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On this day… 24th of August
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It's been a tough year in a lot of ways, but one thing I've been able to consistently count on to bring me joy is the incredible writing in this fandom! I feel like 2023 has been almost a golden age of Tarlos fic. With both the sheer quantity AND quality of fic, it has been a wonderful time to be a Tarlos fic reader! In celebration of this golden age, I wanted to share a list of some of the fic that brought me the most joy in the past year.
Of course, this is not a comprehensive list...as much as I may want to, I can't possibly read everything this fandom has to offer. There's still a lot to get to on my to-read list. And even from the fic I did read, I'm sure I'm forgetting some amazing ones. There's just SO MUCH. But here I have listed (alphabetic by author) some of the fic that most resonated with me the past year, fic that I still think about and reread, and fic that has taken up full time residence in my brain!
There are A LOT...so I'll be putting the list under the cut.
all my blood for the sweetness of his laugh by @alrightbuckaroo
A truly beautiful little fic about Carlos' feelings about TK's laugh. A bit of angst and a lot of love.
anger has told me her real name is grief by alrightbuckaroo
An excellent 4x17/4x18 fic that deals a lot with Carlos' grief and the journey he goes through in those two episodes.
my beatin' heart belongs to you by bartsy
A fic about Carlos' anxiety after the death of his father, manifested in his fears for the safety of his husband. This fic is so beautiful and very in character. I would love it so much if the show would go even a tiny bit in the direction of exploring Carlos' anxiety!
It Beats for You by @basilsunrise
A 4x04 coda, porn with feelings and bottom Carlos...truly, what more could I ask for?? Very hot and SO MANY feelings!
she has almost killed me with love for that boy by @beautifulhigh
Another 4x04 coda (there can never be enough) that's also a study of the different types of love, all of which Carlos has in his life.
How quickly we change overnight by @birdclowns
A pre-canon fic about TK and his relationship with Alex. I particularly love this kind of thing where we have so little concrete information in canon. It's a perfect opportunity for fic, and I really love this one. Alex could easily be handled as some horrible villain, but the way he's handled here is far more realistic and I think it makes my heart break for TK even more.
Even if the World Ends Tomorrow by @bonheur-cafe
A post-apocalypse AU that's a little terrifying but ultimately very hopeful. This is one that I kept thinking about long after I read it.
can i be close to you? by @catanisspicy
A 5+1 fic about TK asking Carlos if he'd still love him if he was a worm. A true delight! This is another fic I still think about all the time.
slowly, then all at once by catanisspicy
A fic about TK and Carlos loving each other, which is one of my favorite things in the world.
The Center of the Maze by @carlos-in-glasses
7 times TK and Carlos thought they would never get married and one time they actually did. This fic covers so many of the most significant moments of their relationship and is so very beautifully written. I think my favorite part is (predictably) the section related to the soulmates scene.
When Soulmates Swim by carlos-in-glasses
A wonderful AU where TK and Carlos get to know each other while swimming together. It's everything: hot, sweet, beautiful, poignant, and sometimes incredibly hilarious.
Release the Hand to Relax the Animal by carlos-in-glasses
A fic that's all about touch and the great sex, past and present, that TK and Carlos have had. A true masterpiece.
We Have Suffered Enough by @chicgeekgirl89
A 4x16 coda. Oh, the soulmates scene! I'm automatically going to love anything even remotely soulmates scene-adjacent, and this one is particularly beautiful.
Shiner by chicgeekgirl89
A 4x15 coda dealing with Carlos finding out about TK's black eye, which is something I desperately wanted to see on screen. I love the way it goes here. It's incredibly sweet.
Cold Feet by @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut
A lovely little fic that has Carlos feeling some big feelings about his soon-to-be husband.
When I'm Like This by cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut
An early season 1 Tarlos fic with a lot of angst and feelings, which is always one of my favorite things. This one is ridiculously hot, yet also filled with so much emotion and feelings and gorgeous writing. Just thinking about it makes me want to reread!
to build a home by @freneticfloetry
A Carlos character study, from pre-series through season 4. If there was ever a character I wanted to study, it's Carlos Reyes. And this fic is beautifully done, expertly exploring the complexities of his character and the gaps canon has left to be filled.
