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group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: listening party. me and eddies house. 9pm october 2nd. ??? 🕺🕺💃💃

Chimney: More words please?

buck: literally what more do u need.

Chimney: What do you mean “listening party”

buck: OHHHH

buck: for the new taylor swift album !!!!! the life of a showgirl !!!!!

buck: actually pls arrive by 8pm as 9pm is when the album drops and i will NOT be waiting

Eddie: I’ll be there 🙂

Hen: Well yes it is your house

Eddie: Just showing my support 🙄

buck: ty eddie :)

buck: who else

Athena: Bobby and I would love to come! We can bring party food 🎉

buck: athena ur the best

Hen: Karen and I are both free I think?

Karen: Yes we are ❤️ Denny and Mara are at a different party that night too, I think Chris is going with them?

Eddie: Yes he is

buck: omg do u think its a listening party?

may: TAYLOR SWIFT!!!

may: (i will be there !!!!!! harry said hes sorry but hes busy that night and his phone is dead rn)

Maddie: Chim and I will also come Buck ☺️

Chimney: Reluctantly 🙄🙄

buck disliked ‘Reluctantly 🙄🙄’

buck: @ravi ???

ravi: hello??

buck: read up in the chat

ravi: holy yap

ravi: but yeah sure ill be there

ravi: how do we ALL have that night off anyway

Bobby Nash: Buck came to me when the album was first announced insisting we all needed to be off for it. - Bobby Nash

Hen: May you have created a monster.

may: what did i do!!!

Chimney: Are you or are you not the one who introduced Buck to Taylor Swift last year?

may: i regret nothing 🤷🏽‍♀️

buck: god forbid a man wants to experience joy. taylor creates that

buck: although there was NOT a lot of joy in her last album..

Eddie: Yeah Chimney.

Chimney: NOT YOU TOO???

Eddie: Buck plays her music whilst cooking. It’s good, she has a lot of range!

Hen: You can’t be the only non-swiftie here Chim, I even hear Bobby playing her music sometimes.

Bobby Nash: My favourite is folklore! - Bobby Nash

may: this is the greatest day of my life

Athena: You wouldn’t be saying that if you had to hear ‘this is me trying’ blasting from the kitchen when a recipe hasn’t gone well 🙄❤️

Maddie: 😂😂😂

buck: okok so attendance list is me, eddie, maddie, chim, may, athena, bobby, hen, karen, and ravi?

Eddie: Sounds good 👍

ravi: why is my name last 🙄

buck: bros bothered by the placement of his name in a list

buck: and u replied last

private chat: may and buck

may: have u seen the tracklist?

buck: YES

buck: i think ruin the friendship or the fate of ophelia will be my favourites

may: oh im sure.

buck: ????

may: nothing!

may: i like the sound of eldest daughter

buck: its a track five ur COOKED

may: i really have created a monster

group: these queers

ravi: the concept of ruin the friendship

Chimney: What?????

Hen: Hi Ravi.

Athena: Wow, it’s been a while since we used this group chat!

ravi: everything did go a bit batshit when eddie left for texas and cap nearly died

ravi: to be fair

Chimney: The man has a point.

Bobby Nash: Any reason you’re bringing this group chat back, Ravi? - Bobby Nash

ravi: bucks fuckass listening party

Bobby Nash: Ravi. - Bobby Nash

ravi: i mean

ravi: bucks super cool listening party that i am really excited to attend!

Chimney: Screenshotting that and sending it to him.

ravi: 🖕🖕🖕

Hen: (replying to: the concept of ruin the friendship) Are you going to elaborate on this?

ravi: OH yeah

ravi: one of the songs on taylors new album is called ruin the friendship

ravi: and i am PRAYING there is something in there which will give buck and eddie something to reflect on.

Maddie: Hence bringing this back?

ravi: yes!

ravi: we should change our bets because ours are ridiculously old now

ravi: and im putting down they get together immediately after the listening party

Athena: You have way too much faith in them..

ravi: can a man not be optimistic?

Hen: You? Absolutely not.

Hen: However I do like your thinking. I’ll keep track of the bets again?

ravi: yes maam

Hen: Everyone message me privately the week you claim. Ravi already has release week.

ravi: 🤗

Hen: Same rules apply as before. No meddling, or your bet will be taken out. Disclose in here anything relevant you discover, WITHOUT breaking trust or privacy (such as if someone tells you something personal that they want to keep private, do not share it). The entire bet is called off if it in any way interferes with their lives negatively. This is all for a bit of fun, but they are real people who we love and just want the best for.

Hen: Sound good?

Karen: 👍❤️

ravi: 🫡

Maddie: Perfect!

Chimney: What she said 🫡

Athena: Sounds great!

Bobby Nash: All good. - Bobby Nash

ravi: as taylor swift would say.. let the games begin!

Chimney: She is not the only one who would say that.

ravi: god ur no fun.

private chat: Maddie and buck

Maddie: Hi Buck! Is there anything you want me and Chim to bring this weekend?

buck: not that i can think of !!

buck: athena said her and bobby are bringing food and i will be baking :)

Maddie: I assumed you would be.

buck: wait have u guys got someone to watch jee and daniel? or are they coming? its completely fine if they are!!

Maddie: Oh I must’ve forgot to tell you! The Lees are going to be in town and they said they’re looking forward to spending more time with the kids.

buck: oh i love them!!

buck: ive only met them once but they seemed so nice

Maddie: They’re the best!!

buck: if only our parents were like them lol

Maddie: Okay, what’s up?

buck: wdym??

Maddie: I can tell something's bothering you.

buck: no im fine

buck: im just worried eddie doesnt actually want me living with him

buck: like he stopped me from finding a new place and says its fine but idk

buck: and by stopped me i literally mean he ‘accidentally’ spilt coffee all over a lease i was about to sign and then said i should ‘just keep living here’

buck: and he said i was the one sabotaging 🙄

Maddie: I’m not even going to ask.

Maddie: But do you think Eddie would lie to you?

buck: well no

Maddie: And surely if he was stopping you from finding a new place, he must not mind you living with him?

buck: yeah but

buck: ugh

buck: why are u smart

Maddie: Buck, if you’re worried, just speak to him.

buck: no its fine im just worried over nothing

buck: love u

Maddie: Love you too.

group: these queers

Maddie: Ravi you definitely have too much faith in them.

ravi: ?????

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: hiiiii

buck: is it definitely ok for us to host the taylor thing??

buck: bc if not thats ok!! im sure athena and bobby wouldnt mind doing it

buck: i know its something im rlly interested in but u might not want to sit around listening to her album at a specific time with lots of people in ur house lol so i dont mind doing it elsewhere!!

Eddie: Buck.

buck: eddie !!

Eddie: Stop spiralling.

Eddie: I already told you, many times, that it is perfectly fine. And I mean it!!

Eddie: Also if you’re interested in it, then so am I.

Eddie: Also it's ours.

buck: whats ours??

Eddie: The house. It’s not just mine, it’s ours.

buck: oh

buck: okay

buck: so its okay??

Eddie: Have I given you reason to think otherwise?

buck: no

Eddie: Exactly.

Eddie: I promise you, I’m looking forward to it 🙂

buck: me too :))

buck: omw to work now!!

group: these queers

ravi: when ur coworker stops at the best coffee place before work and only gets coffee for his weird almost decade long situationship who he is raising a child with 🥀

Bobby Nash: Situationship? - Bobby Nash

Hen: Don’t ask.

Chimney: I don’t think it’s weird that he got him coffee. They always do this.

ravi: do u and hen always bring each other coffee??

Chimney: No??

Chimney: Oh.

