#also now imagining Carlos’ reaction to them

[natailiatulls07]

please more leclerc!reader with her brothers !!

Let her go

Arthur Leclerc Charles Leclerc Lorenzo Leclerc Pascale Leclerc & Leclerc!reader

Summary - Y/n is getting married and her older brothers is learning to let her go

Warning - Herve Leclercs death, poor translation of French

A/n - I know I haven't finished the golden trio but look I've been wanting to post a written fic for a while now and I have seen so many brothers first look tiktoks so thats what you're getting today!! 😚

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2017

Herve Leclerc was on his last days when he called his three sons to his hospital room. "Papa? Is everything okay?" Lorenzo asked of his dying father.

"My three sons as you know I'm nearing my last day and I only have one thing to ask of you..." The three brother surrounded their fathers bed, Charles and Lorenzo sitting in seats on each side of the bed with Arthur sitting at the feet of the hospital bed. "I want you three to step up and take my place in protecting, caring and loving your sister"

Herve adored his sons equally but he had a different sort of adoration for his youngest. Since her birth, he has always thought of her as an angel. "Of course...we'll do anything you ask of us Papa" Charles answered his fathers orders, alike their father they also felt that level of undying adoration for their younger sister.

-

Charles had sat Y/n down on the plush couch in their Monte Carlo childhood home. "Chérie...Papa died last night" It broke the twenty year old's heart to see his sister find out about their fathers death. He could see her eyes gloss over and fill with salty tears.

He took her into his arms as she started to sob. "He loved you so much, and he said he will watch over us always..." He could feel himself breaking down at his sisters reaction. But Charles knew it was coming.

The twenty year old Monégasques knew it wouldn't be easy for anyone, not for their mother, not for him, Lorenzo, Arthur or her. But they would do what they always did, push through and come out stronger.

-

2023

Waking up today, all three of the Leclerc brothers knew it would be both a hard and joyous day for them. It was the day they would have to give away their sister, the sister they promised to their father they would cherish, protect and love in his place. But today they'd need to give her away to the love of her life.

They were staying in the childhood home, back in their childhood bedrooms. When planning her wedding with her fiancé, Y/n insisted they have it in Monte Carlo. Of course her fiancé agreed, knowing how she wanted to be close to her late father on her wedding day.

Getting out of his bed, Charles made his way down to the kitchen where Pascale and Lorenzo were sat eating breakfast. “Bonjour” He announced his presence before making a start on his coffee.

“So where is the bride?” Turning to look at his mother, Charles wondered how Y/n was feeling this special morning.

There was a audible sigh from Pascale. “Well your sister couldn’t sleep last night so I imagine she is currently still sleeping” Both Lorenzo and Charles had concerned looks on their faces.

Noticing their concern, Pacale continued "She couldn't sleep because she was too excited. Don't worry no cold feet" She knew every single one of her children, Pascale knew all too well that her three sons would be overly worried for their sister.

The two oldest sons just nodded, concern evidently gone.

-

There was a knock on the front door. Charles, who was talking with Arthur on the sofa, got up to answer the door. Behind the door stood, the maid of honour and the rest of the bridal party. "Hello Ladies, how can I help you?" Charles joked before stepping aside letting them in.

"We're here for the special bride, where might she be?" The maid of honour asked as she looked around the open plan kitchen and living room where Pascale, Arthur and Lorenzo currently sat. After hearing the question, Pascale quickly pointed up the stairs to which the excited party followed.

After watching the girls running upstairs, Charles moved to sit back down on the couch. As he sat down, all the Leclerc brothers and Pascale could hear was the sounds of excitement.

-

It had been a few hours since the bridal party arrived and everyone had now gotten ready. Standing on the balcony was Arthur, Lorenzo and Charles, all facing away from the balcony doors and more towards the Monte Carlo harbour.

Y/n insisted they do a first look for the brothers, so that’s why she was stood just behind her three older brothers. “Maman are you filming?” She asked of her mother who stood off to the side filming. Pascale nodded. “Okay, you guys can turn around now”

Turning around, each brother now faced their Y/n. She was dressed in her long white gown, hair done and makeup perfected. Tears welled up in their eyes, they could remember the day she was born and how they watched her grow up into the incredible woman.

“Oh chérie tu es si belle” Arthur was the first pipe up from their stunned state, walking towards her before bring her into a careful hug.

Soon enough Lorenzo followed, hugging his sister. “Je t'aime tellement petite princesse” Even now when she was just about to get married, he still used his nickname for her. The same nickname he has used since her birth.

After stepping aside, Charles was the last one to break his stunned state. “Cha Cha…?” Y/n called out for him, everyone knew he was the closest to her, that he loved her the most.

“Mon rayon de soleil…” Finally he stepped forward, taking her hands in his. “Je suis si fier de toi” Through his tears was a soft smile the same smile he had when Y/n started high school, when Y/n graduated and when Y/n was born.

The next question meant so much to Charles, even more than anything else. “Cha Cha…m'accompagner dans l'allée?” She was asking him to take their fathers place and walk her down the aisle before giving her away.

In that moment, he really felt like he had accomplished the one thing his father asked of him and that was to take his father place once he was gone.

Nodding aggressively, Charles crashed Y/n into a hug. “Oui oui oui bien sûr!”

-

#formula one #formula one x reader #formula two #formula two x reader #charles leclerc #arthur leclerc #lorenzo leclerc #charles leclerc x sister #arthur leclerc x sister #lorenzo leclerc x sister #charles lechair #lando norris #max verstappen #daniel ricciardo #carlos sainz #lewis hamilton #oscar piastri #ferrari racing

[leclerced]

I think that it’s pretty hilarious that out of every driver on track Oscar could have beef with it’s Carlos. Because like everyone was feral for Carlando and they are still friends but it’ll never be the same because of Carlos’ move to Ferrari even if it’s totally normal to switch teams and all. But he left Lando. And then there was Daniel but I don’t think they were like people’s favourite duo. And now boom Oscar! They’re going to be teammates for years and Landoscar is definitely a fav duo of many fans. So I think that no matter what there wouldn’t be any sign of friendship or sth between Oscar and Carlos because well there’s Lando in the middle. But that they have freaking beef with each other and one drags the other through the mud for the incident that wasn’t even his fault and then people are like “bitch wtf do you think you’re doing to our favourite and the best rookie since Hamilton????”

help this is like a week old i am so so sorry i somehow did not see it ): i'm going through asks td and trying to answer them but i have sm.

this is honestly how i feel about it too. i'd also like to say that carlos doesn't really have a reason not to like oscar for all i know. oscar said before that he doesn't know most of them really well, they only spend like an hour a week together so he doesn't even have time to get to know them. that was eight races in, i'm pretty sure the incident happened before that. that means he had only spent a few hours around carlos, not even directly interacting with him or having any one on one time, literally doing debriefs and drivers parades, and one little incident and carlos is slandering him? for being a rookie? and an incredible one at that. i can't imagine he'd do anything to disrespect any other drivers, much less one who has been around for years. assuming he hasn't done anything off the track and they barely know each other off the track, it's sad thinking carlos has a grudge against him over one incident, or even befriending lando. it was carlos's choice to leave the team, he has no one to blame but himself and it'd be silly if his reaction was because of jealousy and not actually about the incident. if it was the incident, he just seems like suck a dick. i love oscar so much he is my baby and i would fight carlos for him.

#ask #lifeboredme

[writinginfinite]

imagine part viii

imagine: form a mental image or a concept

plot: you didn’t know what you were getting into when you turned your hobby into an actual career on f1. based on Lewis’ “imagine” tweet.

Saturday May 7, 2022

"again"

All you wanted was to wake up believing yesterday was a nightmare that you couldn’t escape the grasp of. When you finally decided to check your phone, you were reminded that it wasn’t a nightmare but a reality. The numerous missed calls and texts only added to your stress because you hated others worrying about you. All the text read about the same “Are you okay?” “Please explain what happened?” “What’s going on?”  Thousands of thoughts ran through your mind reading the same messages repeatedly. There was nothing for you to explain, though. The video told it all; you couldn’t comprehend why people needed further context. If that weren’t enough, nothing you ever did would.

You scrolled through the countless missed calls and texts of those worried about you. It was time to face the music and calm the nerves of others, even if yours were through the roof. You didn’t have any energy to return phone calls because if the video weren't enough to even the ones who cared for you, nothing would do. You sat in a chair for minutes typing up a text that would be short but reassuring. You shook your head in frustration after typing up a lie. You could only hope that a lie would get everyone off your back. Almost instantly, replies were coming in. It was overwhelming, so you turned your phone on Do Not Disturb until you felt ready to talk again. 

//

The walk through the Paddock was tense. You didn’t know if it was all in your head or if the feeling of people staring at you was happening. What caught you most by surprise were the looks from team members. You looked around, hoping to see a famous figure or just anything other than you that people were looking at. To your disappointment, there was not, only you and a few other people walking around, and they were also glancing at you. That trek toward the media center felt like hundreds of miles. "This is going to be a long weekend " was all you could think while heading towards the media center. 

You could feel a sudden shift in the room as you walked in to find a seat. You couldn't tell if you imagined it, but it seemed as if everyone was further away from you than usual. And as you found your seat, it only felt worse. All the reporters’ reactions didn't surprise you; you knew the second you sent out that tweet, the dynamics would split even further. If their goal was to get under your skin, they were starting to succeed. You had to try and put it behind you because you had a job, just like everyone in that room.

//

Qualifying flew by, and the only shocking outcome from qualifying was the order of the top three; you expected it to be in reverse. If you could ever get to it, that was something you planned on highlighting in your post-qualifying article. Being overwhelmed affected your work. Pieces were now on the backlog, which wasn’t normal for you, and you hoped no one would notice. You watched Charles, Carlos, and Max enter the media center for their post-race qualifying interviews, but you could not care less now. You had no questions for them because you knew they’d give the same generic responses.

Get asked about Red Bull (even after qualifying first), have to praise them, then talk about your team. “They are extremely quick in straight lines. We are quick in the corners, and it will be a tight challenge tomorrow. And hopefully, we'll come back on top.” Or Carlos being asked if he’d finish behind his teammate because he’s ahead in the championship and has to say nonsense to avoid making a cheap headline. “No, the consideration is that we are teammates and that we want to score a one-two for the team independently of who is ahead or behind.” It was the same energy, just in a different country. You used that time to write about practices two and three.

You were about to publish practice two and three articles when your wrist vibrated. You looked at your watch to see Ashlyn had been calling you for the third time. You were so zoned out that you missed the first two calls. Friends and family knew not to contact you during press conferences, so you automatically assumed the worst. You quickly stood up and began heading to the nearest exit until a microphone was in your face. You hadn't realized there was a final call for questions, and your standing up made them believe you had one more. "Oh, sorry, I have nothing to ask. I have to take an important call," you apologized for the confusion. 

