#i adore all the universes you create for tk and carlos

[pragmatic-optimist]

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Kim!! When I saw your ask, my immediate thought was “Oh gosh. How will I choose?!” 😆

Remember when Beyoncé dropped that surprise album a while back, no one knew it was coming and then everyone just collectively lost all chill? That’s how it is for me (and I’m guessing others) whenever you post a story. Lol.

After some tedious deliberation, I am going with sanctuary and there’s no way (that it’s not going there). Mostly because I don’t think I’ve mentioned to you just how much I love these two stories, so I'm rectifying that here.

sanctuary:

Fun fact -this was your first Tarlos fic, but it wasn’t my first Kim fic. The first story I read that you wrote was actually sweetest devotion. I loved it, then I proceeded to go to your AO3 catalog to read more of your writing. Thus, sanctuary became the second fic of yours that I read and it was amazing. You captured the characters so well!

I love love love AUs. Love them. This alternate first meeting for TK and Carlos was so good. Especially, the serendipity of each of their encounters. 😍 Also, this was the first Tarlos bridge scene you wrote that I fell in love with!

The banter and the humor throughout the story had me laughing often. Not just with TK and Carlos, but the Owen and TK light-hearted moments too.

The friendship you developed between TK and Carlos was incredibly soft. I love a slow burn and you know how to write a great one.

I adore Carlos in this story, you captured everything we love about him so perfectly. His steadiness, his patience, his warmth, his thoughtfulness, and the list goes on.

I liked exploring TK’s headspace and seeing him actively choose to give himself permission to be happy.

THE PALM READING. That’s it. That’s all. Your brain, I swear.

This whole story was just so tender and lovely. 🥺 Truly, one of my favs.

there’s no way (that it’s not going there):

First, I love this song. The songs you choose to inspire your stories are some of my favorites. This is a great one for Tarlos.

Why yes, another AU! Lol. This canon-divergent AU was just fantastic. I love heart-to-hearts set at weddings and this one did not disappoint. I like the idea that Carlos and TK have just been dancing around each other for weeks, so much exquisite tension!

Quality Michelle/Carlos friendship moment here and I loved Carlos hyping himself up to take the first step.

The way you wrote the dance scene, specifically the transition from upbeat/flirty to slow/vulnerable and how you tied it to their emotional state in the moment? Bravo.👌🏽👌🏽

Your end scene here has one of my favorite closing lines. Your closing lines are always incredibly touching.

Honorable mentions: no right to love you (you know how much I love this story and this song, I’ve shouted in your inbox about it a lot. 😂 Also, it has my all-time favorite Tarlos bridge moment. Keep putting TK and Carlos on bridges please.) + sweetest devotion (high quality fluff, I am obsessed with every word of this story. I've lost count of how often I've read it. It's one of my comfort fics.)

send me a ☀️ + your ao3 and i’ll tell you my fav fic(s) of yours

#thank you for sharing your stories with us kim! #i adore all the universes you create for tk and carlos #and their love story #ask game #my favorite 911 ls tarlos fics #tarlos fic rec #reyescarlos #kim tag

[bellakitse]

Just out of curiosity, do you hc TK in your universe with Luca as Jewish or would you be willing to take some hcs? Because I have a bunch of tiny ones, if you’re ok with me sharing — if not, no biggie! Don’t read on and just pretend like you didn’t get this ask ;)

So candles in Judaism are a pretty big thing they’re kinda everywhere, so imagine Luca, the first Friday he’s home, waking up from a nap to find the kitchen with a bunch of candles that TK lit for Shabbat (the day of rest); Carlos and TK laugh and giggle at his delight, with huge eyes...until he heaves himself up into a counter chair and tries to grab at the flame. TK lets out a scream he will later deny and grabs Luca before he can close his little fist around it, and poor Luca is just so confused, so as TK calms himself from an almost-heart attack, and Luca starts crying, Carlos cradles both his boys in a huge hug, trying not to smile. That’s when they discover that Luca’s fascination with candles — well, flames in general, because all he wants to do is hold the little fire and give it a hug, it looks so warm.

They’re better about it, going forward, and eventually it becomes a thing that TK and Luca do together (Luca even knows the blessings you say before lighting the candle, now, and will say them with his Dada). Carlos will come home on Fridays that TK has off to find them at the kitchen counter, Luca propped up on the counter itself, lighting the candles.

Even though Luca understands that flames can hurt him, and he shouldn’t touch them...by the time Hanukkah rolls around, TK is freaking out about him touching the menorah, too. It’s classic, parental overworry.

“Carlos, there are ~eight flames at the end of the week. That is eight times the temptation.”

“Ok, babe, relax, you scared him enough the first time, I don’t think he’ll try again.”

“I’ve seen the look in his eyes — it’s hungry. It’s the same look Buttercup has when he hears someone open the peanut butter bones.”

“Did you just compare our child to a dog?”

Speaking of Hanukkah, TK and Luca make sufganiyah (jelly donuts) together! There aren’t many things TK can make, but this is one of them. Carlos comes home to find both of them coated, head to toe, in powdered sugar. TK is laughing hysterically as he tries to get Luca to pose for a picture, and Luca, none the wiser, is simply happy to scoop the jelly out of the bowl with his fingers and then practically shove his whole fist in his mouth. Carlos makes an incredulous spluttering noise — what the hell have they done to his kitchen?!? — and Luca looks over, with a huge, powdered-sugar covered, jelly smeared grin and lifts his arms for a hug.

That’s all I have now! Thank you for letting me share! I just love your world so much, and I love you even more ❤️ :)

Had to answer this first thing in the morning cause it's super cute.

Your first question, no I probably will never write about religion cause of my own personal issues with it, and I don't know enough about Judaism to ever attempt a story without fear of messing up and offending someone.

But this is seriously the most adorable head canon someone has created out of one of my OC's. Thank you for sharing it with me.

#ask #anon #HC's #not the point but i'm curious #how does someone send an ask with these many characters?? #is there an extension i don't know about? #baby luca