Hen: See it COULD be normal, but that goes out of the window when they stare into each other’s eyes whilst taking the coffee.

Maddie: I wish I had a coworker who brought me coffee all the time 😞

Chimney: Preaching to the choir here

Hen: Do you want me to bring you a coffee next shift?

Chimney: I mean I wouldn’t complain..

Hen: 🙄

Hen: Oh my god do you guys remember when the barista drew a heart and wrote her number on Buck’s cup because she knew who it was for and so Eddie put the coffee in a different cup before giving it to him???

Athena: Please tell me you’re joking..

Bobby: I watched him pour it into the travel mug when he got into the station. - Bobby Nash.

Karen: Oh they’re helpless! Hen we were never this bad.

Chimney: Need I remind you..

Hen: No.

group: 118 A-Shift

buck: who said it.

Bobby Nash: Who said what, Buck? - Bobby Nash.

buck: the forbidden word..

Eddie: Buck I told you. It’s just one of those shifts. Nobody said it.

buck: SOMEONE must’ve said it. whispered it, perhaps.

buck: this amount of calls is not normal

Bobby Nash: I agree we have had a high volume of calls today, but nobody said the “forbidden word”. - Bobby Nash

buck: AND THERES THE ALARM AGAIN

Hen: If you don’t get OFF your phone and get IN this truck.

Eddie: Lmao I can see him running.

buck: not fair u guys were already down by the truck 😓

group: 118 firefam 🔥

Hen sent 4 photos.

Chimney: I can’t believe Buck actually had to get a cat out of a tree

buck: and she loved me.

Athena: What’s her name, Buckaroo?

buck: pepper !!

Maddie: Aww that’s so cute!

ravi: eddie looked like he was going to pass out or something LOL

Chimney: Yeah man what was with that I’ve never seen you so red

Eddie: I don’t like cats.

buck: since when??

Eddie: Since always??

buck: ok damn

may: did u tell pepper she is the cutest cat in all the land

buck: of course!

may: did the owner seem that attached to keeping her or

buck: sadly :(

may: :(

buck: one day i will rescue an animal with no owner.. just not today i guess :(

private chat: Hen and Eddie

Hen: I literally saw you with a cat last week.

Hen: After that one call? When it was just wandering in the street?

Eddie: That particular cat today was scary!

Hen: Oh I’m sure.

Hen: And your reaction had nothing to do with how tiny it looked being held by Buck?

Eddie: Nope.

Hen: Mhmmm.

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private chat: buck and Maddie

buck: MADDIEEEEEEE

buck: MADDIE

buck: MY WONDERFUL SISTER

buck: SOS

Maddie: What’s going on, are you okay?

Maddie: Do I need to leave work?

buck: no im fine

Maddie: Buck I swear to god..

Maddie: Why are you panicking?

buck: who said im panicking?

Maddie: 🤨

buck: okay FINEEEE u got me

buck: i might be panicking. a little

buck: on an unrelated note

buck: do u want chocolate chip cookies? i made too many. u can bring some into work!

Maddie: And why are you stress baking?

buck: can a man not bake??

Maddie: Buck.

buck: OKAY

buck: basically im so nervous about this listening party tomorrow

Maddie: Why? Everyone’s really looking forward to it, I promise.

buck: idk i just have like. a feeling

Maddie: Any particular feelings?

buck: no?

buck: also eddie still doesnt know i hooked up with tommy

Maddie: Ew trigger warning next time.

buck: yeah yeah

buck: what if he finds out tomorrow somehow?

Maddie: How would he?

buck: I DONT KNOW

buck: taylor swift has special abilities

Maddie: True.

Maddie: I’m going to tell you what I always tell you.

Maddie: Talk to him!

buck: WHAT IF HE HATES ME

Maddie: Buck, I promise you there is zero universe where that man could ever hate you.

buck: this sucks

Maddie: You’re the one who… well.

buck: IT WAS RAVIS FAULT

group: these queers

Hen: Are Buck and Eddie acting weird to you guys or??

Karen: Not that I doubt you baby, but aren’t they always acting weird?

Athena: Oh what are they doing now?

Chimney: Wait Hen you’re right something is OFF

Hen: There’s a tension..

Bobby Nash: Isn’t there always? - Bobby Nash

Athena laughed at ‘Isn’t there always? - Bobby Nash’

Hen: No there is

Hen: But Buck is cleaning the glass ALONE

Chimney: I have always wondered how they get away with making that a two-person job.

Bobby Nash: They insist that it’s for ‘efficiency’ but they’re slower when cleaning together. - Bobby Nash

Hen: And I don’t think I’ve seen them speak since our last call

Hen: They were fine before that!

Maddie: Ohhh I think I know what’s happened.

Maddie: I did tell Buck to speak to Eddie but I didn’t mean in the middle of a shift!

Bobby Nash: What’s happening? - Bobby Nash

Maddie: Okay I’m only sharing this because you all know anyway and Eddie was just the last to find out

Maddie: I’m pretty sure Buck has told Eddie about when he… with… 🤢

Maddie: I can’t even say his name.

Hen, Karen, Athena, Chimney, and Bobby Nash laughed at ‘I can’t even say his name.’

Chimney: Oh this is NOT GOOD.

Athena: I can’t exactly say I blame Eddie’s reaction if that’s the case then…

Hen: @ravi You’re being weirdly inactive in here

ravi: i am WORKING

ravi: like u all should be!

Chimney: 🤨🤨🤨

ravi: ok im hiding from eddie

Karen liked ‘ok im hiding from eddie’

Maddie: Has Buck told him you were the one to bring T*mmy over to him?

ravi: YES I HEARD THEM TALKING

ravi: im afraid for my life.

Athena laughed at ‘im afraid for my life’

ravi: you may laugh now… but if i go missing…

Chimney: We will throw a party!

ravi: WOWWW first its buck bullying me now you

Chimney: Buck isn’t in this chat, someone has to do it!

private chat: ravi and Eddie

ravi: pls dont kill me

ravi: i wasnt aware at the time how much we hated that man 😔

Eddie: I’m not going to kill you, Ravi.

Eddie: Where are you?

ravi: i only brought him over because buck would not shut UPPPP about u and ur silver star

ravi: it was getting sad

Eddie: Oh

Eddie: Oh okay

ravi: “eddie would never do something illegal EDDIE has a silver star” were u or were u not in an illegal fighting ring?

Eddie: He said that??

Eddie: Well.

Eddie: But Ravi seriously I’m not mad at you or anything

Eddie: Just don’t even think about doing it again.

ravi: oh trust me i wouldnt DREAM of it

ravi: i want that man to fall off the face of the earth

Eddie: You and me both 🙄

group: these queers

ravi: IM SAFE

Chimney: Noooooo 😞

ravi: oh fuck YOU

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: eddieeeeee

buck: im sorry :((

buck: please dont be mad at me

buck: i would come and speak to u but i dont know where u are and i dont trust the others to not try and listen in

Eddie: I’m not mad at you.

buck: it seems like u are :(

Eddie: I’m not. I just don’t understand why you would go back to him after how awful he made you feel?

Eddie: You know you deserve better than him, right?

buck: i know

Eddie: Do you? Because you don’t act like you do.

