sznofthesticks
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hi im rachel! mid-20s, she/they, dabbling into writing lately
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TK and Carlos Cut Their Wedding Cake [x]
4.18 In Sickness and in Health
#giving myself a little palate cleanser after all the sad gifs#tarlos#911 lone star#DID YOU KNOW THEY'RE MARRIED
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TK STRAND and CARLOS REYES in 9-1-1: Lone Star → (4.18) In Sickness and In Health
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9-1-1: LONE STAR | 4x18: In Sickness & In Health
#dkfjhdjfhd#you did in fact get me back#but you're just giving me more inspo!!! 🤭#anyways. the famous sad tits.#carlos reyes#911 lone star
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people should give me money so i can get more tattoos and look hotter and sexier
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911 fic writers, i beg of you. if there's no lone star characters in your fic, STOP PUTTING THE LONE STAR FANDOM TAG.
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oh hell, I'll just come out and say it: I REALLY REALLY LIKE TOMMY AND I NEED HIM TO STAY
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a real blorbo is someone you can both write a lengthy and serious/sad analysis on yet also constantly and i mean constantly make stupid jokes about
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Twenty Question for Fic Writers
Thank you @liminalmemories21 @sznofthesticks and @nancygillianmvp for tagging me 💜
How many works do you have on ao3?
18!
What's your total ao3 word count?
81, 141
What fandoms do you write for?
Just 9-1-1: Lone Star at the moment
Top five fics by kudos:
Just a Little Longer
Hold You Steady
It's Going to be a Long Morning
Where Do I Put It? (Give it to Me)
Strawberry Blossoms [<- side note this one will never fail to surprise me since idk how to feel about it still lol]
Do you respond to comments?
I try my hardest to, but I've been in a weird headspace so I've been slacking lately (I'm so sorry! I really do appreciate every comment that someone takes time to send 💜)
What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
I'm a weenie who can only write happy endings, but I suppose Lighthouse since it ends with Carlos is still bound to the sink pipes in 4x04 or Particles since Carlos is still a sad sad boy even if TK is holding him in his arms.
What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?
Uh... All of them? Literally all of them lol
But I guess if we go with a big payoff after a lot of angst probably Even if the World Ends Tomorrow?
Do you get hate on fics?
Not at the moment!
Which is appreciated in a sense (?), but also I can't believe people who take the time to read a whole damn fic that someone wrote because it brings them joy just to send a writer hate. Or just anyone who sends hateful/rude/malicious messages to people online in general. If this you, I have many words for you, but the main one is chill 🙄
Do you write smut?
Out of all of the 81, 141 words that I've published, I've only written the word "🐓" once. So that is to say, hard no 😅
Craziest crossover:
When I was 12/13-ish I wrote (and posted oh god) a crossover fic between four different kpop groups does that count? lol
Have you ever had a fic stolen?
Not that I know of?
Have you ever had a fic translated?
No, but that would be cool 🤔
Have you ever co-written a fic before?
Nope!
All time favorite ship?
Tarlos since they're what got me into writing fic
What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?
There are so many. My docs become more of a desolate wasteland the further down you scroll 💀 But probably A Little Bit of Magic (i.e. my modern magic/cafe AU I started in 2022 😔). It would still be cool to do, but idk about it anymore.
What are your writing strengths?
Overly flowery language? I write a lot of extended metaphors, which is fun for me since I enjoy saying things without actually saying them.
What are your writing weaknesses?
Dialogue? I have a hard time with dialogue since I don't talk a lot irl and I'm always afraid that everyone sounds super awkward when they do talk and then I get worried that they're always just oddly sitting in silence aldjfklasjdf It's a whole thing ><
And as stated above smut. I get too embarrassed writing anything beyond implied kind of touching. So I'm sorry everyone lol
Thoughts on dialogue in another language?
If it's done in a way that makes sense and is done appropriately/accurately, then I think it's cool and can add a lot to a story!
I haven't seen it in this specific fandom since everyone has been pretty good about it, but there have been fics I've read in other fandoms where the dialogue of a bilingual character is done in a way that did not make sense at all, so just be careful! (And that goes for me too)
First fandom you wrote in?
I can't remember which specific groups, so I'm just going to say the kpop fandom as a whole as per above lol 🫣 (I know okay don't roast me please)
Favourite fic you've written?
You're going to make me choose a favourite child???
Anyways, Lighthouse holds a special place in my heart, but Sugarpie, Honeybun is up there now as well!
Open tag for all the writers on here! But a mess of tags under the cut as well 💜
Tagging: @chicgeekgirl89 @theghostofashton @sanjuwrites
@lemonlyman-dotcom @carlos-in-glasses @alrightbuckaroo
@vineofroses @literateowl @chaotictarlos
@heartstringsduet @ladytessa74 @fallout-mars
@sugdenlovesdingle and @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad
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Tarlos Reaching for each other | Season 3 - Season 4
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20 Questions for Fic Writers
Thank you @sznofthesticks for the tag!
