therookie58
What starts as an unbreakable friendship between firefighters Evan "Buck" Buckley and Eddie Diaz slowly becomes something neither of them sees coming.
Everyone at Station 118 notices it first-the lingering glances, the unwavering trust on every call, the way Buck fits effortlessly into Eddie and Christopher's lives. To the rest of the team, they already look like a family. The only people who don't realize it are Buck and Eddie themselves.
As emergencies test their courage and everyday moments bring them closer, their bond deepens through shared meals, quiet conversations, laughter, heartbreak, and the unwavering promise that they'll always be there for each other. But when jealousy, fear, and the possibility of losing what they already have begin to surface, both men are forced to confront feelings they've spent years mistaking for friendship.
A slow-burn friends-to-lovers story filled with found family, protective instincts, emotional healing, plenty of teasing from the 118, and Christopher Diaz acting as the biggest Buddie shipper of them all.
Sometimes the greatest love story doesn't begin with a kiss.
Sometimes it begins with, "I've got you."