18 Works by Maybethereshope
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The first time Carlos ever saw TK Strand, he was playing honeypot for a vampire.
Carlos didn’t know this, of course, at the time. He’d simply caught sight of the most devastating green eyes he’d ever seen in his life, blinking innocently up at a tall, thin man with greed in his smile. What gave away the vamp himself was the smooth, lascivious way he’d run a finger delicately down this pretty man’s arm, full of possessive intent. Vampires just had a way of asserting their aura in a room: look at me, you can’t touch me, but I can own you.
The thought, coupled with the sight of the pretty man’s sweet, naive smile as he threw back the last of his drink and got up to follow the vampire out of the bar, made Carlos shiver in disgust before he had the wherewithal to jump up and follow them. He was not about to let some innocent person become dinner on his watch.
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Inspired by this post on tumblr. Thank you Janai for inspiring me!
There are roughly ten people in front of him, and Evan definitely hasn’t spotted him yet. He could totally duck out and no one would be the wiser. He contemplates pulling his phone out of his pocket with an air of importance, putting the completely silent device to his ear and pretending something dire has just happened that requires his immediate attention. No one would question him for getting out of line, no one would suspect that he’d lost his nerve. They’d think, wow, he must be important to be needed somewhere so urgently .
Tommy’s definitely, officially for real this time, lost his marbles.
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Wedding Prep is Going Well by Maybethereshope
Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston
20 Sep 2024
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A description of a tiktok video posted to @agcd, in which Alex and Henry attempt to prepare for their very public wedding by making sure Alex can handle the first dance.
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At first, he thinks TK knows he’s there. Then he hears his name again, broken and pleading and wanton. Heavy breaths and more movement of the bed above him.
Oh god. TK is masturbating, with a vibrator, moaning Carlos’ name, and he doesn’t know Carlos is there.
That thought finally gets him moving. Nearly dropping his bag, Carlos does his level best to close the door as quietly as he’d opened it-–except this time it makes a sound like the crack of a firework in the heavy silence of the hallway when it clicks home, at least to Carlos’ ears–-before he all but sprints to the TV lounge down the hall. He throws himself and his bookbag onto one of the unoccupied couches, his brain too stunned to function.
Written for Prompt #20 for the Tarlos Weekly Prompts Back to School Event (TK and Carlos are roommates, one of them walks in on the other masturbating)
Please let me know if something else should be tagged! Also big thanks to @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut for the help with the title!
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He made his way to the doors, eager to cuddle up to his favorite person in the world. He attempted to open them slowly and quietly, afraid to wake TK.
His caution wasn’t necessary. TK was awake and… Carlos’ breath caught in his lungs.
The doors clicked against the wall as they slid all the way open, Carlos entirely forgetting about being quiet. When his lungs began to work again, he gasped out loud. He may have cursed. It didn’t seem to bother TK, as he still hadn’t noticed Carlos was there.
He was completely naked, reclined in the middle of the bed, on top of the twisted duvet (and a towel), knees bent and feet planted. His head was thrown back so far that Carlos, from his vantage point, could see nothing of his upper body except the heaving of his chest as he arched his back.
The main attraction, though, was Carlos’ very clear view of TK’s middle and ring fingers buried in his own hole up to the last knuckle, the other two fingers providing the perfect frame.
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Andrea Reyes has always wanted what was best for her son. To see him happy, healthy, and content was her only priority in life.
It took a while for her to accept that the picture she had of this nebulous future full of love and laughter would look different for her son than the one she’d been envisioning since the doctor handed him to her, freshly in the world and already reaching for his mama, but she’d accepted it.
Truly, his happiness was everything to her, and she’d do anything she could to give it to him.
It was a shock and a blow, then, to watch her son scream and cry and grieve right there on the sidewalk in front of the Chicago National Bank and Trust, on a pleasantly warm day in September 1931.It may take a while, but what's meant to be will find a way. (aka, please heed the angst with HAPPY ending tag :))
Written for prompt Tarlos + Soulmate AU for @tailoredshirt Thank you so much for the prompt and the cheerleading :)
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I try to keep it silent (but you can read my mind) by Maybethereshope
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
08 Feb 2022
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It’s the sixth week after TK comes home–to their home–when he finally cracks.
He’s been doing much better lately. His breathing treatments are further apart and the doctors say it won’t be long before he can stop them entirely. He doesn’t get winded going for a walk to the little corner store with the amazing deli twice a week. He’s even able to do a passable weight lifting routine in the living room (nothing like his usual routine from when he was an active firefighter, but still it’s an accomplishment).
His doctor has even cleared him for light duty, his first shift of which is Monday.