How many works do you have on ao3?
10. I used to have around 30, but I orphaned a bunch of my old stuff recently.
What's your total ao3 word count?
112,750
What fandoms do you write for?
Shameless, 911 Lone Star, and hopefully 911 in the future? I really want to but I don't have any ideas atm.
Top five fics by kudos:
I excluded fics that I cowrote, so this is all completely my own writing. These are all more recent too, so this is much more representative of my current writing style.
shut the door and let go
lover, please stay
when all is said and done
our love will guide us home
will the pain stop (if we go deeper)
Do you respond to comments?
I try to respond to as many as I can! Sometimes I run out of words to say (communication has never been my strong suit) but I read every single one and they always make me smile.
What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
will the pain stop (if we go deeper)
This is the most I have ever projected my personal experience onto a fic. I was going through a breakup at the time and not handling it very well, and writing a breakup fic really helped me cope with it at the time.
I'm doing much better now, and my ex and I are on good terms. Even though the ending to the fic itself was angsty, I'd like to imagine that the characters are doing better now as well.
What is the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?
Most of my fics tend to have happy endings, but if I had to pick the most satisfying happy ending it would be lover, please stay.
Most of this fic is pretty angsty, but the ending makes it all worth it I think!
Do you get hate on fics?
Thankfully I haven't received any nasty comments. I did receive a kind of weird comment once, but I completely forget what it even was.
Do you write smut?
I never did before I got into the shameless fandom, and then I kind of went crazy with it after that.
Craziest crossover:
I've never written a crossover before. It's not something I've ever considered or even know if I would want to do.
Have you ever had a fic stolen?
Hopefully not!
Have you ever co-written a fic before?
Many times with my ex, back when we were still dating. It was a lot of fun and definitely something I'd like to try again in the future! I've always enjoyed collaborating with other people.
All time favorite ship:
Favorite ship I've written for? Tarlos. Favorite ship I've never written for? Tiva, aka Tony and Ziva from ncis. I also love Densi (Deeks and Kensi) from ncis la.
What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?
I have not written a chaptered fic in years and it is something I would really like to do. I have several ideas including a detective au that I've floated between two separate fandoms, but I still haven't been able to make any progress regarding those wips.
What are your writing strengths?
Angst and introspection! I love getting into a character's head and psychoanalyzing them (I am a psych student, after all 😂) and I also love writing sad shit. I'm a sucker for pain, it seems.
What are your writing weaknesses?
Transitions. We all know them, we all loathe them.
Thoughts on dialogue in another language?
If it makes sense for the situation/characters, of course! I wouldn't go overboard with it though, since I don't actually speak any other languages myself.
First fandom you wrote in:
Minecraft youtube, but like the old school kind. Around 2014-2015ish. And I physically wrote everything down in little journals. Fanfic was only something that existed in my head at the time until I discovered the likes of ff.net.
Favorite fic you've written:
My most recent fic always becomes my favorite, and that holds true today too!
My push coda, my baby, our love will guide us home.
This is something I'm incredibly proud of, and it's also my longest fic to date and something I wasn't sure I would ever be able to finish. I'm still kind of in disbelief that it's finally real.
Tagging (with no pressure ofc) @strandnreyes @carlos-in-glasses @freneticfloetry @welcometololaland and @lemonlyman-dotcom
I do remember this tag going around a few months ago so if you've already done this, you can either do it again if you want to or just accept this virtual hug from me. 🫂
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More HenRen for the soul 🧡🤍🩷
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never ask a woman her age a man his salary your mutual how late it is in her timezone when she starts posting about that bisexual man
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i know what i’m letting myself in for but alas
no nuance
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jumping in at the last minute with a couple recs!
credit to @guardian-angle22 for the lovely banner. and thanks to @thisbuildinghasfeelings and @lemonlyman-dotcom for the tags earlier this week!
i've decided to go with push codas. because they're my very favorite.
our love will guide us home by @tellmegoodbye
a lovely look at carlos's headspace during this time, his anxieties, and the gaps we missed from the show. i read it this morning and i still owe a comment, but it's truly beautifully written. (bring tissues) recommend listening to the playlist as you read!
two bodies riddled with scars by @my-little-tilly
TK's pov, his first night in the loft. this is a beautiful story, showing TK's pain through the breakup, and the tenderness of the fact that he isn't alone anymore.
to be reborn by @reyesstrand
A gorgeous story looking at the time between TK wakes up and when he's moved into the loft. Gives all of those moments I would have loved to see on screen that we didn't get.
open tag since i'm so late. but if anyone has recs, please tag me!
#push era fics are my weakness#911 lone star rewatch 2024#rewatch read-along week 17#911 lone star fic#911 lone star
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if i ever interacted with you and it was awkward just know im sorry and painfully aware that sometimes i come off like a person who is having the first conversation of their life
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