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[lightningboltreader]

Seven Sentence Sunday

Thanks for the tags @nisbanisba @heartstringsduet @henrygrass @everlastingday @carlos-in-glasses @carlossreaders @lemonlyman-dotcom @strandnreyes @freneticfloetry

Have some more 5x05 thoughts -

TK’s reply is sweet and playful as he gently pulls the wrapped container out of Carlos’ hands with bright eye contact. It pools something dark and nervous in Carlos’ gut, despair expanding as he watches the box slide away. He tries to recall his rationale as TK unwraps the cream and gold paper, rehearsing phrases like free from distraction and adhering to a schedule while TK dramatically throws the paper to the floor and steels himself for the unveiling of the surprise.

TK adores gifts. He loves giving them, he loves receiving them, he loves celebrations and parties and joy. His heart is so big and he loves so deeply and Carlos can’t lose him. This feels like the most important moment in his life and he’s blowing it.

tagging @sanjuwrites @whatsintheboxmh @alrightbuckaroo @reasonandfaithinharmony (ahem, lol) & @paperstorm

[strandnreyes]

thanks @ladyknight1512 @welcometololaland @henrygrass !!

since I’m going to start posting this fic on Friday, here’s a bit from chapter 1!

“Alright. First things first, we’ve got a new face around here. Everybody, this is Dr. Reyes, a third-year resident from UT. Dr. Reyes, this is everyone. I’m Paul, year four resident.”

“Marjan,” a woman in a black hijab and gold hoops goes next. “Second-year resident.”

“Grace,” says a woman in gray scrubs. “Charge nurse.”

“And life saver,” the woman next to her chimes in. “I’m Nancy. RN.”

“Mateo. RN.”

Carlos’ eyes bounce around the group, trying to match all the faces to the names and remember their positions on top of it. Good thing they wear name tags.

“TK.” Carlos’ gaze moves to the next person, and then he gets stuck. The man in the navy scrubs has bright, vibrant eyes for 6:45 in the morning, but it’s his friendly smile that makes Carlos a little weak in the knees. “I’m an EMT.”

Carlos gives him a small smile. He could stare at this man for hours. He’s like a painting in a museum that people would flock to from around the globe. Except Carlos’ sexuality is part of the reason he ended up out of his home state for the first time in his life. He shouldn’t be thinking about that. Definitely not five minutes into his first shift where he still has so much of himself to prove to these people. He shouldn’t even entertain the idea of anyone here being handsome because it’s nothing but a bad idea. Even fantasies can be dangerous.

tagging @paperstorm @orchidscript @ironheartwriter @tellmegoodbye @theghostofashton @reyesstrand @rmd-writes @emsprovisions @whatsintheboxmh @alrightbuckaroo @freneticfloetry @heartstringsduet @lightningboltreader @liminalmemories21 @lonestardust @mikibwrites @neversleepuntilfive @basilsunrise @bonheur-cafe @butchreyes @chicgeekgirl89 @carlos-in-glasses @carlos-tk @carlossreaders + open tag!!

[heartstringsduet]

Happy Wednesday! Have a snippet from the agent fic the wonderful @welcometololaland are working on.

TK pastes on a smile he knows will even fool his best friends. “Is he hot?”

Paul scans him, ever the detective, but eventually lets up. “Who? Our contact?”

“No,” TK corrects. “Monarch. My handler.”

“How am I supposed to know that?”

“Come on. I know Marjan. She’s not exactly shy about her opinions about literally anything, so if there’s a hot guy at the office, you’d know.”

Paul shakes his head with a smile. He pats his bed, not stopping until TK sits down next to him. It’s always odd to meet agents, friends, family, the first few minutes a mutual shedding of suspicion that dissipates now as he nudges Paul’s shoulder. This is the friend whose back he rubbed when Paul threw up glitter at a club, who rubbed TK’s back when yet another man broke up with him. 

“Alright, she said that he’s easy on the eyes,” Paul admits.

“What exactly does he--” TK broke off. “No, don’t tell me details.”

Paul raised an eyebrow again. “What’s that about? How are you two getting along? Anything I should know about him?”

“I mean you spoke to him. How did the debrief go?”

Paul shrugs, face neutral. “Fine. I can appreciate his precision.”

He waits it out until TK finally answers the question he was asked too.