Eddie: Why did you do it?

buck: i missed u

Eddie: You slept with your ex because you missed me?

buck: uh

buck: i guess

Eddie: Buck

Eddie: You could’ve just called me. You always can.

buck: i know that

Eddie: So why didn’t you?

buck: i didnt want to bother u whilst u were still settling into texas

Eddie: Buck you could never bother me.

buck: oh

Eddie: Did you think you could?

buck: no i just

buck: its nothing

Eddie: It’s not nothing.

buck: but it feels stupid that it STILL affects me

Eddie: Buck.

buck: okay

buck: ive always felt like im too much you know

buck: like that i have too much energy or get too passionate about things or care too much

buck: i didnt want u to think im clingy and annoying

Eddie: Okay first of all, I’m hiring an etsy witch for everyone who has made you feel like that.

buck: how do u know about etsy witches

Eddie: May.

buck: ah

Eddie: And second of all, you are not too much.

Eddie: I love that you get so into things and seem to know at least one fact about any topic.

Eddie: And there is no such thing as caring ‘too much’.

Eddie: Also I love that you’re clingy 🙂

buck: wow u were doing so well

Eddie: What I mean is

buck: ??

buck: you've been typing for like five minutes

Eddie: Just never change, okay?

Eddie: Also please, PLEASE call me if you ever feel like hooking up with any of your exes

Eddie: I could be at an active scene and I will still pick up your call.

buck: i dont think bobby would like that

Eddie: 🤷‍♂️

buck: thank u eddie

buck: and i rlly am sorry about the tommy thing

buck: u should just be grateful we decided not to get back together lol

Eddie: What. That was even in question?

buck: uh

buck: i have to go!

Eddie: BUCK

Eddie: I can SEE YOU asking Cap for something to do

buck: sorry man u have to go to a scene and im man behind

Eddie: This is not over.

private chat: buck and Maddie

buck: WHY DID I SAY THAT

buck: EVERYTHING WAS FINE

buck: IVE MADE IT WORSE !!!!!!!

Maddie: Hello my wonderful brother.

Maddie: May I please have some context?

buck: i told eddie

Maddie: I figured.

buck: how ur not even here

Maddie: Don’t worry!

buck: …okay

buck: anyway i told eddie !!! and we talked it out and it was all fine

buck: but then i was like

buck: at least we didn’t get back together like we considered doing!

buck: AND NOW ITS ALL FUCKED AGAIN

buck: AND IVE MADE MYSELF MAN BEHIND BC I CANT EVEN LOOK AT EDDIE RN

Maddie: Oh Buck

Maddie: I promise it’s not ‘all fucked’.

buck: do not tell me to talk to him

Maddie: What else is there to do!

buck: ignore him forever

Maddie: Now you know you’re not capable of that.

buck: WHATEVER

private chat: buck and ravi

buck: ravi

buck: are u at the scene yet

ravi: on the way why what do u want

buck: wow rude 🙄

buck: but does eddie seem mad

ravi: oh do NOT get me involved again.

private chat: buck and Hen

buck: hen !!!

Hen: No.

buck: 😒

private chat: buck and Chimney

buck: hello brother in law

Chimney: Why are you being weird

Chimney: Hold on Hen’s texting me??

Chimney: No.

buck: WHAT THE HELL

buck: what if i had a different question

Chimney: And what would that be?

buck: i didnt think this far ahead

Chimney: My god.

private chat: buck and Bobby Nash

buck: hi bobby !!

buck: i know ur probs driving but when u see this i have a question

Bobby Nash: Hi Buck, sorry for the late reply, just wrapping up at the scene! What’s your question? - Bobby Nash

buck: thats ok!! hope it all went well !! i just wanted to know if it seems like eddies mad

Bobby Nash: You should ask him yourself. - Bobby Nash

buck: oh BOOOOO

private chat: buck and may

buck: has eddie texted u at all today ??

may: no??? why

may: oh nvm

buck: ???

may: bobby texted my mom who texted me and told me youre asking everyone if eddie seems mad

buck: i work with TRAITORS

may: is everything okay w u guys??

buck: yes

buck: no

buck: idk

may: elaborate

buck: so he found out ab the tommy hookup (i told him)

buck: and we talked about it and its fine

buck: butttttt then i let it slip that i actually considered getting back with tommy

may: you WHAT

buck: ohhhh i forgot not everyone knows That part

may: okay so i could be wrong

may: but im usually not so just bear with me

may: im like 95% sure eddie isnt mad at YOU.

may: its probably a mix of him being mad at tommy (valid) and frustrated that you would want to be with someone who made u feel so shit about yourself

buck: but i didnt ACTUALLY want to get back with him !! i just wanted someone to fill the void eddie left

buck: it was a distraction

may: maybe tell eddie this??

buck: ughhhh fine

may: and a therapist

may: wait.

may: i wouldve thought tommy would jump on the opportunity to get back with u. why didnt he ??

buck: oh that is way too complicated of a story that i will defo tell u at some point after i speak to eddie

may: 🫡

buck: thanks may ur rlly wise

may: i do my best 😌

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: hi

buck: can we talk ??

Eddie: Yeah. We’re on our way back from the scene now.

buck: ok

buck: im sorry

Eddie: You don’t have anything to apologize for.

Eddie: I’m not mad at you, I'm just confused.

buck: and thats understandable !!

buck: i didnt actually want to get back with him u know

Eddie: You didn’t?

buck: god no

buck: believe it or not i do have some standards

Eddie: Looking at your dating history that’s debatable

buck: trying to be open here 🙄

Eddie: Sorry. Continue.

buck: lmao

buck: basically i think i was just trying to fill this like. void ?? that id felt since the moment u left for texas

buck: and having him around wouldve been a distraction i guess

Eddie: Oh

Eddie: I get what you mean.

Eddie: We’re pulling up into the station now. We can talk on the roof? Stops people overhearing lol

buck: okay :)

private chat: Eddie and Maddie

Eddie: Tommy said WHAT.

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private chat: Eddie and Maddie

Eddie: God I can not BELIEVE him

Maddie: So you found out.

Maddie: Just so we’re on the same page, how much do you know?

Eddie: ‘Now that the competition’s out of the way.’

Maddie: Ah. Yeah.

Eddie: What the FUCK

Eddie: I seriously hate that guy.

Eddie: And he wonders why I cut contact with him after he broke up with Buck???

Maddie: You were so right for that by the way.

Eddie: Thank you.

Eddie: I’ve just hired an etsy witch.

Maddie: You’re joking 😭

Eddie: Nope.

Eddie sent a screenshot

Maddie: Oh my god that’s incredible 😭

Maddie: Wait, that's so expensive???

Eddie: Oh I thought I cropped out the price

Maddie: Eddie 😭😂

Eddie: Worth it 🤷‍♂️

Maddie liked ‘Worth it 🤷‍♂️’

group: these queers

Maddie: You’re not going to believe this

Maddie: Eddie just paid an etsy witch $200 to curse That Man.

Hen: Tommy?

Maddie: Yes 😒

Chimney: HE WHAT????

Athena: $200????

ravi: oh that is insane behaviour

ravi: i respect it

Karen: Do you think he’ll tell Buck about this 🤔

ravi: if he doesnt i will its TOO funny

Hen: No no I think we should wait until Eddie tells him or accidentally jokes about it around him… there are so many possibilities here I need to see it unfold.

ravi: wait ur so right 😌

Athena: What did he even ask the witch to do? Is it just a general curse?

Maddie: I have no idea. I don’t want to know.

Hen: Maybe they’ll break Tommy’s ankles.

Athena, Karen, and Maddie laughed at ‘Maybe they’ll break Tommy’s ankles.’

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: HAPPY TLOAS DAY TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE 🫶💃

buck: (all of u)

Bobby Nash: Happy TLOAS day to you too, Buck! What does that mean? - Bobby Nash

buck: it stands for ‘the life of a showgirl’ !!

ravi: cap that was a risky move copying something buck said without knowing what he means

buck: i would never trick bobby like that

buck: u on the other hand…

ravi: 🙄🖕

buck: anyway i hope ur all excited to be PUNCTUAL tonight

buck: bc as i said we will not be waiting if ur late

Eddie: We’ve been decorating for most of the night and you will all show up to appreciate it.

