the only fic i've ever seen that thoughtfully incorporated elements of real life dog sex into omegaverse was hockey rpf but they were breeding hockey players to produce more hockey players and they were the only ones who did this. people who weren't hockey players just had human sex
lots going on here that I really don't feel qualified to comment on but thank you for sharing it with me. enriching to know this is occurring out there somewhere. baruch hashem who makes the creatures different
wait were tommy and abby a couple?? like The tommy and The abby?
adsfghgjkl no, i think they just accidentally used the same name for both tommys but the concept of tommy randomly mentioning his ex abby six or so months into his and buck's relationship and buck just. freezing. is fucking hilarious to me
There is something special about following a story as it unfolds in real time. This week's recs celebrate works in progress, cliffhangers, ongoing slow burns, and the authors keeping us all waiting for the next chapter.
(click here for previous lists!)
32 fic recs under the cut:
1. 9-1-1 What's Your Emergency? by Duckkey (69k, Teen)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
Amputee! Buck works as a 9-1-1 dispatcher but still finds family with the 118
Reccer says: This fic was so funny and I loved the buck and Bobby relationship in it
2. love, at the worst by greyspilot (@eddiesstabwound) (19.8k, Explicit)
Warnings: None
When Eddie came back to L.A. from Texas, Buck knew he would have to move out of Eddie's house, eventually. That had always been the plan; it was always going to be temporary, but Eddie didn't ask, so Buck didn't offer.
One night, after a particularly long shift when they were both half-dead on their feet, they collapsed onto the bed together. All they did that night was sleep, but it continued every night after.
Reccer says: Wishbone fic!! Take all the feels of wishbone and make them buddie and it hurts so good
3. To think of cinnamon by Illgetmerope (40k, Mature)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
Eddie never went to the 118 because the other station made him an offer he just couldn't turn down. Buck didn't recover well enough to make it back to being a firefighter. They still find each other, it's just over lattes instead of a grenade.
Reccer says: This is insanely cute and they are both so so dumb and I'm patiently waiting for them to realize they're basically dating already
4. like a feather of flames on me by Val_in_a_trenchcoat (63k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
Eddie's a college professor. Buck goes to said college after the engine crushed his leg and he had to quit his dream job at the 118.
Buck starts working for a phone sex hotline. Eddie calls said hotline. Romance, misunderstandings, and humor ensues.
Reccer says: Buck going on cute (silent) study dates with a hot professor while also having phone sex with a stranger and not knowing it's the same person. Also love chronic pain and adhd buck
5. Family Recipe by perlaret (@perlaret) (27k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
From the author: Pepa starts matchmaking Buck, directly in front of Eddie's salad (no, literally). When Eddie told her he wanted Buck to feel like part of the family, this isn't really what he meant.
Reccer says: A great look at Eddie as he processes coming home from Texas and his feelings for Buck, all through the lens of shared meals. Food is a Metaphor for Love!
i LOVE tia pepa. my queen! i love it EVEN MORE when she has had enough of their combined estupideces, lol, and gets involved. also the conversations between buck and eddie feel so grounded. also i have a huge soft spot for roomie era buddie and this captures all the warmth of south bedford street.
6. truth will out by meriwethersays (@meriwetherwrites) (3.9k, Mature)
Warnings: references to hate crimes, references to minor character suicide attempt
Buck processing his way through the aftermath of being kidnapped and gradually finding his way toward Eddie
Reccer says: I liked it!
7. stay here where it's warm by mostardent (@laracrofted) (34.8k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
i'm stealing from the fic summary lol but it's the perfect description > Buck, Eddie, and the Elephant in the Room go to Montana.
Reccer says: i have a huge love of fics that take place during that moment where buck has moved out after the diazes move back from el paso and this fic really captures that potential awkwardness between buck and eddie post el paso reaallly well. if you love emotional saw traps than subscribe to this one!!!
8. canine teeth in the side of my neck by oceanofchaos (@islandoforder) (39k, General)
Warnings: none
i've cheated a little - this is a series not a fic but the author has confirmed there will be more installments. the first fic follows buck after he leaves Hershey and becomes a werewolf during his travels. if you're a fan of dog!buck then please check this out!!
Reccer says: i love the author's characterization of buck. what we know about him from canon is just beautifully amplified by his lonely first few years as a werewolf. the metaphors and descriptions of his full moons are lovely and made me ache for buck. it's so good and i've been patiently and excitedly waiting for the next fic in this series.