"You hadn't looked up once since the drivers walked in. Can't wait to see what was so important," someone roared, causing the room to erupt in laughter. The words stopped you in your tracks. You looked around the room and found the person who made the statement. There were so many things you wanted to say but chose against giving them a reaction. 

You just shook your head and turned to walk away, not before catching the puzzled looks of Charles and Carlos

//

You called Ashlyn back, worried something was wrong back home. “Are you alright? You’ve been behind on your work, and that’s not like you,” Ashlyn said after the first ring. Of course, she noticed, you thought. You explained the situation to her, and she did nothing but listen. Hours had passed in your mind, but your phone only showed two minutes on the call. "It will get better with time," Ashlyn tried reassuring you. "I am thinking so, too. Thank you for letting me vent again. I owe you. Tell everyone I love them. You too, of course. Bye."  

"Wait, before you hang up, let me say one more thing," Ashlyn said quickly before you could end the call. You had a feeling where this conversation would be going. 

"Yeah, go ahead," you said sheepishly.

"I only want what's best for you. Have you thought about taking a break or leaving? We miss you back home. May be right now, you're not cut out for this. I think this life is taking a toll on you. I see it, and strangers online notice the treatment. I love -"

You hastily cut Ashlyn off before she could finish. "Take a break? Not cut out for this? Do you know how hard I worked for this? If you truly knew what was best for me, you wouldn't try me talk me out of what I am doing. I can't believe you right now." 

"That's not what I meant, and you know it. I'm sorry; please hear me out," Ashlyn pleaded on the other end. 

"Oh no, I heard you- loud and clear at that. There's no need to apologize. I listened to how you felt, so now it's your turn." You said it in the coldest tone. A voice that was unrecognizable to Ashlyn.

"I put in twice the work than anyone in that room with me. It's easy to ignore when it's strangers online or people who, from day one, have a vendetta against you. I will not allow you or anyone else to discredit my craft. But from you, I would have never thought. Have a nice life, Ashlyn. Goodbye," were the final words you said to your once best friend before the call ended. You didn't even give her time to backpedal. 

You were indeed on your own. Not only did those in the media room not believe in you, but you now knew your best friend didn't either. It was as if things kept falling as the hours went by.

//

It took you some time to collect yourself after that call. "Did I lose my best friend?" ran through your mind as you headed back to your seat. You were grateful everyone was heading out to the media pits to get a sport before post-qualifying interviews began. You had about 10 minutes of quiet, something you desperately needed.

At that moment, you finally decided it was time to check Twitter. To finally see the aftermath of yesterday. Nothing in your mentions honestly shocked you; people love drama at the expense of others' feelings. Of course, you gained many followers, some verified news personalities who previously would never give you the time of day. You opted to check your direct messages, something you rarely did, to see if people came out of the woodwork trying to talk to you. To the surprise of no one, there had been. It reminded you it was time to do the following cleanse once things calmed down. There was one name that stuck out to you: Lewis Hamilton.

"What the hell? We both have to be following each other for you to send me a direct message," you mumbled to yourself when you opened the message. You had to make sure it was him, so you clicked on the account. It was Lewis, with his profile saying Follows you. Your head started spinning when you looked at the message. He wrote, "I know this is unexpected, but I felt the need to reach out. I've seen the video and noticed your treatment in the media. I want to check in when you have a moment. Take care of yourself, okay?"

You couldn't believe what you read. Was Lewis making time to speak with me? Was the busiest man on the Paddock is checking in on me? But it wasn't just that direct message from Lewis Hamilton; it was someone finally asking, "how were you doing?" Everyone knew how kind of person Lewis was. His constant messages of reassurance and hope he gave others shouldn't shock you, but "why me?" is all you could think of. You were typing a reply before seeing the time. You had about less than five minutes before the pit interviews started.

//

You stood in the media pits going through the motions. Every driver that passed meant one step closer to leaving this Paddock. You were trying your hardest to look interested and engaged, but you didn't even have the energy to ask a single question. That all changed when the final driver arrived, Lewis. He knew of yesterday's ordeal, and his tone of answering questions made everyone painfully aware.

Listening to them stumble over their questions to not rock the boat brought you a little enjoyment. Even for a few minutes, they got to experience the pressure you had been battling for months. You let out a light chuckle that no one seemed to notice.

The questioning went quickly, per usual, but this time it was different. You could tell others had questions, but the guilt ate at them. Lewis' team PR person looked around the circle and asked for final questions.

“I have a question,” Lewis said. His words caused stunned looks from his PR person and media members; it was out of the ordinary. Lewis said your name, making everyone turn to face you immediately. Your heart rate rose when Lewis said, “What are you back there smirking about? Did I say something funny?” in a joking voice while raising an eyebrow.

Attention being drawn your way caught you off guard and you couldn’t think of a verbal response. So you tilted your head a bit and gave Lewis that look that people like you two universally understood. Your face reads, “You know these people are uncomfortable, right?” You watched Lewis quickly nod, “yes.” He was aware of what he had been doing the whole time.

“I’m just joking. I hope you’re well,” Lewis said in a now calm voice. The tension in the air eased for everyone else, but that fog formed again for you. “I am, Lewis. Thank you for asking again.” A glimmer in Lewis’ eyes and a slight smirk appeared after you said, “again.” Your response reassured him you had seen his direct message. “You take care of yourself, okay.” Unlike the direct message, Lewis wasn’t asking a question but telling you. His tone was that of someone who cared and would be on the lookout for you. You looked him in the eyes, nodded your head hesitantly, then watched as he walked away. You knew he didn’t believe you, and he was right.

Once he was out of view, you headed back to the media center. A nagging feeling you couldn't shake told you to turn around, and when you did, it was to everyone watching you, murmuring something you couldn't make out. You tried replaying the last few minutes, wondering what you said that could be spun. “Damn it,” you said to yourself, realizing where you made a terrible mistake.

//

You were about to open the door to the media center but couldn’t face them yet. You could only pray you were overthinking the situation and it would disappear. So you decided against entering and took a walk around the track, something you hadn’t done at previous races. Miami Grand Prix was beautiful, as you saw the sun beaming on the fake marinas. You had missed that electric feeling of what being a fan brought. Not having to hold back your emotions during races because you could look biased. At this moment, you wished you could skip covering the rest of the race weekend to live in the moment, but you couldn't. Or so you thought it was. 

The longer you walked, the more your nerves mellowed. You would typically share your adventures with your followers via live videos, but you were trying to stay off social media. You were not feeling conflicted. Continue to avoid social media, neglect the interactions I built over the years, or suck it up and go live. The latter felt right because your audience didn’t deserve to be forgotten because of the actions of others. So you sent out a quick tweet: “Want to walk the Miami track with me? IG live in less than 2 minutes!” purposely leaving out your handle name. 

You did little talking on the live besides occasionally answering where you currently were on track. To your surprise, the comments were all going well, and you believed no one had noticed your mistake. The sun was setting, and you left your sunglasses, which became your sign to end your live. You were about to do a sign-off when you heard two voices excitedly calling your name. You turned around and greeted the two girls dressed in Mercedes hats and shirts. You did not know how to react because this was your first time being recognized. One girl showed you her phone; they were watching your live video. The interaction brought you a joy you couldn’t explain.

“Aww, this is a first. Do you guys want to say hi to people watching?” The two girls quickly waved and dropped their social media handles, which you had no problem with. Of course, the handles were creative names that incorporated Mercedes or Lewis. 

“I'm not beating these Mercedes allegations” ran through your mind but you didn't care in that moment. Two strangers being happy to meet you brought you so much joy. The girls asked for a photo, another first for you. Without hesitation, you agreed, placing your phone down and taking a few selfies. They were satisfied with the pictures and were about to walk away when one girl said, “Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure,” you nervously agreed, praying she wouldn’t ask what you were trying to avoid. “What did you mean about ‘again’ when Lewis asked if you were doing okay?” Your heart rate rose because of what you didn't want her to ask. She did. “It was nothing. Just check in on others, that’s all,” you stammered out, hoping it would be enough to please the question. The two girls could sense your discomfort and said, “I understand. I guess the internet was reaching. Thank you again; it was a pleasure to meet you. Take care of yourself,” the girl said as they both walked away.

You tried collecting yourself before remembering you were still live. You picked up your phone and said, “Sorry about that. I hope you guys enjoyed seeing the track. Until next time.” Before exiting the live, a comment caught your eye, “I was waiting for someone to ask about her saying again!"

//

All you wanted was a hot shower and to sleep; grabbing your belongings from the media room was the only thing stopping you. You didn’t have the energy to be bothered by anyone in the room. As you entered, no one seemed to notice you, so you could begin packing up without problems. It felt almost too good to be true… and it was. A woman who has never spoken to you tapped you on the shoulder. So you put on a fake smile and asked the woman, “Can I help you with anything?” The woman had a devious look.

“Can we sit down for a minute? I want to talk with you.” You nervously sat down with the woman, expecting some juvenile prank to happen. “First, how are you?” the woman asked, causing you to panic immediately. Something was up, but something told you to play along. “I am okay. Do you need anything from me? I am trying to head back to my hotel.” “I was just trying to get to know you and-”

“Bullshit, I’ve been here for months, and no one has attempted that. I’ll ask you one more time, what do you need?” You hastily cut the woman off. 

“Okay, few around here were wondering if you and Lewis had a thing. When we, I mean they, watched your interaction earlier and were curious. Especially with your response. I am sure you don’t and would love to put an end to it all. Everything is off of the record, by the way. Just between us two.” 

“Are you serious right now? Did you hear yourself? There’s no record.” You now spoke loudly for the whole room to hear. The woman was now shushing you to lower your voice but to no avail.

“I don’t appreciate you all trying to spin stories on me. Like everyone in this room, I have a job to do. There’s nothing for me to put an end to because there’s nothing there. I thought I left high school close to a decade ago.” You wanted to say much more but couldn't get the word out. You grabbed your bags and headed for the nearest exit. As you walked towards the gate, you knew a story would be written and had to get ahead.

You found a seat and began typing up what happened in your notes, fighting back the tears. 

“Let me get ahead of this before things spin. A few minutes ago, I planned on leaving the media center to head back to my hotel. A fellow reporter wanted to ask me a question. I knew something was up but hoped to be proven otherwise. This woman was polite at first until she felt the need to say everything I said would be off the record, but there was no record. The woman asked if I had some personal relationship in the Paddock, which isn’t true at all. Someone finally treated me like a human, and the reporters assumed something was up. They are trying to create more false narratives. I know I’ll type all of this; still, people will believe what they want, and I have to accept that. Treating people with kindness is all I ask.”

“I am aware of the games being played. I am here to do a job and want the same respect I give everyone else, but I don’t believe I’ll ever see it,” you tweeted with screenshots of what you just typed. You debated on turning off the replies but left them on. You had nothing to hide and wanted to let people show their true colors.

