#buddie bingo round 2

[sivan325]

[Buddie Bingo Round 2 - Masterlist]

@buddiebingo

High School AU - Asking You Out, Saved My Life 1/1 - Mature, Buddie/Tarlos Best Friends to Lovers - You sing a sad song just to turn it around 1/1 - G. Moving In Together - 100 Days 1/1 - G. Buddie, Buck/Taylor Opposites Attract - Silver Stared Hero 1/1 - T, violence, pre-Buddie Werewolf!Eddie/Vampire!Buck - Bite Me, Claw Me, Make Me Yours 1/5 - E, Violence. Injury - Bite Me, Claw Me, Make Me Yours 2/5 - E, Violence. Omegaverse - Bite Me, Claw Me, Make Me Yours 3/5 - E, Violence. Mystery - Phrogging 1/2 - T, Violence. Pregnancy - Bite Me, Claw Me, Make Me Yours 4/5 - E, Violence. Mage Christopher - Bite Me, Claw Me, Make Me Yours 5/5 - E, Violence. Free Space - Phrogging 2/2 - T, Violence. Fantasy - 9-1-1, What's Your Fantasy 1/2 - T. Royalty - It's You I Love 1/5 - M Secret Relationship - It's You I Love 2/5 - M Rockstar AU - It's You I Love 3/5 - M Love Letters - Just Ask Him 1/1 G Soulmate AU - 9-1-1, What's Your Fantasy 2/2 - T Reunited and it feels so good - It's You I Love 4/5 - M Wedding Fluff - It's You I Love 5/5 - M

[swampstew]

Eustass Kid, G-55 ~ Cockwarming

Summary: Modern monster au, Part 2 of Eustass Kid as a vampire and you’re his favorite familiar. Getting Gomez Addams level of love and devotion from the tulip♥

Warnings: Spicy! Dom/Master Vampire Kid, Sub/Familiar Reader - long term relationship cause I’m in my feelings, implied creampie, cockwarming for love, mostly fluff story Word Count: 512

Eustass Kid never considered himself the type to be tied down. With immortality and all, it was depressing to tie himself down to a mortal when their life would be extinguished as soon as he batted an eye.

Blink.

50 years could pass by and he’d just…pick up and move on. The only real friends he had where people like himself or other creatures he’d had passing interactions with. He had his best buddies and his comforts – he didn’t need a whole lot. Sure he had familiars in the past to entertain him for short periods but he always let them go after he lost interest. He wasn’t so much of an asshole that he would lead someone on for longer than he needed to. Humans age quickly as the decades pass by.

Then he met you.

You changed everything for him. He couldn’t imagine a single moment without you. Wouldn’t consider it an option. So when you had been discussing your dreams together and you told him you dreamt of getting married – he knew he had to do it. Anything you wanted he would move heaven and earth to give you.

High on the addiction of you completely, he didn’t really register what it meant until months into your marriage. When you had tattooed your arm with something sentimental of him. He decided he couldn’t bear to live on without you. Didn’t want to try. Maybe after a millennium he’d feel different but for right now, all he wanted was the two of you against the world forever.

Offspring could be a possibility but that was its own process so he figured he’d bring that up in the future. For now, getting consent to turn you is his first priority.

Kid was disturbed from his imagination when he felt your head move on his chest. A smile grew on his lipstick stained face. He loved holding you so much. If he ever had to die, he hoped he would die in your arms. You’re the last thing and the first thing he wants to wake up to.

He would worship the ground you walked on each day for the rest of your lives if you’d let him.

You stirred slightly with a hum and he closed his eyes as your body shifted. Contentment and pleasure rippled through him as your lower body clenched on him as you stretched. After the last round of sex, you had passed out on his chest before he could pull out and he was so comfortable with the position that he stayed right where he was. Feeling happy and perfect.

Kid could tell when you woke up and he could tell you were aroused again when instead of making yourself known, you tried to subtly shift your hips and pleasure yourself with his cock. As if he’d miss the perfect feeling of your pussy hugging his cock with that delightful grip.

Yes, he’d ask your consent to turn you. After this next round when he can show you a million reasons why you should say yes.

We won :) Blackout Bingo is over and now we have the Halloween story that will post tomorrow! Sorry about the two late tiles, shit happens.

Halloween Day Party and séance gone wrong scenario

[hummingbird-of-light]

Round 2: Seventh story for @badthingshappenbingo ~

Title: Mistakes Of The Past

Fandom: Star Trek (AOS)

Character(s): Robert "Robbie" Scott, Original Male Character(s)

Relationship(s): /

Rating: T

Words: 754

Prompt: Ambush

Warnings: Violence, Mentions of Drugs, Ambiguous/Open Ending

A/N: Based on my one-shots "Failure" and "Worth It" from Bad Things Happen Bingo Round 1

(You can also find this story on AO3)

~ Mistakes Of The Past ~

When Robert "Robbie" Scott entered the dark warehouse and saw no one except for Daniel, his heart sank a wee bit. This was all way too easy.

Wasn't the gang leader supposed to be joined by his minions? Usually, he was never all by himself. It was very unsettling.

Still, the young Scotsman couldn't show his fear. Not on this day. Not when he'd finally put an end to this horrible business.

"H-hey Daniel," Robbie greeted the man with a wave of his hand and a smile crossed Daniel's face as he turned around to face the young man.

"Robbie, buddy, how nice to see you."

The Scotsman tried his best not to wince when Daniel slapped a hand onto his shoulder and pulled him in for a quick hug.

"I was very surprised to hear from you. Thought you were clean?"

Cold sweat formed on Robbie's forehead as he shrugged his shoulders. His heart started to beat a little bit faster.

"Y-ye know me. I n-need the stuff."

It was a lie. After he had taken an overdose, his family had helped him to get off the drugs. Even his big brother had come back from the academy to help him.

"Ah, I see. Well... I can't blame you. After all, I sell the best stuff in town."

Slowly, Daniel reached into his pocket and pulled out an ampoule.

Memories of all the times Robbie had used this horrifying substance crossed his mind and he suppressed a shiver. It had been wrong, had made everything worse. He knew that now.

And that was the reason why he was helping the police get these guys.

They had wired him to listen in on everything. As soon as Robbie left the house or was in danger, the officers would storm the building. They had told him not to worry.