9. I want to build a house with you, tell me it's a whole life too by Lacerta26 (@gloomydiaz) (5k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
stealing again from the author's notes > Buck and Theo have to move in with Eddie and Chris after a small fire at Buck’s place. The proximity of cohabitation and domesticity means a shift in Buck and Eddie’s relationship - but are they on the same page about what that means?
Reccer says: i have fallen in love with Theo and this fic is serving Theo related shenanigans so well. with added buddie room-mates 2.0 lol. didn't think i could love buddie domesticity even more until Theo was introduced and i'm so excited for the emotional upheaval that's coming buck's way in this. there's also something so fun about a buck that is already aware of his eddie feelings but it so adamant about ignoring them. like if he stays still the feelings won't notice him. also everything by this author is fantastic so it's gonna be a SO GOOD i just know it.
10. my love as deep; for both are infinite by tiredwrites (108.3k, Mature)
Warnings: Blood and Violence, Death, Trauma, Implied/Referenced Torture
A mafia fic where Eddie ends up rescuing a long-kidnapped Buck and takes an obsessive liking to him.
Reccer says: The world building is outstanding and if you're looking for a fic with visceral, gratuitous emotions and physical action, it's right here!
11. Dead Ducks Don't Fly by excalipurr, pinkpeachtea (48k, Explicit)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence
After two brutal murders in the quiet town of Misty Pines, sworn enemies Detective Buckley and Detective Díaz are sent to help. The only thing, though? They have to pretend to be married.
Reccer says: If you love murder mysteries and slow burns and fake marriage and buddie being oblivious idiots, this fic is for you! I'm really loving it so far!
This fic has become my recent obsession. They update weekly in time with the fic so we (the readers) get a chance to follow along & solve the mystery. I was absolutely in love with pinkpeachtea’s F1 AU & was so excited when they started this fic. I wait for it update & makes my Monday so much brighter!
12. this is a song about drowning by unreckless (@stickpuck) (65k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
Two weeks of building up to a fight in the kitchen after Bobby’s funeral.
Reccer says: One of the tags is "emotional edging" and it really, really is. The characterization and voices are also spot on
13. revenant by hyruling (@dungeonsex2026) (4.2k, Mature)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings; temporary character death
In March 2026, Eddie loses Buck to what authorities label a tragic car accident. One year later he returns to Los Nietos, haunted by Buck's ghost and desperate for closure, and the universe offers a second chance for them both. (mother’s boy AU)
Reccer says: it’s only one chapter in and im already so hooked. they really looked at 9x13 and went “what if i made it WORSE” and i love that
The descriptions in this fic are so utterly gorgeous. They drew me in when it was still an unposted WIP, and so I was there with bells on for chapter one. The writing is lovely, and it's an intriguing plot with tons of little details that I am so sat to explore.
SOOOO GOOD. this is so well written and i am on the edge of my seat to find out what happens next. already great exploration of grief and trauma with only 2 chapters, and i know we got a long journey ahead of us. please tune in!!
14. changing seasons by Rehearsal_Dweller (@agentsnickers) (9.7k, General)
Warnings: none
AU series (1/10 fics posted so far) with a different first meeting for buddie in every season!
Reccer says: really cool concept from one of my favorite fic authors and just very fun cause buddie will always be insane about each other <3
15. slouching towards bethlehem to be born by jeeyuns (@asystolle) (36.8k, Mature)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
While in recovery after being shot, Eddie starts having visions and dreams about a person he doesn't know, and items he doesn't remember show up in his house. Who is this Buck, and why is Eddie seeing Buck's memories in his dreams?
Reccer says: The magical realism is enchanting, and you're buzzing with questions of what happened to Buck and why nobody can seem to remember him! It's a treat to be inside Eddie's head in this fic!
16. bring you (both) home by grnchickenpoxb (@grnchickenpox) (21.9k, Explicit)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings; Blood and Violence
Christopher gets kidnapped........by Buck.
Reccer says: I liked it!
17. What Magic Is For by EiraLloyd (25k, Teen)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings; temporary character death
An incomplete series, rather than a fic, this is a The Magicians AU in which Buck is a hedge witch, and Eddie gets cursed.
Reccer says: It's a clever weaving together of the world of 911 with the magic system of The Magicians, and it's genius to make infamous sceptic Eddie Diaz cursed as the central conflict of the plot
18. The more it hurts the less it shows by ufohnoparty (@soupfic) (11.7k, Explicit)
Warnings: grief/mourning, religion, homophobia (internalized, language)
An AU of Eddie’s time in Texas.