“Whatever happens, happens,” you told yourself. 

//

It was close to one in the morning, but you couldn’t stop scrolling through your mentions. Your image was being tarnished hour by hour. So you locked your phone and relived the last few days in your head. You wanted to blame someone, but you didn't know who. "Maybe this wouldn't have happened if I had followed the norm. I wouldn't be in this situation if I had kept my mouth shut on day one. What if Lewis never spoke to me?" “Lewis,” you remembered you never responded to any of his messages. You grabbed your phone off the nightstand and went to your direct messages. He had sent a second message just minutes ago.

You typed and deleted so many responses because nothing felt right. You didn’t want to appear emotional or fragile, telling Lewis how much his words meant. You didn’t want to make him feel guilty for being his genuine self. Yes, he’s human, but he’s still a highly profiled figure in F1, a sport you loved. He raced in the morning; the last thing you wanted was for Lewis Hamilton to be worried while driving 220KPH. 

You debated not responding as you’ve done to so many others, but he deserved a response this time. 

“No, I should thank you. I cannot convey how much I appreciate you for asking. It means more than you’ll ever know right now. I realize I cannot control how people try to spin an encounter. Whatever happens, happens. Please don’t worry about me, Lewis. Have a nice night ... well, morning. Also, don’t you have a race to prepare for tomorrow afternoon?"

You knew Lewis meant well, but it did not prepare you for what was coming your way.

// parts

author's notes: have to proofread this again. sorry i took forever, forgive me!

word count: 3.7K

#lewis hamilton x black reader #lewis hamilton imagine #lewis hamilton fanfic #lewis hamilton fanfiction #fanfic #lewis hamilton imagines #lewis hamilton fanfictions #fanfics #imagine by writinginfinte

[whoami-24601]

International Incident Part 6

Part 1 Part 5

Once all of the driver's finished their phone calls, the room was quiet. No one seemed to want to talk to anyone else. They needed to sit with their emotions before moving onto their plan. Lando still sat between Danny's legs, and Max was leaning heavily into them both. They were all craving silent affection.

"Ok!" Daniel announced loudly to the room. Lando and Max jumped, and everyone else looked up confused, wondering what he was doing. "It's been long enough. We are going to write the script for the videos, post them, and then we are going to have fun. I don't know what's going to happen once those videos go up, but I vote for us pretending we all want to be here and just enjoying each other's company." He paused to survey everyone's reaction to his suggestion. Some people looked skeptical while others appeared interested. That was good enough for him. "Who is writing the script for the videos? We all know it's not going to be me." When no one immediately responded, he reasoned, "it also won't be Lando, Max, Charles, Pierre, or Yuki." Looking at the other side of the room, he rationalized the same problem solving group should claim the writing, but it didn't seem fair to put all the work on them. Without meaning to, Danny slipped, "It's too bad Seb isn't here." The drivers around the room agreed.

"I guess it's up to me then," George decided, sitting up tall, as though trying to prove his worth.

"Not just you, George, we're here to help too," Alex chimes in. He looked to the rest of the room and asked, "does anyone else want to help? Lewis and Logan, you both should since you'll be saying the words. We want to be natural-ish." Softer, to himself, "at least as natural as something like this can be."

Lewis readily agreed while Logan looked unsure. He still stood and walked to where the others were gathered, Oscar trailing behind him. Carlos and Fernando joined the group, with Nico and Kevin sat at the edge.

Charles, Pierre, and Yuki slowly made their way to Daniel's trio. "You still ok with us joining you?" Pierre asked.

"Of course, the more the merrier," Danny responded, opening his arms to welcome them. Yuki pulled up a folding chair in front of Max, tired of sitting on the floor. Pierre sat next to him, leaned against the side of the chair, and Charles laid down with his head in Pierre's lap.

"So what sort of fun did you have in mind, Daniel?" Charles questioned.

"Wherever our imaginations take us, Sharl! We were doing some truth or dare earlier, but that could get really ugly with this whole group."

"Or this smaller group," Lando muttered. Danny pinched his side, causing Lando to yelp.

"Sounds like someone wants another round," Danny teased.

"Truth," Lando answered quickly. "I'm comfy," he added as he showed himself reburrowing into his spot, no longer uncomfortable in-between Danny's legs.

"Ooooh," Charles voiced with interest, sitting up. "Can I ask?"

"No!" Lando exclaimed. "You obviously have something terrible to ask, and it's not your turn. It's Danny's." Lando looked over his shoulder to see the expression on Danny's face now that he had given him permission to ask another question.

Danny squinted his eyes at Lando, thinking. He was tempted to ask Charles what his question was but decided he'd leave it for him to ask later. Besides, he can ask something much more personal. "If Red Bull offered you Checo's seat tomorrow, would you take it? What would make you leave McLaren?"

Lando's eyes opened wide. "That's two questions," he blurted. "You only get one."

"Ok," Danny agreed with a sly smile. "What would it take for you to leave McLaren for Red Bull?" Charles, Pierre, and Yuki all "oooo"'d at the question, intrigued to hear Lando's response.

Taking a deep breath, Lando answered honestly, "a guarantee. I'm not going to Red Bull for the rest of next year or even the year after without the promise of more. Oh! And they have to promise I wouldn't be forced to always be second driver to Max. I'm no Valterri." Lando looked at Max to gauge his reaction, but he just shrugged and nodded.

"Fair enough, I'll let Christian know," Max added with a little laugh. "I feel like it's going to be a fight with Daniel, though. You know Christian wants him back. Not sure he's willing to even make you an offer if he can have his son back."

Daniel laughed loudly, "Christian is not my daddy, thank you very much."

The group all groaned at Daniel's word choice. "Gross," Lando added with disdain.

"What? I said he wasn't!"

Danny was proud of himself. He had managed to distract this group, get them laughing, and hadn't even embarrassed Lando with his question. Perfect 10. Time to see if Lando could achieve a perfect 10, too. "Your turn, Lan. Who are you going to ask?"

"Well Charles, obviously," Lando commented, gesturing to the man who had laid back down after his laughter had stopped.

"Come on, give me your best shot, Lando," Charles challenged. Daniel once again squeezed Lando's side, this time in warning. Hopefully, he understood. A quick glance back, assured he did.

"Ok, ok, ok, ok," Lando started while he thought of a suitable question. "Similar to mine then. Why are you still with Ferrari? They treat you like shit man." Daniel pinched Lando's side. Apparently, they were not on the same page.

"Hey!" Pierre shouted.

"What?! We know it's true! They hardly listen to his feedback. They're constantly making both him and Carlos post thirst traps. Then there is the whole oversteer versus understeer thing."

"You don't get to comment on that, Lando," Danny cut in, hurt. Lando froze as he recognized the comparison to himself and Danny at McLaren.

"Stop, stop, stop," Charles said as he sat back up. "Ferrari has had a tough time, but they're my dream team. We'll make it work." Quietly, he added, "we have to."

"So, no jump to join me at Red Bull then?" Max asked.

"Definitely not," Charles assured. Gesturing to Daniel, he added, "besides, we already decided Daniel will get that seat next. When he retires, Lando can take over."

"Hey!" Yuki exclaimed, "what about me?" Everyone avoided eye contact with Yuki, wishing someone else to answer. The truth was, they weren't sure how much longer Yuki would last in the Red Bull family.

After some awkward silence, Pierre asked, "aren't you going to go to Aston Martin with Honda?"

"Maybe," Yuki grumbled. "It'd be nice to be considered for Red Bull, though."

"Charles, no ask backs, so pick someone to question," Lando jumped in, changing the subject.

"No ask backs? What kind of rule is that?" Pierre questioned, laughing. He looked down at Charles, head back in his lap, and suggested, "sounds like you should pick Lando since he is inventing fake rules to avoid it."

"It's not fake! That's totally a rule!" Lando exclaimed, sitting up straight. He looked around at the rest of the group to get someone to agree, but they all just stared at him blankly. "Ugh!" Lando threw himself back into Danny's chest.

"Oof, thanks for that," Danny responded.

"Sorry," Lando muttered.

Charles sat up again and looked at Lando. "I changed my mind. Since we are focused on racing, I will ask a racing question." Lando whooped grateful. "What do you really think of Monza '21?"

The color seemed to fall right out of Lando's face. "What do you mean?"

"Well, it's just you've said some confusing things over the last couple of years. First, you implied you didn't win because of team orders, then you said it was perfect the way it was."

"Then," Pierre chimes in, "you said your 2-3 with Oscar was more meaningful, despite not being a win."

Charles looked smug as he asked, "what's true, Lando?"

"That - that's a very long question Charles. Doesn't seem very truth or darey."

"I'm not sure I want to hear the answer either," Danny added, stiffening up and wishing desperately that he had not restarted this game.

If looks could kill, Charles would be getting made up for his coffin. Lando stared at his friend, trying to figure out what to say.

"Just answer it," Danny snapped, wanting to get it over with. Lando had said so many hurtful things to him in the media. What difference did it make to say it here and now with their friends and fellow racers?

"Or don't," Max cut in, with a side glance at Daniel. "I think Charles should come up with a better question. What did you really want to ask?" Max's own glare at Charles would bury him again.

Lando answered quickly, "I thought I should have won. I'm mad I had team orders to stay behind, and now instead, I have a stupid record of most podiums without a win." He looked like he was trying to be strong, but he didn't know what repercussions would come from his answer. He had said hurtful things about Danny in the media, though he never meant them that way. He just told his truth. A truth that a lot of people disagreed with.

"So you want to ignore the fact that he, not you, got me off the line?" Max asked, turning back to Lando. "You should have won because he was not going all out the entire time? Because he was managing his tires and not taking a 30-second lead?"

Lando's mouth dropped open. He had never heard Max defend Danny so staunchly to him before.

Across the room, Alex called out, "guys! Everyone come back. We have scripts, and we want everyone to hear them before we record."

