T.K. and Carlos - Tarlos

Roommates (Part One)

— Set after explosion at TK and Carlos's —
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Carlos never thought something like this would happen to him. And he couldn't help but feel guilty for it. Especially since TK's life was in danger.
It was a long night. The guys rode back to Owen's place with him and Mateo, which is where they'd be staying until they could find a new place.
The four walked through the door, and it was just silence.
First the 126 explodes, and now TK and Carlos were out of a home. There was just this feeling hanging in the air. But nonetheless, they were all alive and breathing.

"Okay. You guys need anything?"
Owen asked as he lead TK and Carlos to the guest bedroom.
"No, we're good dad. Thanks."
TK said softly as he placed his hands in his back pockets.
"Alright son,"
Owen walked forward and hugged TK.
"I'm glad you're alright. Both of you."
Owen said as he broke the hug and moved to hug Carlos.
"Thank you, Owen."
Carlos said.
"Goodnight guys."
Owen left the room, shutting the door.

There was a hanging silence for a moment while the boys stood in the room.
It was already 2 in the morning, and all TK wanted to do was sleep.
Carlos on the other hand, was wide awake.

"Come lay down, babe."
TK said as he laid under the covers, watching Carlos pace the room, messing with whatever.
Carlos didnt say anything, just nodded his head and moved into the bed.
He faced TK, laying his head close to his.
"I love you, TK."
Carlos whispered, almost inaudible, as he stroked TK's hand with his finger.
"I love you too, Carlos."
TK said tiredly before placing a kiss to Carlos's head.
"Try to get some sleep."
TK said once more before moving into Carlos's arms, placing his head on his chest.
Carlos held onto TK tightly, almost afraid of what else could happen.
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1 Week Later
TK sat on the couch watching the news. He couldn't stand not being able to go to work when he saw accidents or fires on the news.
But, Carlos got to go back to work pretty quickly. It was about 3 p.m. when TK heard the door open, it was Carlos.

"Hey, baby."
TK spoke softly as he watched Carlos walk into the kitchen wearing his uniform.
"Hey."
Carlos spoke, as if out of breath.
"What's wrong?"
TK stood up and walked towards Carlos.
"Nothing- I'm just really tired. And this case I'm on is going nowhere, nothing to tell the family , no leads, and-"
TK cut off Carlos as he rambled and grabbed the sides of his face.
"Hey. It's okay."
Tk moved his arms around Carlos's neck and pulled him into a tight hug.
Carlos buried his head in TK's shoulder and they stood there swaying for a moment.
"I love you."
Carlos said into TK's ear.

"Hey, TK- have you seen my- oh sorry."
Owen shouted as he walked down the stairs and into the kitchen, where he saw TK's back and Carlos kissing TK's head.
They broke the hug and TK spun around and rolled his eyes.
"No, Dad. I did not steal your skin care products. Ask Mateo."
TK said with a small smile.
"Okay, well. It wasn't you Carlos, was it?"
Owen held the small bottle in the air as he pointed it to Carlos with eyes narrowed.
"No, sir. I have my own."
Carlos said, his hands in his pockets.
"Smart man."
Owen said, there was a pause before Owen spoke again.
"Well, Mateo and I are going on a run. Y'all wanna join?"
As Owen said that TK felt Carlos touch the back of his foot with his own, Carlos trying to signal to him.
"No, I think we're just gonna stay here and take a nap or something."
TK said with a smile as he moved his hand around his back to hold Carlos's.
"Okay- well "something" is not to happen on my couch!"
Owen shouted as he turned and walked back out of the kitchen and up the stairs.
The boys just snickered at that before Carlos moved to the bedroom to change, while TK returned to the couch.

TK wore grey shorts with a hoodie, and Carlos wore a hoodie with some black shorts.
"Ugh. I'm so tired."
Carlos said as he came into the living room and plopped on the couch next to TK, closest to the window.
"I know, babe."
TK said as he placed his hand on the back of Carlos's neck as he looked to the TV.

About an hour went by before Carlos's eyes were starting to get really heavy. And he eventually pulled TK down to lay on top of him, both eventually falling asleep.
TK had his left leg thrown across Carlos's legs, and his arm across his chest, meanwhile his face was buried in Carlos's neck.
Carlos moved his and TK's hoodies up, and he rubbed TK's back and arms with each hand as they drifted off to sleep.

About an hour or so went by and Mateo and Owen arrived back at the house, talking about something loudly as the entered the kitchen, both sweaty from the run.
"Wait- shush."
Owen said, holding his finger out to Mateo, and looking over at the couch- where he saw TK and Carlos sleeping.
"Oh- my bad cap."
Mateo said softly before drinking some water, watching Owen walk slowly towards the two men.

Owen stood over the two for a moment, and smiled softly to himself.
He couldn't help but be so happy for TK, and Carlos. He felt a relief wash over him, mainly from the fact that TK felt safe in the relationship, and was able to find someone that Owen actually liked.(😉)
Owen sighed a little and moved over to grab a blanket off the side of the chair.

"Here you go, boys."
Owen whispered as he tucked the blanket around the two of them, still smiling to himself.
He stood there for quite a moment, tucking the blanket in and fixing the hoods to straighten them up a bit.
"Uh, cap? You gonna stand there forever?"
Mateo spoke softly from the kitchen, and it pulled Owen out of his thoughts.

"No, sorry. Ha,"
Owen breathed out as he straightened up and smiled once more at the boys, before turning off the TV and moving back to the kitchen with Mateo.