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you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)

Series Metadata

Creator:

Series Begun:

2021-05-01

Series Updated:

2021-06-18

Description:

lire's 20 for the 20th - 2021 edition

Notes:

series title from imagine by ben platt

Stats:

Words:: 53,257
Works:: 20
Complete:: Yes
Bookmarks:: 30

Listing Series

what love can do (to a man like me) by Lire_Casander for melofanish

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
25 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Mitchell (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Original Male Character(s)
- Frustration
- Light Angst
- Fluff
- Frustrated plans
- Good Things Happen Bingo
- Blow Jobs
- suggestion
- Innuendo
- Implied/Referenced Sex
Summary

when carlos’ work gets in the way of their only weekend off, tk is faced with a choice to make: will he let this obstacle overcome him, or will he overcome this obstacle?

Series
- Part 1 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

5,118

Chapters:

2/2

Comments:

21

Kudos:

250

Bookmarks:

20

Hits:

4,782
some things are meant to be by Lire_Casander for immortalstrand

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
02 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Fluff
- Declarations Of Love
- first I love you
- Good Things Happen Bingo
Summary

tk goes on a quest to finding out where his boyfriend is after waking up to an empty bed

Series
- Part 2 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,291

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

27

Kudos:

336

Bookmarks:

29

Hits:

3,998
in a world like this (i’ve got you) by Lire_Casander for Annide

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
03 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Grace Ryder/Judd Ryder (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Judd Ryder (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Owen Strand
- Grace Ryder (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Nancy Gillian (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Mateo Chavez (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Marjan Marwani
- Paul Strickland (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Tommy Vega (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Angst
- Whump
- Car Accidents
- Character's Death As Per Canon
- Spoilers up to S02E09
Summary

five times judd ryder finds himself a family, and the one time the family finds him

Series
- Part 3 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,811

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

9

Kudos:

83

Bookmarks:

10

Hits:

1,336
exploding colours (shining purple and green and red) by Lire_Casander for noxsoulmate

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
04 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- proposal fic
- Fluff
- Good Things Happen Bingo
Summary

carlos comes back home after a long shift to a dark house and rainbow lights dancing to a tune he would have recognized anywhere

Series
- Part 4 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,445

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

15

Kudos:

195

Bookmarks:

21

Hits:

2,406
everyone’s a miracle by Lire_Casander for MyCupOfTea

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
05 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes & Andrea Reyes & Gabriel Reyes
- Implied Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Andrea Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Gabriel Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Original Characters
- Spoilers up to S02E08
- Angst
- Character Study
- Coming Out
- implied internalized homophobia
- Family Dynamics
Summary

carlos comes out to his parents, but it doesn’t have the outcome he had been expecting

Series
- Part 5 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,140

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

19

Kudos:

131

Bookmarks:

11

Hits:

3,328
even the wrong words seem to rhyme by Lire_Casander for laelipoo

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
06 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Owen Strand
- Tim Rosewater (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Original Female Character(s)
- Coda To S01E10
- Coda
- Angst
- Mentions of the Solar Flares
- Mentions of accidents
- Car Accidents
- Mentions of Blood
- Blood
- Mentions of Injuries
- injuries
- little to no dialogue
Summary

carlos doesn't know what he means to tk
set in s01e10

Series
- Part 6 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,709

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

23

Kudos:

223

Bookmarks:

15

Hits:

3,178
every second chance (that changed its mind on me) by Lire_Casander for Bluejay141519

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
07 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Firehouse 126 Crew & Nancy Gillian (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Nancy Gillian (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Judd Ryder
- Marjan Marwani
- Paul Strickland (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Mateo Chavez (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Owen Strand
- Tommy Vega (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Character's Death As Per Canon
- Minor Character Death
- Angst
- Grief/Mourning
- Sorrow
- Guilt
- Dealing With Loss
Summary

losing tim is a fucking nightmare for nancy

Series
- Part 7 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,017

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

13

Kudos:

55

Bookmarks:

8

Hits:

753
out of the shadows (the morning is breaking) by Lire_Casander for Bellakitse

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
08 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Fluff and Angst
- Spoilers for S02E08
Summary

carlos isn’t having the best of times during the suspension that’s threatening to take away his career. but having tk by his side helps

Series
- Part 8 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,761

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

17

Kudos:

216

Bookmarks:

14

Hits:

2,538
took me back in time when i was unbroken by Lire_Casander for Alidravana

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
09 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand (Implied)
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Mitchell (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Angst
- little to no dialogue
- mentions of sexual situations
- Character Study
Summary

carlos has been trying to make sense of the failed dinner date for days now, with little to no success.
or
carlos' pov before the precinct scene in season 1

Series
- Part 9 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,685

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

11

Kudos:

112

Bookmarks:

8

Hits:

1,414
the gravity in between us by Lire_Casander for moviegeek03

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
10 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Angst
- Moving In Together
- mentions of Alex
- mentions of a meltdown
- Good Things Happen Bingo
- Fluff
Summary

once captain strand leaves, they go back to unpacking, but an unexpected memory throws tk off kilter

Series
- Part 10 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,582

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

15

Kudos:

260

Bookmarks:

16

Hits:

3,380
you’re the only one i see by Lire_Casander for AlwaysABlossom

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
11 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Angst
- Mentions of overdosing
- Language
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Alternate Universe - Neighbors
- Good Things Happen Bingo
Summary

when tk ends up locked out of his brand new apartment, the only solution to his situation is to accept the help of his archenemy — carlos reyes