Slowly, the group stood up and wandered to the other side of the room. When Lando stood, Daniel moved away from him and put Max between them. Danny did not see the look Lando cast his way, possibly regret and sadness

#my fic #dando #maxiel #hostage situation

[ramblingdisaster73]

hi! i'm curious - what are your thoughts on some ppl (maybe mostly in the minority?) have made comparisons of the carlos & iris rescue scene in 4x03 being parallel to that of tk/carlos in the iconic Push, and how they've said it kind of undermines the emotional weight in Push?

personally, i'm trying not to put too much weight on it, bc i think it's probably not as deep as they're making it out to be, and it makes logical sense for carlos to tell her to breathe as she was near hyperventilating at the time (if my memory serves me well, i'm not planning to rewatch it so pls do correct me if im wrong) – but the more cynical part of me can see where they're coming from as well (e.g. with the framing), and it's starting to get to me a little

my heart really does hurt for tk in that moment tho :( it certainly didn't help that carlos was being a jerk during that scene - this will def always be a skip for me. there's angst and then there's being a jerk for no reason bc he's what, mad? i can't imagine what/how tk must be feeling at the time

also, idk. there's not much to work with here, a part of me wondered (if it was intentional) if carlos was that spiteful enough to purposely do all of that to get a reaction out of tk (i doubt this. it's fucked up, but it's whatever, he's already walking a tightrope between being petty and also being an a*hole. i honestly wouldn't be surprised if the writers are trying to play this up for dramatic purposes), or if they'd just wanted to be sprinkle in the additional ✨ angst ✨ to get a reaction out of the audience instead, if it was completely unintentional, or it really isn't as deep as that.

ig we'll never know atp, but i thought i could come to u and see what you think! i'm really liking the discussions we've all had in between the eps haha, i hope that's okay!

This got a bit longer than I intended.

The “Breathe, breathe” scene in Push was a huge moment for them (& us) after their breakup – but I don’t really think the writers intended to have Carlos tell Iris the same thing to cheapen the scene in Push.

I totally get the people who had that gut reaction of “what the fuck, why would they have him say that like that?” and feel like it took away from the Tarlos scene – I do. The first time I watched the ep (I have had it on repeat pretty much anytime I am home alone while I am writing.),

I had a similar thought process – when I watched it again the 2nd time though, it made more sense to me narratively & like you said she was hyperventilating & in a decent amount of distress – telling her to breathe was pretty much the only thing he could say here. Saying something like “calm down” doesn’t always help when you are not in a position to think clearly – simple direction is much easier to follow (I say this as someone who has frequent panic attacks & telling me to calm down is not at all helpful) so, if someone was telling me to breathe – I would be able to follow that direction – telling me to calm down would only make me panic more – because I have to think about HOW to calm down.

I really do think that they are making Carlos’ less than perfect sides more obvious this season, that is why what we saw last year as a little bit of pettiness (3x13) now feels almost cruel at times. I understand why there are fans that just can’t get into this storyline – why they are struggling so much.

I have said since at least last season, the writers did a real disservice to Carlos by making his appear so perfect on the surface for so long. By finding ways to put the blame for any issues between them on TK, or just glossing over his need to keep everything in boxes & his control issues – made it so some fans didn’t need to look deeper at the character – they saw this absolutely gorgeous man, saw the ways he supported TK – thought he was the perfect boyfriend/fiancé, the cop with a good heart.

Now, all of a sudden, they are being confronted with the fact that Carlos has a past, one that some just can’t fathom. They are being forced to acknowledge that Officer Reyes is not perfect and they really don’t know how to handle it.

If we had any in canon hints (other than deleted scenes we won’t ever see) of the actual closeness of Iris & Carlos – some of the people that are struggling with this arc – may have been able to believe that this person was so important to Carlos (NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN TK, BUT STILL IMPORTANT), but – we didn’t. So now, they have to build that now – and Rafa & Lyndsy are doing a fantastic job of showing a real emotional (platonic) relationship.  

The writers had to do something that would SHOW us their closeness – not just tell us, like some of the other parts of the storyline – and this was actually (imo) a beautiful way to do it. I don’t really think it was to be petty or dickish to TK, just to show us the emotional connection the characters share. The fact that Rafa & Lyndsy have pretty great chemistry helps this as well.

Carlos was definitely walking the very fine line between petty & dickish, but I think the writers need him to do that for this part – the 3rd act. In a lot of media – the 3rd act is the hard part – either emotionally or mentally – they needed to set up the angst and tension for when Carlos got shoveled to kick off the 4th act.

Would we lose our shit if Carlos went missing while things were perfect for Carlos & TK? absolutely – we love them. BUT – to have it happen when things aren’t as stable, when they are both too much in their feelings/heads to see clearly – that is where the real pay off comes from.

We know that Carlos & TK love each other deeply, we understand why TK went to talk to Iris, we know that it didn’t trigger anything for her. Carlos – doesn’t right now. He is a man that thinks rationally (because he tosses his problems in a box & throws away the key) – but right now rational thought isn’t something he is capable of.

The man had like 15 seconds of not being noticeably stressed the fuck out on screen before that “dream” venue called him – he has been riding on pure emotion and avoidance ever since.

It is easier to lash out (or treat not so great) the people that you KNOW love you. You know that they will be there when you realize what you did/said. We all do it in little ways all the time, (we have a bad day at work, then go home – and every little thing builds up until you blow up – typically not at the people/thing that originally caused your irritation). In this case – I think that Carlos blames himself for all of it – and he can’t shove it in a box – he has to face it, especially in this 4th act.

Carlos KNOWS that TK loves him. But this man is TERRIFIED of his actions hurting Iris, that he seems as though he is ignoring TK, or at least dismissing him. I go back and forth between thinking that Carlos was more defensive to TK in the bunkroom than trying to explain it – but that is an emotional response from me. When I take my emotions out – I can see the way his anxiety is tearing him apart, he is scared to hurting TK, of TK leaving – not because of something TK did – but because Carlos hurt him emotionally. He is scared of jeopardizing Iris’ health and wellbeing.

He also can’t see that these two people, the ones he loves most (in very different ways), are stronger than he can see – especially in this particular situation.

*We have NEVER seen Carlos be the one to fall apart. He is used to being the one putting the pieces back together, for the most part – keeping a clearer head, & connecting the dots. Right now – he isn’t able to do that – but he also won’t let TK or Iris really help him – which leads to the shoveling.

I know that Tim and Ronen keep hyping up Rafa’s acting in 4x04 – but I am also really looking forward to Ronen’s as well. Both of these men have been doing such an amazing job of making us feel all these annoying feelings.

I think another reason people are struggling to see Carlos being more standoffish to TK in 4x03 is that we have watched TK handle this situation so well. Carlos tells him that he has been legally married to someone during their whole relationship, TK listens to him, listens to his reasons on why. We have watched TK handle it with grace – but are now being shown Carlos not doing the same. And it does hurt. It hurts because we know how much they love each other, how much they truly need and want each other. So, to see real friction between them (probably the most we have seen – especially since they broke up off screen) hurts. Going into those scenes knowing that the shoveling was coming hurt more.

The hurt is intentional from the storytelling perspective– but I am hoping & optimistic about a pretty good pay off. I have a feeling that a lot of this elevated pettiness will be gone like the ‘lasting ramifications of hypothermia for TK’ last season, so I am not worried about that continuing either. Once he is rescued, we will get the super tactile, loving, beautiful Tarlos – one that has become stronger through their ordeals – both separate & together.

When in doubt: Just remember Tarlos is endgame & all roads lead to the wedding.

I love the discussions that this show brings up & my husband loves that I have people other than him to talk to about this show.

#anon #911 lone star season 4 #911 lone star spoilers #911 lone star speculation #tarlos #carlos reyes #tk strand

[nicolesainz]

New Romantics (Part VIII)

Carlos Sainz x OC x Mason Mount

Chapter 9

(and yes, those pics can rise me up from my deathbed)

Warnings: none! mostly fluff (since this is the first part of the finale, things will be smoother)

Also you can tell how much I love Slilverstone 2022 by the way I’ve memorized the commentary.

Note : there’s a hidden song in this part. When you see it, click play. It’s how I imagined this situation in my head and the song fit perfectly!

taglist memebers : @alwaysclassyeagle

Ah! We are finally here. It’s the Silverstone race weekend. The home of Formula One. Home race to the two Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton & George Russell, to Williams’s Alex Albon and of course, to my beloved brother.

Also it’s the only Grand Prix where I don’t have to fly to another country and carry a suitcase. Another reason why I love it so much. I know this track by heart and I could even walk it blindfolded.

This time, me and Mason had company during this weekend. Well, for two days, but still. Reece was with us, since Chelsea didn’t have any scheduled matches this weekend. It was nice to get along with his teammates.

Instead of posting stories around an F1 paddock or racing cars, I post about the men in London Blue and tag Mason under every single one of them. After the games, he reposts them, but every single time I look at my views, the same username comes up first

carlossainz55

I thought he had unfollowed me a long time ago. Years ago. But as it seems he hadn’t. He’s only hurting himself. Not me. I’m with the man I love and has treasured me. Mason has been nothing but a sweetheart and a gentleman.

When I told him I love him, I meant every word. I was scared of his reaction but thankfully when he replied with the exact same words a sigh of relief left my lungs.

Mason made me feel comfortable, happy, and overall excited to be with him. I never bore to tell Carlos my true feelings so by shoving them down my throat, they faded away.

It was the first time in two years, that I felt safe to be at a paddock again, without having to worry about seeing him. Whether Mason protected me or not, he was my boyfriend and I my heart beat for him.

“How are you feeling babe?” Mason’s arm caressed my bare shoulder as it was hanging loose from.

“Pretty well. I’m actually quite enjoying this” I reply, actually being in a really good mood.

I flash my boyfriend a smile and he pecks my lips with a soft kiss.

“Really? Cause back in the day you’d whine about how boring this was!” My brother showed up out of nowhere, trying to put on his balaclava.

“I didn’t have anyone to talk with! It was only you and Carlos, who 100% of the time were racing!”

“Oh yeah, now you have your all charming boyfriend. I forgot, sorry” Lando rolled his eyes playfully and earned a smack in the arm from me

“Please tell me you’re not bringing him again! You pay more attention to Mason than your own brother”

“You know I’m listening, right?” Mason raised his eyebrow at my brother

“Oh fuck off, you know I’m joking. I love having you both here. I just miss my baby sister” Lando messes up my hair a little bit by ruffling them.

“Don’t worry mate, you’re lucky some of the games are outside of London, so I won’t be attending more of the GP’s. Even if I wanted to, Potter would kill me if I missed any practice or even game!”

It was true. Mason had to prepare for the upcoming Premier League games, help Chelsea get maximum points before leaving for the World Cup. I was going to bounce back between races and games, but it would be extremely tiring and difficult.

“Just take care of her! That’s all I’m asking. I trust you Mount” Lando pat Mason’s back in a friendly way, before putting on his helmet and jumping in the car

Lando knew about the whole issue with Carlos. He didn’t appreciate it when he found out and was more than mad at him. He even blocked his number, which I begged him not to, because he’s best friends with him and I didn’t want to ruin a friendship like theirs. Now, he seems more relaxed when Mason is around me.

It was pouring chairs and qualifying was about to start. London is used to such gloomy and rainy weather but the conditions were quite dangerous. I still remember what happened in Belgium last year and I hated myself for not being close to my brother when that occurred. I instantly flew to Belgium only for his sake.

Seeing the drivers spin around and trying to balance the car has my heart jumping up and down. In Q1 the conditions were safer but during Q2 things got messier and the cars couldn’t make decent lap times. Sadly Daniel didn’t manage to reach Q3, but I was happy my brother would have a good starting position for race day.