“It was a rocky start but he’s…" TK clears his throat. "He’s a bit too stuck-up, too careful one moment, and a pushy bastard other times. Probably gets off on ordering people around outside of work too.” Paul makes a face and TK wins. See, manipulation is TK's thing; with his friends he uses it to humor them. “But he also is dependable and has a good heart -- the other day he warned me to watch my step because I nearly walked into a puddle. And I think he tries to hide it but he has this silly side.” Paul doesn’t interrupt him, though his lips twitch a bit. Something about it prompts TK to say, “I told him I would try and find him at the holiday party without any help on what he looks like.”

This, Paul reacts too, eyes widening before he asks, “You think that’s a good idea?”

He knew Paul wouldn’t like it. He surrounds himself with rule-followers, apparently. TK shrugs. “Probably not.”

OPEN TAG &

@carlossreaders @annoyingcloudearthquake @carlos-in-glasses @carlos-tk @future-tense

@paperstorm @strandnreyes @henrygrass @lightningboltreader @eclectic-sassycoweyes

@lemonlyman-dotcom @theghostofashton @ladytessa74 @freneticfloetry

@liminalmemories21 @emsprovisions @sapphic--kiwi @neverblooms

@welcometololaland @rmd-writes @alrightbuckaroo @decafdino

@tellmegoodbye @ironheartwriter @literateowl @reyesstrand

@butchreyes @corsage @honeybee-taskforce @orchidscript @neversleepuntilfive

@never-blooms @irispurpurea @everlastingday @theghostofashton

@nisbanisba @bonheur-cafe @certifiedflower @firstprince-history-huh @denizoid

@nancys-braids @chicgeekgirl89 @ironheartwriter @pimento-playing-hopscotch

@rangersoup @the-126-family @carlos-tk @ladyknight1512 @onswiftshorses

@whatsintheboxmh @thisbuildinghasfeelings

[emsprovisions]

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today's a bit of a crazy day but I'll try and make a post about fandom memories soon! It is the cutest idea and I love it. This is a bit from the Carlos fic I've been working on, that was originally supposed to be about Carlos confronting his religious trauma, but this fic is taking me on a ride in multiple directions and I am really loving playing with it so far! So please enjoy this lengthy snippet! 💕

“Hey, babe,” TK smiles, looking at Carlos like he hung the sun, the moon, and the stars. “Hungry?”

“Yeah,” Carlos smiles. “It’s a nice day. Do y’all want to eat outside?”

“Yes!” Jonah practically vibrates in his shoes where he stands at TK’s side. “Please, Carlos!”

Carlos laughs, “alright, buddy, hang on, I just need to go grab a few things from my desk.”

A moment later, Carlos returns, placing the standard issue, white Stetson onto Jonah’s head instead of his own. The too-big hat falls over Jonah’s eyes, making him break out into a fit of giggles as he pushes it up his head. Carlos and TK smile at his immeasurable joy and lead him back the way they came, to the elevator. 

“What’s on tap for lunch today?” Carlos asks, leaning against a wall in the elevator as he and TK watch Jonah crouch low to the floor on the ride down before he jumps as high as he can as it lurches to a stop. 

“I took the leftover brisket from the other night and made sandwiches,” TK says. “There’s steak fries too.”

“Well that sounds amazing, babe,” Carlos smiles at his husband as the elevator dings and the doors seamlessly slide open, a blast of cool air from the foyer chasing them inside. 

He almost misses it as they step out into the high-eighty degree weather that can only be described as a Texas spring day in early March.

They haven’t had Jonah in their custody for too long yet. Carlos’s sick leave after he was shot taking down his father’s killer ended over a month ago. He still has a hard time chewing the unsavory former Chief Bridges’s name in his mouth. 

He’d been his father’s friend. A coworker for the better part of thirty-something years. A confidant most likely. The same man to take Carlos under his wing and march him in his father’s footsteps. 

But Carlos is doing better now. 

He has a therapist. He’s more open with his mom these days. He has TK to lean on. And he has Sam too, when he needs someone who gets it on the very same level as him. He has a fantastic support group, and with it, TK’s mentioned he’s noticed a bit of the Carlos he’d fallen in love with creeping back in. 

“You’re smiling again, baby,” TK says softly, just for Carlos to hear as they claim a picnic table under some shady trees to eat their lunch. 

“I’m happy to see you,” Carlos shrugs with a smile. 

“I’m happy to see you too,” TK’s own smile grows, love twinkling in his eyes. 

