I tend to think that Buck felt attracted to Eddie the very first time he saw him. But then both Chim and Hen said they found him attractive and neither of them is attracted to men, so it must be an objective fact, right? So he didn't examine that feeling any further. And here we are...
I think the largest part of why Buck was so “intimidated” by Eddie when they met (and I don’t think it was intimidation at all. It was gay panic) is because it hit him so hard and fast like DAMN that is a fine ass man and oh, wait. He’s not a douche and he’s actually kinda chill and I like hanging out with him and oh he’s a badass under pressure and he’s great at his job and and and-















