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AU: When DS Lisa Swain is transferred to Weatherfield Police Station, she soon crosses paths with Inspector Carla Connor, the enigmatic and personable leader of the uniformed relief who make up the rank and file at the nick. Two strong women, each facing their own battles, must learn to work together to solve cases and maybe save one another along the way.
AU fic where both Carla and Lisa work for the police and must navigate an often volatile and fractious relationship between them. But something keeps pulling them into one another's orbits.
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19 Dec 2025
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“She’s besotted with us, isn’t she?” Lisa says, amused. “Not that I mind. It’s nice, you know? Kids seeing queer relationships in public and thinking nothing of it.”
She gestures vaguely between them, “Even if that’s not what this is.”
OR What if Carla never said, “Don’t get dressed,” and the sapphic yearning continued?
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09 Jun 2025
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Emma’s tired of dodging questions about her love life. In a moment of genius-or madness-she may have lied that she's engaged to the most reclusive woman in town: Mayor Regina Mills. She never leaves her office and people are afraid to ask her questions. Regina would never find out. (Right?)
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Where Regina Mills is quite confused as to why everyone around her seems to be offering her congratulations. It's not like she has anything to celebrate. (Right?)Published: December 13, 2022
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06 Jun 2025
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DS Swain knows about the hit and run. What will she do with that information and how will it affect her budding friendship with Carla?
Betsy has leapt to conclusions which have the potential to destroy Lisa and Carla’s growing closeness before it's even had chance to develop into anything solid. Will she be able to handle the consequences of her actions this time? Or has she gone too far to redeem herself?
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15 May 2025
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Carla Connor and Lisa Swain were inseparable ever since they met at freshers week. They were always together. Well that was until Lisa met Becky during her first year in the force and their friendship eventually came to an end.
Betsy Swain has just moved schools after being kicked out of her last one and quickly befriends Darcy Connor.
How will Carla and Lisa react now they’ve been pulled back into each other’s lives. Is there any bad blood between them?
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02 May 2025