“Lando please be careful out there!” I asked Zak if I could tell my brother through the team radio.

“No sweat sis! We’ve got this” he replied in a raspy voice.

“Your brother knows how to handle things in wet conditions. He’s on his A-game” Will, his race engineer said, while Zak agreed with his sayings.

Only 30 seconds remained until the checkered flag came out to put an end to qualifying. Max was currently in P1, starting a new flyer lap, Charles was P2, already having a good first sector and Carlos was P3 also on a flying lap.

“Oh no! Charles Leclerc spun momentarily and as you say quickly cleared away. That is going to cost Charles Leclerc a chance to improve though! So, Carlos Sainz, in that middle sector, has he done enough now?”

Crofty’s voice echoes in my ears, as I see everything happening in front of me

“to get that provisional pole, and hang on to it. We’ve seen it get snatched from his grasp at the last moment so far this season, but there you go, Carlos Sainz, big round of applause from him, he goes over the line and is on provisional pole”

Carlos hadn’t managed to get a pole position ever in his career so far and since he joined Ferrari, his driving skills have improved and wants to show the world his worth and carry the legacy his name has!

“Verstappen’s middle sector not particularly good and he looks a little bit out of shape in the final sector too” Martin Brundle exclaims with an apparent shock in his voice

“So, can Verstappen get that provisional pole back again? No he can’t! Doesn’t improve his time” Crofty screams and I can feel a wave of happiness rushing over me.

Even thought my relationship is broken with Carlos, I want the best for him. We’ve been through so many things together.

“Carlos Sainz, his former teammate to Toro Rosso has that provisional pole!” Oh my oh my!

“Carlos Sainz for the first time in his Formula One career, pole position here”

I lowered my head and felt a grin being shaped on my lips. I was glad. I was proud. He’s been fighting for this and now it’s his time to shine.

“This must have been extremely difficult for all the guys!” Mason says shocked by what he had just witnessed

“You can’t even imagine what they go through when being in the car. Fascinating and very scary too” I put my hand in front of my mouth, trying to process those very exciting news.

I didn’t want Mason to see my smile. I knew it would hurt him. After everything he went through with me, seeing me being happy about another guy, wouldn’t be very pleasant.

“As much of a dick I think he is, I have to admit his driving skills are great. This was impressive. Managing a lap time in conditions like these” Mason said softly, taking off his headset

“Yeah, it is” i nodded my head and removed them too. My brother came back to the garage and we both congratulated him for securing a sixth place

“Uh, I’m sorry for being a buzzkill but, Quinn, Carlos wants to see you. He says he only wants 10 minutes and then won’t bother you again” Lando says.

I can feel Mason’s grip getting tighter around my arm and grabbing me a few inches closer to his body. He was scared. He didn’t want to let me go.

Truth is, I didn’t feel like this would be a very good idea either.

“Uh, I don’t think that-“ I try to say before my brother interrupts me

“Let him explain and apologize and he will be gone for good. I know you won’t attend any other races. You hate being here. This world is not for you. You were always the shy one amongst the two of us. I know you’ll follow Mason afterwards, so give him a chance. Do it for me”

It broke my heart seeing my brother so disappointed. It was true, I wouldn’t be attending more races. Formula One is like the talk of the town. Too much drama, gossiping and heartbreak. It’s the side of it, no one wants to enter but sadly some of us do.

I felt Mason’s lips on my cheek, kissing me and turning me around to look at him.

“Go. I trust you. You know what to do if you need anything. I’ll be there in no time” he said, giving me a promising smile.

I took my umbrella and walked towards Ferrari’s garage. I found Charles on my way there.

“Looking for the poleman?” He asked me cheekily and I nodded my head while laughing

“He’s there with Oñoro. Go, he’s waiting for you” the Monegasque patted my back and saying his goodbye to me.

I made a few steps towards the two cousins, only to have Sainz turn around before I even manage to utter a word.

“Hey Quinn! Where have you been? Long time no see!” Oñoro exclaimed and wrapped his arms around me for a hug. He was a very sweet man and at their time at McLaren, we got really close, always hanging out on the garage with Rupert

“I missed you Carlos number 2! Congratulations on the anniversary too! Very happy for you” I replied and hugged him back!

“I certainly didn’t miss being called Carlos number 2 though” he pretended to be offended but laughed it off

“But thank you for the wishes. I’ll leave you two alone now”

Carlos and I walked towards his motorhome and got in safely. I closed my umbrella and he threw on a jacket, so not to get cold.

“Before we start, I want to say, congratulations Carlos. Even though things are rocky between us, I will always support you no matter the case. Your first pole in Formula One! That must be exciting”

“It is! I can’t even tell you how much. And thank you. It means the world to me that I still have you, even as a supporter through distance” the word distance had such a bitter feeling to it, I felt very bad with myself.

“Carlos, I’m sorry things ended this way. You know what I truly think of you. You know that I’d do anything for you. Even now”

“Don’t say things that you won’t fulfill Quinn. But I appreciate it”

“What do you mean?”

“You say, you’d do anything for me. But if I asked you to leave Mason and be with me, you wouldn’t do it”

Maybe in another lifetime I would. I would have given up everything to be with Carlos. I loved him. I loved him until the very last drop. Until he drained me.

“You know I can’t do it”

“And I know the reason why. This is why I want to apologize. It’s horrible to know that you kept the girl you love away from her family and you’re the reason she’s scared of being near you. I felt awful when you told me and I couldn’t sleep. I still can’t, knowing I’m the reason you hate this world”

“I don’t hate it Carlos”

“I can see it in your eyes. You do hate it. You’re not fit for this crazy world me and your brother live in. And honestly, it’s the best for you. And I would never want to keep you here nor I wanted to hurt you the way I did.”

“You did hurt me. You did break me. It took me almost two years to get over you. I loved you deeply. I still do, but not the way I used to. I love you as a friend and as a person I care about. But my heart belong to Mason now”

“Is he at least making you happy?”

“Very!”

“Then that’s all I care about. Even if I would have loved to be the one who makes you happy, I wish the best for the two of you. I simply desire to only see you smile. And never cry again”

“I’m sorry we can’t be together Carlos. I hope the one comes around sooner than later. You deserve someone special in your life. You’re a wonderful guy”

I open my arms and welcome him for a warm hug.

I could hear his heart racing. He found the peace he wanted. And I’m thankful I gave it to him.

“I hope to see you more often on the paddock. We all miss you”

“We will see Carlos. For now, focus on the race, I’ll be around”

#carlos sainz x y/n #carlos sainz imagine #ferrari #formula 1 #oneshot #fanfic #carlos sainz fanfic #mason mount x reader #mason mount x y/n #chelsea #mason mount one shot #Spotify

[jon-withnoh]

While I was cleaning today, I ended up listening to the 2006 Rebecca cast album for the very first time (I'd only listened to some of the songs previously). Here are some random thoughts and reactions that came up, because why not. This will probably be a long post so buckle up:

the characters feel very vivid and I love that a lot.

it's interesting to hear some of the lines they changed for the Monte Carlo scenes.

I actually love the second verse of "Zeit in einer Flasche". I wish they'd kept it. It's very sweet and creates a more satisfying lead-up to the conclusion of the song imo.

this recording is proof that "Zauberhaft natürlich" doesn't add anything to the show. Uwe Kröger already makes Maxim seem quite human in only a few minutes. Plus, I always feel like the Monte scenes could be shorter overall (Yes I know what I just said about "Zeit in einer Flasche".)

If I hadn't already been completely won over by Susan!Danny I would be now. She's so poised and brings so much nuance to the character in "Die Neue Mrs de Winter" alone. Her first "Madam" sounds so threatening, I love it.

Also... 2005 Elisabeth Franz Joseph as Frank startled me a little.

Absolutely adore Susan's "Sie ergibt sich nicht"

Kerstin Ibald as Beatrice is a delight in every single way. Also interesting to see the different choices she made between Vienna and Stuttgart.

Speaking of Beatrice... "Die Stärke einer Frau" is... so long. I listened to it on the way home from running an errand and I ended up laughing to myself in the middle of the street because it is kind of a ridiculous song. Imo the only reason not to cut it is because we love Beatrice.

Here's something I found really interesting: Favell and Danny actually have a dynamic in this recording. I fully believe that they've known each other for decades. They might not particularly like each other, but they're definitely familiar with each other. I can imagine them as a comedic duo honestly. This Favell in general is very vivid, very emotional. I like that. I feel like he has more nuance than the later depictions. Also... "Ich liebte sie genau wie du". Excuse me??? I love that line!

I'm so glad they ended up replacing "Wir sind Britisch" with "Merkwürdig". "Wir sind Britisch" did not work for me as a song and felt out of character for the show in general. It was like they were trying to be My Fair Lady for a hot second.

I didn't think I would like Uwe!Maxim that much, but actually! I might like him the best out of the three cast recordings. Jan Amman is my fave vocally, but I love how Uwe portrays Maxim as a character. Again, there's nuance here. I also love the way he says "Oh, das ist Frank Crawley der Verwalter von Manderley..."

There's a really interesting line in "Die Neue Mrs de Winter (Reprise)" where the ensemble says something about Ich being "Fast wie unsere alte Mrs de Winter". That's a really interesting callback to the book and the way the book's narration begins to draw parallels between Ich and Rebecca, in whichever way you want to interpret that.

Okay, everyone who's been telling me about how excellent Susan!Danny is was completely correct and justified. Her Mrs Danvers comes across as very controlled, but her feelings really come through as well. Her "ich Hör Dich Singen" is beautiful. I would give a lot to hear her sing it again with the new lyrics. I know I keep saying this but NUANCE. So much nuance in this character!

On a similar note, it's so refreshing to hear a Maxim played by a very passionate actor (not to say that Mark or Jan weren't passionate, just that I really enjoyed Uwe's portrayal).

This became long and quite incoherent, so if you've made it this far, thanks for reading! I'd love to hear your thoughts if anyone wants to ramble :)

#rebecca das musical #rebecca 2006 #just rambling #i have so much admiration for Susan!Danny #holy shit she's good #it was super interesting to hear the show as it was originally written #I love what it's turned into it's just also interesting to compare #Kerstin Ibald as Beatrice has my whole heart #I love when they include the Schlussmusik and applause on cast albums #it always makes me cry

[shadesofdeviant]

Tarlos Thoughts

I'm honestly struggling to write anything Tarlos related at the moment and I entirely blame season 4.

Listen, I can accept TK and Carlos' flaws, they're human beings not caricatures and I do not expect them to be perfect at all times. Equally I do not suddenly despise one of them when they make mistakes, I want 3-dimensional characters that seem real and flawed, not perfect idols of worship. But my god this season is testing my patience and I'm putting it beneath a read more because I will ramble.