And yet it gave him the creeps to be near the man who led the gang.

"T-that's just what I'm looking for. S-same price as always?" Robbie didn't mean for his voice to shake, but he just couldn't stop it.

The grin on Daniel's face only widened and he nodded.

"Sure. Always for one of my best customers."

He placed the ampoule in Robbie's hand, then pulled him close again so that he could whisper the next words into his ear. Still, his voice was loud enough for the bug to pick it up.

"Especially if that customer leads the officers who are after us right into an ambush."

Robbie's heart skipped a beat and his eyes widened in horror at what he heard. He shook his head in disbelief as Daniel grabbed the bugging device, threw it onto the floor and crushed it with his foot.

N-no... That couldn't be!

Before the Scotsman could say anything, he heard loud shooting and yelling outside the warehouse.

Daniel let go of him and chuckled coldly, slowly shaking his head.

"Oh Robbie, Robbie, Robbie. Did you really think that my gang is small? I have so many members on my side."

"I-I-I-" Robbie stammered, slowly tumbling backwards. Tears filled his eyes as he realized just what Daniel had said before he had destroyed the bug.

The police! They would think that he had worked with Daniel and his gang! That he was responsible for leading them into that ambush! That he was part of the plan!

Amused, Daniel took a few steps forward, reaching for the phaser he always carried with him.

"Now, what will you do, Robbie? Try to escape the police for the rest of your pathetic life? Or should we end it right here and now?"

The gang leader's finger played with the trigger and Robbie just wanted to scream for help. But he knew that it would get him nowhere. It was useless.

"P-please..."

"I'm sure they'll put you in jail for a very long time once they find the evidence we hid in a locker only you officially have acces to."

Tears started to stream down his cheeks as Robbie placed one hand on his mouth.

That... that was impossible! It couldn't be!

His eyes found the phaser pointed at him.

He knew it. He knew that he wouldn't survive years in prison.

"Now? What do you say, Robbie? Want me to end you?"

Daniel's voice was filled with pleasure. He really enjoyed this way too much.

And Robbie? There was only one thing he could do. One way out of this mess he had caused.

So he closed his eyes... and nodded.

[remorsefulkittens]

911 Bingo Master Post

Phew! What a ride, especially the last 2 weeks!

Second round of BINGO done! We didn’t finish our card…again…but we are very proud of the work that we did turn out!

All of these works were completed for @911bingo! We would like to thank @911bingo for this amazing opportunity, all of these prompts are so good and force us out of our comfort zones and we love it! We also want to thank all of our awesome readers! It makes us so incredibly happy to see that others are enjoying our works!

On a personal note, I (@calliecat-cc) personally want to thank my partner @terriblycontrite for everything she does. I may be good at throwing plot bunnies and teasing out and poking holes in plots, but she really is the brains of this operation and none of these would be possible without her, literally, these fanfictions would not exist.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

(BINGO Squares and Descriptions after Keep Reading break)

Master List: · First Time For Everything · Love Me, Love Me Not · Trial By Flu · Hold My Hand · Decline · Paramedic May…Or Maybe Not · Please Sir! · Buck’s Boredom Buster · Our Style, For You · Arrested · Dosed · Robot Invasion · Tell Me, Sir · Blood and Salvation · Home Fires · Vibrations · Feels Like Love

BINGO Squares and Descriptions:

Title: First Time For Everything Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Eddie Diaz (Buddie) Bingo Square: “I’m only using my fingers and you’re already shaking.” Rating/Warnings: Explicit / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39266904 Summary: Eddie bottoms for the first time.

Title: Love Me, Love Me Not Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Eddie Diaz (Buddie) Bingo Square: Anonymous Flower Delivery Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39526452 Summary: A sweet gesture doesn't go as planned.

Title: Trial By Flu Pairing: TK Strand/Carlos Reyes (Tarlos), Grace Ryder/Judd Ryder (Jace?) Bingo Square: Home Sick Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40971840 Summary: The 126-crew signed up to walk through fire, surely they can handle the flu.

Title: Hold My Hand Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Eddie Diaz (Buddie) Bingo Square: Hand Holding Rating/Warnings: Mature / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42018708 Summary: The dangers of sex, saws and home repairs.

Title: Decline Pairing: Athena Grant/Bobby Nash (Bathena) Bingo Square: “Please don’t give up on me. Please, please don’t” Rating/Warnings: Mature / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42531720 Summary: On vacation, haunted by nightmares, Bobby turns to old habits to numb the pain and ease his doubts about the mistakes he's made.

Title: Paramedic May…Or Maybe Not Pairing: None Bingo Square: Paramedic May Grant Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45835876 Summary: May rides along with Chimney and Hen, but paramedic life may not be for her.

Title: Please Sir! Pairing: TK Strand/Carlos Reyes (Tarlos) Bingo Square: Begging Rating/Warnings: Explicit / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45837865 Summary: A needy TK begs a busy Carlos for dessert, and Carlos makes time to give him what he deserves.

Title: Buck’s Boredom Buster Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Eddie Diaz (Buddie) Bingo Square: Time Travel Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45839743 Summary: The 118 crew debate the merits of time travel.

Title: Our Style, For You Pairing: Marjan Marwani/Paul Strickland Bingo Square: Fake Dating AU Rating/Warnings: Explicit / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45899254 Summary: Paul Strickland finds out the hard way that money can't buy you love.

Title: Arrested Pairing: TK Strand/Carlos Reyes (Tarlos), Owen Strand/Original Female Character Bingo Square: Saved from a bad date Rating/Warnings: Teen / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45901633 Summary: TK sends Carlos to save Owen from a bad date, and Carlos does, the only way he knows how…

Title: Dosed Pairing: TK Strand/Carlos Reyes (Tarlos) Bingo Square: Delirium Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45903448 Summary: Plagued by a head cold, Carlos takes too much cold medicine and delirium results…

Title: Robot Invasion Pairing: None Bingo Square: Everyone’s A Robot Rating/Warnings: General Audiences / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45905314 Summary: Christopher wakes up after movie night with Buck and realizes something isn't quite right…

Title: Tell Me, Sir Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Eddie Diaz (Buddie) Bingo Square: Praise Kink Rating/Warnings: Explicit / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/46026316 Summary: Buck knows what he wants, but doesn’t quite know how to ask.