Carlos wonders sometimes if he’s dreaming up this perfect life, but he’d once told TK in front of all the people they both know and love that TK is the dream he’s never allowed himself to have. He’s allowing himself to have it now, he thinks, this life full of love for his husband and for Jonah.

Thank you for the tags @thisbuildinghasfeelings @paperstorm @lemonlyman-dotcom @everlastingday @futures-tense @reyesstrand @strandnreyes @nisbanisba @carlossreaders @bonheur-cafe @alrightbuckaroo

No pressure tags @whatsintheboxmh @ironheartwriter @carlos-in-glasses @heartstringsduet @tellmegoodbye @eclectic-sassycoweyes @butchreyes @lightningboltreader @henrygrass @rangersoup @chicgeekgirl89 @decafdino @captain-gillian @nancys-braids @welcometololaland + Open tag 🏷

[carlos-in-glasses]

2024 Fic Round Up

I have posted 12 fics on Ao3 this year! I’m amazed. I truly thought I would post maybe half of what I did in 2023, which was 13! I’m going to go ahead and assume I won’t post as much as this next year as my work life continues to go hoo-ha bananas busy, but writing Tarlos fic is still my favourite thing. I’m super excited with the AU I’m working on currently, so that’s definitely one for 2025!

Something I’ve really enjoyed this year is writing fic because of gifts, organized exchanges, prompts and sparking ideas with friends. Fics that wouldn’t exist without others. It’s reinforced for me how this is a creative community and it’s wonderful to be part of it. Art begets art!

In order of most recent postings:

September – October- November - December

Fall On Your Knees (15k, E), my Secret Santa fic for @heartstringsduet

Read if you’re in the mood for: Tarlos breakup era angst, fun smut and family feels.

Rhythms (107k so far, still posting, E)

Read if you’re in the mood for: Carlos reflecting on his poet-jock closeted high school life and working on his vows for TK years later after fighting through writer’s block.

Tell Me How I’m Supposed to Breathe With No Heir (11k, E)

Read if you’re in the mood for: A 4x12 coda in which TK tries to figure out why he wants to be a dad.

Deeper than Breath, Closer than Air (5k, E)

Read if you’re in the mood for: The aftermath of TK saving the world with his little fan.

His Husband's Voice (1k, M)

Read if you’re in the mood for: Carlos crying with TK behind a bush.

June- July - August

Let Me Be The One Who Shines With You (13k) – a birthday fic for @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut

Read if you’re in the mood for: An origin story/love note for TK’s yellow hoodie.

Keep the Lights On (13k, E)

Read if you’re in the mood for: A chaotic 1x05 coda. One of my faves from this year. There's something about season 1 Tarlos.

The Wonder of It (30k words, E) – A birthday fic for @thisbuildinghasfeelings, written with @ladytessa74 and @lemonlyman-dotcom

Read if you’re in the mood for: Tarlos becoming dads and a mystery solved!

April-May

I Was Thinking About Your Mouth (31k words, E) – for @welcometololaland because a conversation with her inspired it!

Read if you’re in the mood for: Particularly stupid sex pertaining to TK accidentally proposing to Carlos during very good blow jobs.

January-February (nothing in March)

Search and Rescue (15k, E) – A Tarlos Secret Cupid fic for @honeybee-taskforce

Read if you’re in the mood for: Tarlos attempting to adopt a wise, retired service dog and ending up with a goofy golden retriever who turns their lives upside down.

Where All This Love Comes From (107k words, E)

Read if you're in the mood for: A journey through Carlos trying to figure out his relationship with his father, as well as who killed him, and TK opening up to Carlos about his addiction. Probably my personal favourite.

You Can Leave Your Hat On (6K, E)

Read if you’re in the mood for: Shivering, bickering guys who are super hot for each other and also the most absurd paragraph about ~self pleasure~ I could ever have dreamed of writing. Not that I dreamed of it ever really. But here we are. I was very proud to begin 2024 with this fic.

