#kirassunshine
hello! today’s snippet is from a spec fic based on the season 3′s finale synopsis, its under the cut! I’m really excited for it!
I couldn’t get the idea that it’s carlos trapped inside the building out of my head and I got inspiration for it a few nights ago and started writing and I like how its coming together! this is going to be near the beginning of the fic, I hope you enjoy!
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TK heart drops further into his knees as he approaches the collapsed building, and as soon as his eyes land on the Texas Ranger, he knows.
Gabriel’s eyes catch TK’s, and the haunted look etched into the older man’s brown irises tells TK everything he needs to know.
Everything around TK comes to a near-halt, moving in slow motion, voices and noises muted. All TK can hear clearly is the sound of his own blood rushing in his ears.
Eventually, after what felt like a year or two, Gabriel reaches the paramedic.
TK draws in a deep breath and shakily exhales.
“He’s okay,” Gabriel tells TK, “he was just talking through his radio,” he quickly adds.
TK nods.
“Do we know his last location?” TK hears his father’s voice behind him, but all he can focus on is the rubble in front of him, and his mind wanders to all the injuries Carlos might have suffered. He feels a lump forming in his throat.
He can hear Gabriel’s reply, but it’s so far away. Then he feels a hand on his shoulder.
“Come on, son,” Gabriel prompts TK.
TK easily goes with the Ranger, leading him away from the firefighters who are now discussing their plan of action. TK knows they’ll get Carlos out safely, he knows they will.
“Carlitos,” Gabriel says into the radio, capturing TK’s attention.
He and TK simultaneously holds their breath, waiting for the officer to reply. It takes just a couple of seconds, but they feel like a lifetime.
“Dad,” comes Carlos’s weak reply.
TK immediately notices how the Ranger’s face pales some more, and it tells the paramedic everything he needs to know.
Carlos is getting weaker.
TK can feel his heart hammering roughly against his ribcage, pounding as he wills it to slow down. Carlos needs him right now. That’s all he needs to focus on.
“I have someone here who wants to talk to you,” Gabriel’s voice draws TK’s attention and he looks down to see Gabriel pushing the radio into his hand.
That’s when TK notices that his hands are trembling. And if Gabriel notices too, he doesn’t say anything.
Instead, the Ranger gives TK an empathetic and understanding look, patting TK’s back as his brown eyes—the signature Reyes brown eyes—radiate support.
The younger man nods in understanding.
TK clears his throat, bringing the radio up to his mouth. “Hey, baby,” he says, hoping his voice is steadier than how it sounds to him.
A beat, another, and then…
“TK…” Carlos responds, half question, half statement, like he’s wondering if TK is actually here, wondering if he can actually hear TK’s voice and that it isn’t his imagination.
“Yeah, baby, I’m here,” TK manages to reply without his voice breaking.
But God, Carlos sounds so deflated, his voice barely carrying over the connection. It shakes TK to his core.
“I’m…tired,” Carlos whispers.
“I know, but I need you to stay with me, okay? We’ll get you out soon,” TK promises. “I just need you to stay awake and to stay with me, baby.”
A moment passes without Carlos responding. A moment too long.
“Carlos?” TK calls. “Carlos!” He repeats, his voice louder now as panic begins to rise hotly in his body.
He senses a presence next to him and doesn’t need to turn to know it’s Gabriel.
“Please, Carlos,” TK begs into the radio, his hands clutching it so tightly his knuckles go white.
He can’t lose Carlos. He can’t.
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