But tonight is Friday, and TK is humming with an energy that has been making its presence known more explicitly with each passing day.
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The Yearning of a Desperate Heart by Maybethereshope
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
26 Jan 2022
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The heavy front door swings open and Carlos is struck. His breath leaves him in a rush and he freezes right there on the stupid Han Solo welcome mat. He knew he was coming to see TK today, knew that Captain Strand had made himself scarce to give them some privacy to talk, however long they needed to. Knew that this would be his first time seeing TK up and walking around like something close to normal again after spending weeks thinking he’d have to begin the grieving process for more than just their relationship.
But to see the love of his life, in the flesh, standing there with a soft smile on his face and looking so, so alive…Carlos hadn’t known it was going to affect him this much.
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“They said he’s been moved to the ICU, and that we can see him but only one at a time.” She pauses for a moment, and Carlos just blinks at her. “Carlos? I think you should go see him.”
“I...I don’t think it...it wouldn’t be right,” he stammers, shaking his head. Carlos is not the one who should be the front of the line here.
“Carlos,” comes the hard interruption from Nancy, “You know that’s not true.”
He doesn’t say anything. He can’t think of anything to say to put his thoughts into words.
“She’s right, sweetheart,” Tommy adds, putting a gentle hand on his shoulder. “We’ll wait here, and you can go see him for an hour or two. It’s alright.”
No, no, no, it is not alright, his brain screams, but nothing comes out of his mouth.
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Carlos knows the sound of his keys hitting the tray next to the door doesn’t actually echo louder than before, but it feels like it all the same. It has ever since before became after. It’s this dumb thing his brain does as soon as he enters the house, like cutting off one sense to magnify others: someone cutting themselves out of your life magnifies all the empty spaces they left. So, the house echoes like a gunshot every time the metal keyring hits the glass bowl and Carlos flinches every single time.
Spoilers for 3x01, so read at your own risk (I'm posting this two days after the episode aired so I wanna be courteous :) )
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“Come on,” Judd said, heart rate kicking up.
“Should we call Cap?” Paul asked.
“No, we stay down here and do our jobs, and he stays up there and does his. We’ll get ‘em.” His voice sounded numb even to his own ears, but he was determined.
“They were on their way to dinner,” Paul said lowly.
“Yeah, probably takin’ the backroads to avoid traffic,” Judd said, shaking his head. Fate was hell sometimes.
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TK has a secret fantasy, and the 126 help Carlos make it a reality. At least for one night. (AKA this is so far TK's favorite Halloween)
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1885. TK is son of Owen Strand, of Strand Intercontinental Railroad Company. They have traveled from their home in Manhattan to the southern US to cut deals with landowners there to build a lucrative rail line through central Texas. TK is 26, and his father thinks he’s getting rather old to be unmarried. He has warned TK that if he does not find a husband by the end of the year, he will arrange a marriage, as Owen cannot by law bequeath his fortune upon his death unless his son is married. TK is displeased with having to hurry his decision to wed. Truly at his heart, he is a romantic and wishes to marry for love. It’s just that love has been hard to come by with the flighty boys of his set back home in New York. He’s not holding out hope for any prospects in whatever back country they’re traveling to either.
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Written for four word ask prompt: "I'm not even sorry"
Requested by @shadowedkitten on tumblr
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Misery Loves Glamour by Maybethereshope
Fandoms: The Mortal Instruments Series - Cassandra Clare
20 Jan 2021
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(Original Summary from FFN): Life in the limelight isn't always so sweet, and secrets are more closely guarded than ever. But if you look hard enough, in all the wrong places, you might find the love of your life, and a way to break free.
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- Part 1 of The Glamourverse
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Something To Do (or 5 Times Carlos Tried to Propose to TK, and the 1 Time He Finally Succeeded) by Maybethereshope
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
01 Jun 2020
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“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”
― Tom BodettExactly what it says on the tin. Carlos is presented with many moments in which he could pop the question, but somehow the universe keeps thwarting him. But by golly, he's gonna get down on one knee if it kills him.
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Captain Laurent of Delpha's 3rd Precinct is packing up to go home for his anniversary dinner with his husband when a deputy tells him he's been called to a bank robbery to do what he does best: hostage negotiation. Laurent wants to get home, so he goes into it with the same confidence he has every time. After all, he's done this a hundred times, what could be different about this one?
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Kings Laurent and Damianos of the Empire of New Artes have lived a long, peaceful, wonderful life. They meet their end together, their bodies giving out peacefully in old age. They are happy, fulfilled. But once they cross the threshold, they find themselves transported to a different place entirely. Is it the afterlife? Or something more? And they soon find they are not the only ones, and that makes it even better.