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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

by @meduseld | angst / feelings realization | 6.9k | complete | M Summary: Eddie and Buck didn’t break up, because they were never together. That doesn’t explain why Eddie can’t deal with them dating other people.

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I, Hildy is the fic about Buck breaking his collarbone that I mentioned in my previous ask. Highly recommend.

thank you so much nonnie!

I, Hildy

by: red_to_black | hurt/comfort / whump | 10.9k | complete | mature

Summary: It's not often that Buck is the sensible one in their little fire family - but seriously, someone has to let Eddie know that Hildy isn't taking over the world.That is, if Eddie would stop panicking about sentient technology long enough to listen to him.(or - the many ways in which Hildy interfered with Eddie and Buck's life, until they got the picture.)

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

by: littlesnowpea | fake marriage | 13799 | complete | mature

Summary: “You never talk about your parents,” Eddie says, which is not even remotely what Buck expects Eddie to say. He frowns, tilts his head, but it isn’t a question, as evidenced by Eddie charging on. “I never asked because I figured it was your business, but the look on your face any time they’re brought up tells me you don’t get along.”

Buck swallows hard, against a lump in his throat. His parents? Eddie’s right, he never talks about them, for good reason. He opens his mouth, then closes it again, not sure what he’s even going to say.

Eddie takes it as the answer Buck is trying to make it out to be. He squeezes Buck’s wrist again, takes a deep breath, like he’s on a call with someone who’s panicking. Buck finds his breathing slowing to match Eddie’s, and Eddie nods as Buck gets it under control.

“There are people on the porch,” Eddie says, voice even. “Saying they want to meet their grandchild.” recced by: @meduseld

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caffeine daydreams

by @cowboy-buckley | coffeshop au / fluff / mutual pining | 5.3k | complete | general audiences

Summary: Buck: guys bobby hired a new barista Chim: okay? Buck: he’s hot Hen: send pics aka: Buck is a regular at Firehouse Coffee, and Eddie is the new barista. Shenanigans ensue.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

by justhockey | Feelings Realization / Mutual Pining / (Not Actually) Unrequited Love | 6.9k | complete | Not Rated Summary: He shakes his head at Buck, and then turns and walks away. And it feels like Buck is losing more than just a part of himself, it feels like he’s losing his whole heart.

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A Very Sucky Christmas

by: an_alternate_world | 5+1 Things/ Christmas Fluff/ Idiots in Love/ Miscommunication |10.1k | complete | mature

Summary: When Eddie agrees with Buck's assertion that Christmas seems to suck this year, he decides to try to find the Christmas joy. Problem is, Eddie keeps destroying everything worth liking about the special day.

Or: 5 times Eddie unwittingly crushes all the things Buck likes about Christmas, and the 1 time that showed he was actually paying attention to them all.

Recced by: @madamewriterofwrongs

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The best Negotiator

by taruolento | hurt/comfort / getting together / fluff / first kiss / jealously | 6.9k | complete | not rated

Summary: Eddie needs to make a decision, but is it a decision at all in the end?

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Where The Spirit Meets The Bones

by whiskeyandlonging | au | 5k | wip | gen

Summary: “They don’t have options, choices, the way that patients do outside this hospital.”

“I know. But it isn’t always going to be this way for them. You’re doing your job, and you’re helping them, even if they don’t see it that way. You’re doing more good than harm. I swear.”

Or, Buck and Eddie work together at an eating disorder treatment center. It’s hard. They stumble. They get back up. They might even find a little bit of hope.