#cavevulpis fic

[caveevulpis]

Excerpt from Hotbox Heroes || Read full fic on AO3|| Word Count: 2.8k

“Ridiculous is Buck’s middle name,” Eddie quipped, his voice fond.

Buck gasped, clutching his heart. “It’s not, but it should be! That’s infinitely cooler than Buckley.”

“Buckley’s not your middle name. It’s your last name,” Ravi corrected with a long-suffering sigh.

“Then what’s my middle name?” he asked with sincere curiosity.

“Oliver,” Eddie stated without hesitation.

Buck scrutinized him, distrustful. “Wait… is it really?”

“Sure,” Eddie deadpanned, notably enjoying himself.

“He’s messing with you,” Bobby interjected. “You don’t have a middle name.”

“Oh,” he exhaled, sounding rather disappointed.

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It’s LA— of course there’s a fire at a weed dispensary.

And because it's LA, the rest is predictable.

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[caveevulpis]

Excerpt from little brother, the coyote won't come back again || Read full fic on AO3 || 7.4k total

Maddie heard the tap of little feet on the floor before the quiet knock at her door. She barely had time to register the sound before it came again— tentative, urgent. She sighed, knowing exactly who it was. The thunder had been rolling for a while now, the loud cracks shaking the windows, and Evan had always been scared of storms. She could picture him standing outside her room, clutching his stuffed cat, expression set wide with fear.

“Evan?” she called, her voice soft but warm. “Come in.”

The door creaked open, and Maddie didn’t need to see him to know what was happening. His small, trembling form appeared in the dim light, eyes filled with tears he hadn’t yet let fall. Maddie felt a pang in her chest.

“Come here,” she said, shifting over in bed to make room for him.

He didn’t need to be told twice. In an instant, he was beside her, scrambling onto the mattress. Maddie pulled the covers around both of them, making sure he was warm and tucked in. She could feel the way his tiny body shook, his hand gripping hers with the kind of desperation only a four-year-old could have.

“Thunder’s loud,” he whispered.

Maddie smoothened his hair. “I know, but it’s just noise. It’s like when you bang the pots and pans together in the kitchen. It’s loud, but it can’t hurt you.”

He nodded slowly, trying to believe her.

“I went to Mom and Dad’s room first,” Evan said, his words tumbling out like they’d been stuck inside him. “But... they told me to go back to bed. They said it was just a storm, and... I don’t think they wanted me there.”

Maddie’s heart squeezed.

“That’s not fair,” Maddie whispered, rubbing circles on his back. “I’m sorry, Evan. You should never feel like you have to be alone when you’re scared.”

He sniffed, but didn’t respond. The thunder cracked again and she felt him flinch.

“Hey, it’s okay,” Maddie murmured. “It’s just noise, remember?”

Evan didn’t seem convinced, eyeing her with scrutiny. “But it’s so loud.”

“I know, it’s loud,” Maddie repeated patiently. “But I’m here, okay? I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Evan nodded, but his clasp on her didn't loosen. She found she didn’t mind. She let him hold on, knowing how much comfort that simple touch brought him.

She glanced down at him. “You know what?” she said, trying to distract him. “I can tell you a story. Want to hear a good one?”

And she started telling him one of the stories Daniel made up for her once, a tale about a brave knight and a magical dragon. She could feel him relaxing as the land of magic washed over him, pulling him into a world far away from the storm. The thunder still rumbled outside, but it became less important as she talked, and his breathing slowly evened out.

By the time the roaring had passed and the hero had defeated the villain, Evan had long drifted off to sleep. He was still burrowed into Maddie, his head resting against her collarbone. She remained awake a while longer, her arm around him, just in case.

She would stay there as long as he needed.

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[caveevulpis]

Title: little brother, the coyote won’t come back again || Author: cavevulpis

Word count: 7,4k || Established Relationship || Rating: GA || No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Evan "Buck" Buckley & Maddie Buckley, Maddie Buckley & Eddie Diaz

Characters: Evan "Buck" Buckley, Maddie Buckley, Eddie Diaz, Evan "Buck" Buckley's Parents, Doug Kendall, Bobby Nash, Christopher Diaz, Daniel Buckley (Mentioned)

Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Episode: s04e05 Buck Begins, Good Sibling Maddie Buckley, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Doug Kendall Is His Own Warning, Evan "Buck" Buckley's Clipboard

Summary:

Before they can settle into their respective positions, Eddie steps forward, arms open. Maddie folds into him. It’s a moment of quiet connection, years of family and growth pouring into a single hug.

“Thank you,” he breathes into her hair. “For raising him to be the person he is today.”

She doesn’t know what to say, so she draws him in even closer, overwhelmed by the weight of his words, by witnessing her little brother commit to his person. She’s always been there for him, but in this moment, standing between him and Eddie, she feels just how much they’ve given to each other. How much they’ve fought for this love, for this life. It’s almost too big for this world.

They pull apart, their eyes meeting for a split second, and in them Maddie finds everything she needs— faith, adoration, and an unspoken understanding. Eddie’s look says it all: Trust me with him.

And Maddie’s heart swells, her reply silent but strong: I do.

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For Maddie and Buck, it’s been a lifetime of shared strength and loyalty, all culminating in a single moment. This is their relationship, traced back to a pinky promise.

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[caveevulpis]

Title: Hotbox Heroes || Author: cavevulpis

Word Count: 2,8k || Pre-Relationship || Rating: Teen || No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Firehouse 118 Crew, Firehouse 118 Crew & Ravi Panikkar, Howie "Chimney" Han & Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Ravi Panikkar & Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz

Characters: Evan "Buck" Buckley, Eddie, Ravi Panikkar, Bobby Nash, Henrietta "Hen" WilsonHowie "Chimney" Han

Additional Tags: Firehouse 118 Crew as Family, Ravi Panikkar Is The People's Princess, Mind/Mood Altering Substances, Pre-Relationship, Minor Slash, Equipment Malfunction as a Plot Device, Inaccuracies Everywhere, Crack

Summary:

Buck nudged a charred bag of gummies with his foot and whistled low. “Man, this place is like a stoner’s cathedral.”

They moved in deeper, tracing the fire to a storage room. There, nestled in a corner, was the culprit—a wall-mounted electrical panel.

Buck steadied himself against the doorframe. “Do you feel that?”

Eddie glanced at him. “Feel what?”

“I’m not sure,” he said, squinting at the ceiling. “The lights look... brighter? And the room feels... kind of stretchy?”

He blinked. Now that he had mentioned it, something did seem off. He frowned at the scorched plaster, his mind struggling to rationalize the way it seemed to ripple. Skeptical, he turned to Buck. “Are you serious right now? This isn’t…wait…why are the walls moving?”

Buck stared at him for a long moment.

“Oh no,” he ultimately gasped.

Eddie’s brow furrowed. “Oh no what?”

Buck’s face was the epitome of seriousness. “I think we just got hotboxed.”

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It’s LA— of course there’s a fire at a weed dispensary.

And because it's LA, the rest is predictable.

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