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[caralynsmoved]

it’s human nature to miss what’s right under your nose

fandom: 911onfox

characters: bethany flynn ( original female character ), evan “ buck “ buckley, tommy kynard, fire fam, original male characters. 

relationships: bethany flynn/tommy kynard, evan “ buck “ buckley/eddie diaz ( supporting ), maddie buckley/howie “ chimney “ han ( supporting and adorable ), bobby nash/athena grant ( supporting ), hen wilson/karen wilson ( supporting and amazing )

rating: general audiences, teen

setting: i guess post season two since that’s when beth appears and maybe leading into season three ? 

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“ again ? “ 

“ sorry, beth. “ aidan, the man behind the counter at the coffee shop she’s fallen in love with apologizes like he’s been apologizing because the pumpkin muffins were gone .. again. “ guy took the last two an hour ago, you just missed him. “ 

“ sorry beth stops feeling sorry four muffins ago, “ a pout colored her features as she ordered her vanilla latte and blueberry muffin as a consolation prize, “ i’m going to find this muffin thief one day, “ 

“ of course you are, justice will be served ! “ aidan calls after her, raising a stirrer in the air as she raises her own cup in answer as she leaves. 

“ huzzah ! “ 

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“ still no pumpkin muffin huh, pumpkin ? “ buck teases her with the smile she knows means he’s holding back laughter at his own joke and she throws a napkin at his head, “ come on, that was hilarious ! “ 

“ you really need to learn what that word actually means, dork. “ beth said, refraining from letting out the laugh that would give buck vindication on his awful jokes, “ and no, the muffin thief struck again and aidan did nothing but let him have it ! “ 

“ you mean he actually let someone buy a muffin and then gave it to him ? “ buck affected a mock horrified look, “ i can’t believe he just did his job like that ! the horror ! “ 

“ you know when casey phillips said you tripped him i said he was lying and backed you up, you could at least pretend to do the same for me, best friend. “ beth said, kicking her shoes off as she took a seat next to him on the couch. 

“ that was in second grade and he was lying ! “ buck exclaimed, with all the offense someone could muster over a 12 year old argument, “ casey was a complete klutz ! “ 

“ of course he was, it’s why he was the only third grader to become equipment manager instead of playing gym with the rest of us. “ beth said, picking at the remains of her muffin before rolling up the wrapper and laying it on the table, “ what i’m saying is i was on your side so you’re supposed to be on mine and not mr. muffin thief. “ 

“ fine, i’m sorry, “ buck said, making sure he was not sorry at all as he spoke with a familiar smirk, “ do you want me to stake out the muffin shop, find the first customer who buys a pumpkin muffin and hold him upside down by his ankles until he apologizes for his crimes against humanity ? “ 

“ let’s save it in our back pocket but, i like we’re you’re going with this. “ beth said, nodding as she drummed her fingers along her leg, “ for now, i’m thinking a more verbal approach, “ 

“ you’re a crazy person, you know that ? “ buck said, the words undercut by the amusement and affection in his eyes, “ an absolute crazy person and athena’s not going to bail you out like moms did. “ 

“ but, i’m your crazy person. “ beth said with a dimpled grin as she leaned over and pressed a kiss against his cheek, “ besides i’m not going to get caught, you’re the one who always gets caught. “ 

“ you know sometimes it baffles me how people think you’re the innocent one in this relationship, “ the blonde said with a near pout, “ you’re like half the reason we get into as much trouble as we do, “ 

“ hey ! you’re the other half of that, buddy, it’s not like you’re some innocent angel yourself, mr. no one will notice if we steal one golf cart as long as we give it back. “ beth said, thumping her foot against his side. 

“ hey, we didn’t even get written up for that one ! “ 

“ because my mom was the arresting officer ! “ beth insisted with a laugh, remembering the look on her mom and her partner’s face when they had stopped the aforementioned stolen golf cart and seen her and buck at the wheel, that had been a lecture for the record books, “ and trust me she was this close to arresting us anyway. “ 

“ lies, mom loves me. “ buck said, reaching over to snag her coffee off the table and take a drink, “ everybody does, it’s the buckley charm. “ 

“ yeah, the maddie buckley charm. “ beth said, under her breath only to hear an overdramatically offended gasp in response. 

