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Misfortune in the Ambulance. 601 words. Teen and Up. ao3

“Captain Vega from the 126, requiring immediate assistance for an armed robbery of our ambulance. Suspect currently holding a gun to two paramedics. Patient stable but requiring transport ASAP.”

Carlos froze. If Tommy was on the radio, it meant the two paramedics being held up were Nancy and TK. She proceeded to explain where she was and how she’d stepped away for a minute to make sure no one else was injured since their patient was young, unconscious and unable to confirm they were alone.

“363-H-20 responding,” Carlos radioed as he got his cruiser started and drove straight into that direction.

He didn’t care that he was alone and ideally you’d head to a situation like that with backup. He simply couldn’t sit back while TK was in danger. Tommy was there, safe, he could team up with her to help, they’d figure it out in time. All that mattered for him now was to get there, where he might be able to make himself useful.

He got to the scene, left his car a little on the offside so it couldn’t be seen and ran closer, only for Tommy to put a hand on his chest to stop him. She was right though, he couldn't simply run into danger. He needed to take a breath and think about the best and safest way to do this. Something that was a lot harder to do now that he could see TK standing at the wrong end of a gun, his hands up and his eyes constantly darting toward their patient.

Nancy seemed just as worried. Both of them were evidently more concerned about the chances of survival of the person in their care than they were about the possibility of getting shot. Carlos knew them well enough by now that he could tell they were counting time for a save and running out of it.

"We've given you everything we have, we don't carry any more drugs, please go and leave us alone," Nancy pleaded.

"Unless you want to be responsible for this teenager's death," TK added.

While the man hesitated, Carlos had an idea. Whether it was a good idea was up to debate, but he didn't give Tommy a chance to talk him out of it. He climbed in his cruiser and drove. He made sure to slow down a little before he hit the man. He wanted to stop him, not kill him, after all.

"Are you insane? That was your plan?" Tommy exclaimed as her and Nancy ran to the man's help, TK resuming care for their initial patient.

"It worked, didn't it? And he'll live."

As the paramedics drove away to the hospital with their now two patients, Carlos was forced to remain on the scene to give his statement, without even getting to hug his boyfriend first. It was a whole half hour before they were finally reunited and as he wrapped his arms as tight as he could around TK, he wasn't sure he ever wanted to let go.

"You really scared me today."

"But you were there to save me."

"I'd much prefer not having to do so."

Nancy & Carlos trapped together - This is going to be for day 2 of Lonestar weekend. it will be from Nancy’s POV, she runs into Carlos at the Pharmacy, they’re both grabbing somethings because there is a tornado warning. The tornado hits, trapping them in the place and Carlos is hurt, Nancy has to keep him awake/alive until they can be rescued.

thanks jamie! these are from the same fic

hurt

Tommy hums, then directs Carlos into the back of the rig, jumping in after him. “Get back here, TK. Nancy’s driving.”

She has a teasing look in her eyes that instantly makes TK suspicious, but he moves to comply, shrugging off his turnout coat as he does. The movement hurts, which is weird, but he thinks nothing of it.

comfort

Carlos sends him a wobbly smile, which ends up turning out to be more of a grimace, but it’s a comfort nonetheless.

bruise and scream? (i'll go a little more up your alley lmao)

I can do that one lol. It's from the Smiley Face AU I need to finish lol (though building up more motivation for this one thanks to you with the sling talk...)

His phone buzzed more as he rode to the practice field. He nearly wrecked his bike with the incoming messages constantly going. He only earned himself a bruised knee. No real answers.

And here is scream from Holly's.

Hi Jamie! You can definitely play your own ask game 😂. I love talking about fics and sometimes I forget to go back to leave comments on the ones I love because life. This game is super thoughtful, thanks for letting me play along.

So when I saw your ask, two fics immediately came to mind: Get Me off the Boat, I'm Ready to be on Land and I’m Not the Same Man I Was in the Spring.

Get Me Off the Boat, I’m Ready to Be on Land:

Gosh, I love this story so much! On my list of things I wish the show spent more time exploring in canon, TK’s sobriety is near the very top. I just want a deeper dive into his recovery journey (Season 3🤞🏽). In the meantime, I’m grateful for fic writers like you! You took us through key season 1 moments and did a fantastic job capturing TK’s headspace as he navigates the urges/struggles of recovery. So many of these scenes are my favorite from season 1 and you gave us a new perspective that makes me appreciate them (and TK) even more. Through it all, TK’s voice remained authentic to how we perceive him on the show. Same for Carlos. Each vignette was beautifully written and it all felt so very real, especially your depiction of TK’s strength and how it is a conscious choice daily to stay sober. My favorite part is definitely the last scene that you wrote with Carlos, showing us the value of a support system while in recovery. The strength it takes to ask for help and the relief in sharing some of the weight with those who love you, you captured this so well in the Carlos and TK end scene. It made me emotional. 🥺

I’m Not the Same Man I Was in the Spring:

OOF. This story. THIS STORY. The angst was *chef's kiss*. First, all of the different relationship moments in this story – TK/Carlos, Owen/Carlos and Carlos/Grace – loved each one. Especially the quality Carlos/Grace bonding. Another friendship I want to see in canon, but in the meantime fic fills the void. I loved when Grace opens up to Carlos about Judd’s accident and Carlos feels like someone understands, allowing him to open up too. Grace looking out for Carlos and his well-being, yes yes yes. Here for this! 🙌🏾 Grace and Carlos are my favorite characters and their interaction was definitely a story highlight.  

The way you wrote the tension between TK and Carlos throughout parts of the story was excellent and realistic. TK is stubborn and Carlos is a patient boyfriend, but he also has his breaking points. I appreciate how you showed us the chinks in their armor as TK’s prognosis doesn’t change, even if it did hurt to read it lol. I felt like you wrote an honest portrayal of how solid relationships navigate the hard knocks of life: the pain of seeing someone you love hurting, how sometimes we lash out at the ones we love the most, how it is important to take care of ourselves when taking care of others, and how in certain moments the frustration is very real but the love is deeper. You captured all of this in your story and I loved it. I don’t know if I’m doing a good enough job of explaining why this story is the best, but truly everyone should read it. It's incredible.

Honorable Mentions: Even Dust Was Made to Settle (love the 126 firefam and you capture each of the character voices perfectly, especially Mateo. Paulteo roomie fic when? 👀) + I Want to Hold You Like You’re Mine (another wonderful fic of accident prone TK Strand being vulnerable and Carlos Reyes being the best boyfriend).

❤️ - share one of your favorite lines.

Eddie’s healing, he really is, but he’s on the street. It’s been ten weeks since Buck carried him, blood, bones, and all off the street, but he’s here and Buck’s still here and he’s still on the street.

🎬 - share the last line you’ve written.

He looks down at the roses in his hand, and he makes a promise to himself to keep them alive as long as possible.

👤 - share a line that shows a character’s personality.

“Oh, well apologies if I’m not great at prison breaks, I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it.”

I love the way you think! An excellent choice!

The First Show

Carlos watching T.K.’s first show on the tour.

One of the moments on tour that Carlos could never forget was the very first show. Carlos could hear the crowd roaring from where he stood backstage, and he pitied the poor souls in the crowd who hadn’t thought to bring earplugs to the concert. He’d been to a lot of concerts in his teenage years and early twenties, so he was familiar with the exuberance that could fill a crowd of people coming together over beloved songs, but he’d never heard a crowd as rowdy as the one at T.K.’s concert. While he had never seen T.K. perform live before, he’d been T.K.’s bodyguard long enough that he knew the Strand Stans vied to show their support for T.K. to alarming concerns at times.