Evan "Buck" Buckley thought bringing a baby into his marriage with Tommy would fix everything that was already broken. Edmondo "Eddie" Diaz thought becoming a surrogate was the only way to keep his son Christopher's therapy going after bills piled too high. Neither of them expected fate to tie them together. What starts as a signed contract quickly unravels into something far more complicated: secrets exposed, friendships tested, and a courtroom battle that forces Buck to face the truth: his marriage isn't real, but the family he's building with Eddie just might be. Through heartbreak and hope, stolen moments and undeniable love, Buck and Eddie find themselves at the edge of something new. Because sometimes the end of one chapter isn't the end at all, it's Our Beginning.

What if there was a universe where Shannon left after Christopher's birth? After getting the news that his girlfriend does not want to be in their son's life, Eddie Diaz meets Evan Buckley in the hospital cafeteria of all places. They form a bond that neither of them can explain and become very involved in each other's lives. But what happens when Eddie has to ship out for his tour and Buck volunteers to take care of Chris? What happens when the letters Eddie has been sending to them stop coming and Buck instead gets a letter which leaves Eddie's condition unclear? This is a story of love and family and how being strong isn't always easy. I am terrible at summaries I'm sorry (Also posted on ao3)

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Buck is 9 when his sister leaves him and his family alone for her boyfriend Doug when she turns 18. Still at age 9, Buck realizes he's getting even less and less attention from his parents causing him to increase his reckless ideas from skateboarding accidents to playing with fires. He's craving any type of attention from his parents even negative. Bobby Nash firefighter Captain of the 118 lost his family in a fire. His firehouse gets a call of a reported house fire and the only person saved is a small kid named Evan Buckley. Without any family willing to take him, and the police unable to locate his sister, Bobby gets clearance to give the child a roof over his head. He was drawn to the boy, and he knows he can take good care of him.

In the wake of fire and chaos, Buck and Eddie find something neither of them expected-each other. From long shifts at Station 118 to quiet breakfasts with Christopher, their bond deepens in the in-between moments. But love isn't always simple, especially when it's built in the ashes of trauma, loss, and second chances. This slow-burn romance traces the journey of two best friends navigating fatherhood, fire calls, and the blurred lines between brotherhood and something more. As they finally admit the truth buried under years of loyalty and longing, they begin to build a life filled with healing, laughter, and love-brick by brick, kiss by kiss. From shared glances at the firehouse to heartfelt vows under a canopy of wildflowers, this is a story of choosing love every single day-through fear, through fire, and forever.

Buck has gotten a job in L.A as a firefighter at the 118, so him and Maddie move there. Maddie also has a job, she will be a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Everyone loves the Buckley siblings and wants to get to know them more. Eddie and Chimney are the main ones who wants to get know Buck and Maddie more then the others but with Maddie past relationship and Buck doubting himself, will they be able to try to get in a relationship with Eddie and Chimney? ⚠️Warning⚠️ Mentioned of: Domestic Abuse Child Abuse Homophobia Kidnapping

After nearly dying, again, Evan "Buck" Buckley promised himself he'd stop hiding from who he was and what he wanted. So when he met Tommy, a charming pilot with a crooked smile and an open mind, Buck let himself fall. Or at least, he thought he did. But the truth hits hard after a night that was supposed to mean everything, when Tommy tells him he's only in it for the fun. Heartbroken and humiliated, Buck ends up on Eddie Diaz's doorstep looking for someone who won't just walk away. He doesn't expect to fall apart. He doesn't expect Eddie to catch every broken piece. As lines blur and emotions rise, one night changes everything. And when Buck finds himself facing a future he never planned for, he'll realize the love he was searching for was standing right beside him all along. Because nothing made sense... until everything after you.

After the lawsuit Buck leaves. Two years of no news May may have found him.

Alpha Eddie Omega Buck Read along about how Eddie and Buck face life together. Trigger warnings in bold at the beginning of each chapter. Interpret my work as you will, constructive criticism is always helpful just please don't be mean about it. Thank you for #1 in evanbuckley!! #1 in 126 (why though it's the 118, but still grateful)!!

Eddie moves to LA with six month old Chris, enrolls in UCLA to complete his degree and continues his passion of cheerleading, not expecting to meet and quickly fall in love with the tight end, Evan Buckley, who is the same age as him and is excellent with kids, especially Chris, who also falls in love with Buck quickly. Eddie meets Buck's friends and family, finding his people and home, all because of Evan Buckley, the love of his life. 🍼🏈❤️🧸 This is their story, in another universe. Because Buddie is canon and in love in every universe. (**=smut chapter)