Chimney: Why are these starting to sound like threats..

buck: bc they are.

Chimney: Why are you insane?

buck: 8pm sharp everyone.

Eddie: You got it 🫡

ravi: are u not already there. seeing as you live there.

Eddie: Just setting an example 😌

ravi: oh my GOD

group: these queers

ravi: what is wrong with them

ravi: they are truly the embodiment of freak4freak

Bobby Nash: I don’t know what that means. - Bobby Nash

Hen: You don’t want to

group: firefighters by association

chris: why can i not have normal parents

chris: my dad and buck were up most of the night putting up decorations and i saw dad holding buck so he wouldnt fall off a ladder

chris: both firefighters mind u

denny: oooo the listening party

Harry: May you’re going to that aren’t you?

may: yes!!

denny: please report on EVERYTHING as it happens

may: well i will be busy listening to the album but i will text the second its over!

Harry: Doing gods work.

chris: good luck may

chris: eternally grateful that i am busy tonight

chris: anyway denny im on my way to urs are ur moms still dropping me off at jacks w u guys

denny: yessir

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: 30 minutes.

Chimney: Can you be normal?

buck: can u be on time?

Maddie: Stop worrying, Buck, we will be there by 8 🫶

Athena: Bobby and I are leaving now ❤️

Hen: Just dropped the kids off at their friend’s! On our way.

Eddie: I’m already here 🙂

ravi: WE KNOW

group: these queers

ravi: WHY AM I THE FIRST ONE HERE

ravi: this is my own personal idea of hell

ravi: theyre even worse when not at work

Athena: Oh Ravi 😆

Hen: Me and Karen are only five minutes away! Coming to save you!

ravi: i feel like they have forgotten im here

Maddie: Yeah they do that to anyone who is alone with them

group: firefighters by association

may: thought id let u know everyone is successfully at buck and eddies and they very much seem to keep forgetting there are other people here

chris: fork found in kitchen

chris: has one of them fed the other yet bc one of their “hands were full”

may: yes is that a regular thing????

chris: yes 😔

Harry: Jesus christ

denny: 5 mins until the album.. stay strong may

may: 😔✊

group: these queers

ravi: so

Hen: So.

Karen: So.

Maddie: So..

Chimney: Soooo

Athena: So!

Bobby Nash: That was weird. - Bobby Nash

ravi: THANK YOU

ravi: i mean 13/10 album but holy shit

ravi: (Replying to ‘the concept of ruin the friendship’) i reiterate.

Maddie: I don’t think I’ve ever seen Buck so quiet.

Karen: And Eddie!

Chimney: I felt like I was watching something I shouldn’t.

Athena emphasised ‘I felt like I was watching something I shouldn’t’

ravi: they need to listen to taylors advice

Hen: Did you see how the color DRAINED from their faces at ‘should’ve kissed you anyway’

Maddie: There were multiple moments where I caught them looking at each other but at different times!!

Karen: No they made eye contact once

Chimney: WHEN

Karen: “Staying friends is safe, doesn’t mean you should”

Hen: Are you joking?

Karen: Nope!

Karen: They both looked at each other after “Might piss your ex off, lately we’ve been good” and the next lyric just happened to be… that

ravi: thank u taylor swift 😭😭😭

Maddie: Maybe this was what they needed…

ravi: no theyre both stupid

ravi: but i hope im wrong bc i need this win!

Hen: 🙄

group: firefighters by association

may: well

chris: what happened

may: u all need to listen to ‘ruin the friendship’ rn

may: and just imagine buck and eddie sitting listening to that in a room of people.

denny: alright brb 🫡

denny: WELL

Harry: How awkward was it?

may: u could cut the tension with a knife

may: neither of them said a word and then they accidentally made eye contact at ‘staying friends is safe doesn't mean you should’

denny: absolute CINEMA

may: kinda does make u think tho

may: like with all they've been through. all the times they have almost died???

denny: and theyre still in denial!

chris: when buck was in his coma my dad could hardly look at him

chris: it was incredibly off putting and incredibly sad

may: :(

may: hopefully that song finally puts things into perspective for them

chris: u would be surprised just how hard my dad can deny things 😒

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: still thinking about opalite

buck: like taylor personally me i was too busy being struck by lightning to dance in it 😔

Eddie: Buck..

buck: ok u have to admit that was funny

Eddie: Are you forgetting you literally died for 3 minutes and 17 seconds?

ravi: down to the second is crazy

Eddie: Shut up

ravi: damn my b

buck: ok eddie whats wrong

Eddie: What?

buck: switch to priv chat for a sec

group: these queers

Chimney: Interesting 🤨🏳️‍🌈

Maddie emphasised ‘Interesting 🤨🏳️‍🌈’

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: so ?? what was that about

Eddie: I don’t know what you mean

buck: ur acting weird on the gc

Eddie: Am I?

buck: eddie

Eddie: Okay look

Eddie: I love that you feel fine to joke about the lightning thing and yes what you said was funny.

Eddie: But that lyric paired with one from another song just reminded me that you did die for a few minutes

Eddie: Like I genuinely thought that was it. That I would never get more time with you

Eddie: Sorry I know it sounds selfish.

buck: eddie its not selfish

buck: when u got shot i had the same thoughts

buck: and when the well collapsed in on you

buck: jesus christ how are we still alive lol

buck: did u know i started digging at the ground with my bare hands that day lmao

buck: bobby had to pull me back

Eddie: Seriously?

buck: yeah

buck: so if how u felt when i was struck by lightning is even a small amount of what i was feeling when you were stuck underground?? i get it

Eddie: Right.

Eddie: For the record, opalite does remind me of you.

buck: yeah?

Eddie: Yeah.

private chat: Eddie and Hen

Eddie: HE DUG AT THE GROUND FOR ME??

private chat: buck and Maddie

buck: WHY DID I TELL HIM THAT

Maddie: Eddie?

buck: WHO ELSE WOULD IT BE

Maddie: Fair enough

Maddie: What did you tell him?

buck: i actually dont know if u know this

buck: i dont tend to offer it up in conversation

buck: when that well collapsed whilst eddie was underground i started digging at the ground with my hands screaming for him and bobby had to pull me back

Maddie: Oh Buck ☹️

buck: yeah yeah im dramatic im aware

Maddie: Literally not what I said but okay

Maddie: Why are you worrying that you told Eddie?

buck: because it makes me sound INSANE

Maddie: No I think it just shows that you care

buck: i guess

Maddie: Is there something else?

buck: no

buck: what if he thinks im weird

Maddie: For caring?

buck: for digging at the ground with my bare hands in the pouring rain and having to be pulled back.

Maddie: I doubt he will think that makes you weird

Maddie: When you were struck by lightning he started yelling your name and ran up the ladder you were on to try and pull you UP despite the fact that it was much easier and more logical to lower you down

buck: what

buck: how do u know that

Maddie: Chimney

buck: oh yeah

buck: eddie did that?

Maddie: I think you sometimes forget he is just as insane about you as you are about him

buck: oh

private chat: Hen and Eddie

Hen: He told you? When?

Eddie: LIKE JUST NOW???

Hen: Can I ask why? And why are you freaking out over it?

Eddie: So you might have noticed I was a bit tense.

Hen: A bit…

Eddie: 🙄

Eddie: Anyway we talked about the lightning thing.

