It's season 4, Eric and Donna break up over Eric giving Donna a promise ring. What follows is something entirely new and unexpected for Eric. Along his grieving process of breaking up with Donna, he has to go through another process of his own; is he in love with his best friend? [also posted to Ao3 -@ericskywalker]

It's December 8, 1976. Eric meets Buddy, Buddy meets Eric. But what would happen if Buddy was a regular? If he and Eric had a thing? What could've been? In this story you'll read from Eric and Buddy's point of views, enjoy.