Title: Blood and Salvation Pairing: Matteo Chavez/Original Male Character Bingo Square: Knife Kink Rating/Warnings: Explicit / non-graphic non-con/rape (Other warnings in notes) Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/46043968 Summary: Mateo is held hostage by a sadistic man who nearly breaks his will.

Title: Home Fires Pairing: Athena Grant/Bobby Nash (Bathena) Bingo Square: Flirting With Thoughtful Gifts Rating/Warnings: Explicit / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/46068484 Summary: Bobby and Athena keep their passion alive, even when they're apart.

Title: Vibrations Pairing: Athena Grant/Bobby Nash (Bathena), Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (Buddie), Henrietta "Hen" Wilson/Karen Wilson (HenRen), Maddie Buckley/Howard "Chimney" Han (Madney) Bingo Square: Sex Toy Show AU Rating/Warnings: Mature / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/46102888 Summary: Everyone gets what they're looking for at Vibrations, even if they don't know what that is.

Title: Feels Like Love Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Josh Russo (Bosh?) Bingo Square: “You make me happier than I ever thought possible” Rating/Warnings: Mature / none Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/46124986 Summary: Josh Russo is a by the book firefighter, rankled by the hot-headed rookie…

[ao3feed-ncislosangeles]

I Want a Divorce

by farawisa Evan Buckley had lost her son seven years ago in childbirth, so when she saw Christopher Diaz with the kid's mother Edmonda, she was this close to ripping the other woman's throat out, with her teeth, because there was no doubt in her mind that this is the child who she had been told had died shortly after the birth. Words: 10860, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 53 of Fire Family Conflagration, Part 22 of 2023 - Year of the OTP, Part 16 of Buddie Bingo Round 3, Part 2 of To Every Season Challenge, Part 2 of The Big Moxie Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV), NCIS: Los Angeles, Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: F/F Characters: Evan "Buck" Buckley, Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Christopher Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Baby in the Wall (9-1-1 TV: Pilot), Athena Grant, Sam Hanna, G Callen, Steve McGarrett (Mentioned), Eric Beale, Bobby Nash, Firehouse 118 Crew (mentioned) Relationships: Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Past Eddie Diaz/Shannon Diaz, past Evan "Buck" Buckley/Matthew John Martinez (OC) Additional Tags: Rule 63, Rule 63!Buck, Rule 63!Eddie, always a girl Buck, always a girl Eddie, Femslash, Alternate Universe - Shifters, Alternate Universe - Shifters Are Known, Evan "Buck" Buckley is Christopher Diaz's Biological Parent, Shifter Evan "Buck" Buckley, Shifter Christopher Diaz, bad Helena Diaz, bad Shannon Diaz, Kidnapping, Shannon Diaz Bashing, Helena Diaz Bashing, Howie "Chimney" Han Bashing, Racism, Ableism, Child Abuse, Child Abandonment, Christopher Diaz is a National Treasure via https://ift.tt/vkYiRDq

[sup3rbloom]

Buddie Bingo Round 2 Masterpost

I can’t believe how close I was to a blackout and didn’t get it done in time, but I’m still proud of what I managed to achieve. A lot better from last round.

Here’s my masterpost for @buddiebingo​ round two!

the truth comes out by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Eddie passes out one morning when he's not feeling well, resulting in Christopher having to call 911, and Christopher accidentally spills the beans about Eddie's true ranking. Fill: A/B/O Rating: General Word Count: 1,838

don't worry about a thing by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck spots Eddie at the bar, and approaches him before he has the chance to escape. Fill: Free Space Rating: General Word Count: 864

safe place by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck runs into someone he never thought he'd see again. Eddie is there to make sure he's okay. Fill: Protective Alpha!Eddie Rating: General Word Count: 1,460

cheers to the freakin' weekend by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck has a drinking buddy that he likes as more than just a friend, and he doesn't know what to do about it. Fill: Buck Goes To Bobby For Advice Rating: General Word Count: 2,056

the perfect addition by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck surprises Eddie and Christopher with a little addition to their family Fill: Cat Dad Rating: General Word Count: 1,055

let the games begin by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: It's reaping day for the Hunger Games, and Buck has a bad feeling. Fill: Exes to Lovers Rating: General Word Count: 1,402

bubble wrap by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Eddie gets worried when Buck doesn't respond right away during a call. Fill: Injury Rating: General Word Count: 1,272

i just wanna hang out with you by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck is worried about what Eddie will think when he tells him the truth about his financial issues. Fill: Date Night Rating: General Word Count: 1,264

the best day by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Eddie and Buck's relationship is new and fresh, but Buck's already falling in love with the man. Fill: TK Strand Rating: General Word Count: 1,690

high school sweethearts by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Eddie moves into a new neighborhood after divorcing Shannon, and finds out that his new neighbor is his high school sweetheart. Fill: High School Sweethearts Reunited Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 3,012

official by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: At sixteen years old, Christopher has something very important to ask Buck. Fill: Christopher Diaz Rating: General Word Count: 875

can’t stomach the feeling by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: A few months after the lawsuit, things are still quite rocky with Buck and Eddie. They aren't on speaking terms. But, when Buck doesn't show up to one of his shifts one day without contacting anyone, Eddie has a bad feeling something bad happened to Buck. Fill: Cuddling Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 3,065

everybody wants to be a cat by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: TK is Buck's best friend, and they live together. On Halloween, TK goes out with his boyfriend. Buck stays home, until he gets a surprise visit from his boyfriend and his son while he's handing out candy. Fill: Halloween Rating: General Word Count: 1,544

got your back by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: During pride month, Eddie comes out to his family. When he doesn't show up to his shift the next day, Buck knows it didn't go well. Fill: Pride Month Rating: General Word Count: 1,452

a new friend by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: AU in which Maddie still works at the hospital, but Buck is a teenager and he ends up meeting Eddie at the hospital after he gets injured again. Buck and Eddie become friends instantly. Fill: Teenager Fic Rating: General Word Count: 1,722

never stopped caring by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: When Buck and Eddie found out they were soulmates, Eddie basically rejected Buck. Eddie became distant from Buck, and avoided him. Buck got heartbroken, and he had to watch his soulmate flirt with other people. Finally, things start looking up during the firehouse's Halloween party. Fill: Jealous!Buck Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 1,592

