Tarlos

Tarlos is the slash ship between T.K. Strand and Carlos Reyes from the 9-1-1: Lone Star fandom.

Season 1
YEE-HAW

TK and Carlos meet up and head back to Carlos' place, where they have sex. After TK starts to get dressed and Carlos asks if he's going to catch his breath. TK says that he's got work, but Carlos suggests going for a round two and driving him there. Flip on the lightbar and siren to disperse traffic. TK says that he's sweet, and hot, but likes to zone out before work. Carlos understands and yells at TK to text him as he leaves.

Carlos texts TK to come over after their shifts, which TK does. Once inside Carlos' house, TK starts making out with him, but Carlos tells him to slow down. TK says that Carlos was the one to invite him over, and Carlos says that he did. TK then notices that the table is set for a nice dinner, much to his annoyance. Carlos pulls him over and pulls out his chair. He offers some champagne, but TK says no. Carlos says that he should have asked and then starts to grab food from the kitchen. TK says that this is starting to feel like a "whole thing", confusing Carlos. TK says that he thought they were clear on what was going on, and that he's not looking for a relationship. Carlos apologizes, he doesn't really do hooks-ups, but doesn't think it's too much to have a conversation first. TK says that it's a little late for that, but Carlos says that it's just a dinner, not a marriage proposal. TK gets up and starts to leave, but Carlos tries to get him to stay. TK says that he was the one who invited him over after midnight, and Carlos says that it was after both of their shifts. TK is about to say something, but just says that he's sorry for the misunderstanding and leaves.

TEXAS PROUD

After TK is arrested after a bar fight, he's upset to find that Carlos is the one processing him. Carlos says it's a small town, and that because of this the one thing he learned about TK is his full name, Tyler Kennedy. TK asks if processing him would be a conflict of interest, but Carlos ignores it and lets TK know that no one is pressing charges. He's free to go. TK asks what the bad news is, and Carlos says that the 0 on the breathalyzer means he did it with a clear head. Carlos says that he's not trying to be his boyfriend, or even his friend, but TK should probably talk to someone about why he did something so suicidal. TK doesn't say anything and Carlos points out that he's got blood still on his lip. He wipes if off on the wrong side, and Carlos just does it himself. TK thanks him, and apologizes for being crazy with him the previous night. Carlos says that he's used to crazy, but TK admits that he just went through a bad break up and ended up relapsing. Carlos assumes he meant with him, but TK clarifies that he meant with drugs. Carlos realizes that's why TK reacted so badly to alcohol and says that he's sorry. TK says that it's fine, but that everything has been numb since he got here. He just wanted to feel something. Carlos says that his busted lip means he probably accomplished that. TK asks if he's really busting his balls right now, and Carlos says that he is. TK can't help but smile at that.

TK starts complaining about Judd to Carlos as they're on a date and playing darts. He starts complaining about how Judd probably thought Manhattan was cushy, which it wasn't since he once had to save someone 44 floors up. Carlos calls that impressive, and TK tells him to tell it to Judd. Carlos says that if he was a less secure guy, he'd be bothered by the fact that after working up the nerve to ask TK out TK spends the entire night talking about another man. TK says that it just pisses him off, and Carlos can tell. He assumes Judd hit a nerve, and TK asks what that means. Carlos says that it's nothing, just that it sounds like no one ever spoke to TK like that before. TK asks if he thinks Judd's right, and Carlos asks if he thinks that Judd is. TK points out that he's holding a dart, and Carlos reminds him that he's packing a piece. TK pauses for a moment and says that that's hot.

The 126 team responded to a call of a possible cardiac arrest after a home intrusion, TK uses the battering ram to gain access into a locked bedroom where the patient is. Once the door opens a scared little kid shoots TK in the chest assuming he was an intruder. Later it is reviled that TK is n a level two coma and should be waking up soon. Carlos comes to the hospital with tears in his eyes wanting to see TK. Owen asks Carlos if he would like some time with him, Carlos responds that he doesn't want to impose but Owen says nonsense and leaves the room. A camera shot later Carlos is seen stroking TK's hair and rubbing his arm. Tk awakens to find Owen by his bedside and they discuss how TK was shot and by whom. Tk asks Owen what the deal with the hot babe Zoe, who Owen had been seeing. Owen said he would say but only if TK says how long he had been seeing the cop a.k.a Carlos.

