Tarlos One shots

Night terror

DarrianMarks
Request - Carlos had nightmares after the 4x04 kidnapping Tk helps him process his trauma

Carlos wasn't an open person- he's been like this his whole life he kept himself closed off not just to his parents but to his friends and his significant others

So when after the kidnapping once he finally returned home and the nightmares started to creep up on him he brushed it off and lied to Tk when he would catch him cooking in the middle of the night which explains why their fridge is packed with Tk many leftovers and at least 7 casseroles have been sent to the firehouse of all different kinds

But one particular night Carlos shot up in bed he collected himself his pulse still racing his wrist chaffed from the zip ties Trudy used

He looked over at Tk who was partially on Carlos's pillow still sound asleep Carlos slipped his slippers on before bringing the covers that he had brought Down with him back up to Tk's upper half tucking him in gently before sliding open the door that separated the bedroom from the rest of the loft before heading to the kitchen

He put in his AirPods before grabbing the ingredients for his mother's chicken soup he cut the onions and then the parsley sprinkling a little Oregano into the pot with the veggies and broth cleaning whilst he waited for the chicken to be done in the over so he could shred it up

Once the chicken was all shredded he poured it into the pot and gave a good stir before putting the lid on

Carlos washed dishes while he waited for the soups time to be up he just tried to focus on what was going in and out of his earbuds but the flashbacks of being tied up - getting drugged

the memories all haunted him like a ghost
His house was haunted

Arms wrapped around his waist gently he was spooked but the realization both calmed him and upset him

Tk placed a kiss onto the fold of his shoulder blade as Carlos took out his earbuds putting them back in the case

"Baby I hope you're not making another casserole." Tk said softly "All of our friends have had one delivered to their door and not offense but I'd like to keep your amazing cooking to myself ." Tk said as he studied Carlos's movements

" I'm making chicken noodle soup," Carlos said softly

"Is someone sick ?" Tk asked concerned

"no everyone's fine just wanted to cook and we don't have any ingredients for casserole."Carlos mumbled

"Baby." Tk said softly looking at Carlos Tk was good at seeing through people especially Carlos and Carlos hated it

"Hm?" Carlos said, "are you okay ?" Tk asked, "Yeah fine." Carlos shrugged it off he could feel Tk's eyes on him he knew he hadn't sold his act

"What ?" Carlos turned asking Tk

"I don't believe you ." Tk said softly " I don't think your okay ." Tk said hopping up on the counter

" I'm fine baby I don't want you to worry." Carlos said softly

"We promised not to lie to each other." Tk said quietly "And your lying to me ." Tk said looking at Carlos

Carlos didn't say anything Tk hopped off the counter "I'm here if you decide you wanna talk .." Tk mumbled, " I wanna help ." Tk said kissing Carlos's neck

Carlos wasn't ready to talk just yet he needed to figure out what to say and how to say it - but he knew Tk wanted to help and that shutting him out and not letting him help was hurting him

"What about a bath ?" Carlos said he knew it would make Tk feel better if he let him help with something as little as a bath

"I can run you one ." Tk smiled " Nancy gave me these bath bombs that she said were nice ." Tk said

" If it's not too late I was thinking maybe you could join me -" Carlos said softly

Now the soup was put away and the dishes washed they both sat in the bath together "I've been having nightmares ."

"Is that why you've been cooking so much.." Tk said softly tracing his fingers across Carlos's knee

"yeah sorry about that.." Carlos mumbled softly "Ever since I came home I've just been having them and it's like a replay of those days over and over." Carlos said looking down at his legs

" you could have told me we could have gone through it together," Tk said softly

"That's the thing you know-" Carlos said looking at Tk finally " I don't want us to go through it together," Carlos said as Tk's expression turned into confusion

Carlos sighed before Tk could ask the question he answered "It's not your problem it's mine and it's bad enough that you had to revive me - I can't even imagine how you must feel this is my battle - not yours ."

Tk let out a small sigh " I love you that means your battles are my battles your demons are mine and we go through stuff together ."

Tk brought his hand to Carlos's chin lifting it so that he would look at him "As long as I'm here you never go through anything alone ." Tk said, " I'll always be in your corner ." Tk said before kissing Carlos's forehead " always ." Tk whispered softly

Authors note
Sorry for the crappy chapter my writing sucks anymore