Reccer says: a really beautiful exploration of eddie and his relationship to religion, his parents, Chris, Buck and Texas. it’s funny, heartfelt, sad but still warm.
19. The long-suffering existence of Christopher Diaz by paleredheadinascifi (19.8k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Another incomplete series! A somewhat Chris centric story about Buck and Eddie getting together, and the renegotiation of relationships that this leads to, as well as the domestic dramas.
Reccer says: This series is sweet and charming throughout, but has moments of deep pathos re: the difficulty of change, and especially how Chris might handle it.
20. Best Case Scenario by lesbianrobin (@danielwaldorf) (4.4k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck and Eddie start a podcast - a multimedia epistolary fic
Reccer says: This is such a clever and interesting way to play with form and storytelling!
21. i touch myself, i dream by excalipurr (39.2k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
Eddie accidentally takes Buck's LAFD t-shirt to El Paso.
Reccer says: There's something about Eddie slowly figuring out where he stands through his own possessiveness and jealousy while he's in El Paso and Buck's in LA that will truly always hit
22. invisible string (tying me to you) by CairaMarie (@cairamarie) (26.8k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck and Eddie meet in 2015 at Sophia's wedding, hook up, and then lose each other for three years only to find their way back to each other.
Reccer says: love love love a different meeting fic! plus it's so fun to see more of the Diaz family
23. light, growing by kylaurien (@kylaurien) (4k, General)
Warnings: none
Eddie would be better at this, but Buck can be good. He reminds himself over and over that for whatever reason, Christopher is trusting him so much that he's lying about where he is.
Christopher takes a shaky breath, eyes closed and fingernails worrying the couch cushion.
"I think I'm a girl."
Reccer says: trans chris!!!! buddie loving her!!!!
24. The Devil In The Details by EiraLloyd (7.4k, Teen)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
Actors Evan Buckley and Eddie Diaz meet on the set of Hen Wilson's new slasher movie The Devil In The Details and grow close over the course of filming.
Reccer says: Super fun and cute AU with lots of juicy potential!👀😍 Some social media & chatfic elements also very nicely mixed in there!
25. for all the haunts and homes of men by euadnes (@kananjarus) (189.6k, Mature)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence; Implied/Referenced Character Death
Station Eleven AU. Buck ends up taking care of Christopher, a child he doesn't know and was only going to help back to his school, when it seems like the end of the world arrives as millions of people succumb to a virus. We follow them both through the initial panic and confusion, and seven years later when they've found a place safe enough to stay.
Reccer says: I love Station Eleven, and I absolutely adore this fic! The horrors and sorrow of surviving a catastrophe and then having to fight for your life to keep surviving it is written in such a beautiful way! As the narrative threads keep pulling you start vibrating with excitement as you start seeing the puzzle pieces slowly fit together!
26. Retrograde by CypressSunn (@cypresssunns) (89.2k, Mature)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings; Medical trauma
A man is recovering in a long-term ICU unit with no memory of who he is, until he happens to run into Abby Clark, newly returned to LA, who recognizes Buck. But to the rest of the 118 he's been missing presumed dead for a year.
Reccer says: It's fascinating to follow a Buck who doesn't know the 118 and in fact is suspicious towards them, because during his amnesia year he's learned not to trust people who seem like they want to help him. The 118, and especially Eddie's, relief at Buck being alive and wanting him to get his memories back contrasts against Buck's reluctance, and what actually happened to Buck is still a mystery!
27. The life that got away by tenisperfection (@tenisperfection) (13.4k, Mature)
Warnings: none
Buck wakes up in an unfamiliar house, with an unfamiliar man watching him. Last night, a comet was passing close to Earth, and the unforeseen cosmic events some scientists speculated on seem to have come true, because Buck is sure he doesn't know Eddie, but Eddie and his son know another version of him.
Reccer says: I love the sci-fi vibes of waking up in a parallel universe, and Buck getting to see how different his life could be with Eddie in it.
28. Glass by ProsperDemeter (@prosperdemeter2) (86.5k, General)
Warnings: none
Daniel Buckley lived & completely changed the direction of Evan Buckley’s life, which leads to an event that prevents him from becoming a firefighter. However, that doesn’t stop him from becoming involved in a certain firehouse’s family & falling for their newest firefighter.
Reccer says: I love this fic with every fiber of my being! I reread it every few months while waiting for updates. This fic is constantly on my mind. It’s one of the only AU fics that I find still really keeps the characters written as they are in the series. I think I’ve left at least 5 comments on the fic now & would leave more kudos if possible! I cannot recommend this fic enough!
