#welcometololaland

[welcometololaland]

thanks @kiwiana-writes and @suseagull04 - sorry, this is a proof of life wip wednesday to prove that i'm still writing tarlos 💜

“Where did you learn to de-escalate like that?” Carlos asks, moving to stand beside TK after speaking to the owners of the respective vehicles. No one is particularly happy, but there’s nothing Carlos can do about a rogue pedestrian in the wrong place at the wrong time. At the end of the day, it’s lucky no one got seriously hurt. TK scoffs, but the challenging smile he throws at Carlos does unspeakable things to his blood pressure. “You think we don’t get that kind of training in fire?” “I wouldn’t know,” Carlos admits. “I’m not a firefighter.” “A shame,” TK hums softly, nudging his shoulder against Carlos'. “I think you’d look really good in the uniform.” “I’m sorry,” Carlos retorts, his mouth running dry at the bold statement. “This uniform isn’t good enough for you?” “This uniform is very good,” TK agrees, stepping back, his eyes roaming up and down Carlos’ body. It makes Carlos feel hot all over. “Very tight. Those shirts cannot be regulation.” Carlos raises his eyebrows in mock indignation. “They are.” TK shrugs. “Whatever you say, Officer. I just think the Austin FD pants are more flattering on the ass.” Before Carlos can respond, TK walks back towards Cody and Michelle, throwing a wink over one shoulder. It’s so bold, so obvious that it makes Carlos want to scream. They’re flirting. They have to be flirting. And yet, Carlos has absolutely no idea what he’s supposed to do about it.

open tag for all who wish to take up the challenge and some lone star targeted attacks below.

@bonheur-cafe @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut @carlos-in-glasses @carlos-tk @orchidscript @catanisspicy @alrightbuckaroo @rmd-writes @chicgeekgirl89 @birdclowns @wandering-night19 @three-drink-amy @kiwichaeng @reyesstrand @doublel27 @goodways @strandnreyes @theghostofashton @sanjuwrites @heartstringsduet @freneticfloetry @redshirt2 @lemonlyman-dotcom @sznofthesticks @basilsunrise @thisbuildinghasfeelings @louis-ii-reyes-strand @liminalmemories21 @hippolotamus @whatsintheboxmh @fitzherbertssmolder @herefortarlos @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad @jesuisici33 @lightningboltreader

#911 lone star #tarlos #tk strand #carlos reyes #wip wednesday #welcometololaland

[heartstringsduet]

“I’d rather keep you than have a Wimbledon trophy."

Fan art for the absolutely fabulous Love Game by @welcometololaland 🎾 Happy 1-year anniversary to this fic and a bunch of virtual tulips for you, too, Lola🌷

#tarlos #tarlos fan art #tarlos art #911 lone star #911 lone star art #tk strand #carlos reyes #love game #welcometololaland #fan art #michelle draws #hsd_art #tumblr artists #digital art

[kiwiana-writes]

alright MJ, au game for you. Alex, a talented yet perpetually burned out lawyer, takes up an opportunity to do a secondment at a client's London office. after moving halfway across the world, he is irritated to discover that the apartment his work has leased him has very thin walls, a hot water system which will only allow one apartment to have a shower at a time and a strict no-pets policy that his neighbour is clearly violating. a mutual emnity to friendship to flirtation occurs through passive aggressive notes written and passed between neighbours (via being shoved under the door and/or stuck to it).

Good lord, Lola, this is a whole fucking fic. You writing the rest of the 10k when???

ONE: Perhaps unsurprisingly, Alex is the one to start the notes. What's more surprising is that there is a brief period where he actually feels bad -- he gets back into his apartment, realises that he's taking his shitty day out on someone who had the misfortune to be the proverbial straw to Alex's camel, and he actually goes to retrieve the note... but by then it's gone, and, well.

TWO: There's a point about a dozen notes in where Alex realises this is the only real interaction he's getting outside of work in London. It's so profoundly depressing it takes him a full twenty-four hours to respond to Henry's next note; he only does so when a second one arrives, asking with an equal blend of snark and curiosity whether he's still alive or whether Henry should expect the scent of decomposition to start wafting through the walls.

THREE: Alex is working from home one day when he realises he can hear crying. And, like, he's not a complete dick, okay? He can put together a supportive note and slide it under the door.