The Sting by @goodways
Shortly after they're married, Carlos gets involved in an FBI sting operation that requires him to go on a date and flirt with another man, something that TK is not thrilled about. This fic is at times funny, emotional, hot and sweet.
First night by goodways
The first time TK and Carlos have sex and all the feelings and attempted avoidance of feelings that comes with it. So many feelings!!!
Take my hand, take my whole life, too by @heartstringsduet
HANDS. What more could I ask for? This fic is an absolutely gorgeous exploration of TK and Carlos' intimacy across their whole lives together. I'm ready to tear up just thinking about it!
But most of it was beautiful by heartstringsduet
An at-home Tarlos honeymoon fic. I call a lot of fic on this list beautiful, but sometimes there's no better word. This fic is beautiful.
broken glass by @irispurpurea
A beautiful, heartbreaking exploration of Carlos' grief. It's all fragmented and non-linear, which only adds to how moving and powerful it is.
a little bit more by krissyloowhoo
An installment of a series in which TK and Carlos adopt a baby girl. This one features Carlos in love with what a good dad TK is.
Stand your brand of love by @ladytessa74
A Tarlos honeymoon fic written prior to the end of the season. This was a go-to reread for me in the weeks leading up to the finale. Even now, when it's no longer technically canon compliant, the emotions hit just as hard.
How I linger to admire by ladytessa74
This fic is pretty much my dream season 5. It has everything: Carlos solving his father's murder, TK and Carlos getting held at gunpoint, and Lou II saving the day. Several items on my wish list for season 5 were directly inspired by reading this fic.
Do it all over again by ladytessa74
TK tries for a do over of the proposal because he thinks Carlos deserves better, which leads to a series of funny, adorable and touching moments. The writing is beautiful, and it even inspired a cross stitch! I have many favorite things about Tessa's writing, but one of my very favorite things is the way she writes the intimacy and affection and touch between TK and Carlos. This fic is filled with some of my favorite examples of that.
All Your Colors Make Me Feel Alive by @lemonlyman-dotcom
This wonderful fic uses the music of Beck to explore moments in TK and Carlos' relationship. Angst and fluff: the best combination.
I'm Not A Fortress, But I Will Try To Protect You by lemonlyman-dotcom
TK and Marjan have a conversation in the wake of the events of 2x04. One of my favorite parts of Lemon's writing is the incredible amount of backstory detail, most particularly the friendship between TK and Marjan. There are hints of this in canon, but here it's beautifully developed and I love it so much.
Call Me If You Get Lost by lemonlyman-dotcom
TK and Carlos go for a romantic weekend while also looking out for a friend. This fic is a delight and so much fun!
Love From the Other Side by @lightningboltreader
Exes to lovers and only one bed...what could possibly be better?? I particularly enjoy the conversation between TK and Carlos that leads to their reconciliation.
We were in screaming color by @liminalmemories21
I was looking forward to this season 4 fic since before the season even started airing! I can imagine it must have been particularly difficult to write, from the ridiculous season 4 timeline to all the plotholes and inconsistencies that the Iris storyline and Carlos' sudden two sisters created, but it was done beautifully. It made me think about so many season 4 details and moments in different ways and ultimately led to an enhanced appreciation of the season.
I need you so much closer by @marjansmarwani
A 4x04 coda. This one focuses on all the many people who love Carlos. I always love to read about Carlos being loved!
where the empty space is a saving grace by @maxbegone
Carlos talks with Gwyn in the time before he's revived by TK and the narcan in 4x04. Beautiful and poignant.
etched in gold by maxbegone
A lovely little wedding moment where TK and Carlos get some alone time during the reception.
By Your Side by @never-blooms
The Reyes kitchen through the years. If there's anything that deserves more exploration, it's the Reyes family and all their complexities. This fic does an incredible job of this and is so beautifully written.
The Calling by @orchidscript
This is a fascinating and beautiful fic about TK using his experience with addiction to help people in the course of his job as a paramedic. It's something I would love so much for them to explore on the show!
Under A Star Spell by orchidscript
In this AU, Carlos practices folk magic. The fic itself is absolutely magical. One of the things I love about it is how different it is from pretty much every other Tarlos fic I've ever read.