“ see, now i’m glad you never get your pumpkin muffin, “ was the petulant response she received, “ maybe the person who gets it is actually super nice to the best person in their life. “ 

“ again, i’m super nice to maddie, i brought her lunch yesterday and we went shopping for boots. “ beth said, playfully oblivious to the point buck was trying to make as she fumbled around for where they had left the remote last night, “ we had a great time. “ 

“ i’m getting a new best friend one day and you’re gonna be heartbroken, “ buck said, full on pouting now as he sank back into the couch cushions, adamantly refusing to help her find the remote even though she knew he was probably the one who lost it. 

“ is that best friend going to be an eight year old boy who thinks you’ve hung the moon ? “ she said as she got off the couch to look underneath it wondering if one of them had fallen asleep with it in their hand during a bout of insomnia induced bingeing. 

“ maybe … but at least he’s got better taste in movies than you do, “ with that he reached over and pulled the remote out of the couch cushions with a smirk, “ and now i don’t have to watch another re-run of the office. “

“ well excuse me, mr. suddenly i’m too good for the hard workers of the dunder mifflin scranton branch, “ 

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“ hey, there’s my favorite customer ! “ aidan’s wide smile greets her, overly wide and she quirks a curious brow at the at the door greeting, “ how are you today, bethers ? “ 

“ wondering if i love or hate being called bethers, “ beth quipped, trying to peek past the young man to see what he was hiding from her, “ what are you hiding, aid ? “ 

“ why do you assume i’m hiding something ? “ the affronted look came and went in a second before aidan sighed and moved away to let her move towards the counter, he followed after slowly and made his way behind it, “ okay, fine i was hiding something but it wasn’t my fault ! it was jake ! “

“ liar ! “ came the affronted and maybe a little scared shout from the back where she assumed jake was doing prep. 

“ okay, fine. it was me, but i thought we had more .. apparently our truck isn’t coming until tomorrow, which means … “ he trails off, eyes darting to the bakery case and she already knows what she’s going to see or more likely what she isn’t going to see. 

“ dude, seriously ! “ beth cries, green eyes wide as she stares at the once more empty pumpkin muffin plate, “ we had a pact, you cretin ! “ 

“ nice use of the word cretin, b ! “ jake once more shouts from the back and she moves her glare from the pumpkin case to aidan who threw a empty cup, blindly at the backroom. 

“ thank you, my new favorite barista ! “ she calls back, crossing her arms over her chest which earns her aidan’s puppy eyes. thankfully, though a lifetime of being friends with the buckleys gives one an almost immunity to puppy eyes … almost. she softens just a little. 

“ come on, i’m sorry ! “ aidan cried, arms flailing about as he spoke, “ it was so crazy and i was going to keep one just for you, but then the truck was supposed to be here so i sold it thinking i could make you a fresh batch, but then i didn’t get the memo that truck was going to be late. “ 

“ oh my god, breathe, aid. “ beth said, a laugh threatening to escape her and undermine her totally justified anger, “ just give me a cinnamon roll and call it even, dork. “ 

“ no problem, on the house. “ aidan was quick to place the cinnamon roll into a small bakery box and hand it over, “ vanilla latte, extra whip ? “ 

“ at least no one can steal that from me. “ a pout colors her features as aidan goes about making her latte and she takes a seat at the small section of the counter designated for customers. 

“ did you show her ? did you show her yet ? “ is jake’s excited question as he comes rushing out of the backroom, dark hair a messy tangle and apron covered in flour. jake is nothing if not excitable and adorable as anything, he won her over in seconds with coffee puns and goofy designs in the foam of her coffee, he and aidan are definitely one of the main reasons she’s always come back to this coffee shop. 

“ show me what, cracker jake ? “ it’s become one of their rituals, the million and one nicknames she and jake can come up with for each other and his snort of laughter is almost enough to distract her from his curious question. 

