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    Act 1: In A Flash...

    After learning that Buck’s donation was successful, Eddie Diaz makes a choice. For once in his life, Eddie Diaz is going to go after something he wants for himself, Buck.
    Buck needs to know how he feels; no more hiding or pretending; it’s time to lay it on the line.

    Eddie knows things between them would be amazing, that the love and affection is there. What he is unsure of is how the rest of his and Buck’s families will react. But some things are worth the risk.

    Little does he know that his choice will kickstart a series of events that will change their lives forever. As a storm builds, confessions are made, and love blooms just before things go Sideways.

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    18 Aug 2025

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    “I just wanna say thank you, for you know, dealing with my stubborn ass.” He said, offering a hand to the medic.

    Eddie chuckled at first, but clapped his hand with Buckley’s and shook it, smiling broadly at him.

    “Be safe out there, sailor.” Eddie smiled, watching as the other man waved off the rest of his team in order to say a proper goodbye.

    “You too, soldier.” He grinned and mock saluted him: “I hope if we ever see each other again it’s under better circumstances.”

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    23 Nov 2024

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    Years before joining the 118, Buck’s travels take him to El Paso, where he meets Christopher. When Eddie comes back from Afghanistan and Shannon leaves, Buck ends up staying. As bills pile up, the best move is for them to get married, just for convenience, they’ll divorce when Eddie comes back from his re-enlistment.

    Then Eddie gets injured and it’s just easier to stay married for a little longer, while Buck gets started at the 118. However, Buck doesn’t mention his ‘husband’ and kid, not feeling like they’re his to keep. When Eddie gets the offer from Bobby, they decide to lie and pretend they don’t know each other, so they can work together.

    The whole lie gets out of hand as feelings start to become real, until it all comes to a head in the aftermath of the fire engine explosion.

     

    AKA: Secret marriage of convenience buddie slow burn AU, where Buck and Eddie have been married for years so Buck could adopt Chris and no one at the 118 knows.

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    11 Nov 2024

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    “It says on my application that I’m married, but Shannon doesn’t want to confuse Christopher. But I need her to come in for an interview so that he can get into this school.”

    “Well, it just says you’re married, but it doesn't specify who you’re married to, it seems.”

    “What are you getting at, Buck?”

    “I mean, what if I pretend to be your husband and interview with the school so that Chris can go?”

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    Eddie and Buck pretend to be married so that Christopher can attend the nice expensive elementary school but one thing leads to another and Eddie can’t help falling in love with his fake husband.

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    Part 1, 2, 3, & 4 as their original posting with author notes and original comments.

    Part 5 is in development

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    20 Apr 2024

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    The AU where Bobby adopted Evan when he was six years old, and then twenty years later Eddie joins the 118 and starts dating Buck... and no one initially realises that Evan and Buck are, in fact, the same person. Part 1 is the story of the identity shenanigans and the reveal.

    Part 3 is a collection of missing scenes from the original story, while Parts 4 ('how it could have gone') and 5 ('another way it could have gone') are outtakes and depict two different scenarios where the reveal of Buck and Evan being the same person go a different way.

    Part 2 'oh captain my captain' is a prequel and shows the 118 meeting Bobby and then later on Evan.

    Part 6 'these are the days we've been waiting for' is the story of Buck's first day at the 118.

    Part 7 'may you live in interesting times' is a sequel to that takes place about a year or so later, and Part 8 'I once was lost (but now I'm found)' directly follows on and is a full-length sequel and prequel to the main story.

    This series as it is now is standalone and can be considered complete. The only reason I haven't marked it as such is because I do expect to be adding additional installments at some point in the future. Happy reading!

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    04 Jan 2024