In the final episode on Season 1: The episode opens with Tk and Carlos sitting outside a Juice bar. Carlos bring up the fact that TK is "avoiding the elephant in the juice bar" when it comes to TK being shot. Carlos revealed that he felt strong emotions when he saw TK lying in the hospital bed. Carlos askes if they are even together and Tk responds with "honestly Carlos, I have no idea." he also mentions that he doesn't know who he is or if he is in the right state. Once he figures that out he can focus on figuring out the relationship between him and Carlos. Then the electronic devices around them such as cars and scooters start going off. The lights are flickering and then a Trash truck and Passenger bus, both with a green light collide. TK jumps right into the bus to help everyone and Carlos hold the crowd back on the sidewalk. Tk try's to help Ellen, The bus driver get unstuck and exit the bus but she is pinned under a seat. In his attempt to free her, he rips over some of his stitches and Ellen points out he is bleeding. Before long the water from the fire hydrant rises to the point TK has to perform mouth to mouth to keep Ellen breathing. Then the 126 show up and Owen pulls TK to safety and makes him ride in the ambulance to the hospital. Owen watches TK go and Carlos walks up and mentions that "he is an impressive guy" to which Owen replies with "he's my son".

Once TK arrives back to the station he reveals to his team that he is a drug addict and chooses the firehouse as his family. He states that he wants to be a firefighter for now at least. Once they rest of the team leaves to "hit the showers", Owen asks if he was sure its what he wants. TK replies that its the only thing he has been sure of his whole life. Owen is about to ask TK to go get food when he notices Carlos coming up the driveway. "how many life decisions did you make today" "one step at a time dad. One step at a time". Tk walks to Carlos and falls into his embrace. Then we see Carlos and TK lounging on the hood of Carlos car watching the norther lights. Carlos questions what TK is think and he mentions that he thinks they make a pretty good team. Carlos agrees and Tk reaches over and laces their fingers together.