the rumors are true by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Eddie and Buck are on a call when Buck's claustrophobia kicks in. Fill: 118 Finds Out Rating: General Word Count: 936

married in vegas by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Eddie wakes up in a hotel room that isn't his own, but belongs to Buck. It turns out there's a reason for that. Fill: Woke Up Married Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 2,220

buck’s second family by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: AU in which Buck is adopted by Owen Strand but he's still a firefighter at the 118. Buck gets a call one day during a shift from Owen that TK has been shot. Buck has to finally tell the others about his second family. Fill: The 126 Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 3,516

one of the good ones by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck is the teams only male omega, and the team is protective of him, but things change when a new alpha recruit joins the team. Fill: Mpreg Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 3,826

sharing body heat by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck isn't a firefighter, but Eddie is. Eddie is the firefighter who rescues Buck when Buck finds himself stuck in a cave. Fill: Sharing Body Heat Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 2,128

lights, camera, action by haveufoundwhaturlookingfor Summary: Buck is a popular YouTuber with millions of subscribers, and he gets invited to be a part of a red carpet event for the latest Jurassic World movie. Eddie is Buck's boyfriend who isn't as comfortable with this kind of lifestyle thanks to his anxiety. Fill: AU: YouTuber Rating: Teen And Up Word Count: 1,584

[911fandomweekly]

Hello, 9-1-1 Fandom!

Welcome to this week’s edition of the 9-1-1 Fandom Weekly, where we update you on all of the events going on in the fandom this week!

This Week in 9-1-1 ◈ January 9th

🔹 Tarlos Weekly Prompts @tarlosweeklyprompts This week's prompts are: → Prompt #1: The boys spend the weekend spending time with each other and wedding planning. → Prompt #2: Tarlos Season 4 Speculation Fic. With season 4 right around the corner, write a fic with things that you want to see happen to and with Tarlos this season. Submissions are due by 5pm ET Saturday, January 14th.

🔹 The 118 Weekly @the118discord This month's theme is Firsts. This week’s prompt is First Kiss or First Fight. Submissions are always ongoing/welcome.

🔸 9-1-1: Lone Star Big Bang @911lsbb Sign-ups are currently open.

🔸 Tarlos Valentines Fic Exchange @tarlosweeklyprompts Sign-ups are currently open and close January 20th.

🔸 Buddie Bingo: Round 3 @buddiebingo Sign-ups open January 10th and close January 17th.

COMING SOON (starting within a month)

tbd

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🚨9-1-1: Lone Star Season 4 Countdown - 2 weeks left!🚨 (Premiere date shifted one week by FOX)

🚨9-1-1 Season 6B Countdown - ?????🚨

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If anything is missing from this list, please let us know!

You can also check out our blog for a comprehensive archive of Past Events, as well as all of the Upcoming Events that we know about.

Have a great week!

[flickerbuckley]

BUDDIE BINGO ROUND II

Okay, so I might not have posted as many fics as I wanted to for the @buddiebingo round 2, but I did more than one, and I have few more wips to add to my mountain, which is always a good thing :) So here's all of them in one place x

Archi (Coffee_and_notebooks // weigheddownbyfandoms)

B1: Domestic Fluff - Truly, Madly, Crazy, Deeply In Love With You

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/42795990)

B5: First Kiss - You Fall, I Catch You (That's The Deal

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/41840250)

N3: Free Space - You Gave Me A Heart Attack

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/42297603)

G5: Exes To Lovers - A Thousand Miles Away From The Day That We Started

(https://archiveofourown.org/works/37770217)

[annansmith]

Hiiii there for ao3 wrapped 6, 15, 17 & 28? 🥰

Thank you for the ask! ♡ I enjoyed this one especially! My answers are going to be very heavily focused on buddie, since the ship is the only one I posted for this year. But an honorable mention goes out to Gallavich! I still have a bunch of WIPs in my files dedicated to the two of them.

6. Favorite title you used Live Round 2 - Buckley vs. Diaz It's the second part in my The Buddie Versus Verse and I liked the title because, while it might not look like it, it had so many layers.

15. What WIP are you taking into next year with you? Oh, so many. I make a point of never posting anything that isn't completed at the time I post the first chapter. Looking at all of my started documents on my computer, it's a good policy. I have a few that I'm still carrying with me from the years before, but just looking at the fics I started this year, I have a bunch that I am still intending to complete. There are two installments in the The Buddie Versus Verse, one diving into Eddie's new found sexuality and one devoted to Christopher and his own adventure. Both of them with the usual brand of silliness and wholesomeness that carries through the series. I have another 911 bingo prompt that I started and there is the one fic that I have spent a lot of time going nowhere, but which just won't leave me alone. It's a very angsty, heart-wrenching slow-burn. I really want to finish this one, but it's giving me a lot of hardship. There are many other WIPs, of course, but I'm not currently working on them.

17. Your favorite character to write this year? It's probably Eddie, but I want to mention an OC (Susanna) I created for Christopher. The dynamic between the two has just been such a joy to write!

28. Favorite work you wrote this year? Again, I'm going with Live Round 2 - Buckley vs. Diaz. My other works were more popular, but this one is very dear to me. ♡

Thanks so much again for the ask!

[buddiebingo]

Buddie Bingo Round 2 Is CLOSED

Thank you to everyone who took part in round 2 of Buddie Bingo!

We are no longer accepting any bingo fills for this round. But now that round 2 is over, it’s time to submit your master posts for round 2. You have a week to submit your master posts, and round 2 will be completely finished.

We will be back for round 3 sometimes in January.

In the meantime, you also have time to think about what you’d like on your bingo cards for round 3 :)

if you have any thoughts, questions or concerns, don’t be afraid to ask!