FOUR: They will never, ever agree who sends it from friendly to flirty. Henry maintains that Alex calling him 'sweetheart' on one of the notes is what does it. Alex will point out that Henry gave him a note castigating him for getting in his shower while Henry was still in the middle of his own thorough shower, and Henry had to know what he was doing with that choice of phrasing.

FIVE: It takes them about half an hour after meeting to realise the shower problem can be solved quite effectively by simply sharing a shower.

[Send me a potential AU and I’ll tell you five fun facts that would happen in a story.]

#au five fun facts game #ask meme response #welcometololaland

[fitzherbertssmolder]

A2 + honeymoon Tarlos??

Tried out a new style with this one, but I gave the boys the honeymoon they deserve 🌴

low key inspired by @welcometololaland and @strandnreyes wedding night/honeymoon fics!

(Please do not repost)

#911 lone star #911 ls #tarlos #carlos reyes #tk strand #tarlos fanart #911 lone star edit #911lsedit #lonestardaily #lonestarlgbt #reyesstrand #strandnreyes #welcometololaland #my art

[theghostofashton]

neha! the summarise wip game - man learns how loved he is for the worst reason?!?!?!

hi lola!

so this is a collection of moments from before/during/after the wedding where carlos struggles with his grief and tk is there for him. it was kinda borne from the scene on the couch in 4x18 where carlos is apologizing for needing to postpone the wedding, and tk saying he isn't going anywhere being what finally has him breaking down. carlos feeling bad for not being able to pull himself together and tk assuring him that he doesn't have to, that he isn't "ruining" anything, that he's there for whatever carlos needs, however that looks

not sure if i posted this snippet before but i really like how it turned out

Getting to this place with his father still feels daunting, a mountain he’s not sure he has the strength to climb yet, but the scene in front of him is proof that it can happen. One day it’ll be something that can sit within him and be tended to, just like any other feeling, without taking his body over and trapping him among the waves. And through all of it, he’ll have someone who knows by his side, someone much farther along on the journey, who will rush back to where he is without a second thought and take all of those steps all over again, just to see him through them.

#answered #welcometololaland #911 lone star

[marjansmarwani]

with every single hour the world feels less like yesterday

3.7k || ao3

Two sons, two fathers, two phone calls. Life really is a fragile thing.

Shockingly, I finished something! Many, many thanks to @justaswampdemon and @moviegeek03 for listening to me whine and rant about this but not letting me abandon it. I could go on for quite a while about the process of writing this and how we got where we are, but let’s just cut to the chase. This fic is pretty much entirely just feelings. Enjoy!

———

TK had never felt so powerless.

He had dedicated his life to being the person who saved people and did his best to make sure that somebody’s bad day didn’t become their last. It wasn’t that he wasn’t used to having the people he cared about in danger — he had faced that more times than he had ever wanted to — but even then there was always something to do. He had been able to go door to door while Carlos was missing, he had spent the eternity immediately after the building collapse clawing at the rubble until his fingertips bled. Even when Marjan had gone missing a hundred miles away he had been able to call hospitals, just to make sure.

But this time was different.

This time he was sitting on his couch, surrounded by his friends, powerless to do anything but listen. His father’s last words to him echoing in his head: then tell them to get ready for two victims.

He shouldn’t be surprised, and maybe he wasn’t. It was hard to parse apart all the feelings and thoughts racing through his mind. But surprise shouldn’t be one of them; this was his dad they were talking about. Owen Strand, legendary FDNY Fire Captain. The man had spent his life putting other people’s safety before his own, those words should not have come as a shock.

TK could only hope they wouldn’t be his last.

[continue reading on ao3]

#911 lone star #911ls fic #tarlos #tarlos fic #tk strand #carlos reyes #gabriel reyes #owen strand #this fic is mostly feelings. #welcometololaland #reyesstrand #jazzyjess #usernicolo #tuserpaige #userbones #usersonia #and a lot of other people #it’s been so long I can’t remember who I used to tag

[beautifulhigh]

Jen, give us your favourite wine varieties and also what does BTF mean in relation to steak why am I stupid sorry

LOLA

I am answering this having had a steak dinner cooked for me tonight by my ten-year old nephew. He cooked steaks with hassleback potatoes and a red wine reduction. Because he is fancy as fuck and the child of two people in the service industry.