Big love for the tags: @heartstringsduet @whatsintheboxmh @bonheur-cafe

@ladytessa74 @everlastingday @thisbuildinghasfeelings @futures-tense

@henrygrass @strandnreyes @alrightbuckaroo @lemonlyman-dotcom

@alrightbuckaroo

Open tag and tags below!:

@nisbanisba @sapphic--kiwi @emsprovisions @ironheartwriter

@hereghostslive @nancys-braids @captain-gillian

@butchreyes @literateowl @laelipoo @pimento-playing-hopscotch

@eclectic-sassycoweyes @tellmegoodbye @orchidscript

@herefortarlos @sugdenlovesdingle @theghostofashton @freneticfloetry

@chicgeekgirl89 @liminalmemories21 @carlossreaders

@freneticfloetry @welcometololaland @rmd-writes

@lightningboltreader @goodways @paperstorm @reyesstrand - If you want to share/haven't already! No pressure ever!

And @reasonandfaithinharmony and @lutavero for any gifs from this year if you want to do a gif round up!

[welcometololaland]

aka. the 1,2,3,4,5 game (idk??) i hate numbers.

rules: give us the links to your fics with the most hits, second most kudos, third most comments, fourth most bookmarks, fifth most words and fic with the least words (feel free to interpret however you like; if not on ao3, can be on tumblr or ffnet)

thanks for tagging me @cha-melodius @freneticfloetry and (i think) @rmd-writes although unclear if tag askdjh

Most hits: (big surprise here 💀) Speak for Yourself (RWRB)

Second most kudos: The Ring-In (911 Lone Star) (ALTHOUGH Fifty First Dates is like...so close i'm shaking)

Third most comments: Love Game (911 Lone Star) 💜

Fourth most bookmarks: Cursed is a State of Mind (RWRB) (why anyone would want to bookmark a fic with those CURSED coffee choices idk - its a stain on my reputation)

Fifth highest wordcount: Never Too Late (911 Lone Star)

Lowest wordcount: Contaminated (RWRB) (which will never be beaten because it's actually not possible for me to write less than 1,500 words anymore)

open tag and tagging @goodways @reyesstrand @heartstringsduet @carlos-in-glasses @emsprovisions @alrightbuckaroo @never-blooms @porcelainmortal @everlastingday @carlossreaders @lightningboltreader @decafdino @henrygrass @futures-tense @bonheur-cafe @rangersoup @ironheartwriter @ssealie @urmomsonfire and @strandnreyes if you would like to do, but also i have no idea who has done this so sorry x

[alrightbuckaroo]

Happy Tuesday, everyone!! For a little over a month now (whoops!), I've wanted to tease the idea of doing another Nice Ask Week, simply because I think the dash is due for some love.

For those who haven't participated in one yet, Nice Ask Week started, I think it was last year (maybe even 2023?) by the always lovely @welcometololaland and is pretty much what the title says. It's simply a week where we send in nice asks!

There's no rules, except, well, be nice!

I figured we could do this next week as this week's already started, but obviously nothing's concrete. I'm going to go ahead and tag my usual tag list below, just to spread the word, but please know anyone can take part!! ♥️♥️♥️

@ccgrizzy, @carlos-tk, @emsprovisions, @thisbuildinghasfeelings, @everlastingday @theghostofashton, @lemonlyman-dotcom, @eclectic-sassycoweyes, @mrs-corrections-78, @tellmegoodbye

@bonheur-cafe, @guardian-angle22, @orchidscript, @kkenz, @hereghostslive @ironheartwriter, @strandnreyes, @aiwihipm, @goldenskykaysani, @actual-sleeping-beauty,

@herefortarlos, @mikibwrites, @carlos-in-glasses, @paperstorm, @lyhrcyrianne, @freneticfloetry

@lightningboltreader, @firstprince-history-huh

and tagging a couple of mutuals that might be interested: @reyesstrand, @heartstringsduet :)

[firstprince-history-huh]

The One Where The Dogist Meets Buttercup

Guys it's up! My first fic in years!

Buttercup and Owen meet The Dogist in New York.

Thank you to the lovely @lightningboltreader for the beta! And thanks @memoriesdays for your idea that inspired this fic! And thank you to @alrightbuckaroo who's asking during Nice Ask Week made me actually want to start writing again!

(The picture of Buttercup above is from this tweet. That is how I found out his IRL name is Ben!)

[afiendishthingynisba]

A little bit of the Spring Break at Gwyn’s AU. Still no ETA on this one, but it’s coming along!

“Oh, I do remember these,” says TK as they come to the period rooms. “The class a year behind me, on their field trip here, this kid Cody who had ‘impulse control issues’ just took this, like, running leap and jumped onto the bed.”

“What? No he didn’t,” laughs Carlos.

“I swear! He got our whole school banned from the museum after that.”