[sivan325]

Title: Flash Forward Fandom: 9-1-1 Pairing: Buddie Chapters/Length: 1/2 I 1128 Rating/Warnings: T. Flash Forward, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Firefighter Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Doctor Evan "Buck" Buckley, Engaged Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz, Hurt/Comfort, Bad Things Happen Bingo, 911 Bingo 2023, Buddie Bingo 2023 (9-1-1 TV), Ro's Buddie 9-1-1 Reverse Prompt Challenge 2023, FlashForward AU, Tsunami (9-1-1 TV), Vacation, Canon Compliant Event: Ro's Buddie 9-1-1 Reverse Prompt Challenge 2023, Bad Things Happen Bingo, 911 Bingo 2023, Buddie Bingo 2023 Summary: Based on FlashForward (TV 2009): After the entire world's population blacks out for approximately 2 minutes and 17 seconds, which in effect causes the entire world to see a glimpse of life 6 months into the future.

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ROUND 5 | 9-1-1 | Buddie ReverseChallenge @putijeansdiaz-ronordmann

Chapter 1 - 911 Bingo: Blackout @911bingo Chapter 1 - Bad Things Happen Bingo: Drowning @badthingshappenbingo Chapter 1 - Buddie Bingo: Family Vacation @buddiebingo

Read on AO3

[ilopisara]

21.07. 22:07 | Ilo Pisara vs Pillipiiparit 2 - 7

Well, well, well! Here we are again—another game where we decided to play like a bunch of confused penguins on ice. The final score? A delightful 2-7 loss against Pillipiiparit. I mean, come on guys! With only 15 shots on goal, it’s clear our offense was about as effective as a chocolate teapot. Let me just say: "VETOJA HYVÄT HERRAT!" Seriously though, if you’re going to shoot the puck that much and still end up with two measly goals while letting in seven like it's an open house for scoring opportunities... what were you thinking? Teppo Winnipeg had some decent offensive stats but let’s be real; he could’ve been more impactful than my grandma at bingo night. Sami Noddy tried his best with those two goals but even he couldn’t save us from this disaster. Jani Saari showed promise too—but hey buddy, three shots doesn’t cut it when your team is getting steamrolled! Looking ahead: If we don’t step it up soon and stop playing like sad puppies looking for homes (again), we'll risk becoming legends…of failure! So lace ‘em tight next time or prepare for another round of “Ilo Pity Us” chants echoing through the rink! Let’s channel our inner beasts instead of these adorable fluffballs who can barely skate straight! 🐾🏒

[brookston]

Holidays 12.18

Holidays

Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day

Arabic Language Day (UN)

Australian Christmas (Team Fortress)

Baranth Do (Elder Scrolls)

Final Fantasy Anniversary Day

Flake Appreciation Day

Founder’s Day (Qatar)

Hug a Soccer Player Day

International Migrants Day (UN)

Minifig Day

National Crime Junkie Day

National Deborah Day

National Harry Day

National Jeremy Day

National Scrooge Week begins (according to Mr. Ed)

National Twin Day

Nutcracker Day

Nyempa Guzom (Sikkim, India)

Pink Panther Day

Play Bingo Day

Republic Day (Niger)

Sunday Newspaper Day

Truffle Day (French Republic)

Tulya’s E’en (Beginning of Yule Season; Orkney Island)

Voice From Space Day

Wear a Plunger On Your Head Day

World Minorities Rights Day (India)

Yuletide Lad #7 arrives (Hurdaskellir or Door-Slammer; Iceland)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bake Cookies Day

Let's See What We Find in the Fridge Day

National Ham Salad Day

National “I Love Honey” Day

National Muffin Day (Brazil)

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

National Stilton Day (UK)

3rd Monday in December

Christmas Lunch Gift Exchange Day [3rd Monday]

Design Wall Monday [3rd Monday]

Free Shipping Day [3rd Monday] (Also 12.14)

National Emo Day [3rd Monday]

Independence Days

New Jersey Statehood Day (#3; 1787)

Qatar (1878)

Feast Days

Eponalia (Feast of Epona; Roman goddess of fertility)

Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

Fantastic Finkleman (Muppetism)

Feast of Our Lady of Expectation

Feast of Our Lady of Solitude (Mexico)

Flannán (Christian; Saint)

Gatianus (a.k.a. Gatian) of Tours (Christian; Saint)

O Adonai (2nd O Antiphon or Great Advent Antiphon; Christian) [2 of 7]

Paul Klee (Artology)

Priestley (Positivist; Saint)

Rufus and Zozimus (Christian; Martyrs)

Running of the Roboderos (Church of the SubGenius)

Saturnalia Day 2: Saturn’s Release (Pagan)

Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Unusual Music Instruments Day (Pastafarian)

Urdhyauli Parwa (Festival of the Animals; Nepal)

Willem van de Velde II (Artology)

Winibald (a.k.a. Winebald; Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [37 of 37]

Premieres

Anchorrman 2: The Legend Continues (Film; 2013)

Another Round (Film; 2020)

Avatar (Film; 2009)

Baby Buggy Bunny (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)

The Ballad of the Green Berets, recorded by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler (Song; 1965)

*batteries not included (Film; 1987)

The Big Blast or A Many Splintered Thing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 81; 1960)

Boris Lends a Hand or Count Your Fingers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 188; 1962)

Boris on a Broomstick or The Flying Sorceror (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 187; 1962)

Born to Boogie (Music Documentary Film; 1972)

Brazil (Film; 1985)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (Film; 1957)

Broadcast News (Film; 1987)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Film; 1968)

Cinderella Liberty (Film; 1973)

The Color Purple (Film; 1985)

Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe (Play; 1592)

Dragons of Ashida (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #14; 1964)

From All of Us to All of You (Animated Disney TV Christmas Special; 1958)

Her (Film; 2013)

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (Film; 2015)

Last Train to Christmas (UK Film; 2021)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, by The Tokens (Song; 1961)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (TV Series; 2020)

Mary Poppins Returns (Film; 2018)

McCartney III, by Paul McCartney (Album; 2020)

Moonstruck (Film; 1987)

More Kittens (Disney Cartoon; 1936)

The Nutcracker, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Ballet; 1892)

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (US Film; 1969) [James Bond #6]

Out of Africa (Film; 1985)

Overboard (Film; 1987)

The Prince of Egypt (Animated Film; 1998)

Twistin’ the Night Away, by Sam Cooke (Song; 1961)

The Two Towers (Film; 2002) [The Lord of the Rings #2]

September in the Rain (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Sisters (Film; 2015)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Film; 2015) [Star Wars #7]

The Steal Hour or A Snitch in Time (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 82; 1960)

