#gale x egan

[austeenbootler]

See You Tomorrow, But It’s the End of my Day

pairing: buck x bucky

wc: 1.2k

tw: drugs, over dose/ laced drugs, drug dealer mention, mention of suicidal tendencies, trains. (let me know if i missed any)

summary: buck meets bucky at the train station after work… and buckys bad habits.

playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/see-you-tomorrow-but-its-the-end-of-my-day/pl.u-zPyLNq5I5K33gz

also huge shout out to @trashbag-baby666 for their help with everything regarding this fic 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

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gale was absolutely exhausted from his waitering job. He was a bit behind in rent from being sick for about two weeks, so he had been picking up shifts. Today he has picked up a closing shift and he quickly learned he would never be doing that again. ever. his feet were absolutely throbbing and the migraine he had was brutal. but he could’ve even relax. Of course he couldn’t, he had to catch the train. but when he got to the station it was eerily empty. except for one guy sitting on the edge.

at that moment Gale felt his heart sink to his ass. He took a breath before cautiously approaching. when he got close the guy didn’t even flinch. Instead he took a hit of his blunt, and a swig of whiskey. “Sorry kid. the train ain’t been running for an hour and some change." Gale let out a sigh. just what he needed to end the night. Well, it wasn’t too bad. Gale realized this guy was easy on the eyes when he turned to face him. “oh… thanks.” he paused briefly. “you okay?” Bucky let out a soft scuff. “I'd be lying if I said yes.” Gale frowned and sat down next to the guy. He couldn’t help but freeze as an overwhelming scent of alcohol hit him. but he kept his calm. this wasn’t his father. “So uh… if the train isn’t running why ya still here…” “bucky. my name is bucky. and i’m just hanging out i guess." Gale nodded. “Well alright.” Since the trains weren’t running, Gale's fear of him jumping in front of one dwindled down. “I better get going… bucky.”

before he left he left a note with bucky before racing back upstairs in hopes to get a cab. When bucky left the train station and slipped his hand into the pocket, he felt the note. as he read it he smiled softly. “gale… what kind of a name is gale?” He chuckles to himself and adds the number to his phone. “I’ll see you around gale.”

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“EGAN! wake your ass up!” Bucky groaned as his bag was thrown at him. He yelped when he was pulled off the couch. “Hey what the hell?!” He rubbed his eyes before squinting up at grant who looked pissed. “Get out. Now before I call the cops on you!” Bucky chuckled and slowly stood up. “You can’t call the cops or we’d all be thrown behind bars grant, you have so much shit you’ll be locked up for life. You and your little whore. Y-” bucky didn’t get the chance to finish his sentence as he was thrown into the grass and mud, his bag once again thrown at him. He just chuckled and stood up, flicking off the house. “Asshole!” As he started walking, to no particular place, it started raining. “My fucking cherry on top.”

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After that night gales roommate Curtis noticed that gale wasn’t the same. He was more quiet and very distant. Curt let him be for a while. He knows Gale can have some pretty bad days at the restaurant and is probably figuring some shit out. But after two weeks of the behavior curt speaks up at dinner. “Gale, you know I love yous right?” Gale nods around a forkful of pasta. “Course curt.” “Good. And yous know you can come to me bout anything right?” Gale knew where this was going. So he put his fork down and faced curt. “I Um met this guy at the train station curt… and… there was just something about him… it was just the two of us there. After hours of any trains going. And he was sitting on the edge of the platform… I mean something just pulled me towards him…” curt knew exactly what that something was. He knew Gale still had some guilt about his drunkard dad dying. And he knew Gale thought this was his second chance. “Firsts off, gale you dad wasn’t your responsibility. And it wasn’t your fault. You were a kid… and this guy… you barely know him. Don’t let a stranger rule your brain.” Gale smiled softly. Curt always knew what to say. “Thank you curtie, really. But I know you know I’m not gonna let him go… plus, he’s kinda cute, despite the reeking of alcohol and smokes.” Curt sighed and shook his head. “Alright gale… just be careful alright?” “Of course.”