“Forever?”

“Foreva-evah,” giggles TK.

Carlos shakes his head. “They do look kind of comfortable.” Or he’s just tired. He’s having fun here, still, it just would be great to be able to see the museum and be horizontal at the same time. “Did you ever read that book ‘From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?’”

“The mixed up files of what?”

“It was this book I had when I was a kid. These two kids run away from home and they hide here in the museum, and they sleep in the period room beds.”

“Oh, man, it’s a good thing I didn’t read that as a kid,” says TK. “That’s such a good idea. Does the stuff come alive at night? In the book?”

Carlos laughs. “No. That’s ‘Night at the Museum.”

“Well, I don’t know! It could have happened in your book too.”

Carlos rolls his eyes, but he’s beaming. He’s thrilled to be in this incredible, storied place with his favorite, most ridiculous person.

“Did you ever run away when you were a kid?” TK asks now.

Carlos tilts his head, considering. “One time, sort of. When I was like 6. I think I was mad at Ana and Luisa. I told my mom I was running away and she packed me a lunch.”

He’d made it to the end of his block, then plopped to the ground and started crying when he remembered he couldn’t cross the street without a grown-up holding his hand. In his memory, the moment his tears started to flow, his mother was there beside him, wiping his tears away with her thumbs. Years later, he realized she’d been watching him from the front window.

“Well, mijo,” she’d said as his quivering sobs dried up into sniffles. “Ready to go home?”

He’d nodded, cheeks still sticky with drying tears, and taken her outstretched hand.

“That’s so cute,” TK says now, intertwining his own fingers with Carlos’s.

“You’re cute,” counters Carlos, leaning in close to TK’s face. He should call his mother later. He misses her, even though he never knows what to say to her. He doesn’t want to think about his mother. He’d much rather flirt with his boyfriend.

I was tagged by @annoyingcloudearthquake ! Open tag +

@rmd-writes @thisbuildinghasfeelings @bonheur-cafe @liminalmemories21 @strandnreyes

@everlastingday

@reyesstrand @theghostofashton @ironheartwriter @emsprovisions

@sapphic--kiwi

@carlos-in-glasses @heartstringsduet @lemonlyman-dotcom

@my-beloved-lakes

@ladytessa74 @butchreyes @decafdino @never-blooms

@no-goodbyes-no-regrets @freneticfloetry @eclectic-sassycoweyes @herefortarlos

@alrightbuckaroo @tellmegoodbye e @chicgeekgirl89 @lightningboltreader r @captain-gillian

@paperstorm

@lavenderrdaughter @pimento-playing-hopscotch @goodways @literateowl @carlos-tk @welcometololaland @henrygrass @rangersoup

@futures-tense @laelipoo

[whatsintheboxmh]

wip wednesday

my newest art timerapse

ref

Some of the ideas

Thanks Emily for putting up with the ideas that came out of the process!

Flower Arch art is coming haha

I'm trying a new way to draw the human body

no pressure tag!

@lightningboltreader @lemonlyman-dotcom @eclectic-sassycoweyes

@theghostofashton

@herefortarlos @ladytessa74

@freneticfloetry @chicgeekgirl89

@carlos-tk

@never-blooms @reyesstrand

@rmd-writes @goodways @bonheur-cafe

@alrightbuckaroo @orchidscript @welcometololaland

@strandnreyes @tinyluminaryzombie

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @paperstorm @nancys-braids

@heartstringsduet @carlos-in-glasses @tellmegoodbye

@ironheartwriter @decafdino @literateowl

@emsprovisions @sapphic--kiwi

@goodways @henrygrass @carlossreaders

@carlos-tk @alrightbuckaroo @carlos-in-glasses

@orchidscript @the-126-family

@everlastingday @annoyingcloudearthquake

[henrygrass]

WIP Wednesday

Chapter 6 of The Widow's Bite is out, and I really wanted to share something from Chapter 7, but everything is too spoilery. So here's a snippet from another WIP that should be coming by the end of the month. Thank you for the tags @nisbanisba @strandnreyes @bonheur-cafe @heartstringsduet 🥰

“I told you, it must have been a deer or something,” TK mumbles, his words muffled by the fabric of Carlos’ jacket as he rests his head against his chest.

“I don't know.”

TK looks up at Carlos to find him staring into the distance again. He follows Carlos’ gaze toward the treeline, the branches gently swaying in the wind and the snow-covered bushes rustling as the air threads through them.