Wine: I drink red, not white. I'm sorry, I just can't. It's either too sweet or it's dry (and how the fuck is a drink dry? what's that about?) so give me all the red wine. I prefer Southern Hemisphere over Northern but I do drink both. I love how rich and heavy Southern wines are on the tongue, but Northern wines are fruity and light. Chilean - Aussie - South African is my top three. As for varieties, I'm not a fan of blends: Cab Sav is a good all rounder for my money.

With regards to the steak: BTF - burnt to fuck

I learned this while working in a FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTUARANT (we had an attached play area and a giant mascot and you'd have to get in this costume and walk about and be tackled at hip height and below by things you could not see because you just had these two mesh holes that were above head height and out to the side - like do the Y from YMCA and your elbows are where these "eye" holes were). But yeah. I'm learning the till and the different buttons while surrounded by little people who are at that age when they will repeat EVERYTHING you say.

So I'm there on the food till tapping in the order for this parent who is about 86% dead behind the eyes while their kid is equal parts excited for the bear to come out and play and to have a go at the self-serve ice cream factory that is nothing but pure sugar and they order their steak BTF because it's the closest they will get to swearing.

And they want to swear. So badly. You understand. It's your turn in the bear costume and that one kid looks like he's on a fucking bear hunt already.

#jen answers stuff #welcometololaland

[avacoleman]

hello friend 💜 nice ask day - I know this is a bloody impossible task, but your top 5 books of all time?

LMAO okay, I'm glad you acknowledged the sheer impossibility of this omg. This was so hard to limit myself to five, but I tried to have some ✨variety✨ to drop a few of my faves in different genres.

The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner. I simply will not rest until I make everyone I know read this book. This was my #1 staff pick for during the five years I was a bookseller. The amount of copies I've hand sold...this man owes me a check. Jeff's writing is so beautiful and earnest

Red, White, & Royal Blue...obvs. I remember so clearly how geeked I was when I got an ARC of it years ago and now look where we are!

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera. Quite honestly one of the top books that gutted me. I have not known peace since reading anything by him in the subsequent years

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. This man is a literal poet so it was truly no surprise his first fiction book would be lyrical and...well, gorgeous. So, so many sticky tabs were used while reading. Every page is overrun in the best way with stunning prose

A Darker Shade of Magic series by V.E. Schwab. I will buy and read literally anything this woman writes. Every book is a win for me, but this series in particular is such a must-read. Her world building is remarkable. I couldn't read these books fast enough

#welcometololaland #lola tag #ask #books #book recommendations

[magicandarchery]

A, M and T for the ask game 💜

Hi my friend! I hope your week is off to a good start.

A: Of the fanfic you’ve written, which is your favorite and why?

Of my old Shadowhunters fanfic, I'd have to say this one. I felt like it was the first fic where I had kind of come into my own as a writer, it was the first one I finished, and it managed to resonate with so many readers who were adopted, and there's no better feeling than being told your work touched someone in such a specific way. Plus, it was also the catalyst for my decision to forego biological children and to adopt/foster to adopt instead.

Of my FirstPrince fanfic, I think the one I'm writing for the RBB is going to be my favorite because I love stories that let characters be human and imperfect, to have imperfect relationships, and to decide that something is worth fighting for. I can't wait for you to be able to read it when it's complete and revealed sometime in June. 💙

M: What’s the weirdest AU scenario you’ve ever come up with?  Did it turn into a story?

I don't have any weird AUs per se, but here are the ones I have on my list:

Titanic AU (idk what else you'd expect from a gal that saw it in the theaters 13 times in 97 alone, and watches it literally every time it's on cable)

Greatest Showman AU

DIrty Dancing AU (this one will get written at some point, probably after the big bang)

Age gap AU (i know not everyone is cool with these, but i grew up with a ton of age gaps in my family so i don't even bat an eye at them)

10 Things I Hate About You AU

Art AU

Will all of those get written? Probably not. Some of those are also holdovers from my time in the Malec fandom. Yes, that list will get added to lol.

T: Any fanfic tropes you can’t stand?

I don't know if these are tropes per se, but I don't like angst for the sake of angst or glamorizing certain traumatic experiences for shock value. If it serves the narrative, great. If there's resolution in the end? Perfect. Sad for the sake of being sad, or glamorizing certain things like illnesses or other traumatic events for shock value? That's a no for me.

Otherwise, I'm willing to read just about anything once. I read my first Omegaverse fic a couple weeks ago and loved it. So I don't mind any trope if it's done well.

Thanks for the ask!

