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“We brought something.” Margaret said as she got up and went to the living room, coming back with a bag of some kind. She got a box out, wiped a few tears away, before setting it reverently on the table. It was a wooden box a lot like Maddie had. Daniel’s name was carved on the top in an intricate pattern. “This was the box we made for him.” Buck just stared uncomprehendingly at it. The box on the table was Daniel’s baby box. The keepsake they made for their son. Something showing how much they loved him. Like they loved Maddie. Like they obviously didn’t love Buck.
“I don’t …” Buck cleared his throat and shook his head, trying to breathe so he wouldn’t cry.
“This? This is bullshit. You need to go.” Eddie stated, standing up and putting a firm hand on Buck’s shoulder. “You think the way to show Buck that you actually care about him as your son is to bring in the keepsake box you made for Daniel? When you openly admitted to never making one for him? Buck, go to the room.” Buck swallowed thickly and stood up, Eddie’s hand sliding from his shoulder to his back.
“I’m sorry.” Buck whispered, meeting Eddie’s eyes. Eddie’s face went soft.
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- Part 90 of 9-1-1 AUs
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27 Jun 2026
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“You ever think the universe is laughing at you?” Buck asked, looking back out over the city.
“Not particularly.” Hen said gently.
“It’s funny. Like, the whole, when you get to rock bottom and you don’t think there’s any more, any further to fall, right? But then it turns out you were wrong. Rock bottom wasn’t actually rock bottom. It was the overhang.”
“Overhang for what?” Hen asked worriedly.
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A small thing can topple the strongest of resolves. For Buck, it's been one thing after another after another. But he doesn't snap, he doesn't get loud, he doesn't want to be more of a burden.
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- Part 91 of 9-1-1 AUs
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27 Jun 2026
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Hen decides that Buck is coming to dinner with the Wilson family amidst the revelation that Maddie invited the Buckley parents to LA. Inviting Buck, means inviting Eddie and Christopher, issuing the invite at the Firehouse means inviting the majority of their shift. Buck is anxious about it, knowing there will be questions, but also wanting to get it over with. He doesn't know how or what to say about how he grew up, but having people he trusts ask questions seems like a good place to start.
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- Part 89 of 9-1-1 AUs
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27 Jun 2026
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On the whole, Dennis seemed like he wanted to forget his life before arriving in Pittsburgh, and Jack and Robby were happy to let him. If it was important, they thought, then Dennis would mention it. If he wanted or needed them to know something about his past, they trusted that he would tell them.
That didn’t mean they weren’t curious. They loved the boy and they wanted to know everything about him. The good, the bad, the ugly. But they wanted to know him on his terms. So they didn’t push.
Until they had a reason to, that is.
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26 Jun 2026
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In which, Buck get's a phone call from Bobby inviting him to the a Grant-Nash family night.
"Hey, Cap!" Buck said as he answered his phone, smiling.
"Are you busy?"
No hello, no preamble, just that.
Buck blinked, smile faltering into confusion. "Uh—" He glanced around his apartment like the answer might be hiding between the cooling racks and mixing bowls. "No? Not really. Why?"
"Great. Grant-Nash family night is happening in roughly twenty minutes. It's make your own pizza night, so you better get here soon before Harry eats all the toppings."
There was a beat. A very small, very critical beat where Buck's brain tried—and failed—to catch up.
"Wait, what—"
The line went dead.
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26 Jun 2026