Tarlos Love - Blog Posts

I hate this theme. I can’t imagine Carlos is this way ever! He has so much love for TK and I just can’t imagine he’s not home for him more often. Not having dinner with him, spending every second possible with him. One reason I adore Carlos so much is because of how much he loves TK and how he will do anything to make sure the love of his life is happy! Hardly being home for dinner does not show that.

I do understand why people are running with it though. It’s because this is what the writers gave us in season 5. They showed him as distant and not as loving. Yeah he was grieving and had tunnel vision, but personally I do not feel like even in his grief, he would’ve ignored his husband. It’s just not in his character. The final season was their worst and I’m so sad they ended the show with Carlos this way and made TK, more or less, a housewife (not his passion). They changed our boys and took away the things we loved most about them. Season 5 pretty much just does not exist for me.

is it just me or is there this weird theme in future tarlos fics where Carlos is never home for dinner and sees his family for a few waking hours a week. and it’s not because they’re having problems or he’s avoiding them. there’s not even tension with this. he’s just often portrayed as always out of the house and only eating family dinner occasionally and working all the time and an outsider in his own family … for no reason

I’ve been seeing some frustration in the LS fandom lately, and I totally get it!

It’s upsetting how often Carlos is being written as a neglectful workaholic in every new Jonah fic. And honestly, I don’t blame the writers who write him this way - this is what the show gave us. They wanted to portray a distant Carlos, and if people interpreted that as neglect, well, they’re not wrong. And yes, he was grieving and trying to find his dad’s killer but it doesn’t mean he wasn’t neglecting and treating TK like shit. Both opinions are correct.

But what really gets under my skin even more is how TK is being portrayed in so many of these fics - like a housewife. It was already disappointing enough that the show made him quit his job for some made-up reason, but now these stories are doubling down and reducing him to nothing more than that. No passion, no fire, no spark. Just a soft, domestic placeholder for boring, emotional kicks. I don’t read Jonah or kid fics, and I don’t plan to ever - but the way Tarlos is being written lately as this sexless, lifeless pair with no real depth is starting to wear on me. They were never like that. That’s not who they are.

tk & carlos (& lou) — 3x15 "down to clown"

So true! There are more of us out there that don’t care for the Jonah line than others realize. And please please, continue to support those of us on ao3 that give fics without that line. The kudos and comments are everything! ❤️

Hey! I feel the exact same way about Tarlos as parents - it’s so frustrating. I never wanted them to adopt, whether it was some random baby or Johan. It feels like they completely changed their dynamic in just 12 episodes. People don’t just change their minds about something as big as having kids that quickly, especially when Carlos was clearly against it. It really ruined things for me, and now I can’t even find any good new fics to help me cope, I’m about to give up on AO3 completely

Hi, anon! Thanks so much for your message. I totally get how you’re feeling - I’ve been there too. Forcing adoption and then romanticizing it doesn’t do these characters justice.

But don’t give up! Writers are absolutely free to explore whatever they want, and even those writing stuff we’re not into often have older Tarlos fics that still capture the dynamic we love.

There are so many Lone Star writers out there who feel the same way about the show’s ending and are worried the fandom is fading because of how many people didn’t like the ending - this is where we come in :)

Keep supporting the writers who do write what you love. Leave kudos, drop a comment - it really means the world to them and helps keep the fandom going strong ❤️

Nailed every part of them! Mentioned everything I love about them separately and together! So glad I’m not the only one that sees all the amazing qualities that both these babes have!

What is your favorite quality about TK? What is your favorite quality about Carlos? And what is your favorite thing about them as a couple?

Hi Sweetie! Thanks for the ask! Where do I begin? 😅

My favorite quality about TK is his tenderness. It’s not just something he shows - it’s who he is. When he looks at you, you can see straight into his core, and it’s so raw and beautiful. He feels things deeply, he loves with everything he has, and there’s this quiet vulnerability in him that’s just incredibly moving - even after everything he went through. He’s also incredibly brave - especially when it comes to his job.

With Carlos, it’s his loyalty and calm strength. He’s protective and grounded, and he has this steady presence that makes you feel safe. He’s a caretaker at heart - you see it in the way he makes TK food, how he anticipates his needs without being asked, how he holds space for TK even when things get messy. He doesn’t just love with words, he loves through actions.

As a couple, it’s their chaotic dynamic that I love most - the way their differences make them fit perfectly. TK is impulsive and emotional; Carlos is steady and composed. The lizard moment is a great example: TK brought a lizard home like it was no big deal, and Carlos freaked out - but he loves TK more than anything, so of course they kept it. Or the proposal scene, where TK is overwhelmed and struggling with his emotions, and Carlos, even half-asleep, instantly senses it and calms his baby down without hesitation. They just get and ground each other and it’s so special to watch.

Thank you for the ask again ❤️ I could ramble about this for hours 😅

THE IMPOSSIBLE

by davilovesty aka impackinapiece

@ronenstrand

CHAPTER 1 is now posted!

Recently married, TK and Carlos embark on a romantic honeymoon, filled with excitement and love as they explore a beautiful tropical paradise. Just when their blissful adventure seems to be at its peak, an unforeseen tragedy occurs, sweeping through the serenity of their escape and ultimately tearing them apart. As the sun sets on their idyllic escape, the question lingers: will they navigate the challenges that fate has thrown at them and reunite, or will this separation become a permanent chapter in their love story?

THE IMPOSSIBLE

by davilovesty aka impackinapiece

First chapter to be posted 4/10/25

@ronenstrand