15 Works in Player Needs a Hug (Carmen Sandiego 2019)
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"Player is tired. He's been tired a long time.
The funny thing is that Player wasn't even traumatised before the mental illnesses. Like, it's like the chicken and the egg, what came first? Well for Player it was the depression.
A ‘chemical imbalance’. How weird that a ‘chemical imbalance’ has wrecked his entire life. He always thought it would be his tendency to become entangled with dangerous criminals that would do that."
Player tried to kill himself and now they've put him on 'suicide watch'.
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I've seen a lot of fics like these so this is my take.
Player is a part of Team Red, but he's never on the field. He works from the shadows, encrypting data and harddrives so Carmen can continue taking down V.I.L.E. one step at a time. He's invisible, essentially invincible.
Until he isn't.
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The few times one of them had actually been face to face with Carmen, he had been silent. Dead silent, you couldn’t even hear his breath. It felt like the only time that they couldn’t hear him constantly typing. It was like he froze. After she was gone, though, and they told him, he always immediately asked them if she had looked okay. If she had looked like herself. If there had been any, any, flash of recognition in her eyes.
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2 times Player didn't wake Carmen up and 1 time he did by leavetheperfumeontheshelf
Fandoms: Carmen Sandiego (Cartoon 2019)
05 Jul 2025
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He knew Carmen had nightmares about it, she had them everyday for the week after. More often than not, she’d tap her earrings immediately, and only breathe out when she heard his voice. He’d talk quietly, sprinkle bits of their usual banter into more comforting topics, and a lot of the time she would fall back asleep. This made sense, and he honestly found it comforting as well, a reminder in the dark hours of the night that she was okay, that she could reach for him. (Metaphorically, but still.) What Player didn’t expect was nightmares of his own.
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Three (3) times Team Red had suspicions of Player and the one (1) time they learnt why.
Or alternatively: I have a backstory for Player that I have so many ideas for that I had to write it
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We didn't see enough of Evil!Carmen. by TheWitchMorgana
Fandoms: Carmen Sandiego (Cartoon 2019)
12 Jun 2025
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I've always been a huge fan of Carmen Sandiego ever since it came out in 2019 so yeahh I just thought we didn't see enough of Evil Carm and what happened after. Enjoy this or don't, idk what I'm doing
Or: Evil Carmen was a great thing, but we didn't see enough of her, so I guess I'll write a thing or two about this, and how I think it went.
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The curtain is closed, casting the room in darkness despite the bright Argentinian sunlight outside the apartment. Player is buried under a heap of blankets on his bed, only the top of his brown mop of hair showing under the blankets. He’s curled up in a ball and Carmen can almost feel the miserable energy radiating off of him.
“Player?”
“Go away.”
Carmen takes a cautious step forward, sitting on the bed next to him and running a gentle hand through his hair. A soft sob comes from under the blanket.
“Player… are you feeling okay?”
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Player has PMDD and is not having a good time. The team helps him out.
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“1, 2, 3, 4… then 4, 3, 2, 1 out, okay?” Player blinks, his head lifting ever so slightly. Red. Red is counting for him.
Player tries to follow along with her breathing, quickly becoming frustrated. His head is swimming. The world has become a blur around him. He slips slightly to the side, his head coming to rest against his carpet. His head feels sharp, but floaty. He needs to do something.
“R- Red- I-”
Carmen’s counting falters slightly. “Player?”
Player gasps again for air, the carpet in front of him swimming. “I’m– gonna — pass… out.”
aka Player has an anxiety attack because he didn't take his meds, and Carmen and Team Red helps him out (over video call)
[starring: Player's fidget spinner]
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- Part 1 of player-centric fics because Yes
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Player, from the 1970s, wants to help Carmen, because no matter how advanced modern technology is, hypothermia can't be cured easily.
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Player Appreciation Week 2025 Day 7: Time Travel -
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After coming back from his mind under the constant assault by V.I.L.E, Player has to learn how to recover, along with all his friends.
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- Part 2 of Bound and Unbound
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The first file there is labeled, “To Carmen”, so she clicks on it. A video recording pops up with Player on it, he’s sitting at his chair, but he looks fidgety. “If you are watching this, it most likely means that V.I.L.E, or ACME has found my location, or I’m otherwise compromised.” Player sighs, “To make sure all the information is secure, I will have sent out the majority or the most important files of information to you, then reset my laptop. This is in hopes they do not find anything out or do anything else to the information we have. I’m so sorry you have to watch this, Red, but I’m sure I’ll be fine, and plus, I’ve got a cool group of friends who will save me.” Player reaches forward and the video stops on a black screen.
OR, Player gets kidnapped by V.I.L.E instead of Carmen
Just a normal little fic that is consuming my very being :3
________________________________________________________So I just got back into the Carmen Sandiego fandom, and I WISH it was cannon that V.I.L.E or ACME found Player, but here we are. I hope you enjoyed reading this, I made this bec the fandom was consuming my very being, and because politics is getting too much for my mental health :D
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- Part 1 of Bound and Unbound
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This is a collection of one-shots based on dialogue prompts!
I’m still pretty new to writing, so constructive criticism is welcome! :D <3 -
Late-night drinking and unmuted phone calls by ghostywispe
Fandoms: Carmen Sandiego (Cartoon 2019)
26 Feb 2023
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“I’m going on mute real quick, Red.” He glances briefly down at his phone, tapping the button before sliding it into his pocket, completely unknowing of the fact Carmen can still hear everything. He missed the button.
Or: Distracted, Player missed the mute button, letting Carmen have a look into his home life.
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I Told You Tropical Islands Were No Good! by TheAngelandtheDevil1997 for Vodonn
Fandoms: Carmen Sandiego (Cartoon 2019)
22 Aug 2021
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And to think, Mom said our vacation would get me out to enjoy the sun, Player thought grimly.
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I will be writing some fluffy one-shots! Leave comments of suggestions and I will pick the best ones. I will NOT be doing smut, lemon, and explicit inappropriate content. However, I will be doing gore, violence, and fluff. :)