On the things you love, by pearwaldorf (sonatine) (G)

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Fandom: WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE
Pairing: Cecil/Carlos, plus various family relationships and friendships
Length: 1,267 words
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: on Tumblr; on Pinboard; works on AO3
Warnings: reference to Night Vale Community Radio intern fatalities
Why this must be read:

This fic was inspired by one of the items on the community calendar in episode two, “Glow Cloud”: “Sunday is Dot Day. Remember, red dots on what you love, blue dots on what you don’t. Mixing those up can cause permanent consequences.” The reader gets to poke around various corners of the town — Old Woman Josie’s home, the radio station, the Flynns’, the Carlsbergs’, the forbidden dog park, the lab by Big Rico’s — and see some of the ways that love is felt and expressed in Night Vale. While Cecil and Carlos are sweet, individually and together, I’m particularly fond of the section dealing with Intern Dana:

“And because she knows she is strong, resourceful, and clever, and will get out of this place one day soon, she puts one on herself too.”

“On the things you love” on AO3