Fanfic Writer Asks

#ask game #asked and answered #fanfic writer asks #welcometololaland

[sznofthesticks]

omg help I screamed at your tags bc true fact about me I had to get nose surgery when I was little bc I couldn't breathe properly and I'm still not great at breathing through my nose so I guess I am a pug 😂😂😂😂

omg lola i feel like such an asshole now lol

i meant as in you always seem so happy and upbeat and energetic (and i love pugs lol)

#asks #welcometololaland

[largepeachicedtea]

fic rec friday :D

This week's theme: Rec a 'gateway' fic - a fic that you read and it was so good it lead you to read multiple works by the same writer.

The rules: Tag a fic and explain why it was a gateway fic / what you liked about it. Then tag some people to see what everyone else is reading. Spread the love! I'll do the round up on Sunday again, so if you're still recc-ing on Saturday, no pressure. Please tag @ / welcometololaland or #fic rec friday so I can compile the masterlist!

tagged by @catanisspicy ! my gateway fic issss *drumroll pls*

The Ride Along by @goodways

i cannot get over how giddy and happy reading this fic made me. tk is so horny for carlos and his competency, and who wouldnt be!!! their dialogue feels so naturally smooth and flirty, the characterisation is 😘 perf. i knew that i needed to binge read the rest of their things, because when you have such a fun solid grasp on their personalities there was no way i wouldnt love them. and i did! super fuckin good.

tagging @chaotictarlos @bonheur-cafe @carlos-in-glasses @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut @welcometololaland

#fic rec friday #welcometololaland #911 lone star

[welcometololaland]

thanks @freneticfloetry @rmd-writes @nancygillianmvp and @carlos-in-glasses for tagging me in fic pride friday! unfortunately i don't really re read my own fics very often and i have a memory like a sieve so i immediately forget everything i've ever written...but i loved reading yours! instead, i offer you an inspiration weekend and an inspiration weekend return tag 💜

open tag since i haven't seen this going around yet

tagging @reyesstrand @strandnreyes @cha-melodius @clottedcreamfudge @fallout-mars

@goodways @eclectic-sassycoweyes @lemonlyman-dotcom @ladytessa74 @heartstringsduet

@sanjuwrites @theghostofashton @bonheur-cafe @kiwiana-writes @sznofthesticks

@three-drink-amy @liminalmemories21 @carlos-tk @thisbuildinghasfeelings @never-blooms

@hippolotamus @treluna4 @sunshinestrand @tellmegoodbye @orchidscript

@terramous @lightningboltreader @suseagull04 @affectionatelyrs @vineofroses

@14carrotghoul @alrightbuckaroo @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad @chicgeekgirl89 @thebumblecee

#inspiration weekend #911 lone star #the ring in 2.0 #welcometololaland

[rosedavid]

hi liv! 💜 P, L, N V for the alphabet game!

hi lola!! thank you so much! <3

P - Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas).

I swear, I always have a bunch of random AUs floating around in my head at any given moment. Okay one thing we need more of in the LS fandom are music fics! Give me TK forming a band in his garage, and Carlos falling in love with him watching him perform in a seedy bar every week on the edge of town. Or one of them owning a record/music shop that the other frequents. I also think about professional dancer Carlos way too often! Carlos needing to find a partner, and for some reason, the only person willing/able is TK who is a horrendous dancer. Anyway, too many AU ideas, not enough time!

L - Say something genuinely nice about a character who isn’t one of your faves. (Characters you’re neutral about are fair game, as are characters you merely dislike. Characters that you absolutely loathe with the fire of ten thousand suns are exempt, as there is no point in giving yourself an aneurysm over a character that you hate.)

Jake from Schitt's Creek, I may not be a huge fan of him, but he's created some hilarious scenes and top tier lines as a result of his role in the show.

N - Name three things you wish you saw more or in your main fandom (or a fandom of choice).

I'll do 9-1-1 LS because I can't think of much for Schitt's Creek lol 1. more friendship fics!! give me all the platonic love between the firefam 2. more pure domestic fluff, because we could always use more of that 3. more fandom fests! they take a ton of work i know, but i've always loved the fests people have created in the schitt's creek fandom, and i was surprised to not find many in this fandom

V - Which character do you relate to most?