A Symposium on Popular Songs (Disney Cartoon; 1962)

The Yearling (Film; 1946)

You’ve Got Mail (Film; 1998)

Today’s Name Days

Philipp, Wunibald (Austria)

Bosiljko, Dražen, Gracijan, Malahija (Croatia)

Miloslav (Czech Republic)

Lovise (Denmark)

Neeme, Neemo (Estonia)

Aapo, Aappo, Rami (Finland)

Briac, Gatien (France)

Esperanza, Gratian, Luise (Germany)

Floros, Sebastianos (Greece)

Auguszta (Hungary)

Graziano (Italy)

Jordisa, Klinta, Kristaps, Sarmis (Latvia)

Eivilė, Girdvilas, Gracijus (Lithuania)

Kate, Kristoffer (Norway)

Bogusław, Gracjan, Gracjana, Laurencja, Wilibald, Wszemir (Poland)

Daniil (Romania)

Sláva (Slovakia)

Esperanza (Spain)

Abraham (Sweden)

Griffin, Griffith, Ruff, Rufina, Rufus, Russ, Russell, Rusti, Rusty, Ty, Tyrus (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 352 of 2024; 13 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 51 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 21 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Jia-Zi), Day 6 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 6 Teveth 5784

Islamic: 5 Jumada II 1445

J Cal: 22 Zima; Oneday [22 of 30]

Julian: 5 December 2023

Moon: 38%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 16 Bichat (13th Month) [Priestley]

Runic Half Month: Jara (Year) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 86 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 27 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 12.18

Holidays

Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day

Arabic Language Day (UN)

Australian Christmas (Team Fortress)

Baranth Do (Elder Scrolls)

Final Fantasy Anniversary Day

Flake Appreciation Day

Founder’s Day (Qatar)

Hug a Soccer Player Day

International Migrants Day (UN)

Minifig Day

National Crime Junkie Day

National Deborah Day

National Harry Day

National Jeremy Day

National Scrooge Week begins (according to Mr. Ed)

National Twin Day

Nutcracker Day

Nyempa Guzom (Sikkim, India)

Pink Panther Day

Play Bingo Day

Republic Day (Niger)

Sunday Newspaper Day

Truffle Day (French Republic)

Tulya’s E’en (Beginning of Yule Season; Orkney Island)

Voice From Space Day

Wear a Plunger On Your Head Day

World Minorities Rights Day (India)

Yuletide Lad #7 arrives (Hurdaskellir or Door-Slammer; Iceland)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bake Cookies Day

Let's See What We Find in the Fridge Day

National Ham Salad Day

National “I Love Honey” Day

National Muffin Day (Brazil)

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

National Stilton Day (UK)

3rd Monday in December

Christmas Lunch Gift Exchange Day [3rd Monday]

Design Wall Monday [3rd Monday]

Free Shipping Day [3rd Monday] (Also 12.14)

National Emo Day [3rd Monday]

Independence Days

New Jersey Statehood Day (#3; 1787)

Qatar (1878)

Feast Days

Eponalia (Feast of Epona; Roman goddess of fertility)

Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

Fantastic Finkleman (Muppetism)

Feast of Our Lady of Expectation

Feast of Our Lady of Solitude (Mexico)

Flannán (Christian; Saint)

Gatianus (a.k.a. Gatian) of Tours (Christian; Saint)

O Adonai (2nd O Antiphon or Great Advent Antiphon; Christian) [2 of 7]

Paul Klee (Artology)

Priestley (Positivist; Saint)

Rufus and Zozimus (Christian; Martyrs)

Running of the Roboderos (Church of the SubGenius)

Saturnalia Day 2: Saturn’s Release (Pagan)

Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Unusual Music Instruments Day (Pastafarian)

Urdhyauli Parwa (Festival of the Animals; Nepal)

Willem van de Velde II (Artology)

Winibald (a.k.a. Winebald; Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [37 of 37]

Premieres

Anchorrman 2: The Legend Continues (Film; 2013)

Another Round (Film; 2020)

Avatar (Film; 2009)

Baby Buggy Bunny (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)

The Ballad of the Green Berets, recorded by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler (Song; 1965)

*batteries not included (Film; 1987)

The Big Blast or A Many Splintered Thing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 81; 1960)

Boris Lends a Hand or Count Your Fingers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 188; 1962)

Boris on a Broomstick or The Flying Sorceror (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 187; 1962)

Born to Boogie (Music Documentary Film; 1972)

Brazil (Film; 1985)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (Film; 1957)

Broadcast News (Film; 1987)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Film; 1968)

Cinderella Liberty (Film; 1973)

The Color Purple (Film; 1985)

Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe (Play; 1592)

Dragons of Ashida (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #14; 1964)

From All of Us to All of You (Animated Disney TV Christmas Special; 1958)

Her (Film; 2013)

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (Film; 2015)

Last Train to Christmas (UK Film; 2021)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, by The Tokens (Song; 1961)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (TV Series; 2020)

Mary Poppins Returns (Film; 2018)

McCartney III, by Paul McCartney (Album; 2020)

Moonstruck (Film; 1987)

More Kittens (Disney Cartoon; 1936)

The Nutcracker, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Ballet; 1892)

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (US Film; 1969) [James Bond #6]

Out of Africa (Film; 1985)

Overboard (Film; 1987)

The Prince of Egypt (Animated Film; 1998)

Twistin’ the Night Away, by Sam Cooke (Song; 1961)

The Two Towers (Film; 2002) [The Lord of the Rings #2]

September in the Rain (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Sisters (Film; 2015)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Film; 2015) [Star Wars #7]

The Steal Hour or A Snitch in Time (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 82; 1960)

A Symposium on Popular Songs (Disney Cartoon; 1962)

The Yearling (Film; 1946)

You’ve Got Mail (Film; 1998)

Today’s Name Days

Philipp, Wunibald (Austria)

Bosiljko, Dražen, Gracijan, Malahija (Croatia)

Miloslav (Czech Republic)

Lovise (Denmark)

Neeme, Neemo (Estonia)

Aapo, Aappo, Rami (Finland)

Briac, Gatien (France)

Esperanza, Gratian, Luise (Germany)

Floros, Sebastianos (Greece)

Auguszta (Hungary)

Graziano (Italy)