“I have an idea,” TK says, tapping Carlos’s jacket and slowly unzipping it, which earns him a surprised hum from Carlos, whose attention is back where it belongs—on TK.

Grinning, he presses his palm against Carlos’ chest, feeling his strong heartbeat quicken as TK gently pushes him back and leans forward to catch his confused smile with his lips.

The kiss ignites a warmth that spreads through TK like wildfire, dispelling the chill of the winter air and pooling in his lower stomach as they stumble toward the wooden cabin’s wall.

With a soft thud, Carlos’ back impacts with the wall, a gasp escaping him, only to turn into a moan as TK slides his tongue through Carlos’s parted lips.

Carlos responds eagerly, his hands finding their place on TK’s lower back, pulling him closer, their tongues dancing around each other in their shared breath.

As the kiss deepens, the world fades in a blur of soft snow and muted colors, dimmed by the incandescent heat of their lips.

TK parts from Carlos, eliciting a low whine from his throat. “See? It's just us,” TK whispers, breathless.

“What if someone's watching?” Carlos replies, his eyes scouring the woods behind TK, but his lips chase after TK’s, trying to reclaim their spot.

“Let’s give them something worth watching, then,” TK says, tracing a line down Carlos’ chest with his fingers, teasing him with a featherlight touch.

As he feels Carlos hardening, he sinks to his knees, the snow biting at them but overshadowed by the warmth swelling in his chest.

Carlos’ breath hitches in his throat as TK looks up at him. “TK—I—my dick will freeze and fall off,” Carlos manages to say, yet one hand moves to TK’s cheek, caressing him, while the other falls into TK’s hair.

“I know exactly how to keep it warm.” TK fumbles with Carlos’ zipper, the sound of the metal teeth sliding down sharp in the stillness of the winter landscape.

@emsprovisions @alrightbuckaroo @welcometololaland

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @lemonlyman-dotcom @decafdino

@carlos-in-glasses @theghostofashton @eclectic-sassycoweyes

@herefortarlos @carlos-tk @lightningboltreader @sapphic--kiwi

@ladytessa74 @chicgeekgirl89 @ironheartwriter @everlastingday

@carlossreaders @pimento-playing-hopscotch @tellmegoodbye

@neversleepuntilfive @rangersoup @futures-tense @annoyingcloudearthquake

@whatsinthebox @liminalmemories21 @reyesstrand @my-beloved-lakes + Open Tag!

[lightningboltreader]

Seven Sentence Sunday

I kept writing about the anniversary gifts -

Fine,” he says with a sigh, bending over and picking up the box, “I got you something too.” He lays both hands on the top of the shiny wrapping paper, shielding it from TK. “But you can’t open it until tomorrow.”

TK steps closer, disagreeing with raised brows and a little smirk at the corner of his mouth and Carlos loves him so much. He watches helplessly as TK pulls out all the stops, dropping his voice to a low and teasing octave, pointing the single delicate finger that has lit Carlos up from within a hundred times, all while flashing his wedding ring as he spreads the guilt on extra thick by appealing to Carlos’ sense of fairness. As if any part of their predicament is fair. Carlos can barely stand, weak with love and shattered by his inability to give this man the happiness he deserves. He prays TK will take pity on him and knows he isn’t worthy of such kindness.

Merci to all those who tagged me with snippets now in my queue @ironheartwriter @nisbanisba @eclectic-sassycoweyes

@emsprovisions @thesleepyskipper @lemonlyman-dotcom @carlos-in-glasses

@carlossreaders @emsprovisions @tellmegoodbye @alrightbuckaroo

I am catching up pardon me if I tag and you’ve posted :) @theghostofashton @paperstorm

@reyesstrand @strandnreyes @rmd-writes @welcometololaland @heartstringsduet @bonheur-cafe

[strandnreyes]

thank you @carlos-in-glasses @henrygrass ! happy new year everyone :)

TK is standing in front of the counter where Carlos’ phone was—not is—because right now, it’s in TK’s hands and there’s an unpleasant look on his face.

Shit shit shit. He should’ve explained the second he got home.

Sensing his presence, TK looks up. It’s hard to get a read on him. His expression is fairly unhappy, but he doesn’t look emotional or even mad, really.

