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“I get that.” Carla offered. “After Peter left – took me ages to be able to fall asleep on my own again. I can't imagine how hard it is for you.”
Of course Carla had worked out the real reason for her sleepless nights immediately.
“Yeah.” Lisa bit her lip. “It's been three years and I still... I still find it impossible.”
or - lisa hasn't had a full night's sleep since her wife died, and carla offers to come over so she doesn't sleep alone - but how will sharing a bed work, when they're both falling for eachother?
written for swarla summer prompt: comfort!
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01 Jul 2026
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Girl gone reckless, this love's got me possessive by Swarlala34
Fandoms: Coronation Street
07 Jun 2026
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Carla and Lisa head to the rovers to enjoy a date night. What happens when a blast from the past walks through the doors and interrupts?
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07 Jun 2026
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Lisa Swain is the architect of order: Captain of Manchester City, a minimalist perfectionist, and the self-proclaimed "Ice Queen" of the league. She views football as a science to be mastered.
Carla Connor is the definition of chaos: Captain of Manchester United, a local hero fueled by adrenaline, instinct, and the roar of the crowd. She views football as a war to be won.
For ten years, they have been total opposites. For five years, they have been bitter rivals. But this season, the tackles are hitting harder, the stares in the tunnel are lingering longer, and the hatred is starting to feel dangerously like obsession.
When the rivalry spills over the touchline, Lisa discovers that the only thing more terrifying than losing control is giving it to the one person she’s sworn to destroy.
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21 Mar 2026
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Set directly after “I should've trusted my instincts" - 26th March Ep. .
Betsy is a little more sick in this version than we got on screen. And Carla and Lisa's breakup lasts longer than half a day lol. They struggle with navigating Betsy's injury as well as the storm of events leading up, and it takes a big hit to their new relationship. Can they find their way back to what was once looking to be something very special?
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27 Aug 2025
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Carla Connor is a bestselling author struggling with writer’s block and the overwhelming pressure of fame. Seeking respite from the media storm and a chance to reconnect with her passion for writing, she retreats to the small, quiet town of Willowbrook.
Lisa, a retired police officer, owns a cosy independent bookstore in Willowbrook after the tragic loss of her wife. Living a quieter life, she’s content in her small-town refuge, far removed from the chaos of the outside world.
When Carla stumbles upon Lisa’s bookshop, she’s intrigued by the small, blonde owner who seems to know nothing about her fame. But what Carla doesn’t know is that Lisa knows exactly who she is and is a big fan. As their paths cross more often, a bond forms. One that unexpectedly grows deeper, leaving both women questioning just how much their lives might change in this quiet town.
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26 Aug 2025
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The woman tosses the dripping tray into the bin and swans off toward her car, leaving Carla standing there soaked and vaguely baffled. She swears those big green eyes lingered on her chest a second too long, but she lets it slide.
She’s practically flashing her golden globes at half of Manchester, and of course, she’s wearing black lace. Because why wouldn’t she be?
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10 Jun 2025
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An exploration of how they move forward in the wake of recent events.
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24 May 2025
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Lisa already knew what to expect. Or rather, who to expect… Carla Connor had been transferred from Humberside Police, and while Lisa hadn’t heard much about her directly, the whispers from colleagues had been enough to form an opinion. Despite the glowing reviews and action-packed stories she’d been told, she wasn’t exactly optimistic about the new arrival.
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Carla and Lisa are both detectives, forced to work together despite being polar opposites. Chaos (among other stuff) ensues.
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25 Apr 2025
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The first time Sally graces them with her presence, Carla’s naïve enough to believe (and hope and pray) it’s a one-off.
Doesn’t let it get under her skin too much.
It’s not like Sally arrives at the worst possible time.
Besides, they’re not even properly moved in yet (they’re still crammed into the flat), so she can’t exactly expect the neighbourhood menace to worry about interrupting anything.
Or: 5 times Sally interrupts the Swain-Connors when they move into Yasmeen's old house, +1 time she gets a taste of her own medicine.Bookmarked by chasing__sunsets
15 Mar 2025
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DS Swain befriends Ryan Connor at the neighborhood gym. When Lisa finds herself injured, Ryan refers her to his auntie Carla who just so happens to be a physiotherapist. Lisa's POV.
Swarla AU.
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26 Feb 2025
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Lisa Swain likes to go to the gym to keep her strength up and clear her head.
Carla Connor likes the control going to the gym allows her to have
They both like to use the little locker in the bottom right corner!
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23 Jan 2025
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What Am I Doing? by latetothepartyasalways_but_hey
Fandoms: Coronation Street, swarla - Fandom
18 Jan 2025
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These two adorable dorks are my new obsession! I love how their story has developed, and I love love love that they’re both over 40.
Chapters 1 and 2 are my take on what we didn’t see in Season 65, Episode 139 (aired in the UK on 22 November 2024). It’s all about the smut, lol. I’ve tried to keep it as close to the script in the first few paragraphs for both chapters, but after that it’s all just my explicit imagination.
Chapter 3 is a bonus chapter I couldn’t resist. Back-together sex! Carla taking charge! Totally not canon, just indulgent.
Thanks to AKCG and their YouTube playlist that meant this Brit abroad didn’t need to miss a minute of Swarla!
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18 Jan 2025
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“She’s besotted with us, isn’t she?” Lisa says, amused. “Not that I mind. It’s nice, you know? Kids seeing queer relationships in public and thinking nothing of it.”
She gestures vaguely between them, “Even if that’s not what this is.”
OR What if Carla never said, “Don’t get dressed,” and the sapphic yearning continued?
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09 Jan 2025
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Continues on from “The Courage to Begin” and explores the early stages of Lisa and Carla’s relationship and Carla’s coming out with some drama and a mystery thrown in.
Just to be careful, proceed with caution if anything from Carla’s background is triggering for you. I’ll put in trigger warnings where necessary.
Updated daily.
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27 Dec 2024
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Carla is in love with Lisa, but Lisa doesn’t want to ruin their friendship. What will happen when Carla decides she owes it to herself to explore her new-found attraction to women with or without Lisa?
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06 Dec 2024
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Carla and Lisa strike up a casual, intimate relationship.
Which would be great—if either of them was capable of casual.
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02 Dec 2024
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you're not my friend by yourtypewriter
Fandoms: Criminal Minds (US TV), Criminal Minds: Evolution (TV)
12 Aug 2024
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When JJ discovers the truth about Voit's secret and Gold Star, she is forced to reevaluate her past, present, and future. When she discovers that Emily has known all along? That's when things get complicated.
AKA my take on S17 and Jemily.
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18 Jun 2024