TL:DR I fucking hate miscommunication and Tarlos is looking far too unhealthy in this series. I do not blame this on the characters or the actors. I'm looking at you Tim.

Also, just incase anyone needs it, trigger warning for 2x12, spoiler warning for 4x12 and more importantly a trigger warning for discussions of actions that could be interpreted as abuse.

I got why Carlos was married. I appreciate that he was lost, feeling very much unaccepted and it was during a time at which the idea of marrying another man was little more than a fever dream. So he has this close relationship with his best friend, and honestly if my best friend wasn't already married, she'd be the only one I would ever consider marrying. I Get that.

What I DON'T get though. Is how long it took for him to bring it up to TK.

Listen miscommunication rubs me the wrong way. Whether it's in TV, Movies, Asian Dramas, Fanfiction etc. If I see any form of miscommunication I will back out. I have the tag blacklisted on AO3 because I don't like it and so I choose to avoid it. Because I get feral and just end up screaming "Just fricking talk to each other OMFG!". It's also why I don't watch too many TV shows.

The thing about the marriage that bugs me is that Carlos seemingly had no intention of telling TK. TK proposed, spent weeks, months? (LS timelines elude me sometimes) planning the wedding, visiting venues etc. and not one peep of Carlos telling him or even trying to tell him. Again, I get Carlos is a control freak and tries to fix everything himself and does not like admitting when things are beyond his ability and he is very much captain deflection and does not like to share his own problems ever.

And honestly, with the way TK runs away at the slightest sign of issues within the relationship and explodes like a minefield, it's not explicitly mentioned, but I can very much imagine that this humongous flaw played a part in Carlos keeping the issue to himself. And I will admit I was...surprised...TK was so calm when Carlos admitted he was married, I was fully expecting him to end up back at his Dad's for a few months again.

But it feels very much a disservice to himself and TK for it to get to the point it did. It felt very much like he was hoping to divorce Iris and then marry TK without TK being any the wiser. Which is too much on the side of lying for my comfort.

Especially since we've often seen him trying to get TK to talk to him about things.

Now this discourse about kids.

Again I get it. I do not want kids EVER. I will gladly be the godparent and cool relative who gets them hyped on sugar then give them back with an evil grin.

Carlos' wants for the future sound very much like a "Not yet" rather than a "not ever" and look, the pair of them are still young and haven't been together that long in the grand scheme of things especially considering breakups and comas etc. But how has this conversation never come up before? It's just drama for drama's sake.

But what really really irks me about the entire season....is the jokes about his wife and being married that he just peppers into conversation constantly. How long has it been since the truth was revealed? Are Carlos and Iris even divorced/annulled yet? What part of TK's reaction to the marriage made Carlos think it was okay to joke about it?

Carlos you lied to TK about the marriage, then you seemingly got angry and blamed TK for when Iris disappeared, you then lied again when you told TK you were staying at the hospital overnight. How does any of that equate to TK being okay with you making "my wife" jokes?

Honestly with all this miscommunication drama that the writers/producers are putting in seemingly for the sake of creating drama...all they're doing is making Carlos come across as mean and TK come across as being baby-fied and uwued or whatever the current terminology is.

I wont go as far as to say the way Carlos talks to TK is gaslighting, but its coming very very close with the way he deflects and responds to some of the things TK says (especially in the parental discussion) and how he often seems to trivialise TK being upset. And let me be clear I am blaming poor writing for that, not Carlos as a character or Rafael.

Equally the way TK jumps to "So you're saying you think I'll be a bad father" whilst obviously intended to be a show of his lingering insecurities, could be argued as quite the gaslight as well. And don't get me started on TK's explosive reaction in season 2 or the way he ran away and didn't communicate prior to season 3. Honestly, if I was the one dating either of them, I would have ran for the hills like my name was Owen Strand, months, if not years ago.

STOP GAP FOR A MOMENT.

Just to reiterate. I AM NOT ACCUSING CARLOS OR TK OF BEING ABUSIVE. I am saying that POOR WRITING and a lack of understanding of healthy relationships by TIM and the WRITERS are allowing for actions/words to be interpreted as borderline abusive.

But...honestly Tarlos used to be one of my comfort relationships and it's very much drifting into the typical media territory of never letting the gays be happy. It started at the end of season 2 with how TK reacted to the news Gabriel arrested Owen and it's just been getting worse as the seasons go on.

We're drifting dangerously towards the "bury your gays" trope and I don't care how much reassurance we get from Tim or Ronen etc. that Tarlos is endgame, I'm starting to not believe it, or...dare I say it...want it.

I don't know if I can make it to the end of the season at this rate.

Please bear in mind this is my opinion. If you do not agree with this fine. I will not accept anyone coming at me in my ask box to defend or vilify Carlos or TK for their actions and I am not team TK or team Carlos I have issues with both of them, they both have flaws as characters and are the direct equal cause of issues in their relationship

But finally, I would like to point out this:

Dotted moments of cuteness and lightheartedness do not a healthy relationship make.

#9-1-1: Lone Star #9-1-1 ls spoilers #Tarlos #rintrash #I have opinions #I'm probably inviting hate with this #but I am beyond caring right now #Listen #I love Tarlos #I love Carlos and TK as characters individually #But I am so done with this season already

[extasiswings]

Like. The thing with adding new aspects to a character, esp 4 seasons in, is that it 1. has to make sense for the character and 2. fit in with existing canon. Take buck begins for example. That ep made everything about buck up to that point make sense, you understood exactly why buck is the way he is and reacts/acts the way he does, etc. And it all fits in with the existing canon, it doesn't alter it. It adds to it, and it brings a deeper understanding to the character. Carlos hiding a secret marriage to iris is the literal opposite of that bc that doesn't make sense for the character, and it fucks with and fundamentally alters the already established canon both re characters and plotlines/arcs. It's a complete retcon for bs/cheap drama sake and THAT'S what people take an issue with. So for tim to NOT understand that is fucking baffling on so many levels, and to then shit on/argue with fans for their reaction to his bad writing is just such a bad look. Anyway, sorry for the rant lol

Exactly, you get it.

Paging the other anon who tried to argue with me earlier that it’s not ooc or lazy writing and that I just “disagree with the character’s motivation.”

Like, we’re not talking about a little oopsie or a white lie or an accident or a miscommunication that resulted in someone’s feelings getting hurt. We’re talking about a marriage. We’re talking about a legal and financial designation that has major consequences on many different aspects of life. It’s not something you just forget.

Now, at the very beginning of a relationship? Okay, sure, I can see keeping something like this to yourself, especially when it’s complicated and it’s personal. But as soon as you start getting serious with someone about the future? As soon as you reach a point where your partner is making decisions about their life, their finances, their future—decisions where your own legal and financial status becomes directly relevant because it will impact them—you cannot in good faith allow the person you claim to love to make those decisions when they’re operating under such a severe misapprehension. It’s a complete removal of agency, it’s a huge breach of trust, and it, frankly, demonstrates a lack of respect, none of which are hallmarks of a good relationship.

Idk, maybe it’s just because I’m a queer adult who has had to think seriously about things like taxes and assets and estate planning and advance directives and financial management and has also had to think about the pros and cons and issues that arise when you bring up those things in a relationship (before and after marriage) and the different choices you can make to protect yourself, but I just…it’s a big deal. And going into that blind because your partner has lied to you about something as fundamental as whether they’re legally responsible for a whole other person who isn’t you is a big deal. Tbh I don’t think I could continue being in a relationship with someone who had done that to me, no matter how much I loved them—that’s how big of a deal it is. And that’s what I’m reacting to, and what I imagine most other people (and especially most other adults) who are reacting negatively to this plot are reacting to. That it’s something so familiar and that touches so many aspects of real life that it’s too hard to just suspend disbelief and shrug it off and say sure it’s nbd.

#chapel talks #anonymous

[thelonewolf48]

After a rewatch for episode 1 of Madre Sólo Hay Dos/Daughter from Another Mother, I have things to say.

So! Let's talk about MSHD episode 1 in more detail. Am I surprised? Nope. Am I disappointed? Not yet... BUT!

Now, I like the family's reaction. Juan Carlos obviously doesn't believe it, the mother has a harsh time swallowing the whole announcement (as any religious parent) and I like that Rodrigo takes a side, even if it makes him a bit cruel towards his mother. Ceci and Alta 100/10 for support.

On the other side, we have Mariana and Elena and although I don't like that whole judgemental talk Elena word-vomits, I totally love that Mariana calls her out. Plus that whole "you were the one who noticed I loved Ana first, now you're telling me I shouldn't? WTH?" Speech cuz it's so ironic that in season 1 it was Elena who was jealous of Ana in first place! But, in a way I get it. Maybe she did say all those things from a place of jealousy, without thinking. Plus, her concerns about the announcement, so fast, and when Elena saw how in love she was of Ferran... I mean, in a way, it makes sense.

Now, something I wanted from this season, on Episode 1 was to see them struggle in the fake relationship. I wanted to see the awkward behavior, looks and manners they would have to do to sell first to the office and then to their family their while relationship. I MEAN, THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT OF THE TROPE RIGHT? SELLING THE RELATIONSHIP TO EVERYONE! MAKE THEM BELIEVE THEY ARE MADLY IN LOVE!

But instead we have this whole, whatever they gave us.

Ana had valid questions, not only from a 'new to this whole question relationship' but from a standpoint of wanting to adjust to everything. What we have seen about Ana's character is her want to follow her own rules, to have and make things her own way, and if she commits to something, she wants to do it right and in the best possible way. So, her questions are valid. In the office, how much touching or hugging or hand holding or kissing Am I allowed to do? Do we have pet names? Do I call you certain way? Do I make great gestures to show everyone I love you? What are the rules?

Because I believe even with Juan Carlos, she had clear rules when they were outside. I can imagine her telling him to be proper, that she doesn't like the whole make-out in public. A peak on the cheek? That's good. Hand holding, a must because we are dating/married. You can lean and tell me jokes and/or spicy things? Yes, but not always and depending of where we are. And so on.

And to see Mariana dismissing Ana's questions with a simple, like any other relationship... like Marina, honey, you are not an exactly "a normal" couple. First, you agreed to fake dating Ana because of your daughter, then everyone saw you complete head over heels for Ferran, and do you really, really, forgot that little crush you had for Ana?

Now, in Mariana's defense, I do believe she needed to talk with Ferran. To explain or try to explain what happened. Not only because he suffers so much that he cut his hair... like wtf writers(?) At least, he deserves an explanation, even if to sell the lie. So, Ana interrupting them is a bit of a no-no to me.

Aaaaand, major red flags with Ceci's boyfriend. Why did HE had to post it on Instagram on a live post... LIKE WHY HIM? Next thing he will do is tell her what to do with her life?

