#911 lonestar

[thebumblecee]

[liminalmemories21]

There’s a way that panic can make you feel nauseous, and he has to swallow hard before he can get the words out.  “Tell me what you need me to do.”

Trudie gives him an approving smile, like a teacher with a student who’s given the right answer.  “You’re going to help me steal a statue.”

The Knave of Clubs . . . swears he'll take her part

liner notes below the cut

First things first.  Yes, Iris is in this alot.  No, there is no secret marriage. This is not a spoiler, this was referenced in the previous story in this series. The Carlos in this universe is a step to the left of the Carlos in canon, and he has different experiences.  Also, this is my unhinged AU, which means I get to pick and choose which bits of canon I work with.   I did not vibe with that one.

Second things second.  This was going to be a caper, y'all.  It was going to be a short caper.  Carlos and TK were going to go to NOLA and help the Leverage crew take care of some business , and, I don't know, eat beignets and popsicles.  Why popsicles and not po'boys?  Because the last time I was in NOLA I had the best popsicles of my life - they sadly no longer exist, but I can resurrect them for fic.  I also had excellent po'boys, but the popsicles were better.

[eyes fic] I don't know what happened?  Okay, I do know.  One of the weird upsides to writing a series is that you get to deal in consequences and messy afters, and the way that making a decision isn't the end to that decision, and what you did last time around keeps echoing in what you do this time.  Nothing exists in isolation.  And, I love love a story about what happens after - after the war, after the quest, after the reveal.  How do you rebuild, what happens next.  That is my die-hard kink.  Also, there was S4 of Lonestar and I had . . . thoughts, questions, concerns, reactions.  I worked them out in fic.

Third things third.  My characterization of Trudie in this fic owes a debt to Mags Bennett in S2 of Justified.  She was terrifying, and ruthless, and totally in control, and one of the most interesting characters - she's why that season was so good.  Also, go watch Justified, it's fantastic.

Fourth things last.  As ever, don't try this at home y'all, this is not how any of this works.

Reference links in final chapter, because see previous notes about being too much of a geek not to footnote.

And finally, the chapters aren't for @rmd-writes, but they're not not for her either (sorry @freneticfloetry- but this time, the structure did actually lend itself to chapters).

[tevanactually]

[whattarush]

[watmalik]

[maurawrites]

Evan Buckley in ‘Hold the Line’

[birdclowns]

canon queer firefighter/paramedics 🥰

+ carlos 💕

happy pride month <3

[tarlossource]

TK x Carlos comforting each other || 2 x 12 "The Big Heat" -> 4 x 16 "A House Divided"

[chaotictarlos]

TK STRAND | 4 x 13 "Open"

Bonus:

*** please do not repost my gifs for any reason or claim as your own

[billing-the-writers-for-therapy]

9-1-1 Lonestar as News Headlines

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

Favorite Buddie Moments Per Episode: 911 Lone Star 2x3 Hold The Line

[thebumblecee]

So @mooshkat did the coolest thing ever and continues to be the best and sent me our baby for if I’m going down, I’m taking you with me as a HARD COPY and it’s so fucking beautiful 😭😭😭😭 with art by me and the lovely @birdclowns as well in side

I’m so 🥺 rn

[liminalmemories21]

I have come to the realization that what I want (need?) from S5 is lazy making out on the couch. I want them sprawled out on the couch, legs tangled together, hands under shirts, slowly moving together - not PG13 anymore, but not R rated either. Just comfortable simmering heat. And then presumably they get interrupted by someone, but I want domestic making out because they have time now, because they're sure of each other, because they know they're going to bed together at the end of the night and waking up together in the morning and they don't have to rush.

[tevanactually]

[whattarush]

they are so freaking cute i want to rip my hair out

[watmalik]

@alrightbuckaroo the time has come and this is your @tarlos-santa gift from moi!

I just had a hunch that you just HAD to like bring it on, bc I fudging love it and I believe everyone born in the nineties or early 2000's, with a moderate good taste in movies must love it as well (yes, it's an official stat, trust me bro… NOT). Anyways, Merry Christmas/Happy holidays! hope this is worthy of Torrance and Cliff (my take ofc) 🫡 This was for the domestic prompt and I added Lou II because you can't ever go wrong with adding him :) !