Carla Connor never imagined she'd be playing stepmum material to a sharp-tongued seventeen-year-old, but falling for DS Lisa Swain has a way of rearranging priorities. Between late-night police callouts, grief that lingers in the shadows, and a holiday that might just change everything, the three of them are figuring out what family means-messy edges, laughter, and all.

Carla Connor and Lisa Swain have formed a good bond. Her daughter Betsy has been messaging the creep Joel. Carla asks Lisa to come round to talk to Lisa about the blackmail. What happens in this scene of emotions? Work Text:

Lisa promises Carla a night out; the factory boss falls in love with her local copper best friend.

Carla Connor and Lisa swain have been together for about 6 months, it's now Christmas and Lisa just proposed to Carla, Carla agreed even though they have been together for a few months she had deep for Lisa. Peter comes back into town, some unfinished business, what is their to change.. he brought back an old mistress everyone thought was dead, who is this?

AU: Carla Connor and Lisa Swain have been building on their friendship for the past year and half. The feelings are mutual and even Carla's daughter Sienna loves to be around Lisa too. What happens when their relationship builds and they admit their feelings for each other

Carla and Lisa knew each other because each of their daughters went to school together. Betsy, Lisa's daughter, was best friends with Carla's daughter Holly. At home in Carla's house, it wasn't nice. Carla's husband, Peter, hits her. Holly had seen it all; she needed to tell someone.

DS Lisa Swain has formed a great friendship with Carla Connor. She's always held a torch for the Underworld owner, but until now... she had no idea that Carla felt the same way about her.

The small, day to day stories of Lisa and Carla that we don't see on screen.

Continuation from the bath scene from 10/07/2025 - Lisa joins Carla in the bath