Also, Romelia's comment about their reputation is such a Mexican mom weapon lol (I'm not sure about other cultures but here mothers throw that line whenever daughters [especially] do something derivates from the mother's life plan) so, that's on point lol

As I said before, I love Cynthia calling Pablo on his bullshit.

Also that Ramón is the one breaking the news to Víctor, welp, what the hell with these writers. Still, I like that Víctor wants to be a father lol and you know what? I love his character change. Like yes, yes! But no, no to Tere for not wanting to change (on this episode at least.)

MariAna faking making out is totally the energy I wanted but for the whole episode.

And I don't know how they Ferran convinced Cynthia to go along with that photo. Like, Cynthia has been the constant character who does the reasonable thing. So I wonder.

And the last scene... Mariana going to Ferran... in a way I feel Mariana and Ana exchanged personalities here, at least in this episode. Mariana is the one thinking about her selfish reasons, diminishing Ana's concerns and questions... but, it feels worse because Ana did somethings like that but when it mattered, when it was about selling a lie (in season 1) she committed to it and pulled Mariana up. But here Mariana is so focused in herself... (which fine, fair but!)

This is a overall not so good episode but not an entire disaster... for now.

#madre solo hay dos #daughter from another mother #mshd spoilers #what do you guys think? #maybe I'm reading into this too much #my own writer mind tells me things I wanna see #lol

[thisbuildinghasfeelings]

What do you think about Carlos' sisters and the dynamic between them all? When I headcanon-ed sisters for Carlos I originally made him the youngest but that was mostly because I wanted him being a tio and I'm not really sold on the idea. It could be either way or I can see him be in the middle even. The only thing I am now pretty sold on is that either way there must be a significant age difference between them, otherwise they would have meddled in Carlos' life instead of allowing him to feel so lonely and isolated that he chose to marry a woman, but if they were still tweens/young teens or already in college or something it would make more sense.

In favour of them being older we have the comparison thing of his parents being interested in their boyfriends while never asking him about his (though I don't remember if it was ever mentioned there being something to compare, and that thing in any case could easily be filled by older cousins); and the pressure he felt over marrying, especially if at least one of them was married. That though raises the question of how had Carlos not known how his mum would act when there was wedding planning involved.

In favour of them being younger we have the mention of their quinceanera as the reference for the wedding cake he and TK wanted, and not anything else, which seems odd otherwise.

As for him feeling pressured to be prefect I don't think it would make a difference what order he was born in, since he's the only son which warrant a certain set of expectations. Also I think he's just wired that way, to a point at least, searching constantly for people's approval.

I've always thought Carlos either had older sisters or was an only child. Because of this, I have a hard time picturing him now with younger sisters. I agree that the pressure put on Carlos/the pressure he puts on himself isn't necessarily affected by whether his sisters are younger or older. Like you said, he's the only son and he's also just wired that way. Unless we find out differently, I think I have to imagine them as older sisters because that's how I've always thought about it.

We know so little about the Reyes sisters and the likelihood that we will ever find out much of substance about them is not high. That means the possibilities are almost endless when it comes to why they apparently didn't get more involved in Carlos' life. Of course, there's the possibility that they're terrible sisters, but I'm not even going to consider that without having evidence that this is the case. Maybe they aren't close with Carlos. This isn't really my head canon, but maybe they're much older and so aren't very in tune with what's going on in his life.

One potential scenario could be that Carlos didn't come out to his sisters, or at least not until much later. Carlos came out to his parents when he was 17. His older sisters would probably be in their 20s and likely would have moved away from home, or at least would be living somewhere else for college. Carlos got a complete non-reaction from his parents and felt deeply that he had disappointed them. I could see Carlos then not wanting to come out to his sisters, perhaps fearing a similar or worse reaction. And if Andrea and Gabriel weren't talking to Carlos about it, I could see them not talking to their daughters about it either. In that case, it's possible that Carlos could have married Iris without his sisters knowing that he's gay.

Or another possible scenario could be that Carlos did come out to his sisters but did not confide in them about how deeply he was hurting, or about his intention to marry Iris. We already know that good communication is not a strong Reyes family trait. We also know that Carlos is someone who wants to appear strong and in control and is not particularly likely to talk about his feelings, especially negative feelings. In fact, he was probably even worse with communication when he was younger. Maturity and opening up through his relationship with TK have likely helped him get a tiny bit better in that area. When Carlos decided to marry Iris, I could see him just going ahead and doing it and informing his family after the fact. At that point, his sisters may have just done their best to support him by accepting his decision. After all, they were raised by Gabriel and Andrea, who tried to support Carlos by simply pretending nothing had changed and never mentioning it again. You'd hope that his sisters might have been able to do better than that, but maybe they made the same mistakes as their parents.

There's also the possibility that Carlos came out to his sisters and they were loving and supportive, but it wasn't enough for Carlos because he still felt disappointment from his parents. I have a hard time believing that loving and supportive sisters would condone Carlos' marriage to Iris before the fact, so even in this scenario, I think I have to assume he didn't tell them about it until he was already married. Then, at that point, what could they do? Carlos soon realized that the marriage wasn't a good idea. Perhaps part of that came from discussions with his sisters.

I think it's most likely that we will never get any storyline involving Carlos' sisters. A throwaway line here and there is probably the best we'll ever get. However, I do hope we'll see them at the wedding and/or get at least a couple more tidbits of information about them. Their names at the very least! I feel like (unless the wedding happens in some kind of spontaneous scenario because of some kind of disaster/emergency) Carlos' sisters have to be at the wedding. Otherwise, why even have Carlos mention their existence?

I have a strong feeling that the show is never going to give us details of exactly what happened when Carlos married Iris or what the Reyes family dynamics surrounding this were like. Because of that, we can probably come up with whatever scenario feels most plausible to us and it will likely never be contradicted by canon. Personally, I'm not quite sure where I'm landing on this yet. I need more time to think about it.

#answered ask #lone star speculation

[tailoredshirt]

you mentioned you don't have any anon asks rn so here i am! :D how do you feel after this ep? i've seen ppl saying that looking back at tarlos' scenes from the previous eps might've been tainted by this – him harbouring this big of a secret to his literal fiancé, of all ppl – and i do get where they're coming from too :(

also, i'm soooOOooOOooO annoyed that tk just brushed it off like that 😭😭 for someone who has been so heavily affected by a) being cheated on (although imo this marriage is more of a desperate need to belong/be loved, knowing that there was no way he'd ever find oor marry the love of his life, and then afterwards, more out of necessity for the health insurance aspect of things) so i don't really count this as cheating, but i understand ppl have diff definitions of it), and constantly having ppl he loved and cared about (re: owen and gwyn) keeping (big, life-changing) secrets from him, i'm trying to make peace with the fact we didn't get more out of that scene. although, i do hope that his need to console and support carlos at that time far outweighs his need to process the news, so that has taken backseat for the time and would probably resurface as we progress further along in the story.

so far, i don't trust anyone or anything that has been said from the actors and writers of the show, so i literally just will be going into the upcoming eps with zero expectations.

Hello!! <3

I pretty much agree with everything you said, I think? I've got a lot of conflicting thoughts that are living side-by-side right now. Like...how I feel about this situation vs. how I feel about it as a plotline vs. how I will treat it going forward. If this was real life, I would agree that it taints their relationship (and that I'd be dumping his ass), but as a plot device I don't find this secret as difficult to reconcile as I would if one of them slept with someone else or had some kind of emotional infidelity. This falls more into 'huge breach of trust' territory than cheating to me, but ymmv.

I think I'm glad for my own tender Tarlos feelings that TK mostly accepted it, because it makes it easier to kinda mentally skip past it if they're not showing a bunch of angst between TK and Carlos onscreen, but like you I do hate how it feels like the narrative is brushing it away (even if I am simultaneously happy that they're doing it??). I dislike the sloppy execution, although there are aspects of the storyline I honestly don't hate? Carlos being married to Iris for the reasons discussed is actually giving me a ton of feelings, and would probably be giving me more if they'd laid a better foundation for their friendship in previous seasons. I keep imagining them as "lost", lonely teenagers and it kills me. Even if I gloss over most of this plotline moving forward, I will take that with me.

But yes, I am hoping they at least acknowledge that Carlos fucked up by not telling TK much sooner! Until then I just imagine that TK's angry/sad reaction is delayed. The spoilers say it will affect them throughout the season, and it would make sense if TK's feelings over Carlos's lack of communication was part of it. They can't go into marriage if Carlos is going to make decisions for them and/or withhold huge things he'd prefer to avoid.

(And yeah, TK having been cheated on and people keeping things from him makes me hugely sad for him. Like...he found the love of his life! This man who kept proving time and again that he loves TK and will be there for him in ways other people haven't. And then...... PSYCH. That's so traumatizing.)

Zero expectations is the way to do it lol. I was driving myself out of my mind with anxiety before the episode aired, and I can't sustain that all season. It's why I'm trying to just go with the flow as much as possible. I am not telling anyone else how to feel. I've dropped shows for doing things I hated. I'm just not at that point with LS and don't want to be.

#I started making notes for a fic but I honestly don't want to write a 'fix-it' conversation for them #I want to write.....other stuff #911 lone star spoilers #sorry for putting more discourse in the tag

[noxsoulmate]

🍂🍃 Noxy's Tarlos Flufftober Sneak Peek 🍂🍃

So, within a few short hours, I've gotten all-caps-screaming reactions from two of my friends to two of my upcoming Tarlos @flufftober fics and... I thought I would share those with you and give you a little sneak peek, given that I haven't posted anything for day 2 or 3 😇

Both stories are finished and will therefore go live on their respective days...

Day 5: “Oh no, you’re a Morning Person!”

Reaction from my dearest beta @malfoysraven:

FYI, her baby is Carlos...

Also, I'm so in love with the pretty @chaotictarlos made for this one 😍 ... I mean, obviously I love everything they make for me!! But this one... this one really gets me 🥺🥰

Okay, have a little sneak peek... of TK meeting the parents:

Swallowing, TK moved his head and pressed his lips against Carlos’ fingers. There was still no reaction.

“I wish you would wake up so I could thank you for it all. I wish… I wish I hadn’t been so far in my head.”

And he truly had been.

But that would change now. It certainly wasn’t the first night staying with Carlos he had imagined but right now, nothing short of a natural disaster would be able to move him away from Carlos’ hospital bed.

Or, as it seemed, Carlos’ parents.

It took a moment for TK to register that there was a commotion outside the room, but by the time he turned around, he saw a couple being directed to this particular room and it wasn’t hard to see the resemblance. Quickly putting Carlos’ hand down, TK turned back to look at him once more and used that moment to brush a hand over his own face. He got up and turned towards the entrance just as the couple entered.

“Mr. and Mrs. Reyes?”

“Yes?”

“Hello, hi, uhm… I’m TK Strand. I’m… a–a friend of your son. From work.”