Jordisa, Klinta, Kristaps, Sarmis (Latvia)

Eivilė, Girdvilas, Gracijus (Lithuania)

Kate, Kristoffer (Norway)

Bogusław, Gracjan, Gracjana, Laurencja, Wilibald, Wszemir (Poland)

Daniil (Romania)

Sláva (Slovakia)

Esperanza (Spain)

Abraham (Sweden)

Griffin, Griffith, Ruff, Rufina, Rufus, Russ, Russell, Rusti, Rusty, Ty, Tyrus (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 352 of 2024; 13 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 51 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 21 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Jia-Zi), Day 6 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 6 Teveth 5784

Islamic: 5 Jumada II 1445

J Cal: 22 Zima; Oneday [22 of 30]

Julian: 5 December 2023

Moon: 38%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 16 Bichat (13th Month) [Priestley]

Runic Half Month: Jara (Year) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 86 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 27 of 30)

[lostariel17]

Blown Away

Title : Blown Away Challenge : Buddie Bingo Round 2 Prompt : Competence Fandom : 9-1-1 Rating/Warning : G / None Pairing : Gen, OFC/OFC Wordcount : 8 888 Summary : Aaliyah is not having a good day. Thankfully all things work together for good and the arrival of one of the glassblowing studio's regulars will help turn things around.

Link to AO3 : https://archiveofourown.org/works/46716781

[nurse-buckley]

Together

Fandom: 9-1-1 Word Count: 2,273 Pairing: Buddie Warnings: Mentions of panic attacks, blood, injuries.  Tagslist: @firemedicdiaz @fireladybuckley @winterreader-nowwriter @iamasimpingh0e @dayrin085 @hauntedmilkshakeghost @floralbuckleys @alexxavicry If you want to be added or taken off my tagslist please let me know! Authors Notes: thank you to @thatnerdemryn​ for reading over this and your feedback - I actually completely forgot about this fic and have been sleeping on it for a WHILE!  Written for @buddiebingo - ‘free space’ because I am not sure really where this would fit in - it’s just some good old fashioned Buddie comfort! 

If it wasn’t the nightmares keeping Eddie awake that night, it was the navy uniform staring at him from where it hung on his closet door. Brand new, crisp and still in the plastic, his golden badge already placed on the breast pocket. It had been there since Buck had brought it over earlier in the day, in preparation for his first shift back the next morning. 

It had hung there all day, out of sight and out of mind. But now, in the dim light of his bedroom, the light from the hallway seemed to cast a menacing shadow on the garment. He could feel it mocking him, staring and burning a hole into his back as he tried and failed to get some sort of rest. Sleep didn’t come easy to him, it never had since he left the army. Only now the flashbacks of war were replaced with the visions of himself laying in the street, visions of Buck covered in blood, both his own and Buck’s as the nightmares twisted the memories, different scenarios to how the day could have gone playing in his mind every time he closed his eyes. 

Eddie opened his eyes once more, taking a deep shuddering breath, submitting himself to the fact that sleep wouldn’t come to him anytime soon. He looked up at the uniform once more. The uniform he hadn’t worn since Buck had ripped it open in the back seat of the fire truck. He hadn’t stepped foot on a fire truck since he’d been hoisted into Buck’s arms and thrown into the back seat, laying on the cool leather seats as the blood poured from the wound in his shoulder. He hadn’t even stepped foot into the station since that fateful morning. His shoulder twinged, his own body betraying him, not even letting him forget the trauma for a moment. 

With a sigh, he rubbed a tired hand over his face, ripping off the covers in frustration. Swinging his legs over the side of his bed, he stomped over to the wardrobe, taking a moment to stare the uniform down as if he were back in the fighting ring, squaring up to an opponent. Eddie grabbed the plastic covered shirt and swung open the door, shoving it in before slamming the door shut once more. He cringed at the loud noise the door made as it slammed against the catch, remembering the sleeping boy in the next room over. 

Turning around, the firefighter noticed the time on the alarm clock. 4:59am. He’d need to be up soon, get Christopher up and dressed, make his breakfast and lunch for school. Drop him off at Abuela’s. It was a routine he missed if he was being honest with himself. But there was still a deep pit in his stomach, the routine meant he’d be going back to work. 

With his mind made up, Eddie made his way out of his bedroom, pausing to check in on his son, who thankfully was still sleeping soundly, unaffected by his earlier outburst. Seeing Chris made his chest tighten. The kid had already lost his mother and now almost his father too, again, and this time it wasn’t even on a call. It was in the middle of a random LA street, a situation he had no control over. 

A short while later, Eddie found himself leaning on the kitchen counter, a mug of coffee in hand. Chris’ lunch had been made, the ingredients for chocolate chip pancakes were all measured out and ready to go and he’d even tidied up a little, the nervous energy leaving him unable to sit down. With his mind and his hands unoccupied, the anxious thoughts creeped their way into his head once more. He pulled the phone from his pocket, knowing his alarm was about to go off anytime now. Without a second thought, he pulled his phone from his pocket, opening up the messages between him and Buck. 

‘I think I’m going to leave coming back for a few more days. I just don’t think Chris is ready.’ 

He cringed as soon as the message was sent, hating how he was dragging Chris into his mess. 

The three dots appeared at the bottom of the screen, showing Buck had read his message and was replying. Before he could wait, his alarm went off, signalling the start of the day. Eddie felt his phone vibrate as the message came through, but chose to ignore it, instead going to wake Chris up. 

With Chris in the shower, and his phone seemingly burning a hole in his pocket, Eddie finally plucked up the courage to check his notifications. Sure enough, the screen showed a new message from his friend. 

‘Chris isn’t ready, or you’re not ready? ‘

Eddie cringed, tapping the phone to his head in frustration at how well his partner knew him. Buck had been there for him throughout his recovery, since the moment he’d been shot, when he’d woken up in hospital and the weeks after, helping him settle back in and helping with the chores around the house until he’d practically had to beg Buck to go and take some time for himself. That he was going to be okay. But it just meant Buck had been there for the nights when he couldn’t sleep because of the pain, the nights when he couldn’t sleep due to the fear and ultimately the nights when he awoke screaming. 

‘I just don’t think it’s the right time, a couple more days?’  