29. Right Where You Left Me by hyacinthusbloom (162.9k, Explicit)
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con
A fic where Buck never reported Dr. Wells, and the butterfly effects from that.
Reccer says: a true masterpiece! the full and sweeping ways in which not talking about Wells changes everything is so clever and well written
30. To Make With These Hands by ChasetheWindTouchtheSky (17.3k, General)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
5 Times Buck Cooks for Someone + 1 Time Someone Cooks for Him, or: The Food Fic (affectionate).
Reccer says: I will always love cooking as a love language, and this fic really digs into that
31. You're Not a Good Shot But I'm Worse by wanttobeatree (@frightfullytreeish) (4.2k, Teen)
Warnings: none
After Tommy and Buck break up, Eddie offers to be a wingman for Buck at gay bars, while Buck's exploring the bi guy side of himself.
Absolutely nothing can go wrong and in no way will there be emotional complications to this plan.
Reccer says: this fic really got their dynamics so well, both buddie and the 118 as a whole, so excitedly and patiently waiting to see where it goes
32. 9-1-1 Boyfriend Verse by Astroash94 (2.9k, Not Rated)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
a series, not a fic, about buddie through the eyes of reddit - specifically through the lens of Eddie's girlfriend, concerned that her boyfriend has a boyfriend
Reccer says: love a reddit fic, and this series is so funny
Eddie Diaz gives the impression of a circus wrangler because he is fluent in Buck and can pinpoint with preternatural accuracy where Buck's head is going to be, like a sentient Buck-GPS, he'll course correct and avoid major Buck-related chaos.
What most people don't get, Eddie is a clown dressed as a circus wrangler and on occasion, people will look down and see that those shoes are clown shoes, that nose is a honking one and he is having his own spectacular fuck-ups of Epic proportions
Hilarious that u can trace like at least 30% of danny briere's moves back to the gauthier thing from seemingly only drafting flyers fans this year to offer sheeting leo carlsson
I think there is a broad cultural problem with the current state of fanfiction that likely stems from the proliferation of fics-turned-published-novels wherein fic authors now feel they have a duty to churn out a high volume of content at an inhuman rate. and in order to meet those demands, they resort to AI. and that sucks.
I think readers and consumers of fanfiction broadly speaking also have a bad habit of feeding into this culture by demanding and expecting a high volume of content churned out at an inhuman rate, and it often prevents them from accurately assessing the quality of what they're reading, leading to a general degeneration of fic quality, feeding an audience that is getting worse at recognizing good art vs. bad art. and that sucks.
going from 1,800 fics to over 38,000 fics for a single ship in less than six months is not normal and should have been a warning sign for people that there was likely a fuckton of slop being produced and posted. and that sucks.
I don't like the excuse that some authors are using that they only used AI to beta their work. there are plenty of humans who would happily beta your fic for you. and if your reasoning for not using a human is because you wanted your work beta'd faster, I would implore you to examine WHY you feel like you are on some kind of binding schedule in a hobby space. kill the profit-driven manager in your brain and take your time making shit.
generally speaking, I believe this is a problem that is driven by both readers and writers but at the end of the day, the real driver - as ever - is capital, and its influence on art and creativity. I don't blame authors or readers for falling victim to this because the world around us sucks, but my god we all need to at least try a little harder to resist.
if you're a reader, be critical of what you're seeing and consuming. and if you're a writer, stop giving away any piece of the creative process to AI. silence the part of you that insists you must post as much as possible all the time. you do not have to capitulate to hustle culture and also your fanfiction will probably not actually make you rich and famous, even if all those comments and kudos are making you feel important.
ultimately we have got to get back to writing and reading fanfic for the love of the game. also I don't think the callout posts about authors using AI are helpful either btw like I think the best choice if you're reading a fic that you suspect might be AI is to simply not read or engage with it. and then go read and engage with something made by a human.
Whether it's a first kiss, a long-awaited confession, or the moment everything finally clicks into place, getting together stories are a fandom staple for a reason. This week's recs celebrate Buck and Eddie falling in love and choosing each other.
43 fics under the cut:
1. help me piece it all together darling by jjcofeesa (@buckme) (4.6k, Teen)
Warnings: amnesia, migraines
Buck's had a handful of migraines before, when he's really stressed or dehydrated or both. He had another one today--- allegedly, anyway. Because he doesn't remember the last five hours.