Lost and Found by @paperstorm
A 4x04 coda (if there's one thing about me, it's that I love a 4x04 coda). I loved this episode so much but there was so much more I wanted, particularly to see what happened in the aftermath at the hospital, which is why this fic is so appreciated.
Ritual by paperstorm
An installment of Andie's spectacular Missing Moments series. I could easily have put every installment on this list, but I chose the one for 2x11, which is my favorite of the season 2 fics. I'm always a sucker for Carlos working through his feelings about his relationship with his parents!
The Firehouse by paperstorm
An incredible AU with TK and Carlos as childhood friends who meet again years later when Carlos is undercover and TK is living a life of crime. The angst in this one is spectacular, and the payoff is beautiful and earned and extraordinarily satisfying.
peace by @redshirt2
Carlos post-breakup. This little fic is heartbreaking and perfectly captures Carlos' desolate state of mind as he's left alone.
dream this night away by @reyesstrand
A pre-season 4 honeymoon fic where TK and Carlos end up in a motel after their flight is cancelled. A little bit of angst and a lot of love and tenderness.
to which there is no reply by reyesstrand
An absolutely gorgeous honeymoon fic, this time canon-compliant, that features Carlos struggling with his grief and being loved by his husband.
balancing act by reyesstrand
TK and Carlos sharing food and falling in love. What could possibly be better? This fic is so beautiful and it spans the entirety of their relationship. An incredible achievement and a true gift to readers!
the strong will never fall by @rmd-writes
Another 4x04 coda (I truly can never get enough). This one is incredibly tender and emotional.
shine some light on my day by @rosedavid
A sweet, fluffy, gentle fic about TK and Carlos waking up and getting ready for the day together. Domestic fluff at its finest!
and salt the earth behind you by @safeashousespdf
TK brings Carlos to New York 6 months after Gwyn's death and TK grapples with the ways things have changed and the ways he has changed. This fic is incredibly powerful. I read it months ago but I still think about it.
you and me, forevermore by @strandnreyes
A gorgeous wedding coda that made me cry multiple times.
Come what may, I'll still stay by strandnreyes
Carlos struggles with his work-life balance when he becomes a detective. It gets worse and worse until he makes a pretty big mistake that shows him just how bad things have gotten. Lots of angst, but also lots of happiness by the end and so much love permeating through every bit of it. This was one of the THE fics of the year for me and it still lives rent free in my brain!
no rules in breakable heaven by strandnreyes
An AU where Carlos takes a job as a private chef in the Hamptons for TK's family. Jen wrote so many incredible AUs this year, but this one was my favorite. Just the right amount of angst with a proportionately happy ending! And the descriptions of the food Carlos was preparing always made me very hungry.
As long as it's with you by @tailoredshirt
TK and Carlos spend their first Valentine's Day as husbands in the ER, but it's nothing too serious. This fic is mostly soft and sweet. I still think about it all the time, especially the little gestures and affectionate touches between them. It's a lovely little fic that's guaranteed to make you smile.
tell me how by @theghostofashton
Carlos and his grief leading up to the wedding. Beautiful and heartbreaking. I loved this so much.
Back to You and Me by @three-drink-amy
A lovely 4x16 coda. In celebration of finding out that TK doesn't have to worry about Huntington's, TK and Carlos go back to the honky tonk where it all began!
The Weight of Grief by @wandering-night19
This is an absolutely riveting fic that has TK near-death in a coma (again). It's poignant and heartbreaking. One scene in particular in the final chapter makes me want to cry just thinking about it! Some chapters deal with Andrea and Gabriel backstory, which eventually links up to the ongoing story in the present. The whole thing is so well written and beautifully constructed.
living at the centre of a wound still fresh by @welcometololaland
A heartbreaking, beautiful masterpiece of a fic. Carlos struggles with his grief on their honeymoon, but TK is there to help him through. Just thinking about this one makes me want to cry...and also reread!
a long time ago (we used to be friends) by welcometololaland
A masterpiece of an AU, exes to lovers with private investigator Carlos and wrongly accused of murder TK. They work together to clear TK's name and come back together in a beautiful way.