Eddie: And how terrified I was that he was actually dead

Eddie: And he, I guess to try and make me feel better, brought up how he acted when he thought I was dead.

Hen: Oh!

Eddie: Like what am I supposed to do with this information???

Hen: Idk but no more hiring etsy witches

Eddie: Maddie told you??

Hen: It’s insane Eddie

Hen: And incredibly funny

Eddie: I’m yet to see any results 😒

Hen: Give it time, Eddie..

Eddie: That’s ominous

Eddie: Are you the etsy witch?

Hen laughed at ‘Are you the etsy witch?’

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group: these queers

ravi: so my week has passed.

Maddie: I told you, you had too much faith in them!

ravi: u have to admit ruin the friendship had things looking promising for a brief second

Hen: No that’s fair

Hen: But we all know they need time to think about these things first

Hen: Hence, my week 😌

Karen: You got this baby ❤️🎉

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: TOMMY GOT FIRED

Hen: WHAT

Chimney: WHAT????

ravi: LFGGGGGG

Eddie: Wait, how do you know?

ravi: oh here we go

buck: he messaged me trying to complain idfk why

buck: i blocked him before he could tell me why he got fired bc i just dont care

Eddie: Holy shit it worked

Maddie: Oh no

Hen: Eddie 😭

buck: wait what worked

buck: eddie ???

Eddie: Okay so.

Eddie: I might have hired an etsy witch to curse Tommy.

buck: WHAT

Eddie: IN MY DEFENSE

Eddie: It was right after you told me about him calling me ‘competition’

buck: SO YOU HIRED AN ETSY WITCH????

buck: wait

buck: how much did it cost?

Eddie: Um

Eddie: Oh no alarm’s going off

buck: THIS ISNT OVER

Eddie: Can’t hear you over the sirens!

buck: WE’RE TEXTING???

private chat: buck and Maddie

buck: how much did it cost

buck: i feel like u know more bc u said ‘oh no’

Maddie: Are you not actively at a scene right now?

buck: it’s fine it’s nothing major hen and chim are working on the patient we’re just cleaning up

buck: back to my question

buck: how much did eddie pay to curse my ex because he wont tell me

Maddie: Please don’t make me part of this

buck: ur my sister u are automatically part of it

Maddie: I am not telling you. Just talk to Eddie when you’re back from the scene.

buck: so u hate me and want me to die

Maddie: 🙄🙄

group: these queers

Hen: How many of you have been getting asked by Buck if you know how much Eddie paid for the witch?

ravi: me sadly

Maddie: Me 😒

Chimney: I’m currently hiding on the roof

Bobby Nash: I locked myself in my office as soon as we got back from the call. - Bobby Nash

Karen: Oh I’m so glad I don’t work with you guys

Karen: Nevermind

Athena: Did he just message you too?

Karen: Yes 😔

Athena laughed at ‘Yes 😔’

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: i am GOING to find out

ravi: good luck with that one

buck: i have an idea

Hen: Oh this can’t be good.

buck: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS?????

Eddie: HOW DID YOU????

buck: eds u use the same password for everything i just logged into ur etsy

Eddie: Athena is that not a crime.

Athena: I’m not getting involved in this.

buck: eddie u dont even believe in curses

Eddie: Just because I don’t believe doesn’t mean I can’t have hope!

buck: i genuinely cannot believe u paid $200 for someone to curse my ex

ravi: it is really funny

buck disliked ‘it is really funny’

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: im not mad btw

buck: just wanted to clarify bc i feel like my texts make it sound like im mad

Eddie: Oh okay

Eddie: Thanks 🙂

buck: but $200 is INSANE eddie

Eddie: No what’s insane is the things Tommy said to you

Eddie: Like who does he think he is? There is no competition.

buck: oh?

Eddie: I mean I’ve known you for way longer than he has

Eddie: And you’re in my will

Eddie: You know?

buck: right

buck: yeah

Eddie: We okay?

buck: always :) 

buck: thank the witch for me

Eddie: You can do it seeing as you’re logged into my account 🙄

group: these queers

ravi: gay people really are insane about each other

ravi: like i dont know anyone else who would pay that kind of money to curse the ex of someone they apparently have no kind of romantic feelings for.

Maddie: I’d probably pay $20 for the bit

Maddie: But not $200!

ravi: EXACTLY

Maddie: Worst part is Buck seriously thinks it’s completely normal behaviour to do that

Hen: So does Eddie apparently 🙄

Chimney: I have to say Hen your week isn’t looking too promising. I really thought the witch reveal would be what we needed.

Hen: You’re only saying that because your week is next 🙄

Chimney: 😌

private chat: Eddie and buck

Eddie: Where are you?

buck: sorry got distracted thanking the witch

buck: she now knows a lot about tommy and practically begged me to let her do another curse free of charge

Eddie: Well did you say yes?

buck: NO???

Eddie: 😒

buck: … i’ll message her back

Eddie: 😌

Eddie: Anyway come back downstairs

Eddie: Glass isn’t getting any cleaner

buck: coming 🙄

Eddie loved ‘coming 🙄’

group: these queers

Chimney: I know I’ve said it before but I REALLY don’t understand how they can make that a two-person job

Karen: Are they cleaning the locker room windows?

ravi: they are giggling whilst doing so.

ravi: i am BEGGING for the alarm to go off

ravi: i might just say… It

Chimney: DONT YOU DARE

Hen: Ravi it can’t be that bad

Hen: Oh nevermind. Just looked over there. I’m going to stay upstairs.

Bobby Nash: Ravi you can help me put away the groceries if you want. - Bobby Nash

ravi: MY SAVIOUR

ravi: THANK U

group: 118 A-Shift

buck: how is there still 20 hours left in this shift

buck: im so TIREDDD

Hen: Go have a nap?? All the jobs have been done for now haven’t they?

Bobby Nash: Yes, they have. Please get some rest Buck we’ve been on for over 24 hours. - Bobby Nash

Eddie: Wait, Buck. You haven’t slept yet?

buck: uh no

Eddie: Why?

buck: idk

buck: just cant

buck: my brain wont turn off

Eddie: Where are you?

buck: in the loft, why?

Eddie: Okay stay there.

group: these queers

Chimney: HEN RAVI BOBBY ARE YOU SEEING THIS

Athena: What’s happening?

Hen: Oh I’m seeing it.

ravi: unfortunately

Hen laughed at ‘unfortunately’

Chimney: (Replying to ‘What’s happening?’) EDDIE IS PRETTY MUCH LAYING ON TOP OF BUCK

Chimney: ON THE SOFA IN THE LOFT

Maddie: Oh jesus

Hen: I don’t get why they wouldn’t just move to the bunks?

ravi: eddie said smth about not wanting to make buck move bc he was already comfortable

ravi: he wasnt even asleep when eddie got upstairs

Bobby Nash: Buck’s finally asleep? - Bobby Nash

ravi: yeah he fell asleep pretty much as soon as eddie got there

Karen: Is Eddie asleep too?

Chimney: No he’s just casually laying there on his phone.

Chimney: Do you think he’s aware of his hand in Buck’s hair?

private chat: Hen and Eddie

Hen: Is there a reason you are laying on top of Buck on the sofa?

Eddie: I am barely ‘on top’ of him.

Hen: Sure..

Eddie: He couldn’t sleep.

Eddie: And I know he gets to sleep easier with some kind of weight on top of him.

Hen: You know this… how?

Eddie: He has a weighted blanket at home.

Eddie: I keep wanting to get him one to keep here but he gets embarrassed about it so please dont tell anyone.

Hen: That’s really sweet actually

Hen: And his secret is safe with us 😌

Eddie: I am kind of laying here in great fear of the alarm going off though

Eddie: I’m going to personally rip it out of its place if it does

Hen: Please don’t do that we kind of need it.

