Firstly congratulations on 500 followers!! You deserve each and every one of them! I love you and your work and blog! Hope this grows even more
For your celebration, can I request 29. "Hugging while slow dancing" for Tarlos? I don't care if it's angsty as long as it has a happy ending!
(in case 29 is taken, can I have 14- "hugging with head on shoulder" instead?)
Love you so much!
Glad to have you as a friend and not just a Tumblr mutual
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aaahhhh sk!!!! thank you so much for your unwavering support! for you, i have... tooth-rotting fluff!
first dance of the rest of our lives (404 words) | on ao3
prompt: hugging while slow dancing + hugging with head on shoulder
The music changes before they have a chance to step out of the dancefloor. Carlos feels the tug of TK’s hands keeping him in place as the melody turns into some slow song that he doesn’t recognize at first. But he’s never been able to say no to TK — stubborn as he is, Carlos loves him for all his strengths and flaws — so he remains swaying slightly as TK reaches around and hugs him.
“TK,” he mutters, suddenly self-conscious as TK leans in until his head is resting on Carlos’ shoulder.
“Stop thinking,” TK commands in a soft voice. “Everyone’s staring at us, I know. Just enjoy this moment. We won’t get another first slow dance like this one, Carlos.”
And Carlos does as told, arms surrounding TK’s waist as well as they move slowly to the music. The melody is pulling at his heartstrings, nagging at the back of his head, until he recognizes the song.
He gasps, jerking away from TK in disbelief. TK looks up at him with his big, green eyes, and it takes all of Carlos’ self-restraint not to kiss him in that moment, even if he knows he’s allowed to.
“How’s this possible?” he simply asked, flabbergasted. “This song—it—”
“I asked your mom,” TK explains, blushing slightly. “You love it, but I couldn’t find it because I don’t speak Spanish, so it was hard, but I wanted to surprise you today so—”
Carlos silences him with a kiss, finally, ignoring the catcalls that erupt around them. This beautiful man in his arms has gone to great lengths to find a song that Carlos has only heard in Spanish — a song that’s part of his heritage but that he’s never owned a recorded version of. “I love you,” he whispers when they both come up for air, the kiss lasting longer than expected.
“I love you too,” TK says back, dragging him back until they’re once again pressed against each other, his arms around Carlos’ waist and his head on Carlos’ shoulders, exactly where he belongs.
Carlos looks down at the image they present — at the gleaming of the golden ring he’s now wearing in his hand — and smiles softly. “I love you,” he repeats, more to himself than to anyone else, however sure that TK’s listening to him, because TK’s always listening, “TK Strand-Reyes.”
“And I love you,” TK offers back without missing a beat, “Carlos Reyes-Strand.”
First of all I just wanted to congratulate you on 700 followers and completing 1 year!
I have loved your artwork, so much. I know I have missed a few while I was on hiatus from this forum, but I really admire each and every one I have come across. I admire the level of detail you have in each of your pieces, the emotions and expressions shine through even without the colour. I also want to thank you for your appreciation and support for my art, it meant a lot to me coming from such a talented person like you!
I would like to request TK and Carlos + Teddy bear/ Balloon (You can choose between the two.) If you are in the mood for something else, I would love that as well!
Once again congratulations! Hope the artist is you is always alive!
Thank you so much SK! I really appreciate your support, and it’s so lovely to be able to enjoy the work of other artists in the fandom! I wish you perpetual inspiration <3
Thank you much for all the love for my fanart! Your tags were so lovely! I never thought about my art on a t-shirt! Thank you!! 💜💜💜
You’re so welcome! Thank YOU for creating such lovely artwork. You captured the look they shared between them so well, it evoked the same feelings I had watching the scene. 💜 The quote was just the icing on top and I loved the color scheme/background!
I’d totally rock this on a t-shirt, put the sticker on my water bottle, or place the print on my bulletin board. Probably all of the above lol. I look forward to seeing more of your art!
Loved your post about how TK becoming a paramedic for himself and not to spite Owen. I loved that bit too. I think TK has been working towards some kind of advancement even before he knew about the baby plot, because he was learning to drive from Judd. TK has been thinking about advancing, just saving the boy in the minefield gave him a better direction. Owen/ the baby have nothing to do with it. It's his personal growth.
Also, love all your posts and fics! They are what keep me going on tough days. ❤️
Thanks, dear!
I’m trying to focus on the things I love about the show, which are a lot of things and not the negative cause if a show bums me out I can’t write for it anymore.
That’s what happened with my last fandom, the moment I couldn’t find any more joy in it, it zapped all my creativity. I really don’t want that to happen here, so I’m trying to think happy thoughts. Glad it helps you too. ❤️