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Honestly back in 2009/2010, if they were going in the direction of Adam and Aaron being romantic and having feelings for each other, I would’ve probably shipped them. I think it probably would’ve worked because they had a natural chemistry, it’s just that they went in the direction of them being best bros, which also worked well with the chemistry. So I could see how it could work if they went in that direction back then. I feel like they'd be more likely to go the bartsy route in 2023 compared to in 2009 and 2010 though.
Yeah I mean I don't ship them now because they didn't go there and I like them as friends but I think it definitely could have worked back then.
There could have been a lot of layers to it too because Aaron was dating Holly at the time and there's no way Adam would have snuck around behind his sister's back so they would have had to get over that hurdle and then I feel like Adam would have been less scared to come out and so they would have had to deal with all of Aaron's angst but I think it they had dated in secret, maybe Aaron would have felt better about it all because Adam did reciprocate those feelings. It might have given him more confidence. I feel like Adam rejecting him and reacting so badly when he tried to kiss him really just set him back even further in his self loathing. So if maybe they had actually kissed and then maybe Adam had a brief little panic where I realized "oh hey maybe I like guys too" and then came back to him, I think it could have worked. And then if Adam did end up coming out first, I can see that causing angst for Aaron and making him distance himself from Adam because he didn't want to be gay by association because it was obvious they were close and then he could have come around in the end and come out and made a grand gesture to get Adam back.
It could have been a good story had they gone in that direction.
Of course, if they'd gone in that direction, there probably would have been no Robron and that would have been tragic. Haha.
But I agree, it probably is the direction they'd go in if Aaron was coming out in 2023 as a teen but they still wanted some of the angst.
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Adam Thomas said in an interview he and Danny were both asked to come back for the 50th amniversary but he was busy filming Waterloo Road. I'm not hugely fussed on "Bartsy" but would have been good to see them again for a bit.
yeah bartsy would have been nice but i would rather have had them bring back robron instead.
Danny's return for the 50th was a load of nothing. There was one tiny scene with Faith, a tiny bit of drama with Chas, and then a handful of Happy Family Moments with Liv right before she died.
Though Adam coming back could have brought up drama for Vic and David and some good stuff with Moira and Matty.
So you know they'll never do it.
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someone on the dash brought up bartsy again i miss him so much im nothing without him
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Aaron Dingle and Adam Barton In Emmerdale 24th December 2014
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Aaron & Adam Reunited
The fact that Aaron has gone to live with Adam makes Danny Miller leaving Emmerdale almost bareable........almost
Bartsy/Bartle REUNITED
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It’s 5 years today since Aaron decided to change his name to Dingle ♥️
#aaron dingle#chas dingle#zak dingle#cain dingle#robert sugden#robron#liv flaherty#charity dingle#adam barton#bartsy#moira dingle
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Aaron Dingle Week 2020 - Day 1: Non-romantic relationship/friendship
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On this day… 18th of August
#robron#pre Robron#before Robron#robert sugden#aaron dingle#aaron livesy#cain dingle#adam barton#Bartsy#on this day series#18th of august#20140818#20160818#is it the engine or Aaron to get stuck in?🤪
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Lycan - Magical Misconduct
Ok so anyone who knows me knows that I am in love with the ITV show “Emmerdale” loved Robron, but I was in it for Bartsy. Cause Aaron and Adam make a much healthier couple than Aaron and “I killed Katie” Robert. Anyway years later I had the idea for a werewolf fantasy book called “Lycan”. Inspired by Adam Thomas and Danny Miller. The story of a 350 year old Sovereign of all the United Kingdom’s supernaturals and a strange little grumpy man with mismatched body parts is the premise. Let’s be real here, I just love British men and gay love.
To the point that I contacted the woman I have working on the art for my fiction. And commissioned two images of the mains with the likenesses of those actors. Cause I legit am a fan of Bartsy but know I can’t write fan fic lol. (I do commend anyone who can write it! Y’all are such great writers)
King(Adam Thomas) Tobin (Danny Miller)
So “Magical Misconduct” is the short story from that book where the two mains admit their feelings for each other. Here are some scenes from it
#novel writing#gay fic#gay romance#gay#gay author#werewolf#werewolves#horror fiction#Lycan#wizards#danny miller#Adam Thomas#Robron#Bartsy#original fiction#original fic
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I just wanted to highlight a fic I came across today thanks to @lemonlyman-dotcom's November fic rec list! I missed it when it was posted despite the fact that I try to stay up to date with Tarlos fic, so I thought there was a chance others might have missed it too.
my beatin' heart belongs to you by bartsy
It is a really beautiful exploration of Carlos's anxiety after his father's murder and how he comes to realize that he needs to do something about it. It's also absolutely filled with love, which is my favorite kind of Tarlos fic!
