Inspired by Pushing It Down and Praying by Lizzie McAlpine Eddie is back from Texas with Chris. Buck should be happy, this is all he's wanted since they left but he isn't. None of it feels right anymore. He doesn't feel right anymore. And the feelings he's starting to have about his best friend aren't helping.

When Evan "Buck" Buckley offers to help Eddie Diaz move into his new house, neither of them expects the night to stir up feelings that have been buried for far too long. Between boxes, shared laughter, and quiet moments that speak louder than words, Buck realizes he's been holding back something real. In a world where fires rage and lives hang in the balance, will they finally confront what's been growing between them all along? Or will silence keep them apart?

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.

~911 Buddie Fanfic~ Two firefighters, Evan "Buck" Buckley and Eddie Diaz, become best friends after they meet each other at the 118. They've been through lots of trauma together and they each share their own past experiences as well. The 118 is a family, and it always be, until events unfold causing new feelings to arise. *this story takes place after buck gets out of the hospital from being struck by lightning* Disclaimer: I do not own 911 or any of the characters in this franchise! I hope you enjoy! x 💗 (Also fun fact is every chapter is after a song!) Chapter 1: Hurt -Johnny Cash Chapter 2: Re: Stacks -Bon Iver Chapter 3: Motion Sickness -Phoebe Bridgers Chapter 4: Bags -Clairo Chapter 5: Anything -Adrienne Lenker Chapter 6: All I Need -Radiohead Chapter 7: Lover, You Should Come Over -Jeff Buckley Chapter 8: Vampire Empire -Big Thief Chapter 9, 10,11: Not a lot, Just Forever -Adrienne Lenker Chapter 12: Let Down -Radiohead Chapter 13: Fake Plastic Trees -Radiohead Chapter 14: Not Strong Enough -Boygenius (always an angel never a God) Chapter 15: Change -Big Thief Chapter 16: Not -Big Thief Chapter 17: Til Forever Falls Apart -Ashe, FINNEAS

"When do I get to be happy, Eddie? When do I get to have what I want? Where do I find this person?" Buck almost sobs. Eddie is so fucking done holding back; he's done watching Buck be mistreated; he's done hiding who he is; he's done hiding how he feels; he's so fucking beyond done with not having Buck where he belongs. Eddie makes his choice; it's time. "Maybe they are closer than you think, Buck," Eddie whispers into Buck's ear. Buck stiffens, and Eddie doesn't panic. He waits it out. Buck takes a deep breath and tightens his hold around Eddie's ribs. Buck leans back and looks into Eddie's eyes. Eddie reaches up and wipes the tear away from under Buck's eye. He slides his hand down to cup Buck's jaw. "Can I?" Eddie asks, and Buck gives him a very firm nod of approval. Eddie pushes up on the balls of his feet and softly presses his lips to Buck's.

They've always been close, too close. Between fires, sleepless nights, and quiet glances across crowded rooms, Buck and Eddie have built something unspoken. Something steady. Something they both pretend not to feel. But silence can only hold so much. And sometimes, the words we never say start to weigh more than the ones we do. What We Don't Say is a slow-burn emotional journey through fear, friendship, heartbreak, and the moments that change everything, quietly, completely, and forever. Because some love stories aren't loud. They're the ones that linger in what we don't say... Until we finally do. 🎭 Drama 😨 Angst ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn ❤️ Buddie

After the loss of Bobby Nash, the 118 begins to pull itself back together, but Evan "Buck" Buckley is quietly falling apart. Afraid to care for anyone else and risk losing them, Buck distances himself from his friends, even Eddie, the man who's always had his back. But when a near-tragedy forces them to face the feelings they've both buried for too long, Buck and Eddie find themselves fighting for more than just survival. Through grief, danger, and second chances, they discover that love, like the family they've built, can withstand anything. And when the smoke clears, it's about more than what's been lost. It's about who's still standing beside you.

A sudden, bright flash had him flinching, a red hot burning entering his hands. Sparks flew as he was flung back, his hands and chest burning as he landed hard on his back. His heart beat was loud in his ears, audible under the ringing daze as his head spun. One, and a two, and a three... He rolled over with a groan, scrambling for his helmet. He got it on and looked up, breath catching at the sight of Buck hanging motionless from the ladder. "Buck!" Or Eddie got struck by the same bolt of lightning that stopped Buck's heart. And now he's finding emotions filling his chest every time he touches Buck. But they're not his emotions, so what the hell is going on?

The version of 8x14 where Eddie and Chris are back in L.A. where they belong and not in fucking El Paso. This also has Bobby & Athena being confirmed 100% Buck's adopted parents. And him calling Athena: Mama. And Bobby: Pops. 🥰🥰 Then Buddie confessions and first kiss! Along with Buddie roommates! Excuse any medical inaccuracies. 😁 And for clarification, no one dies. Everyone will come out of this fine! Just will need some recovery. ❤️

Eight months after a fight that tore them apart, Evan Buckley and Eddie Diaz haven't spoken. Buck changed firehouses, blocked Eddie's number, and tried to move on. But when Eddie is injured on duty and the hospital calls the one name still listed as his emergency contact, Buck's entire world comes crashing back. Now faced with the man he swore to forget, Buck has to decide if some bonds can ever really be broken - or if love has been waiting all along, just on the other end of the line.