall]

btw I just need a scene of stellaride jogging together because it's so domestic and sweet.

[girlinlotsoffandoms]

I hope Stellaride work everything out by the end of episode 7 at the latest. Episode 6 is the brettsey wedding so chances are we won’t see them resolving anything in that episode. then i hope we get cute domestic scenes of stellaride until the season finale where stella finds out she’s pregnant

I just need happy Stellaride

[onechicago-upsteadrhekker]

Basically the exact same thing I thought😂

And yes. The answer is yes.

excuse me they built a whole ass apartment for Hailey???? so we’re gonna see more of her and Jay in it right??? 👀👀👀

[deanstead]

No one asked but my (preliminary) thoughts on the premiere episodes are here!

CHICAGO MED 8x01

WILL AND MAGGIE FRIENDSHIP SUPREMACY

I think the writers should grow Will and Hannah's FRIENDship, they'd be cute friends!

Not complaining about Kim being the one handling the case, but i mean the ABSOLUTELY MISSED POTENTIAL for a Halstead brothers scene? Jay could have been here as a brother, you know? Will did just get pulled out of a fire lol.

Archer being a bit of a dick? Not even surprised.

I kind of liked the Ethan-Will dynamic in this episode. Ethan was firm, Will was stubborn, all in-character, but felt they still worked pretty well together compared to how they've been written before.

Can't believe they wrote Dylan out!!!!!

Kim marching in to make the arrest? I love this queen.

APRIL!!!!! When I thought I was over this ship but the way they look at each other urgh

CHICAGO FIRE 11x01

STELLARIDE, seriously the way kelly handled that whole thing at the start and all the domestic scenes yes!

Hello that’s how they explain Mason’s departure? Someone tell me it was the actor’s choice PLS

Someone tell me why Kyle is here again 🙃

Gallo growth, I love to see it!!!!

Hearing the word “wife” come out of Kelly’s mouth is. 😍 And im obsessed with husband!Kelly when he asks Stella “are you asking me or…?” 🤣

I’d have liked Kelly x Jay moments though 💀 (but thats probably just my brain being obsessed)

Violet is gorgeous, and the absolute cutest, i love her 😍

I hope they're going somewhere with Carver because yes, I get that there needs to be some tension/drama but i think good potential?

HAWKAMI HAWKAMI

Has Boden ever interfered so much with how the lieutenants assign the firefighters under them when they’re on call? But I do like how Stella handled it and herself with Boden.

SERIOUSLY A PHONE CALL? THATS HOW THEY ENDED BRETTSEY? 💀

CHICAGO PD 10x01

This shit hurts even before i start the episode cos of the pending exit i…

The team dressed up in their blues? Sign me up.

im so fucking incoherent when it comes to pd istg. Torres going "What's up Jay?" and Jay smiling? I need more time with these two!!!!!

Burzek as partners, yes!

Kim was fking hot in this episode, no one disagree with me.

I already liked Torres last season but I think I'm really gonna love his addition to the team.

Jay-Hailey-Torres would have been a great dynamic to push through for the season which is just making me sad now

There's a lot to unpack between Jay, Hailey and Voight, but Jay being the steady force that is keeping the team together, while trying to help Voight and all? My Jay!

My asks are always open if anyone wants to say their piece, talk about the show, anything! <3

[stellaridegifs]

What's been your favorite season of Stellaride so far? I'm personally just loving them being married and domestic this season 💕

Season six Stellaride will forever have a special place in my heart. The Hazmat Zach era was some of my favorite episodes. Kelly trying so hard to not fall in love with Stella for so many reasons but does anyways, and the internal torture it caused him... that was good television haha.

[fighterkimburgess]

One of these day's I'll post these on my own blog ... its just nice sometimes to know that there's a chance that at least one person will actually see it when its sent as an ask. Anywho saw the gifset of Stella wearing Kelly's hoody last night. I'm a sucker for domestic Stellaride (all the feels). But it got me thinking; I need Adam in a hoody (cause I have a hoody weakness) and like a few episodes later... Kim needs to steal it (we already know she's taken at least one t-shirt and flannels of his). Then I'll just be done for; that is all.

This will break me. It will actually break me.

Have we ever seen Adam in a hoodie if it wasn’t going undercover? Can we see him in one? Just casually at home with his family and then Kim’s wearing it a few episodes later?

As for wanting people to see - use the tags! Believe me I am on the Burzek tag nearly daily searching for stuff. So are lots of people!

[sailingfireshipz]

Remember when Det. Pryma ruined a perfectly good Stellaride domestic scene? SAME! The way he tried to rope Stella into it by TRYING to guilt trip her. As if it was her fault that a dirty cop put their lives in danger or that two lunatics tried to have them murdered on their HONEYMOON! Ugh, the audacity of some of these characters. Then, in the end, she threw herself on top of him to save his life. If it were up to me? Well.....

[stellariders]

IT’S STELLARIDE APPRECIATION WEEK:

day 7: free choice- favorite underrated moments

some of my favorite stellaride moments are of them just being soft and cute with each other. hugs, kisses, cuddling, i love them all. just any small moment, even if it’s a background moment. i love them. i also am insanely in love with domestic stellaride. i will watch an entire 42 minute episode of them going grocery shopping, making dinner, doing laundry, cleaning the house. i really want more domestic and soft scenes in season 13.