Reccer says: This fic is equal parts funny and heartwrenching, and draws from the author's own experience with transient global amnesia. It's very soft, and had me grinning like an idiot by the end of it.
2. drinkin' to call someone by freezethismoment (@freezethismoment) (4k, Mature)
Warnings: grinding
"im not really sure how to describe it other than like drunk shenanigans (118 go out to a bar) and getting together, but this is the fic summary copy and pasted:
Eddie shifts his focus, he had a real reason to call Buck.
“Buck,” he interrupts.
“ — Uh, yeah, Eddie?” Buck replies, a little caught off guard.
“Are we together? Do you wanna be with me, like, for real?”"
Reccer says: it's just super cute and a nice fluff piece, they're so in love :DD
3. If you need a hand, take mine by justhockey (6k, Mature)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
"Eddie isn’t dating right now. Eddie probably isn’t dating ever again, actually, given the fact that he had panic attacks over the thought of spending his life with the last woman that he dated.
So if he’s not dating - and he’s not - then it isn’t even relevant.
Until some guy flirts with Buck when they’re on a call, and Eddie briefly considers how likely he is to be acquitted of murder."
Reccer says: this fic features extremely charming unhinged eddie jumping on the box where he's stuffed all his repression, which is. just. delightful. so funny and charming and makes me laugh.
4. How to supreme an orange by paleredheadinascifi (4.9k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Eddie knows his kid, and his kid loves oranges. Buck knows both of them better than Eddie realized. He shows it in various citrus-based ways.
Reccer says: post-texas fic that explore the ways that the buckley-diaz family has changed and stayed the same always hits hard, and this one does so beautifully! at it's core, it's about the ways we love each other, and how easy it is for buck to love eddie and chris, and how easy it is for eddie to choose to love him right back. and the inherent love in oranges, of course.
5. Zing, Zing, Zing (went my heartstrings) by vinkunwildflowerqueen (4.6k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Eddie finally snapped. Over ducks, of all things.
All that pining, waiting, wanting- tiny moments where every time he saw Buck doing something that made Eddie fall a little deeper in love with him, it was complete with a little zing of electricity that flooded his veins like he'd been given a warm saline flush.
And the straw that broke the camels back, in the end, was ducks.
Reccer says: this is buck being the most buck buck can possibly buck, and eddie being obsessed and in love over it. absolutely adorable.
6. Pocketful of Sunshine by kae_118 (4.9k, General)
Warnings: none
Buck didn't think twice when he set a photo of Christopher as his lockscreen. Eddie, however, spirals a little when he finds out.
Reccer says: this is SO cute, and very them. everything is about buddie except for buddie which is about christopher, and all.
7. half a heart without you by fleetinghearts (@shitouttabuck) (8k, Teen)
Warnings: none
buck notices the lack of spanish terms of endearment in eddie’s life since his abuela died. so, he’s armed with what he’s been reliably informed is a totally normal thing to call your buddy. Operation Make My Best Friend Feel Cherished, as he’s named it on a trial basis in the privacy of his own head, is a-go
Reccer says: buck just loves eddie so much and wants him to know it, even if he doesn't quite mean to show it like THAT.
8. standing here (it's all so clear) by lesmiserablol (@lesmiserablol) (3.7k, Teen)
Warnings: none
"Eddie frowns. “What didn’t go away?”
“My math, uh…after the lightning, I was really good at math? That…hasn’t gone away.”
“Oh.” Eddie blinks, then, “What?” Because he could’ve sworn…but looking back on it, there's no reason to think that it went away. No reason except…for the hours he has dedicated to making Eddie's son teach him math."
Reccer says: the romance in teaching someone, the romance of home. this is so homey and sweet and true to the way they quietly love each other!
9. dream vs. reality by wunderbuck (5k, Teen)
Warnings: none
"“I love you.” Eddie reasons, somehow braver here in this hellish dreamrealitymemory than in his own life.
This dead-Buck, not-Buck, smiles indulgently, the expression 3 degrees off from what it should be. His eyes are more glassy than before and the breath he takes rattles against his insides when he speaks. “Go back then. Tell him. I'm already dead here.”
or: dream-buck makes eddie get his shit together."
Reccer says: I liked it!
10. put my heart inside your palms by markofalover (@markofaloveralover) (3k, Teen)
Warnings: none
how an accidental pet name, a thoughtful dinner, and a shared shirt gets their shit together.
Reccer says: a very gentle, beautifully-written fic, where the love feels just. imbued into every word.