He cringed again, hating how weak he sounded. He wasn’t sure how to follow the message, wanting to expand but at the same time, he just couldn’t bring himself to. But Buck was a step ahead of his thoughts. 

‘Do you need me to come over?’ 

Eddie’s fingers moved before he’d even had a chance to think for himself. 

‘Please…’ 

Eddie busied himself once more by making a start on breakfast, thankfully he’d made enough that Buck could join in too, if he wanted. His mind and nerves were on edge for a whole other reason now. Letting Buck in had been easy, the natural rhythm they’d fallen into in looking after Chris and each other during his recovery had just felt natural. He’d be lying if he said he didn’t miss having Buck around the house. 

Not 15 minutes later, he heard a knock on his door. He knew Buck had keys, they all shared keys in case something went wrong or they needed to check in on one another, but this was different. Buck had practically been living in his apartment for the last month. Eddie opened the door, his breath catching in his throat as he saw Buck standing there in his own navy uniform. His mind immediately sprang back to his own, shut away in his closet. 

“Something smells good,” Buck announces, his smile wide, clearly avoiding the subject at hand. 

Eddie stepped aside, letting him in. “Chris is just in the shower, but I promised I’d make him pancakes. He’s going to be thrilled to see you. He keeps asking when you’ll be by again.” 

The younger man moved to take a seat at the table, smiling as Eddie handed him his own mug of coffee. Eddie missed this. Missed the domesticity, the way Buck just fit into their lives. He could see Buck was gearing up to say something, the way his eyebrows were slightly furrowed and the fact his coffee cup seemed to be more interesting than looking at Eddie. 

“Why don’t you go and get ready. I’ll finish off breakfast and keep an ear out and help Chris if he needs,” Buck suggested, leaving little room for argument. 

Eddie’s back stiffened, swallowing as he nodded his head, mentally preparing himself for the task ahead. He made his way to his room as Buck replaced his position at the stove, pouring a scoop of batter in the pan and heating up another pancake. 

By the time Chris had appeared, dressed and ready for school, there was a plate piled high with pancakes but no sign of Eddie. He flipped a pancake onto the plate for Chris, grabbing the container of whipped cream from the fridge and squirting a helping onto the younger boy's plate. “Shh, don’t tell your dad.” 

Chris giggled in response, tucking into his plate as Buck watched on with a smile. He’d missed them both on his return to his own apartment. It felt too quiet, too lonely. With Eddie out of the room, he decided to broach the subject. “Chris, your dad tells me you’re worried about him going back to work? Want to talk about it?” 

Buck had been there for the pair of them throughout Eddie’s recovery. The older man wasn’t the only one who was plagued by nightmares or who woke up with a scream or cry in the middle of the night. Chris had been through so much in his short life and Buck’s heart hurt when he heard his name being called out after the first few nights he was staying at Eddie’s place, the tsunami and his dad being away haunting his dreams. 

“He still wakes up screaming. He thinks I don’t hear, but I do,” the younger boy announced sadly. 

“Do you want him to stay home for longer? Are you scared he’ll get hurt again?” 

“I want him to stay home but I want him to go back to being a firefighter and saving people. I’m not scared, you’ll be there to protect him.” Chris' smile both broke and warmed Buck’s heart, the kid was so strong, even after everything. 

Buck thought for a moment. Chris was scared about Eddie going back to work, he was bound to be. But he knew Eddie was lying when he said it was Chris who needed the push for him to go back, and not himself. 

With Eddie still not at the table, Buck rose from his seat, ruffling Chris’ hair with a promise to be right back. “I’m just going to see where your dad is, finish up here.” 

The younger firefighter slowly made his way down to his friend's bedroom, lightly knocking on the door before entering. Eddie was sitting on his bed, his back to his door wearing only his boxers. His uniform once more hanging from his closet door. 

“I can’t do it.” 

The confession was so quiet that Buck almost missed it. He stepped further into the room, closing the door a little so he could still keep an ear out for Christopher if he needed him. “Eds,” Buck breathed. 

“The last time I wore that uniform I almost died. Who’s to say I don’t put that on today and end up in a similar situation?” 

“It’s what we do, Eddie. We put our lives on the line every day. But remember, I’ve always got your back. I will always get you back home to Chris.” 

Eddie shook his head, still not trusting himself that this was the right thing to do or the right day to do it. 

“No day is going to feel like the right day to go back. I was terrified after the bombing, after the tsunami, after the well. But I’ve got you, and you’ve got me. We’re going to get through this, just like we always do. Together.” 

Eddie sucked in a breath, eventually nodding his head as he agreed with what Buck had told him. He made a move to stand but was stopped with a hand on his shoulder. The younger firefighter made his way to the closet, grabbing his shirt, carefully pulling the plastic off. He hung the shirt back on the door, making quick work of the buttons before sliding it off the hanger. Buck brought the uniform to Eddie, motioning for him to stand and turn, holding it out like Eddie does every morning when he helps Chris into his jacket. Eddie allowed him to slide it up his arms, hanging the fabric over his shoulders, before spinning him around, their gazes meeting. 

Buck continued and began buttoning up the shirt, going slow and at Eddie’s pace, pausing occasionally to see if the man was still comfortable. Eddie felt a shiver run through him as Buck’s fingers brushed against his skin. The uniform didn’t feel like a weight on him as he expected. The action of Buck holding the shirt to ease his arms into the sleeves, turning him around and slowly to do up the buttons; it was a complete contrast to his actions a few weeks ago and exactly what Eddie needed. 

With the buttons all done up, Buck gave him a pat on the chest, brushing off a few stray pieces of lint before stepping back and admiring his handy work. “Need help with the pants too, or have you got that covered?” Buck quipped with a cheeky smile. 

It earned him a pillow to the face, but he would take that any day to see the smile and relief on Eddie’s face. Buck turned to leave, giving Eddie the privacy to continue getting ready on his own. 

“Buck?” 

The younger man turned at his name, raising his eyebrows, waiting for Eddie to continue. 

“Thank you.” 

“Anytime,” he turned to leave, closing the door once more. It was clear now to the pair of them, there were feelings on both sides. Feelings that would eventually need to be addressed. But for now, they were going to take it one step at a time, and with whatever happens in the future, they know they will face it together.