The first time Buck and Eddie danced was about 1 year after they met.
They had gone to bars and did the head-nod-dancing but they never danced together.
It was quiet that night, Christopher had long gone to bed and they were in the kitchen cleaning up from dinner a soft country song that Eddie had on his calm down playlist. Eddie was drying the dishes and putting them up buck washing. They had both had beer neither drunk just warm with the drink and sleepiness.
Buck was finishing the last pot and Eddie had set down the plate he was washing. The silence wasn’t awkward or anything. It was comfortable. Comforting in away that said ‘I’m here’
Buck was just about to say something about going to bed when the music changed and Eddie hummed and swayed to the music.
“This is a great song, Buck” he said eyes closed swaying to the music.
Buck was struck by how young he looks and sounds, Eddie Diaz never looks young but right then he looks every bit as young as 27 can be.
“Never heard it.” Buck said listening to the music, it was good.
“This is the song that Shannon played on our wedding day,” he paused opening his eyes, grief and memories shinning in them, “she wanted a first dance even if it was just us by the lake.”
Buck watched him, “you don’t normally dance to music when we listen.”
It was a statement as much as a question.
“We did a lot of arguing then dancing in the first few months of marriage, before the army,” he smiled, “Come here.”
Buck walked closer in the dim kitchen light, “what are we doing?”
“We are going to dance, Buck,” at Bucks skeptical look he pauses, “come on I haven’t danced like this in to long.”
Buck sighed, looking at Eddie’s earnest smile, “okay.”
Eddie moved Buck and hugged him, his arms around Buck’s middle.
Buck froze for a second, surprised by the warm feeling in his chest, he resolved to ignore it.
They started swaying, silent in the music. Breathing each other in.