11. you said nothing, but i heard it all by Bexism (12.3k, Explicit)
Warnings: Internalized Homophobia
buck fights back during the kitchen scene in 8x17 and it sends eddie spiralling
Reccer says: SUCH a good exploration of the tension between buddie at the end of s8. a wonderful sharp surgical look into the beating heart of what makes both of them tick, and how they might finally fall off that cliff's edge.
12. let the world have its way with you by fleetinghearts (@shitouttabuck) (54.5k, Explicit)
Warnings: Minor Internalized Homophobia
After the lightning strike, Buck makes a bucket list and he and Eddie embark on an adventure to tick them all off and fall in love on the way
Reccer says: I liked it!
13. even though we changed (i'm still here with you) by intotheblue (@hotshotsxyz) (1.7k, General)
Warnings: none
Maddie confronts Buck about living in Eddie's house, Buck goes home and realises that they're basically already married
Reccer says: I like the parallel between madney not realising theyre dating and buck being like couldn't be me, and then immediately going home and being like oH
14. you were unsuspecting, not unwarned by paleredheadinascifi (5.5k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck is not in love with his best friend, and Eddie is super straight. For sure. Definitely.
Reccer says: buddie being delusional in their own ways that bump into each other and trap them in their torment nexus is SO funny. i had to take a walk during this.
15. so close you can almost taste it by lightyears (12.9k, Mature)
Warnings: none
Buck starts writing a book, and uses Eddie as his muse. As they act out scenes from the book they fall in love
Reccer says: I liked it!
16. crossed the muddy line by Anonymous (17k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck joins Eddie Sophia and Chris on their journey to Ramon's retirement party, through his sister's eyes he realises he's in love
Reccer says: I liked it!
17. In Which Eddie Diaz Works Out That His Books Are a Metaphor by hwaelweg (@the-hwaelweg) (3.3k, Teen)
Warnings: none
An exploration of Eddie Diaz's book collection and how he got them (Buck), and the way they lead him to the truth
Reccer says: This is one of my favourite one-shots of all time, I have re-read it multiple times, it has everything I loved about the S8 texas arc and all the hope we had for the resolution of that storyline. It's Buck in his element and Eddie learning how to understand his own feelings all in a neat little story about books.
18. Something in the Air (Is Giving Me Bad Ideas) by paramountie (@paramountie) (7.5k, General)
Warnings: Light angst, jealousy, mutual pining
Eddie realizes his feelings for Buck, but doesn’t plan to do anything about it because he’s determined to not blow his life up anymore than he already has.
Reccer says: I love a self-loathing Eddie, and I love that the two of them make each other so brave. Also, the last scene in particular is SO beautifully written it’s lived rent free in my head since I bookmarked it back in September 2024.
19. i’m betting everything on you by ryliversbuddie (@ryliversbuddie) (15.7k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
sexy sexy impulsive kiss during a regular movie night that then leads to a whole shift of awkwardness before love confessions & getting together smut.
Reccer says: felt so realistic and natural and everything buddie is supposed to be… the love bled through the screen!!!
20. stupid for you by thebloodysmut (@princessedmundo) (39.8k, Explicit)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
fake engaged buck and eddie leads to them not realizing they’re just in an actual relationship. then leads to friends to fiancés and love confessions!!
Reccer says: admittedly is a self-admission - one of my proudest works and though she is not perfect, i am fond of her :)
21. make me love myself (so that I might love you) by Sintari (@sintari) (11k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
Buck explores his bisexuality. Eddie suffers.
Reccer says: This fic is SO well-written, funny, clever, and has all of my favorite tropes.
22. I Bet You Do by facewithoutheart (@facewithoutheart ) (14.4k, Explicit)
Warnings: none
Buck and Eddie make a bet:
- Can Buck prove he’s ready to find a new partner by going one month without sex or orgasms?
- Can Eddie prove he doesn’t want to keep punishing himself by committing to having one orgasm a day?
Reccer says: Very fun twist on the celibacy bet trope. And they have sex in the Prius.
23. quod erat demonstrandum by madforyou (16.3k, Explicit)
Warnings: Under-negotiated Kink
Eddie asks Buck to fuck him to prove he's straight. Things go about as well as you'd think.
Reccer says: this fic lives in my head rent-free. it makes me feel insane. eddie being the most unhinged one can possibly be, and also so eddie it hurts. buck trying SO HARD to keep it together but also doing anything for eddie and trying to tamp down on his own wants. they are so them and the sequel is also. yay. also shockingly incredible prose and smut i can talk for hours about it.