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It was a very cold night in New York and once again Gale had a closing shift at the restaurant so no train this time. and closing was so bad he even missed the cabs. so walking it is. he pulled his trench coat tighter around himself and kicked a rock along his path. as he neared the train station he paused as there was a person laying on the bench. and gale recognized that green hair anywhere. “bucky?!” said man groaned and looked around, smiling softly when he saw gale. “gale…” gale approached him a very worried look on his face. “What are you doing out here it’s like 30 degrees!” Bucky smiled even wider. “Is it? don’t feel a thing. and hey at least it’s not snowing.” Gale sighed and dug out his wallet and gave him 80 dollars. “get a hotel and some food, bucky. I can't let you freeze out here.” and bucky pockets the money and hugs gale. “thank you gale. seriously." Gale hugs him back. “not a problem. He lets John walk off first before finishing the walk to his apartment. He hopes John does the right thing with the money. but a deep gut feeling tells him he probably won’t.

and he was right. After Gale was out of sight John did get the hotel but once he was settled he was back out getting usual fix. plus he even had some left over for a couple of beers.

that was a while ago. but now john is out of money again and back on the streets. but like an angel answering his prayers he bumps into murph. “murph!” murph sighed. “no john…” Bucky pouted, “Come on Murph, don’t be like that.” “john… I'm waiting on five payments from you." John sighed and started patting his pockets looking for something. He was desperate and could feel withdrawal symptoms kicking in. He gasped softly as he felt his sock and pulled out a spare twenty he had found. “there… ten for a pack and ten to pay you back.” murph smirked. “that leaves you still 40 in debt.” He pulled out a baggie and took the money before handing the baggie to john. “enjoy egan.” John smiled and saluted him. “you’re the best murph!” “uh huh.”

bucky cackled happily as he makes his way to the strain station. it was the last two hours of rides and there would barely be anyone there. and luckily his spot was still open, his sleeping bag still there. He got comfortable pulling out a beer and the pills.

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gale snatched off his apron and changed shoes before racing to the subway station. He still had some time to catch the last train. as he he high tailed it to the platform he was stopped by the sound of choking. he looked to where the sound was coming from and froze. it was bucky, he knew that green hair from anywhere. but he’d never seen him like this. all color drained from his face, lips nearly blue, eyes rolled back and his body seizing. “john?!?” gale snatched his phone out calling an ambulance. “come on john… w-what happened?”

when john started choking and sputtering gale turned him onto his side. “you’re okay. it’s okay. help is on the way. we’re gonna get you to the hospital.”

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peace love and happiness 🩵

[austeenbootler]

John with gale

where?

[basilone]

"You know, if this whole thing ended, and there were only two pilots left up in the air... it'd be me and it'd be you, Buck." "Don't count on it."

[3d-wifey]

WHAT?! WHAT?! "IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME AND YOU GETTING MARRIED." WHAT?????!

Either Callum Turner made that up and is in love with Austin Butler, or the actual ppl were very tragically gay. It's probably both

[valianttyrantexpert]

[austeenbootler]

hear me out…

guardian angel buck and wild child bucky… buck is greying without the first month of being sent to bucky

[1filly]

hurt bucky😔😔

[aramblingjay]

↳ variations on i love you by buck and bucky

[nebudaze]

yep it’s this pic

[alienoresimagines]

If you put headphones on, you can definitely hear Bucky say "so cute" while smiling so wide at Buck just before he grabs his face 🥹 Thanks to @caterina07121 for catching it! I tried to heighten the sound so it's clearer but I don't know if you can hear it without headphones

[heretoobsessstuff]

My favourite scene: Gale’s last dance

Something I noticed when rewatching this scene is how the people around Buck are all watching Gale dance with meatball but Gale only looks at John. John is the only person Gale has eyes for and seems to care about watching him. When he winks at John its as if he does it to ease John’s nerves and for John to remember him this way: dancing with meatball and being happy and John looks at him as if he wants to commit every second of this to his memory.

[sachart]

They're just so tired

[umika]

They were flirting with each other, definitely were.

[carnevol]

Callum?? Oh you're awful!

[swifty-fox]

These war bond ads are getting real sus…

[blackthornluce]

Masters of the Air (2024) - Part Four.