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TK Strand (andhesmine) wrote in chances_rpg,
@ 2024-12-08 21:15:00

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9-1-1: tk strand, ~ex: 9-1-1 carlos reyes 2

Carlos

WHO TK and Carlos • WHERE Their place to start • WHEN Sunday
TK's birthday. WARNINGS none

It's TK's Birthday

It was TK's 30th birthday, and he should have been a lot happier about it. He had made it to 30, something he had never been sure he would do. The downside was that they were stuck in an alternate world, and everyone he cared about wasn't there—just Carlos and Marjan. He wished his dad could have been there to celebrate with him.

Sitting on the couch, he glanced at his phone. He appreciated what Carlos had done by posting on the network, but he knew that nobody really cared. Why would they? They didn't know him. He had been in this place for almost a year, and people still didn't truly know him. It was frustrating. He realized he was overthinking things and decided that maybe going out would help lift his spirits.

He looked up from his phone when he heard footsteps. "Hey," he said with a small smile as he saw Carlos approaching.

CODING

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officerreyes
2024-12-09 06:09 am UTC (link)

Today was TK’s birthday and they had every reason to celebrate his husband’s birthday. He didn’t really know what he should plan for them to celebrate. Had they been in Austin, they could have a big party but really it was just them and of course he could always call Marjan for a bit of a hang too.

He had gotten TK a small cake and had planned to take him out on a day date. Even though he had been debating what they could do. He thought that a spa day might be fun for him. So when he entered the living room he had the cake in his hand a card, telling him what they would be doing for the day.

“Hey there, birthday boy.” He said with a big smile on his face as he walked over to TK and gave him a kiss. “Got you some stuff.” He really hoped that his gift was going to be one that TK would really love.

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	andhesmine 2024-12-10 12:43 pm UTC (link)
	He glanced at the cake and card that Carlos was holding. Taking both from him, he said, "Thank you." He placed the cake on the coffee table and opened the card to read it. When he finished, he turned to Carlos with a small smile. "A spa day, huh? That sounds great." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

officerreyes
2024-12-11 07:02 am UTC (link)

Carlos nodded at TK’s question, the spa day was what he’d settled on after hours and days of wondering what he could do for his husband on his 30th birthday. “Yeah, figured you could use a day of pampering. Well, I guess it’s a gift for the both of us.” He had debated if he would just send TK on his way or if they should go together. He decided that making the occasion into a date would make the both of them way happier than him going alone.

	andhesmine 2024-12-13 02:27 am UTC (link)
	TK pulled back in surprise when he heard what Carlos said. "Our new car?" he asked, confused. They had discussed getting a car before, but he didn't think Carlos would go out alone to buy it. "Really?" he inquired, just as he noticed Carlos dangling the keys in front of him. "Yeah, sure. But I thought we were going to go together to buy one?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	andhesmine 2024-12-13 05:02 am UTC (link)
	The old him would have been upset. But what good did being upset bring them? Nothing positive. "I'm not upset," TK finally replied. "I just thought it was something we were going to do together." It felt like the loft situation all over again, but this time he refused to let that nagging voice in his head blow things out of proportion. "That's all." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	andhesmine 2024-12-13 05:59 am UTC (link)
	"I understand. I really do. We've discussed it." He knew that constantly having to call for a ride or walk everywhere wasn’t ideal. Owning a car would provide them with much more freedom in the city. "No, we can keep it," he said as he stood up. "Come on, show me what you bought." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	officerreyes 2024-12-14 04:25 am UTC (link)
	Carlos watched TK as he was investigating the new car. To his slight disappointment his husband’s reaction was very neutral and he wasn’t sure if he liked it or not. “Yeah, it’s a newer one though. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles or anything.” He tossed the keys to TK. “Go ahead, check it out.” He urged TK to take a closer look. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)