24. Easy by cathcer1984 (@cathcer1984) (7.5k, Mature)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
Eddie confesses to Buck, Buck turns him down, angst ensues (with a happy ending and a getting together).
Reccer says: The angst is delicious! It's messy feelings in messy situation. The OCs are so sweet too!
25. Diaz Drinks the Juice by youretheworstperson (@youretheworstperson) (41.9k, Mature)
Warnings: none
Buck reassures Eddie that he's not in love with him. Eddie feels some type of way about that.
Reccer says: This fic has it all... buddie roommates, domestic fluff, a wet dream, feeling realizations, miscommunication, pining, obliviousness, NDEs, humour...the whole package!! Both fun and heartfelt and very well written too😍
26. the fruit that leaves a stain by unreckless (@stickpuck) (62.7k, Explicit)
Warnings: transphobia, mpreg
One year, two funerals, one LAFD gala, and approximately a dozen times Eddie had to sigh and say “Yes, it’s Buck’s.”
Reccer says: I'm not usually an mpreg reader but this fic handles it so beautifully. Eddie is trans, so there's no handwavy anatomy stuff. The sex is hot and relentless, and the pregnancy stuff is all really well written.
27. how to peel oranges by iphigenias (@bakugeorge) (3.4k, Teen)
Warnings: none
5+1 conversations buck and eddie have over the phone, set (and written) post s4
Reccer says: incredibly soft and sweet fic!
28. a picture of what life could be by farfromthstars (@doeeyeseddie ) (29.2k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck wins a trip for two to a romantic wellness retreat, and when none of the actual couples can go he brings his best friend Eddie. Surely this will not be weird even though people will assume they're a couple.
Reccer says: A classic romcom style setting with mutual pining, bed sharing, acting like a couple in public, and simply so so sweet!
29. you've got the antidote by hattalove (@hattalove) (4.2k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Eddie is picking Buck up after a minor medical procedure. While Buck is still high on pain meds Eddie tells him there's someone who'd love to be his husband one day, and promises to tell him tomorrow.
Reccer says: So sweet you can feel your teeth aching as you read.
30. Parents’ Night by paleredheadinascifi (2.3k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck joins Eddie for Parents’ Night at Christopher’s school and discovers Christopher has been sharing some… interesting details about their lives.
Reccer says: This fic makes me laugh every time I read it! It’s short but captures the sweetness of a Buddie relationship I enjoy.
31. i get so sick (of myself) by oceanofchaos (@islandoforder) (11.5k, General)
Warnings: jealousy, abandonment issues
Episode tag to 9x5 Día de los Muertos, in which Buck really truly is jealous of Eddie, not Hen.
Reccer says: I liked it!
32. the periodic table and the twisted pigeon by themisally (@themisally) (14.1k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck and Eddie do a little amateur detective work to uncover their neighbourhood meth lab
Reccer says: It's fun and flirty, and the dialogue is chef's kiss
33. a very common crisis by oneofthesirens (5k, Mature)
Warnings: none
Maddie tells Eddie that Buck isn't in love with him, Eddie spirals hard.
Reccer says: It's short and sweet, a truly delightful premise
34. i want to feel you from the inside by xylodemon (@xylodemon) (11k, Explicit)
Warning: none
When Eddie says he's leaving for Texas, Buck realises that they're in love with each other just that moment too late
Reccer says: They're both so obsessed with each other and hurting and in love
35. you might as well swim by theparadigmshifts (@theparadigmshifts) (7.2k, Mature)
Warnings: none
Buck and Eddie hook up, and then don't talk about it. But can they be normal about it?
Reccer says: Great Buck and Eddie voices, great tension
36. at every table i'll save you a seat by sibylsleaves (@thirdwheelravi) (10.1k, Teen)
Warnings: none
5 times other people tell Buck he's in love with Eddie, and one time he tells Eddie
Reccer says: The obliviousness in this is chef's kiss!!
37. however i can have you by Anonymous (27.2k, Explicit)
Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings
It's really good sex. Buck might be addicted. He does wish things were a little different—but alas, the tricky circumstances of having sex with your straight best friend to cure the unexplained appearance of a vagina.
Or, Buck finds himself in possession of a vagina. Eddie, because he's such a good friend, volunteers to help Buck--first to relax, and then to get his dick back. Because he is so nice, and a good friend, and straight!
Reccer says: One of the best Buckussy fics out there! I love friends with benefits, I love freak4freak, and I love sex as a premise for getting together. This is set pre-Texas, Buck POV.