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ok, if we can’t have robert back anytime soon, here’s what i want in the meantime:
aaron’s about to go on date attempt number 2984 with kayak boy, a proper one in town this time. all dressed up, nice restaurant, the works. he doesn’t really want to, he’s not feeling it, but chaddy and liv have been pushing him to make more of an effort bc “b*n is a nice guy and robert’s gone he’s not coming back aaron”
he parks the car outside the restaurant and sits for a moment, miserable and not wanting to go through with it. but he remembers the way liv had a go at him for backing out last time, and he feels like he can’t disappoint her again, he doesn’t have a choice now. even if it does feel like a big mistake.
he sighs, grabs his wallet and phone, and is just about to open the door and step out of the car when BAM!
a hooded adam barton has slammed both hands on the bonnet and is glaring at him through the window. all he says is:
‘you’ve gotta be KIDDING ME.”
#aaron spends his night out with adam instead#he's still technically on the run but is in the process of clearing his name#(idk how soap's gonna soap)#so he can finally come home#and stop aaron from being controlled by his family#he finally has someone to turn to until robert comes back#(and he will come back)#pls ed if aaron can't have his husband give him his best mate#and have adam knock some sense into victoria too#get her away from the posners#honestly i feel his return would fix so many problems#bartsy
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If they would go with a SL like Arthur and Marshall I could kinda see them trying to make Adam and Aaron a thing or something lol, I've noticed some modern shows love the whole best friends are secretly not straight and fall in love with each other trope. I like it if done well but I also cannot picture it because I don't ship Adam and Aaron in that way hahaha. I also think that a lot of Aaron's coming out storyline kinda works well with his general personality back then, so if his personality was the same, I could imagine them handling some issues (like his suicide) similarly to back then. But I don't think it'd be as good because like you say, there really isn't that same community feel. It'd most probably be more of an isolated storyline and they'd probably give him like one friend to hang out with and we'd see them hang out on screen like once every three months or something lol. I was watching the 2008 episode where Vic falls through the snow and the friendship/general vibes with those young characters felt different.
This goes a lot with my long rant about today's teens from my previous ask.
But yeah, I could see them going for a Bartsy thing if they did the story today. Still angsty because it's Aaron and he's got all of his self loathing issues but maybe with a softer place to land if it turns out his best friend returns his feelings even if it takes them a little while to get on the same page. If Adam was bi and this was a new thing for him. Could have played out somewhat similarly to my When You Know You Know story except I doubt Adam would have had all of the same baggage.
I feel like that could have been a decent way to go for a modern Aaron coming out story if he was a teen today but I'm also thinking of it a bit in line with what the show was like in 2009/2010 and it would have played out so much better then. Because now they'd have to do all of that in like 30 episodes instead of 130. And it would be an isolated story with only minimal outside engagement.
But the thing is, if they'd gone for that with Arthur, like he's figuring himself out or he comes out and then one of the other teens is figuring out their sexuality too, say Elliot or Heath and it plays out as a longer more developed story I still don't think it would have been that good because these kids are just not strong enough actors for it. I mean technically the Arthur/Marshall story is that a little bit but it's all done in 20 something episodes, the parents are super involved and there's not a lot of screen time for them to really develop and kind of rapport together, plus they're still only 15.
Suffice to say if we transported young Danny and Adam to 2023 I think the story would play out way better because they were better young actors with better chemistry (even the friend chemistry is better than Arthur and Marshal's attempted romantic chemistry), but it would suffer from all of the other limitations of the times and current producers.
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call it even and BE FRIENDS!
seriously they haven’t had a real friendship with the younger characters since Aaron and Adam.
Billy and Ethan can be the 2022 bartsy
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