“ the note ! “ aidan sighs with a fond smile as he reaches into the drawer and pulls out a brightly colored sticky note and passes it to her, “ pumpkin muffin guy left it for you ! “ 

“ you got into the chocolate covered expresso beans, didn’t you ? “ was bethany’s question as she reached for the note, “ you know you’re not supposed to after last time. “ 

“ that was an accident that totally wasn’t fueled by the beans besides, that’s not the point ! after like weeks of back and forth, muffin guy left you a note like some sort of scavenger hunt ! “ jake said, growing only more excited and if her heart wasn’t already stubbornly stuck on one dimpled firefighter named tommy jake would have had it in minutes. “ aren’t you the littlest bit excited ? “

“ fine ! maybe i’m a little bit excited if not for the chance to finally know his name and get some revenge. “ beth said with a playful grin as she unfolded the note. 

too slow, babe ! maybe next time ;) 

“ no name ? he can tease and write winky faces like a teenager, but no name ! “ beth dropped her forehead to the counter with a groan and one of the boys reached out to pat her shoulder before she looked up, “ how much do i have to pay to poison his next muffin ? “

“ you know we can’t do that. “ 

“ how much we talking ? “ jake said at the same time aidan protested and the other man reached over to smack his forehead, “ ow ! i mean i’m not allowed. “ 

“ buzzkill. “ bethany groaned once more, sticking her tongue out at them. 

“ well … are you going to say anything back ? “ jake asked, curiously as he poked at her shoulder, “ anything at all ? “ 

“ what would i say back ? thanks jerk for taking away my favorite muffin ? hey thanks for the note, maybe eat that instead next time or ooh ooh how about if you take my muffin again i’ll have my cop mom find you ? “ bethany suggested, picking aimlessly at the remains of her cinnamon roll. 

“ or how about something vaguely less threatening .. maybe a hello or try the blueberry ? “ jake offered with a grin and shrug of his shoulders. 

“ fine, i’ll write something. “ beth said, reaching across the counter to grab the sticky notes and a pen, scribbling out a quick note. 

hope you enjoy it for now, your pumpkin days are over, buddy ! 

“ that works ! “ jake approved and aidan shot her a thumbs up as he tucked it behind the counter, out of sight as she tossed the remains of her pastry and coffee into the trash, “ bye, bethany ! “ 

“ au revoir, jacob ! “ bethany replied with a playful bow as she made her way out of the store and into the early winter morning, a brightly colored post with a winking face still forefront in her mind.

[caralynsmoved]

put your hand in mine

fandom : 911onfox characters: bethany flynn ( female original character ) / tommy kynnard, kynn rating: general audiences setting: set between seasons two & three

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“ you know there’s no hiding from me, buckley, “ beth poked her head on the other side of the firetruck, trying to catch sight of her wayward best friend, “ i know you better than the back of my hand, “ 

for a moment her green eyes darted upstairs but, there wasn’t much room to hide up there so she moved her attention to the gear room and quietly opened the door almost positive she would spot a blonde buckley hiding amidst the coats trying to get out of his latest therapy appointment. there was a rustle of coats, the sound of breathing and she darted to the back, “ see ! told you i’d - “ 

the victorious smile dropped from her lips when the young man sat on the floor in front of her wasn’t the hidden form of her hidden best friend but, the curled up form of tommys, “ tommy ? “ 

his knees were pulled to his chest, one arm slung loosely around them and the other fisted tight in his dark hair and there was a look on his face; something lost and hurting and maybe even angry that caught her attention, but more than anything it was the sheen of tears in his normally bright eyes that had her kneeling down in front of him, “ hey .. “ 

it was like at first he hadn’t even seen her before she spoke. he looked at her for a second before he seemed to almost come back to himself with a shake of his head, rubbing his hands over his face, " oh, he-hey beth. "

concern blossomed in her chest and she moved a little closer. tommy was usually bright and loud, running around like an excited puppy so to see him looking so quiet and sad felt wrong, made something in her ache at the sight, " hey, you okay ? "

" course, i'm fine, " the frown on her features grew even more at the strained smile he gave her and when he moved to get up she was grabbing his hand without really thinking about just feeling this need to soothe his distress.

" you can talk to me you know ? " she said, green eyes sincere, " if you want, i'm here and i’ve been told i’m a pretty good listener. " 

a few different emotions crossed his features before the strained smile fell away and he moved to sit back down, " i'm fine “

“ because most people who say they're fine are always totally fine, " beth said, an odd combination of concern and frustration on her face. if anything the words got at least a strangled laugh out of tommy and the sad sound drew her closer and she sat down next to him, her shoulder flush against his, " so, how fine are you, tommy ? "

he looked at her with this almost guarded look before it fell away to an open vulnerability that made air catch in her chest for a moment before he looked away, resting his chin on his knees, " not so fine, i guess. " 

“ you want to talk about it ? “ she offered, pulling her own knees up against her chest wondering how this wasn’t uncomfortable, how it seemed so normal and easy to sit here with her shoulder against tommys with her hand still holding his. 