38. cohabitating by waterlanding (@exhausteddiaz) (14.6k, Explicit)
Warnings: Proxy Sex
During Roommates Era, Buddie gets together in the most unhinged and psychosexual way possible (and it involves a modern version of the old socks on the door system)
Reccer says: It's hysterical and unhinged and everything I love about a Buddie getting together
39. I'll Pyroclastic Your Flow by ZinnyDark (@zinnydark) (5.6k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buddie drunkenly play the floor is lava in Buck's new house and end up kissing about it
Reccer says: It's absolutely hysterical
40. stitch my soul by r_holland (@onward-upward) (30k, Mature)
Warnings: none
"Eddie Diaz has never really put much stock into the concept of "fate". But after his marriage falls apart, he swears that he's not going to go against the universe again. He's going to find his soulmate. He's going to find Evan.
But then he meets Buck, and all of his careful plans start coming apart at the seams."
Reccer says: This is an unconventional soulmates fic that really lets the two of them fall in love with each other without the universe's interference.
41. nobody knows you, baby, the way i do by allyasavedtheday (@littlespoonevan) (3,7k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Buck and Eddie bet Hen and Chimney that they know each other better than they do and a rivalry ensues. Featuring one-upmanship, codependency, Ravi as reluctant quizmaster and Eddie believing his will is the ultimate trump card.
Reccer says: Hilarious and cute!
42. failing up by derryfacts2 (@winchysteria) (10.7k, Teen)
Warnings: none
Eddie casually tells Buck he's in love with him to prove to him that he's lovable. They stay as best friends, but really, Buck's world got turned upside down. He breaks up with Tommy in secret and obsesses over the confession. They get together eventually, in the most roundabout way possible (LOL)
Reccer says: Fantastic characterization, funny dialogue, cute interactions, and overall heartwrenching sweetness. I love it so much!! 💕
43. burn the straw house down by rarakiplin (@hoediaz) (40.2k, Mature)
Warnings: "content warnings for like, the buckley parents generally, a lot of time loop typical death mainly involving car accidents, and buck's passive suicidal tendencies"
Buck (and SPOILER ALERT: Eddie) get stuck in time loop where there are calls that hit too close to home, a pretend relationship between them for Buck's parents, far too many fights, and a car crash that resets everything. Buck has a breakdown and then, relatedly, a breakthrough (feelings realizations and finally becoming something more)
Reccer says: This tore my heart in two with cutting words AND THEN SOME, but gave it back whole with such tenderness that I can't help but cry in gratitude. Get prepared for angst and the inner turmoil of Buck and Eddie. It is all worth it in the end 💕
hello tumblr friends! for those of you who don't use twitter, I wanted to let you know about something very exciting that me and OOMF have put together...
PROUDLY INTRODUCING.... BOTTOM EDDIE WEEK!
from July 24th to July 31st, we will be celebrating all things bottom Eddie!
below you will find our full list of prompts and here at our AO3 collection you can see some examples of what each prompt might entail, as well as a more detailed list of rules.
any questions you might can be answered here if needed. I know there are some great b!Eddie authors over here so I wanted to give y'all the chance to participate as well.
thank you in advance for your interest, or even just your like and reblog <3
happy writing and so excited to see what you all come up with! cheers to Eddie getting his hole stuffed this July!
Putting the term "Catholic guilt" on a high shelf where fandom can't reach it until everyone learns how to identify characters who are very very clearly coded as Protestant.
regardless of you being queer or not, did your parents ever gave you the "if you turn out to be gay it would be fine" talk, before you ever had the chance to say anything on your own about that?
gen z, yes
gen z, no
millenial, yes
millenial, no
gen x, yes
gen X, no
baby boomer, yes
baby boomer, no
Voting ended onJun 20
because it happened to me and im wondering if this was a product of the ongoing cultural change around gay issues. before i ever had the chance to say to my parents "i am this" my mom was already sitting me aside to tell me "if there is anything you want to tell me, i want you to know ill accept you no matter what"
is there a 9-1-1 fic writers discord out there just for writing and workshopping fic specifically
like i’m a couple of servers but none are specially for writers, and im starting to feel icky about talking about my own writing to basically an empty room (and there’s another server that just pretends twitter doesn’t exist at all as if it isn’t a massive platform that contains an enormous portion of fandom activity like prompts and discussion)
i am in fandom for fic. it feels like nobody comments on them anymore. nevermind my own work, too. i also feel like it’s been forever since ive even seen someone post a rec list. maybe i’m just old. i miss livejournal a lot sometimes
