KarlVlad

KarlVlad is the slash ship between Jose Vladimir Austria and Karl Frederick Almasen from the Gaya Sa Pelikula fandom.

Canon
Karl is an 19-year-old architecture student. He moves into a new apartment and his neigbour is a gay guy called Vlad. At first, they do not get along. On the first day, Karl hears loud music from Vlad's apartment, and asks him to turn the music down. However, Vlad rudely shuts the door in his face.

To hide from his sister, Vlad runs into Karl's apartment, since it was left open. This scares Karl, but reluctantly allows him to stay in the apartment. Once it becomes quieter outside, Vlad attempts to leave. But is stopped by Vlad who checks his bag in case he's stolen anything. Then proceeds to check his pockets, and is caught by Karl's sister in the act. She sees them looking rather intimate, and incorrectly assumes that they are boyfriends trying to have sex. She sits them both down, saying she is an ally, but they shouldn't be having sex in public. In order to stop his sister from bringing him home, Vlad pretends that Karl is his boyfriend. And says that he will not go home until his mother accepts his love. He makes a deal with Karl that's he'll cover his rent, if he pretends to be his boyfriend. "Don't worry, pancake. Nothing will tear us apart. I'll take care of you!"

- Vlad to Karl, pretending to be boyfriends

Vlad's sister pays for Karl's rent. However, this leaves Vlad without a house to stay in. He tries to move in with Karl, who at first rejects him, but eventually agrees. Karl feels guilty for Vlad, and is worried he'll be hurt without a place. He makes him dinner and says he can stay the night. Vlad comes out of the shower shirtless, and asks him if 'he sees anything he likes', referring to job postings. Karl gets the wrong idea and thinks it's about his body. Karl gets flustered when he sits on the couch with him. They both sleep and Karl dreams about making out with Vlad. The next morning Vlad makes breakfast for Karl. Karl also asks him to be his roommate, in exchange Vlad can teach him about filmmaking.

They struggle at being roommates to begin with. Vlad's alarm clock wakes up Karl, the house is left messy, and they have difficulty sharing the one bathroom. Later, the room is still messy, and they start arguing. Eventually Vlad gives him and says he'll move out. He gives him a filmmaking book and leaves. Judith's arrives at the apartment, and Vlad returns. Vlad overhears Karl talking positively, and they end making up from their argument. They watch a movie together.

Quotes
"Gay for pay!"

- Vlad to Karl after being thrown out of the apartment

"Hello, Vlady! Pancake! Yes!"

- Karl on the call to Vlad while Judit is in the room

"But he makes up for it! For example, I wake up to the smell of his breakfast he cooked. And his passion for film inspires me."

- Karl to Judit

"You like it cold, huh?"

- Vlad jokes referring to the condoms that Karl said should be put in the fridge

Fanon
KarlVlad is the central ship from Gaya Sa Pelikula. It gained popularity with fans of BL, and is one of the most popular slash ships in Filipino BL. Gameboys and Gaya Sa Pelikula are arguably the most popular Filipino BL dramas in 2020, and so fans of both dramas tend to overlap. Many fans of KarlVlad are also fans of Caireel.

There is some fanfiction for the pairing. As of 2022, there are over 55 works on Archive of Our Own.

Fandom
FAN FICTION