TK forced himself not to blanch at his stuttered comment. God, he absolutely didn’t sound convincing – which was only all too clear to see in their reaction. But they also seemed to not give him all that much attention as their gazes fell on their son, his mother taking a deep breath as she rushed to her son’s side.

TK was quick to make room.

“Uhm… I was… I was there when it happened and… I just.” He took a deep breath, turning back to Carlos’ still form for a moment. His mother had not only claimed TK’s chair but also the hand TK had just been holding. When she looked back up at TK, he had to swallow hard to fight against the emotions and to actually get out what he needed to say. “I just didn’t want him to be alone until you got here.”

“That is kind of you,” Carlos’ dad replied as he also stepped towards the bed and moved around it so he would be at his son’s other side. “A friend, you say?”

Day 10: Love Language

Reaction from the wonderful @chaotictarlos

And look at this amazing pretty they made me 🥺

This is a friends-to-lovers fic that follows the start of season 2. It's also the sequel to my fix-it fic And We’ll Only Be Making It Right.

Have a little sneak peek:

Putting his phone back into his pocket, Carlos picked up his mug just as his partner entered the kitchen. Even though she was a transfer and had only been with them for a few weeks now, Carlos already liked her. She was quick and thorough but also capable of staying calm when necessary. Carlos had to work with partners before who would explode in hectic situations and Carlos hated the feeling of constantly sitting with a ticking bomb. So Mitchell was a nice change.

“Hey, Reyes. Texting with your boyfriend?”

Rolling his eyes, Carlos cradled the mug in his hands for some warmth. It was an unnaturally cold day – well, it was winter but it was also Texas, so Carlos decided to stick to the sentiment that it was unnaturally chilly.

“He’s not my boyfriend. Don’t let yourself be influenced by Banks and Carter.”

“I’m not,” Mitchell told him as she helped herself to some of the freshly made coffee. “But I have eyes and ears of my own, you know.”

Carlos gave a non-descriptive grunt to that but didn’t comment otherwise. He knew what all his co-workers thought and while part of him was delighted with how open and nonchalant they were about him potentially dating a guy – and a firefighter, at that – he really wished they would lay off a bit.

“So… what is the deal with you and Strand?”

Sighing, Carlos looked over at her. “Shouldn’t we get back to work?”

“Sure. Let’s go on patrol so I can pester you while we’re confined in our squad car for a few hours.”

Carlos scoffed at that, grinning into his mug. Yeah, he really liked Mitchell with all her sassiness and sarcasm. “There is no deal between TK and me. We’re friends, end of story.”

Noxy: it was, in fact, not the end of the story... 😂

There you have it - and I hope you liked it 😊 I also wrote a story for day 4, which will go live sometime tomorrow...

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#tarlos #911 lone star #tk strand #carlos reyes #noxy writes #flufftober2022 #fic sneak peek #sneak peeks

[safetycar-restart]

OH OH I LIKE THAT IDEA!!

Imagine getting hired by Ferrari for both Charles and Carlos to take them out of their head when they need it. Sometimes they want to be together like a threesome and sometimes they want you to themselves.

(This also TOTALLY works with McLaren too!)

-🎃

YES EXACTLY! I’m talk about Ferrari here but we can absolutely discuss mclaren as well if anyone is interested.

So firstly, Charles and Carlos ADORE you. They always gravitate towards you in the garages because it’s like your their safe space?

Ferrari hire you to scene with Charles and Carlos when they need it. But now you’re in 3/4 of all their engineering meetings because one (or both) of their drivers want to hold your hand. You’re basically an emotional support human to two formula one drivers.

The hardest part is definitely figuring out who to give all of your attention to. Mostly, you base it off of who needs you more but that can be very difficult. Like last week’s race, Charles DNFed through no fault of his own, but Carlos failed to even get a podium in a car that could have won. So both of them have had their disappointments that race and they both need you.

I think Charles would be able to reach subspace when Carlos is also there, but at first Carlos wouldn’t be able to do it with Charles there too. I think Carlos struggles so much with feeling comfortable enough to do it. So for a while, you have to bid Charles goodnight every time you want to take Carlos down to subspace because it’s not possible with Charles there.

I also think they like to kneel for you before races? Like they do all their other prep, their warm ups, their reaction time prep ect. And then they always go to you and kneel for a few minutes. After a while, they start to kneel closer and closer together until one day you notice them holding hands while they kneel.

(I am in love with this AU so I really hope you guys like it too)

#D/S AU #sub!charles #cl #sub!carlos #cs #poly!charles/carlos #🎃

[thebisexualdogdad]

Imagine the reactions of Tarlos when their son comes out as nonbinary and asks can they call them by this new name now and how absolutely validating and supportive they'll be ❤💚💜💗💙

TK notices Carlos is quiet and on his phone "what are you doing babe?"

"Oh I'm just buying a non binary flag to hang outside with our rainbow flag... I may have also bought a bunch of non binary shirts and pins and stickers too"

"Okay I think its time I take your phone away before you drain our bank accounts"

#911 lone star ask

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Hiii Katie!! I am so sorry for the incoming word vomit in this ask but I just had to get this out or it would have driven me to madness. I am not a writer and this idea won't leave my brain

It started with wine, red wine, maybe merlot. charles is just trying to relax in his hotel room in the soft white robe that the hotel has provided, is idly scrolling through insta and is drinking merlot because he read on a tik tok that wine relaxes you and tik tok is always right. He is a slow drinker though because lorenzo says he's a lighthead and should drink his drinks slowly to not become tipsy and lorenzo is always wise. His lips have been stained red, making him look every bit of the ferrari driver that he is. At first he thinks he is imagining it but no someone is pounding on his hotel door. With great reluctance he goes to open it only to be faced with the sheepish faces of one carlos, behind him lando, max and pierre, all of them holding ps controllers. Wordlessly he invites them in and carlos rushes to explain that his girlfriend was staying with him and they needed to play this new game that is just so lit charles. "damn they do spoil you lot", whistles lando, taking in the big (messy) room. He can feel pierre staring at him and subconsciously he wonders if he has something on his face before realising it's his red stained lips. He chuckles to himself, pierre was always a sucker for lips. Outloud he welcomes them in, offers them drinks and makes small talk with them while they set up the playstation like his maman taught him is polite to do. He is many things but he will never be a careless host. He knows that now it's not only pierre, that now they are all sneaking in glances at him when they think he isn't looking but charles had a sixth sense for cameras and eyes. He knows that the right thing to do would be to discard his robe to wear a shirt over his boxers and to discreetly wipe off the wine with a tissue and to join them for playing but damn him, he finds he likes having this power over them too much, this power where they're all attracted to him but only he has the choice to choose. So like any minx, he drops himself onto the lone armchair, politely declines to play saying he's just not in the mood and resumes his insta scrolling. If he pouts or bites him lips just a little extra than his usual, well that's for him to know. He smirks to himself when all of them are less boisterous than usual and he knows it when max leaves with a hard on, when carlos lingers his eyes on him or when lando looks like he has just discovered sex is a thing. But he only lingers with pierre.

Next time also happens innocently enough or not. His maman dragged him along for shopping along and now they're in a beauty store. His maman tries all the shades of lipstick on the back of his hand and before she can decide on one, they are interrupted by riccardo and martha while they're out baby shopping. riccardo is as annoying as his brothers therefore instead of saying hello like a normal person, he comes up behind him and starts tickling him until he can't stand and is a breathless mess. he can see them greet his mom and ask her what they're looking for. when he finally gets his breath back, riccardo is looking at him mischievously when he says "you know, this would suit you so well charlo" just before jumping at him to swipe his lips. He can hear martha and maman laugh while he tries to fight him off but he knows he doesn't try too hard. He lets himself be pulled in front of a mirror and he knows someone is saying something but he doesn't hear them because he is struck by how pretty his looks. not just pretty but pretty. before he wipes it off, he makes sure to take a selfie and send it to pierre and he can just imagine his reaction.

Next time, he tries on a lipstick that is only one shade darker than his lips in the team debrief after friday and wonders if anyone will notice. Ofcourse carlos notices. He can feel him staring from the opposite side, he can feel him looking at his lips. But he doesn't say anything.

His love for red lips just keeps growing and so do his attempts to show it.

Five fridays later, he shows up on saturday with the perfect shade of red that suits him and makes sure to jovially greet max. he can almost hear something grind to a halt in max's brain. when he gets pole by 3 tenths, he momentarily wonders if this can be considered mind games and if michael would be proud before focusing on flashing his most brilliant smiles to the camera

OK IM DONE IM SORRY FOR THIS!! You and Akira have inspired me too much. This post is also to thank for it.

https://at.tumblr.com/watercolor-hearts/so-yeah-i-couldnt-resist-trying-it/t5y0mhtnhyis

oh my GOD!! okay, anon, don't you dare apologise, because this is absolutely GENIUS and I loved every second of it. OMG!!

ahhhhh, so much to scream about here, but firstly, visuals 💋

(image credits to this post from @watercolor-hearts - you are brilliant for finding this, anon!!)

secondly. SECONDLY. babe are you sure you're not a writer?! because this is a spectacular idea and i would give half of my left arm to read it, lmao. little minx/tease charles my BELOVED... give me more of it. more of it ASAP. *discord blurry eyes react*

also!! charles using his red lips as a form of mindgame - now, i'm no schumi expert, but i'm pretty sure he would've arched an eyebrow and been pretty impressed by that. DAMN. chef's kiss! (pun unfortunately intended.)

i'm going to tag @effervescentdragon here too, because you did say akira inspired you too, and because i think she should see it immediately. EVERYONE should see it immediately!! anon, your brain is absolutely massive and i am quite simply on my knees for you 😘 thank you so so much for sharing this epic idea!

#asks & answers #anon #loveliest lovely anons ❤️ #genius anons 😍❗ #the 💋 anon #i am not kidding omg you are a GENIUS for this #AHHHHHH i am losing my mind slightly over those charles lipstick pics #BUT ALSO THE SHIPS HERE #charles with his sixth sense and arguable attention kink enjoying the power over them all makes me want to scream tbh #you are a GENIUS for that #and and and #'pierre was always a sucker for lips' ILY BECAUSE I THINK THAT IS SO SO TRUE OMG #also 'lando looks like he's just discovered what sex is' i'm crying laughing anon j'adore #AND THE IDEA OF CHARLES WEARING LIPSTICK IN A FERRARI BRIEFING #WELL #WELL WELL *WELL* #when in rome do as the romans do... when in ferrari do as ferrari does. which is to say; red. all over. oh i LOVE that #i will even grant you the lestappen in this case because i am cackling over the picture of max.exe just stopping functioning #and outwardly angelic sharl going on to take pole... yeah. YEAH #give me more of this universe because i genuinely think i am hooked #OMG #❗❗❗💋