“ not really, “ he admitted before letting out a long sigh, “ should i ? cap always says talking about it is better but, honestly, i really don’t want to. “ 

“ okay. “ she nodded simply and she wasn’t sure if it was because of the sad turn of his lips or break in his voice but, she found herself stroking her thumb along his hand, “ i mean bobby’s not wrong, sometimes talking about it does help but if you’re not ready that’s okay, too. “ 

“ that’s it ? no pushing me to talk ? just an its okay ? “ he looked baffled almost at her conscencion, like he couldn’t understand how she was just content with his desire to not talk about whatever it was that had him so upset, “ really ? 

a short confused laugh escaped her as she looked at him, “ of course, really. “ she let out another soft laugh before looking away letting out a readying sigh before speaking, “ look, i’ve had some stuff happen to me too, not the same stuff as you, but it’s a lot and sure sometimes talking about it is nice, i talk about some things with my moms or buck, but sometimes the stuff just wants to stay inside for a little while. nothing wrong with that. “ 

“ thanks. “ the grateful and almost shy smile he sent her way definitely didn’t make her heart flip a thousand times inside her chest, not at all, not even a little bit, “ really, thanks. i like talking with you. “ 

“ you know what, tommy ? i kind of like talking with you too, “ she said, tilting her head back against the wall and then turned to face him, “ when you’re not driving me crazy, that is. “ 

“ haha, “ this time his laughter was easier, sounded less strained and she could see some of the tension falling away from his shoulders and even with the realization she was still stroking her thumb along his hand she really didn’t want to let go, “ keep it up, i know you like me, flynn. “ 

“ and just like that all the good feelings are fading .. “ she said, with that amused and silly smile of hers that tommy always seemed to bring out of her, “ funny how that works huh ? “ 

“ you say fading, i say the opposite, “ she felt tommy slide impossibly closer, looking down once more at their hands still laced together with this soft smile and he seemed to be ready to say something else before there was the sound of the truck entering the house and then chim’s loud call of his name and whatever he was about to say passed, “ i gotta go but, thanks again. maybe next time, beth, we can do this over a drink. “ 

“ if you’re lucky, maybe even two drinks. “ she said, pulling her hand away from his and before she could stand tommy leaned over and pressed a kiss, sweet and soft against her cheek, lingering for just a moment before he pulled away with just a breath between them. 

“ i don’t know, i’m actually feeling pretty lucky, “ he quipped with a grin before standing and making his way out of the gear room and up the stairs with the rest of the team. 

beth let herself sit there feeling incredibly ridiculous as she raised her fingers to her cheek for just a moment before shaking her head with a sighing laugh. the blonde pulled herself to her feet and made her way out of the room herself and paused at the bottom of the stairs where she could see upstairs where tommy was stood over bobby’s shoulder who was stirring a pot on the stove. 

“ hey, beth .. didn’t think you were stopping by today, “ chimney’s warm voice greeted her and she nodded, “ if you’re looking for buck, he’s stopping by dinner with maddie. “ 

“ yeah, didn’t think i was either, things change, you know. “ she watched tommy give her a smile from the kitchen before he was given the spoon to stir by bobby and his overexcited smile once more definitely did not make her heart do flips in her chest, “ besides, i have a best friend to shake some sense into anyways and then if i’m lucky maybe drinks with this guy. “ 

“ ooh, finally got a date, beth ? “ she saw the amused look flicker between hen and chim at the woman’s playful tease, “ someone special ? “ 

beth looked upwards at the kitchen once more with a soft smile curving her lips, “ yeah, yeah he is. “ 

[caralynsmoved]

me taking advatage of my painfully slow day at work and writing beth and tommy fluff to the tune of santa baby ??

insert tired meme that goes along the line of more likely than you think 

because yeah that’s totally what i’m doing, really ignore the sarcasm i really am. i’m a cliche, we been knew