Series
- Part 11 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

3,211

Chapters:

1/2

Comments:

21

Kudos:

92

Bookmarks:

7

Hits:

1,753
every other word feels like a lie by Lire_Casander for AliceSchuyler

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
12 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- TK Strand
- Owen Strand
- Judd Ryder (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Mateo Chavez (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Paul Strickland (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- The 126 Family (mentioned)
- Angst
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Thoughts About Relapsing
- No Actual Relapse
- Mentions of drugs
- mentions of drug abuse
- Past Drug Use
- past drug abuse
- Injured Character
- Character in a coma
- Coma
- Whump
- mentions of a fire
- Fighting
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Spoilers for S02E12
Summary

carlos isn’t waking up, and tk really really needs a drink

Series
- Part 12 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,235

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

17

Kudos:

268

Bookmarks:

23

Hits:

4,175
the bottom of my guilt (comfort in a bottle) by Lire_Casander for terramous

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
13 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- TK Strand
- Original Female Character(s)
- Angst
- Character Study
- mentions of mental health issues
- Mental Health Issues
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Therapy
Summary

tk is waiting at his new therapist's office for his first appointment

Series
- Part 13 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,317

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

11

Kudos:

71

Bookmarks:

5

Hits:

1,276
there's no guarantee (that this will be easy) by Lire_Casander for singerofsimplesongs

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
14 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Paul Strickland
- Mitchell (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Original Female Character(s)
- Original Male Character(s)
- Original Characters
- Angst
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Spoilers for S02E12
- Fighting
- Aggression
- Therapy
- Mentions of Violence
- Character Study
Summary

carlos needs to deal with the aftermath of their fight on his own, only to find out that his issues run deeper than he thought

Series
- Part 14 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,421

Chapters:

1/3

Comments:

23

Kudos:

101

Bookmarks:

10

Hits:

2,146
my end and my beginning (all your perfect imperfections) by Lire_Casander for ALilyPea (alilypea)

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
15 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Andrea Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Gabriel Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Fluff
- Wedding Fluff
Summary

carlos can't believe he's forgotten such an important part of this wedding

Series
- Part 15 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,652

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

17

Kudos:

187

Bookmarks:

18

Hits:

2,583
from a boy into a man by Lire_Casander for Ravens_Words

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
18 Jun 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Paul Strickland (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Original Female Character(s)
- Alternate Universe - College/University
- Alternate Universe - Roommates/Housemates
- Angst
- Drug Use
- Drug Abuse
- Overdosing
- POV Alternating
Summary

tk and carlos have been roommates for quite some time now. so when tk's life begins to derail, carlos is the one in charge of piecing him back together

Series
- Part 16 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

4,267

Chapters:

2/3

Comments:

25

Kudos:

91

Bookmarks:

6

Hits:

1,769
i'd steal your heart if i had the chance by Lire_Casander for pragmatic_optimist34

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
17 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Owen Strand
- Original Female Character(s)
- Fluff
- Good Things Happen Bingo
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting
- Meet-Cute
- Pre-Relationship
Summary

carlos has been coming to this coffee shop for five years, and he's never seen anyone interesting until today

Series
- Part 17 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

1,472

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

13

Kudos:

244

Bookmarks:

17

Hits:

2,419
you feel like liberation (i’m a fool and i don’t care) by Lire_Casander for ExcusemyfrenchGH

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
18 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Original Female Character(s)
- Mentions of overdosing
- mentions of Alex
- Angst
- Fluff
- Future Fic
Summary

tk and carlos are strolling around central park when they run into someone from tk's past he wasn't expecting

Series
- Part 18 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

2,555

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

19

Kudos:

299

Bookmarks:

30

Hits:

4,471
a million miles (come take me home) by Lire_Casander for manesalex

Fandoms: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019)
19 May 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Michael Guerin/Alex Manes
- Michael Guerin
- Alex Manes
- Isobel Evans
- Angst
- Fluff
- Mentions of Miluca (Just In Passing)
- POV Alternating
Summary

michael and alex have always been ships passing each other in the night, but knowing that maybe there won’t be a new chance to see him is driving michael insane

Series
- Part 19 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

3,133

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

15

Kudos:

75

Bookmarks:

2

Hits:

1,027
from wedding bells to private hells (to fresh new starts and wish you wells) by Lire_Casander

Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
20 May 2021
Tags
- Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Carlos Reyes/TK Strand
- Alex (9-1-1 Lone Star)/TK Strand
- Alex (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- TK Strand
- Carlos Reyes (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Mitchell (9-1-1 Lone Star)
- Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
- Alternate Universe
- Angst
- Emotional/Psychological Abuse
- Emotional Manipulation
- Physical Abuse
- Gaslighting
- Manipulation
- POV Alternating
- Spoilers for S02E12
- Firehouse Fight Scene
- Suicidal Ideation
- mentions of drug use
- mentions of drug abuse
- Vomiting
- Dubious Consent
- Rape/Non-con Elements
- Not Between Tarlos
- weird structure
- Hopeful Ending
- Happy Ending
- Past Rape/Non-con
- past dubious consent
Summary

carlos has noticed that tk doesn't really like being touched, in any way

Series
- Part 20 of you say i’m your hero (but you’re the one who saved me)
Language:

English

Words:

8,435

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

24

Kudos:

394

Bookmarks:

57

Hits:

9,776