Buck and Eddie barely know each other, but a week after their first meeting, they're already finding themselves tangled in a mess of emotions neither of them expected. Eddie's trying to keep his boxing a secret, dealing with the stress of Christopher's challenges and Buck's constant presence, which he can't seem to shake. Buck, on the other hand, can't help but push through Eddie's walls, even if Eddie wishes he'd stop.
With Eddie trying to keep everything under control and Buck being, well, Buck, sparks fly and tensions run high as they both navigate the mess of their growing connection. But sometimes, the hardest relationships are the ones that make you feel the most alive.
Originally on ao3 but due to popular demand, I've began posting here too.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
OR
Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.