(Not Actually) Unrequited Love Confession
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Buck confesses to being in love with Eddie, just to clear the air, so there's no secrets between them. Eddie is cool with it. They continue being friends, nothing changes...
Until Eddie starts acting more and more unhinged.
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The answer is in the second before the other shoe drops by queen_ochako
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
08 Jul 2025
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Before Eddie comprehended the weight of Bucks words he simply lived in the knowledge that Buck Loved him.
And then it hit Him. Buck loved him. But Buck was also IN love with him. And that is a very big distinction.
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Buck tells Eddie he's in love with him on a normal day.
Eddie deals with the fact he can't let go of Buck.
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“So, you said you loved him and then he—” Hen starts, but Buck sighs dramatically and finally, finally lifts his head to look at them.
Karen has a soft look on her face, and Hen is taking a break from watching Buck with worry to glance at Karen, her expression softening instantly as she does so.
“He said ‘Love you too, man’ and then asked if I–” Buck pauses, sniffling quietly. He’s not crying anymore, thankfully, but he’s likely to start again at any second if he talks about this too much. He grabs his drink, fingers curled around the stem and takes a long sip from it before continuing. “He asked if I wanted a beer. And just … left.”
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Buck confesses. Eddie does not pick up on what's happening. Buck spirals.
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So maybe Buck actually is in love with his straight best friend. It's cool, though. He knows Eddie gets it, even if Maddie doesn't.