Eddie: Yeah and Buck needs sleep 😒

group: 118 A-shift

buck: was that seriously the first call we’d had in four whole hours

buck: or did i sleep through the alarm

Hen: I would be extremely concerned if you managed to do that.

buck: anyway cap can i help u cook!

Bobby Nash: Do you not want to get some more rest? - Bobby Nash

buck: no im good

Bobby Nash: Alright, come up to the loft. - Bobby Nash

buck: :D 

buck: who put the groceries away.

ravi: that would be me!

buck: u did an AWFUL job

ravi: WOAH?

Chimney: ??

buck: theres a system!!! things go on certain shelves!!

ravi: excuse me for wanting to escape the horrors of u and eddie cleaning the locker room windows like a married couple

Hen: Careful Ravi..

buck: what

Eddie: What?

buck: we clean just like any normal people would

buck: plus its quicker with two people

Eddie: Yeah

group: these queers

Chimney: RAVIS MEDDLING

ravi: FALSE.

Karen: What happened?

Chimney: He told Buck and Eddie that they clean the glass ‘like a married couple’

ravi: its not meddling if im stating the obvious

Chimney: 🤨

ravi: besides its not like id even benefit from any meddling 😒

Bobby Nash: I’d say it was just on the verge of meddling. They have been mistaken for a married couple before and it didn’t change anything. - Bobby Nash

Hen: WHEN???

Chimney: SORRY????

Bobby Nash: It was several years ago. I don’t quite remember the context but Buck came on shift and casually told me how ‘crazy’ it was that someone thought he, Eddie, and Christopher were a family. - Bobby Nash

Karen: Oh my god

Maddie: As I’ve said before, it wouldn’t be so crazy 🙄

private chat: Athena and Bobby Nash

Athena: I’m assuming you’re heading to the factory fire that’s all over the news, please be safe ❤️

Bobby Nash: Yes, we are. We will all be as safe as we can. - Bobby Nash ❤️

Athena: I know, I love you

Bobby Nash: I love you too. - Bobby Nash ❤️

group: firefighters by association

chris: may ik u dont work at dispatch anymore but is there any chance you can find out whats going on at that fire the 118 are at

may: the factory fire? how do u know theyre there?

chris: saw their engine on the news

may: okay give me a minute

chris: ty

private chat: may and Maddie

may: hi maddie!!

may: the 118 are at that huge factory incident aren’t they?

Maddie: Unfortunately

may: have u got any info u can share? i think chris is worried

Maddie: All of the 118 are accounted for currently, I’ll let you know if anything changes. They haven’t been there for very long.

may: thank u ur the best <33

Maddie: ❤️

group: firefighters by association

may: maddie said everyones okay as of now!

denny: oh thank god

chris: thank u may!! and maddie ofc

group: 118 firefam 🔥

Karen: I know you’re all at the scene but please update us when you can, very worried over here ❤️

Athena: Here too! Watching the news very carefully! 

Maddie: Our wonderful firefighters are all accounted for at this moment! Buck and Eddie are on the ground floor of the building, Bobby is outside containing the fire with Ravi, Hen and Chim are working on people that have been pulled out.

Athena: What the hell even happened at that place??

Maddie: From what I know so far it seems to be a combination of poor management, the building not being up to code, and flammable chemicals on sight that weren’t stored properly.

may: so one big recipe for disaster got it

Karen: Oh my god

Karen: You guys just saw that right??

Athena: Yes

may: maddie u said buck and eddie are on the ground floor..

may: is it possible they are not in the area where the building just collapsed in on itself

Maddie: Hold on

Athena: Is everyone okay? 

Maddie: Hen, Chim, Ravi, and Bobby have all checked in.

may: what about buck and eddie??

may: maddie??

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group: 118 firefam 🔥

Maddie: Buck and Eddie aren’t responding to their radios

Maddie: Josh just sent me to take a break. He said he’ll update me on any changes.

may: shit

private chat: may and Josh

may: am i good to come by dispatch

may: guessing maddie isnt doing great and just want to check on her i wont get in the way of anyone ik it must be chaos rn

Josh: That would be great, May. Thank you!

may: 🫶

group: firefighters by association

may: u guys all okay?

chris: may whats going on with buck and my dad

chris: theyre the only ones i havent seen on the tv for a while

may: to be completely honest with u i have no idea. they havent updated but its entirely possible their radios have just been damaged

may: pls dont panic 🫶 if i hear anything i will let u know 

group: 118 firefam 🔥

may: ok hi maddie is currently driving to the hospital so im gna update u guys

may: bucks okay 

may: just some small cuts that were patched up on scene

may: when the building collapsed eddie was in the area that was directly affected and buck narrowly missed it

may: ive already called chris and maddie is going to pick him up now on her way to the hospital

Karen: Oh my god

may: buck is riding in the ambulance with eddie

Athena: How is Eddie?

may: all i know is hes unconscious

may: buck pulled him out from under some of the rubble before the rest of the team were able to get in and help

Bobby Nash: Hi everyone. We’re all on our way to the hospital now, everyone but Eddie is okay. The other fire stations have the scene covered. It looks like Eddie is going to need surgery. - Bobby Nash

Athena: So glad you’re okay, baby ❤️ Are we okay to come by the hospital to wait with you? 

Bobby Nash: That would be lovely. - Bobby Nash

Karen: I’ll drop off the kids with their grandma and then I’ll come by.

Bobby Nash: Hen is working on Eddie in the ambulance but I’m sure she will be so glad to see you soon. It’s been a rough call. - Bobby Nash

may: just texted harry and he said he can come and pick up denny and mara for u karen if that would be easier? hes only 10 mins away

Karen: That would be perfect, thank you!

private chat: Maddie and buck

Maddie: Do you want anything from the cafeteria whilst I’m getting a coffee?

buck: no thanks

Maddie: Buck you need to eat something

buck: i cant

Maddie: They said the surgery went well, didn’t they?

buck: yeah but hes still not awake

buck: he might not wake up

Maddie: You can’t know that.

buck: i cant do this alone

Maddie: Firstly, Eddie’s going to be fine. Secondly, even IF he isn’t, you wouldn’t be alone, you have all of us. 

buck: no i mean

buck: christopher

buck: how am i supposed to take care of him on my own

Maddie: What?

buck: eddie made me chris’ legal guardian in his will if he died

buck: i didnt think it would ever actually happen

Maddie: Okay. I’m on my way back. We’re going to talk about this.

group: 118 firefam 🔥

Bobby Nash: Eddie is awake! He’s asked that nobody except Buck and Chris come in yet though. Maddie and I are heading to the waiting area now but I wanted to let you all know the second he woke up ❤️ - Bobby Nash

ravi: oh thank god

Hen: Thank you Bobby!!

Chimney: How’s he doing?

Maddie: Tired and in pain, but stable!

Athena: And our Buckaroo? 

Maddie: Emotional. It’s been intense. 

group: these queers

Maddie: Everyone get home okay?

Hen: Karen and I just got back!

Athena: Bobby and I are home. May took Chris back home as Eddie insisted he needed to go and get some sleep in his actual bed. She’s going to stay the night there.

Maddie: Did Buck not take Chris home?

Athena: No. He’s refusing to leave Eddie’s side at least for tonight. But May said she’s going to take Chris to visit tomorrow and see how Buck is doing too.

Chimney: I can’t say I blame him

Chimney: I mean he watched Eddie get crushed and had to pull out his unconscious body

Hen: I don’t think I’ll ever forget the sounds of Buck’s screams for him as we approached

Chimney: Did it also remind you of the well incident?