“Mark matched with you,” he says flatly. “So has Luca. Oh, and George and Irwin have liked your profile. Damion and Benny favorited you too.” He sets the phone back down on the counter and takes a step back before crossing his arms. Okay, maybe he’s a little pissed. It certainly doesn’t help that Carlos is getting notifications from all three apps he signed up for. “I didn’t purposely look, but it was impossible not to notice them blowing up your phone. If you’re having an affair, you should really be more subtle, husband.”

A small part of Carlos relaxes. If TK is joking about this being anything real, that means he doesn’t actually think it. Which is a good place to start. Never in a million years would Carlos do something like that. But he does have to explain.

Sighing, he comes into the kitchen, standing in front of TK. He doesn’t reach out yet, not wanting to be rejected.

“I’m obviously not having an affair.” The idea is so ludicrous that he can’t even entertain it. TK huffs and looks off to the side like he knows that but he still doesn’t want to see a bunch of men who want Carlos popping up on his phone. “It’s for work.”

That gets TK to look at him and he raises a brow. “The Texas Rangers asked you to hook up with men?” he asks in bewilderment.

tagging @paperstorm @orchidscript @ironheartwriter @thisbuildinghasfeelings

@theghostofashton @tellmegoodbye @reyesstrand @rmd-writes @emsprovisions

@whatsintheboxmh @welcometololaland @alrightbuckaroo @freneticfloetry @heartstringsduet

@herefortarlos @lightningboltreader @liminalmemories21 @basilsunrise @bonheur-cafe

@butchreyes @chicgeekgirl89 @carlos-tk @carlossreaders + open tag!!

[heartstringsduet]

Happy Wednesday. Choosing to do a Work is Posted today for my fic Catalysm where Carlos knows yoga well and TK doesn't but what does it matter? Thanks for tagging me @whatsintheboxmh

Gently pushing Carlos back a few steps, he spreads the mat out in front of the couch. Then he sits back down on the soft cushion, legs crossed at the ankles so they’re not on the mat below.

“Since you’re still so tense, let’s loosen you up with some yoga.”

Carlos looks at him, puzzled before he schools his face back into a mask he thinks he needs today. A beat and then he asks, “Which pose, sir?”

As sexy and exciting as TK had found the idea when he saw the yoga mat leaning next to their toy box, he hadn’t thought through that he has only had the patience to join Carlos for yoga a handful of times. Not enough to remember much besides, “Downward facing dog.”

A flicker of Carlos’ mouth, like he sees right through him, but knows better than to challenge him. He could have laughed. It would have made TK lose his cool composure, but it wouldn’t have really mattered, because this isn’t a porn script. They can make scenes the way they want to, laughter included. Even if he would have made Carlos’ punishment inventive. 

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[emsprovisions]

Work is published Wednesday today! This is from chapter 3 of I’m way too good at bad decisions

TK’s leg bounces nervously as Carlos drives them along the highway. He wonders if this is another one of his bad ideas, trusting a guy he just met as deeply as he does, but a glance over at Carlos–whose eyes are so firmly on the road that TK’s sure he’s probably never gotten a speeding ticket once in his life–tells him that his gut feeling is right about this guy. Not to mention, Carlos was great in the emergency they just found themselves in, even if TK was spiraling and thinking that it could’ve been him instead of Jason.

Carlos is sweet. Sweeter than TK really deserves, but he’s glad to be here with him. He relaxes back into the soft leather of Carlos’s car, watching him in the dark.

“You’re not kidnapping me, right?” TK teases.

That earns him a laugh. “No, definitely not. We’re almost there.”

Apparently, Carlos’s idea of a distraction is another beach party. Though, TK has to admit, this one seems much more Carlos’s speed. Maybe it’s more his speed too, though TK doesn’t think he’s ready to admit that yet.

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[carlos-in-glasses]

Thank you for the tag @welcometololaland 🩷 Please have exactly seven sentences from my most recent drop, No Regrets:

“–I’m exhausted just hearing about it,” Carlos says after TK finishes telling him about his and Jonah’s big plans for the day.

Carlos doesn’t know it yet, but his own day will involve him and Sam carrying out an on-foot chase of thieves on dirt bikes through ranchland at sunset. Until Sam has the bright idea of acquiring a couple of horses…

One of them will end up in hospital (it will be Sam). Carlos won’t get home until midnight. He’ll find TK and Jonah asleep in the master bed. This is a rarer occurrence lately, so Jonah must have had a real problem settling.

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