David Rose and TK Strand, my beloved, hurt faves! For David personally, I relate to his struggles and inner turmoil a lot, and honestly, I relate to that destructive part of TK, too, but also his love of animals and general silliness. I also really related to Stevie Budd's sarcastic personality and her struggle to connect with people/her journey.

Alphabet Ask Game

#911 ls #schitts creek #welcometololaland #asks #answered #ask games

[fitzherbertssmolder]

Cosy Creations

It's cosy season and I am in the mood for drawing our favourite blorbos in warm scenarios!

Send me a prompt from above (or multiple for a challenge!) with any ship/character/fandom 🍁

Happy cosy season everyone 🍂🎃🍁

#911 lone star #tarlos #911 ls #tk strand #carlos reyes #rwrb #heartstopper #fan art #rmd tracks #reyesstrand #strandnreyes #welcometololaland

[theghostofashton]

i know the wip tag game was days and days ago, but I love the sound of Olympics AU, so if you haven't spoken about it, or want to speak about it more, I'd love to hear about it/it's progress 🙏

ooh hi lola thank you for this! and sorry i'm so late getting to it lol

this is one of those fics that has been living a very detailed life in my brain but has not translated to the page nearly as much, honestly. it's such a struggle because i have so many ideas at the same time but my brain insists on only working on one or two at once, rather than devoting some time to each.

the basic premise is tk joining the gym that carlos's parents own in texas, thrilled to get to train with carlos after all these years, and carlos being interested in.... basically none of that. not making friends, nothing besides training to make the rio olympic team.

but i am thinking about this one more and more as we get further into the year because the lead up to the olympics is always so exciting. the core of this fic deals with carlos's struggle to work through the trauma of training his entire life to make the olympics and having that ripped away from him when he's injured during trials, the worst possible moment.

it led me to rewatch that series simone biles did on facebook a few years ago, simone vs. herself, which kinda goes through her journey with tokyo being pushed a year bc of covid and what that was like. not at all the same circumstances but that feeling of working so hard for something, going through all that intense training, only to have it taken away from you for reasons beyond your control, felt very similar. (and also defying gravity on youtube, where tons of gymnasts talk about so many aspects of the sport, including tying their self-worth to their ability to perform and what it's like when they can't)

that's really what i'm thinking for this fic, realizing that it's impossible to guarantee any kind of plan for life and what matters is enjoying each day (tk learns this too, his story involves struggling with coaching and external pressure making him feel like his gymastics is all he's good for, and why that's not a good mindset to have)

i..... do not have a snippet, unfortunately, because i really haven't written anything for this fic in months lol but i've basically figured out where i want it to go and what story beats i want to hit, it's just a matter of getting it fully outlined and written (much easier said than done clearly)

#welcometololaland #answered #neha rambles #olympics au #911 lone star

[marjansmarwani]

I see your reblog and I'm here to say I would like a WIP Wednesday from you please and thank you 🤲

When you ask so nicely, how can I say no? (@reyesstrand and @sunshinestrand tagged me too, and I certainly can't say no to all of you)

I already had something started from earlier in the season (when TK is listening to Owen try to save Kendra over the phone) so after this finale, I decided to add a second part to it, because I enjoy pain apparently.

Given everything he had experienced, Carlos thought that he appreciated exactly how quickly disaster could strike. 

It had only taken a moment for a bullet to rip through TK’s shoulder, a minute for him to climb into a darkened kitchen and meet the business end of a shovel, a split second for TK’s expression to change as a voice on the phone told him that his mother was gone forever. 

He knew that nothing was ever promised, he had seen the worst the world had to offer every day for years. He had come close — far, far too close — to losing the one person in the world who meant everything to him. He had seen lives hang in the balance and had watched people make the decision that would forever change their life.

But nothing in the world could have ever prepared him for this. 

It had been such a normal evening, too. 

It had been last minute wedding preparations that had necessitated the call in the first place. And so he had called his mother, to ask her to pass on a message to his dad (his dad was forever walking away from his phone when he was home. It was something Carlos and his sisters had been teasing him about for years). 

He couldn’t even remember what it was now. He knew it had been important—or at least, he had thought it was. But that was before. Now the idea of importance had shifted permanently in his mind. All the details he had been stressing over for weeks: place settings, flower colors, and which order the appetizers should come out…it all seemed so trivial now. Nothing else mattered in the wake of the unmistakable noise that echoed through his parent’s house on the other end of the phone.

So, there's that.

#wip wendesday #carlos reyes #911 lone star #welcometololaland