Hen: Yes!

Maddie: Oh yeah. About that.

Bobby Nash: Is everything okay? - Bobby Nash

Maddie: Did any of you know Eddie put Buck in his will to become Chris’ legal guardian if he died?

Athena: He did?

Karen: WHAT????

Chimney: NO???

Chimney: Oh shit

Hen: ???

Chimney: Woke up the kids with my reaction.

Maddie: Which is now your problem 🙄

Chimney: 😔👍❤️

Bobby Nash: When did this happen? And when did you find out, Maddie? - Bobby Nash

Maddie: I found out today! Apparently it happened after the incident with the well when Eddie almost died, but Buck didn’t even find out until Eddie was shot.

Hen: EDDIE DIDNT TELL HIM FOR A YEAR??

Athena: See I don’t think it’s that crazy for Eddie to want Buck as Christopher’s legal guardian just in case, especially considering how his parents are 🙄 But to not tell him about it for a year? That’s the questionable part..

ravi: athena ur so smart

ravi: i completely agree

Maddie: That’s what I said to buck.

Chimney: Hello I am typing from the baby’s room (silently)

Maddie: 🙄❤️

Chimney: What did Buck say about it?

Maddie: Well he never said why Eddie didn’t tell him at first, I don’t think he even knows that, but he did say that Eddie said he knew Buck wouldn’t have said no.

Karen: Well he was right about that, Buck would die for Christopher

Hen: He almost did!

Maddie emphasised ‘He almost did!’

Athena: So Buck has been in Eddie’s will for over 5 years, known about it for over 4 years, and we’re just finding out now?

Maddie: Pretty much!

Athena: Bobby is currently just staring at his phone in shock 😅

Hen laughed at ‘Bobby is currently just staring at his phone in shock 😅’

ravi: wait maddie how did u find out today ??

Maddie: Oh yeah

Maddie: Buck was panicking about having to take care of Christopher on his own because he thought Eddie was going to die

Athena: Oh, Buck ☹️

Bobby Nash: Did you tell him that if, God forbid, that ever happened, we would always be there to help? - Bobby Nash

Maddie: Of course

Maddie: Not exactly sure he heard me though

Hen: Well

Hen: That was certainly a piece of information!

private chat: may and buck

may: hi just wanted to let u know me and chris r home safe and watching a movie

may: tried to convince him to sleep but it wasn't happening so figured it was best to just keep him distracted

may: i hope thats okay?

buck: yeah thats great

buck: thank u so much for taking him home

may: of course, u guys are family

may: hows eddie?

buck: resting

buck: stable

buck: the doctor said he should be good to go home in a couple days

may: thats good!

may: and how are you?

buck: i was barely injured

may: no i know that

may: how are u doing

buck: oh

buck: im okay

may: buck.

buck: well im not. but i dont rlly want to talk about it rn

may: thats okay 🫶 please try and sleep

may: love you

buck: love u too

buck: thank u for checking in

private chat: Eddie and Bobby Nash

Eddie: Hey Bobby

Bobby Nash: Good morning, Eddie! How are you doing? - Bobby Nash

Eddie: Better than yesterday!

Bobby Nash liked ‘Better than yesterday!’

Eddie: I just wanted to let you know I’ve been told I’ll need at least a few weeks off whilst I recover. 

Bobby Nash: Of course, I assumed as much. I’ll give Buck some time off over the few weeks too if that would help? - Bobby Nash

Eddie: Oh

Eddie: That would be great actually, thanks

Bobby Nash: No problem. I’m guessing he’s still with you and you can let him know but I’ll send him a message anyway. - Bobby Nash

private chat: Bobby Nash and buck

Bobby Nash: Hi Buck, hope you’re holding up okay. Eddie may have already told you, but how would you feel about taking some time off whilst he recovers? - Bobby Nash

buck: yeah i was gonna ask u about doing that anyway

buck: thank u

Bobby Nash: No problem. You’ll still need to be on some shifts, but not very often or for too long. Let me know if you, Eddie, or Chris need anything at all. - Bobby Nash

buck: i will, ty bobby :) 

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: hi !!!

buck: just wanted to say thank u all for all the support over this week 🫶

buck: happy to say i am taking eddie home today :) 

Eddie: Yeah and he’s being very pedantic about it

Eddie: I do not need to be taken to the car in a wheelchair. I can walk

Eddie: (But yes thank you for coming to visit and everything) (And thank you May for keeping Chris occupied when Buck refused to leave)

may: lol no problem, glad ur okay :) 

buck: woah why do i feel like im catching strays

Eddie: You are

buck: :( 

Eddie: I’m kidding! I’m always happy to have you around 🙂

Chimney: Hey so we are all still in this chat!

Eddie: Buck says he knows

Hen: ?

Eddie: He’s driving now

Hen: Ahhh okay

Athena: Glad to hear you’re going home, Eddie! Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️

Eddie: Thank you Athena ❤️

group: firefighters by association

denny: chris hows ur dad doing? my moms said he went home today

chris: hes good!

chris: plus he said said bobby gave buck lots of time off so he can help out with things which is nice

chris: although as much as i love my dad and want to make sure he gets better, i am so glad i have school 5 days a week and this didnt happen during a break

Harry: Lol why what’s going on

chris: their codependency has already reached levels ive never seen before

may: i wish i could say i was surprised

chris: it also feels kind of tense ?? not like in a bad way where they might argue or smth. its just strange

may: my guess is buck doesnt want to talk about how he feels bc he doesnt want to take the focus and care off eddie but the accident has really affected him

chris: i fear u may be absolutely right

may: i do tend to be!

chris: what do i do

may: nothing u can really do im afraid, someone will likely notice somethings up whenever buck has his first shift back and he will hopefully open up then

may: or a more likely scenario is eddie notices somethings bothering him and does something that will make him cave and speak about it

Harry: Yeah I can see that happening first

private chat: Eddie and buck

Eddie: Buck

buck: eddie! ill be home soon is there anything else u needed from the store

Eddie: No I’m good

Eddie: Why do you keep avoiding my question?

buck: huh?? u didnt ask me anything??

Eddie: You’ve been acting weird all day. Whenever I try to ask how you are, you find something that suddenly needs doing.

buck: im fine eds

buck: im not the one who almost died

Eddie: Okay something is clearly wrong so out with it

buck: im not going to burden u whilst ur recovering

Eddie: Is that what it is?

Eddie: Buck, you will never be a burden. Never.

Eddie: If there’s something that’s bothering you I want to know about it

Eddie: You’re taking care of me, let me look out for you too, okay?

buck: i dont know i just

buck: that was the first time in a really long time that you’ve come so close to dying 

buck: i cant lose u

Eddie: You won’t

buck: u know u cant guarantee that

Eddie: Okay, I can’t

Eddie: But what I can do is promise you that every single day I will do everything in my power to make sure it doesn’t happen.

Eddie: My biggest fear is not being able to be there for you and Christopher

buck: i really thought it was happening eddie

buck: when u told me about the will i never thought it would ever actually happen

buck: and of course if it did i would absolutely be there for christopher every single day

buck: but i dont know how id do that without you

Eddie: Buck. When I told you there’s nobody in the world I trust more with my son than you, I meant it. When I told you nobody would ever fight for him as hard as you, I meant it. And now I’m telling you that I’m not planning on leaving you to have to do it alone as far as I can control it. And I mean that.

buck: oh

Eddie: Now please can you come home so we can have a proper conversation about this?

buck: on my way :)

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group: these queers

Chimney: Okay so if it’s about to be my week but Eddie isn’t even at work and Buck is barely here then what does this mean

Karen: It means nothing?

ravi: yeah i mean they are still living together

Karen: I’d honestly say you have more of a chance now that they’re spending most of the time at home together

Karen: Gives them time to think about things..