Season 2
TK and Carlos are officially dating. In Episode 2, TK asks when he is going to meet Carlos's parents, and Carlos deflects from the question. Carlos and TK run into Carlos parents at a market where Carlos introduces TK as a friend from work. When they get back to Carlos house after the market TK is angry at Carlos. Tk yells that if TK was a friend from work then what they did that morning was very unprofessional. Tk storms out and seeks advice from his parents. He returns to Carlos house and they have a very deep conversation about how TK felt insecure about being in the relationship with Carlos and what he meant to him, when Carlos didn't mention that Tk was his boyfriend. Carlos tells Tk about when he came out to his parents and how it hurt him. Tk tells Carlos that he is fully onboard with the relationship and Carlos can tell his parents that they are coworkers for as long as he needs. Next we see TK celebrating his one year sobriety with the 126 gang where he mentions that he found an incredible guy who showed him that it was okay to open his heart again. Next the 126 paramedic team responds to a call of a pregnant woman in a parking garage. The pregnancy call was a fake and she pulls a gun out on the team. They end up "abducting" TK, Tommy, and Nancy to save the life on their team member, responsible for local area bombings. Tommy takes them to her husband Charles restaurant closed due to covid to perform surgery. On the way TK drops his sobriety chip in the parking garage for someone to find. Once inside TK tries to make a brave move of pulling the fire alarm but the lead bomber smashes TK's head with the end of his gun. Once the surgery has been performed Tommy rushes to TK's side to patch him up from his wound on his forehead. Meanwhile Carlos become worried because TK hasn't shown for dinner, so he seeks help from Owen. Owen calls the Night shift paramedic lead who mentions that they haven't returned from their last call. Carlos and Owen rush to the parking garage when the call for 911 came and Carlos finds TK's sobriety chip. Carlos notices the Brown Panel Van that is linked to a case that the Texas Rangers are working on. Back at the restaurant, Tk, Tommy and Nancy, are held at the front of the restaurant where TK is in and out of consciousness. The bad guys decide to take Nancy with them so they can escape but Tommy refuses because she is the one who performed the surgery and the only one qualified to assist if there is a difficulty with the tube. They go to lock TK and Nancy in a walk in closet but Tommy and Nancy fight back and Tk kicks away then one of the guns when a shot goes off. The trigger was pulled by Owen and once safe Carlos rushes to Tk's side where he exclaims "hi baby" to Carlos. As TK is getting loaded into the ambulance Texas Ranger Reyes aka Carlos Father mentions that Carlos disobeyed a direct order but he is proud. He then askes if Carlos is going to ride with his boyfriend, and Carlos responds with you knew! Tk and Carlos then take their relationship to the next level when Tk moves in with Carlos. Next after dinner between Carlos, His parents, TK and Owen (who shows up two hours late), Carlos shows up at the firehouse and asks to speak with TK in private. Tk is worried because his dad isn't answering his phone and Carlos reviles that the Texas Rangers arrested Owen as a prime suspect in a series of arsons. Tk gets angry with Carlos and pushes him. Tk gets upset and Carlos grabs onto TK and restrains him so he will calm down. Judd swoops into save TK and kicks Carlos out of the firehouse. Later TK shows up after his shift and the firehouse being the next victim in the next arson case, Tk apologizes for his blow up at Carlos. Carlos says there is no reason to be sorry that their dads did what they had to do and the couple was just collateral damage. Then as Tk is trying to set the alarm for bed Carlos walks up behind TK and asks if he is going to make Carlos twist his arm so they can go upstairs. TK replies with please do and Carlos leads him upstairs. As things are getting heated between the couple, the house is literally heating up. Their house is catching on fire from Raymond who was behind the arsons. Owen and Billy are rushing to save TK and Carlos and the couple is still oblivious until Tk interrupts Carlos and asks if he smells smoke. They go to investigate and TK kicks into firefighter mode and pushes them back into the bedroom. TK shoves a blanket under the door to buy them some time. Then their bedroom catches on fire and TK askes how far the down the jump is from the window. Tk pushes Carlos to the window but he panics and turns to TK "if we don't, if we". Tk pulls his out of his panic and says "hey I love you too" Before Carlos can jump Owen busts through the door with Billy and get them out just in time before the house explodes in flams. TK and Carlos stand wrapped in blankets outside the burn to a crisp house where they just left. Tk checks on Carlos who breaks and tell him that He didn't think they would make it out and apologized for not having a fire extinguisher in the bedroom. He collapses into TK's arms where he is comforted and held by TK.

Season 3
It is revealed by TK (to the audience) in a conversation with Nancy that he and Carlos broke up sometime between Season 2 and Season 3. He refuses to elaborate as to why, which frustrates Nancy. Carlos also tells Marjan about the same thing, "It's best to know when something is over." Tk and Carlos run into each other at the furniture store, because the

Season 4
THE NEW HOTNESS

Carlos reveals to TK that he is married to his best friend, Iris Blake. Iris went messing before the start of the series and was found at the end of the first season. He says they were married in name only, and he never divorced her so she could benefit from his health insurance. He also reveals to TK that their favorite wedding venue has an opening in eight weeks. Later, he goes to see Iris, and when telling her about TK, says that "he's the one".

Season 1
Pilot
 * Carlos calls Owen impressive, and TK tells him that Owen's his dad.
 * Carlos asks TK to dance.
 * TK and Carlos dance together.

Texas Proud
 * Carlos tells Michelle about his issues with TK.

Season 2
Hold the Line
 * TK tells Buck that he already has a boyfriend, and it's pretty serious.

Fanon
Fans were quick to ship the two even before the series came out, the marketing team even coming up with the ship name first.

Many fans of the two were disappointed by the pairs lack of screen time together, and thought that too much of their relationship happened off screen. When it was revealed that most of their relationship did happen on screen, it disappointed them as well. The lack of screen time and development for the pair, as well as the other representative characters, made it feel like the writers did not care, and had only added the relationship in for brownie points. Their relationship was more prevalent in later seasons.

On AO3, Tarlos is the most written ship for T.K. and Carlos. It is also the most written ship in the 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * TK/Carlos tag on FanFiction.Net
 * TK/Carlos tag on FanFiction.Net

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