Chimney: Well they spend ALL of their time at work together and don’t think about things 🙄

ravi: look on the brightside

ravi: we have a couple more weeks of not putting up with their insanity 💃🕺

Hen: Oh but you KNOW Buck is going to continue to be miserable on every shift without Eddie.. we saw how we was during the whole Texas thing

Athena: Eddie hasn’t moved states this time though?

Hen: Trust me, Athena, it’ll seem like it.

Chimney emphasised ‘Trust me, Athena, it’ll seem like it.’

group: 118 A-Shift

buck: oh my god why havent we had a call in so long

ravi: jesus christ dude dont jinx it ??

Bobby Nash: Buck, if you’re bored, the windows could use a bit of a clean. - Bobby Nash

buck: :( 

Hen: What

buck: without eddie ??

Hen: Again, what?

buck: how am i supposed to clean the windows without eddie

Chimney: Oh my god.

Eddie: Buck I promise you are capable of cleaning them on your own

buck: its not the sameeeeee

Eddie: Can’t argue with that

Bobby Nash: Would you like to help me cook instead? - Bobby Nash

buck: :D 

ravi: grown ass man running up the stairs to COOK

buck: i will run after you with a chainsaw again.

private chat: Hen and Bobby Nash

Hen: I cleaned those windows before Buck got on shift?

Bobby Nash: Lol I know! I just wanted to find out if Buck was even willing to do them solo 😆 - Bobby Nash

Hen: Oh that’s extremely valid. Now we know! 

Bobby Nash: And I am not at all surprised! - Bobby Nash

Hen laughed at ‘And I am not at all surprised! - Bobby Nash

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: hi!!! how are u!!!!

Eddie: I haven’t been over exerting myself if that’s what you want to know

buck: can a man not check in on his best friend

buck: (but also ty i v much did want to know)

Eddie: Buck I promise you I am completely fine on my own every now and then. 

buck: i know but i worry !!

Eddie: I know. You don’t need to, but I know.

Eddie: I have been extremely bored though

buck: ME TOO

buck: we’ve been getting like no calls

buck: and all the tasks have been done

Eddie: Wanna call?

buck: PLEASE

Incoming facetime from Eddie

group: these queers

Chimney: Are they seriously..

Hen: Yep. Again.

Maddie: Hello? What are they doing?

Chimney: They’ve facetimed each other twice in the past couple of hours. They aren’t even talking about anything important.

ravi: oh no its been one long call

Athena: Seriously??

ravi: yes. 

ravi: mind u buck got on shift like barely 10 hours ago

ravi: im going to say the word

Chimney: You have GOT to stop threatening that. I will injure you.

ravi: bobby r u going to stand for this

Bobby Nash: As long as the threat stays out of the work chat and does not become a reality.. Well.. - Bobby Nash

ravi: WOWWW

Chimney: HA!

Hen: Oh my god

Karen: ?

Hen: Buck just SHUSHED me when I came in the kitchen saying hello because Eddie’s asleep on the phone

Bobby Nash: Oh he is not going to be happy if the alarm goes off! - Bobby Nash

Chimney: Could he not just mute himself?

Hen: I truly do not believe he has thought of that. And after he shushed me I’m not going to tell him 🙄

Maddie: Eddie’s asleep and Buck hasn’t just ended the call?

Hen: Yes

Hen: It’s insane.

ravi: did i actually just hear buck yelling at the alarm

Athena laughed at ‘did i actually just hear buck yelling at the alarm’ 

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private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: shifts without u r just not the same 😔

Eddie: Is this not your fourth shift

Eddie: In the span of two weeks

buck: well

buck: yes!

Eddie: How long until your shift ends?

buck: only 6 more hours !! want me to bring anything on the way home?

Eddie: Just yourself 🙂

buck: wow diaz u flatter me

Eddie: Oh shut up 🙄

Eddie: It’s weird without you here too

buck: really?

Eddie: Yeah

Eddie: Especially with Chris at school too

Eddie: This house is too big for just me and my injury 😔

buck: lol

buck: how has it been feeling btw ??

buck: do u think ur still on track to be back at work in a couple of weeks?

Eddie: Yeah, the doctor said my recovery seems to be going well and I could be back in a week, I’ll just have to take it easy for a bit.

buck: yay !!!

buck: ok i have to go, alarm going off :(

Eddie: Don’t be too heroic without me

buck: yeah yeah 🙄

group: dumb and dumber (work edition)

Chimney: Ravi what is this

Hen: Oh not another group..

ravi: wow ok so u all hate me and want me to die

Chimney: Yes.

ravi disliked ‘Yes.’

ravi: this is so we can complain ab dumb and dumber

ravi: without needing to give context in the other gc

ravi: esp when we dont even KNOW the context 😒

Hen: Okay fair enough

Hen: But anything important still goes in the bet chat.

ravi: absolutely

Chimney: So any reason you made this chat right now

ravi: obviously

ravi: did u not see buck GIGGLING at his phone as he got into the engine

Hen: I did. Sadly.

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: omggggg ur gonna hateeee meeeeee

Eddie: ????

buck: (replying to ‘Don’t be too heroic without me’) sooooo

Eddie: Buck….

Eddie: What did you do?

buck: look at my location lol

Eddie: WHAT

Eddie: WHY ARE YOU IN THE HOSPITAL???

Eddie: I’m coming to you.

buck: NO

buck: okay so maybe i should’ve prefaced my message by saying i am FINE

buck: just a bit of a concussion

buck: im coming home in a minute bc i told them i have a paramedic living with me ☺️

Eddie: Yeah an injured one.

buck: im fineeee eddie

buck: cap just told me to take the rest of this week off its nothing bad

Eddie: What even happened?

buck: burning building + me running back in to get someone else out + something falling on me as i was getting out

Eddie: Oh my god

buck: eddie its literally nothing

Eddie: How many times do I have to tell you that your concerns and/or injuries are not ‘nothing’ ??

buck: but this time it is !!

Eddie disliked ‘but this time it is !!’

Eddie: How are you getting home?

buck: hen is driving me!

buck: she wants it to be known that she thinks im an idiot (and that she says it with love) and i shouldnt have ran back in there without telling anyone

Eddie: YOU DIDNT TELL ANYONE??

buck: uh

buck: listen it was really chaotic we didnt have much time

buck: i could see someone by the window and just started running

Eddie: Okay I’m not going to say that I blame you

Eddie: Because I don’t

Eddie: But I’m still allowed to be mad for a minute

buck: i know 😔

private chat: Hen and Eddie

Hen: Buck settled?

Eddie: Yeah

Eddie: Thanks for bringing him home

Hen: Oh it’s fine

Hen: He told you I think he was an idiot for pulling that right?

Eddie: Yes

Hen: Good

Hen: But in all seriousness it is just a mild concussion Eddie. I promise he wasn’t downplaying his injuries, I know he tends to do that.

Eddie: Oh okay. Thank you.

Hen: When are you due to be back?

Eddie: In just over a week

Hen: Good, we miss you!

Hen: Buck hasn’t been the same without you 🙄

Eddie: I’ve not been the same without him 😔

Hen: Oh god

Hen: You are aware you are not normal about each other, right?

Eddie: Whatever 😒

private chat: Maddie and buck

Maddie: Howie told me you got injured at work? Is everything okay? Why didn’t you tell me you were in the hospital?

buck: mads im fine i promise

buck: it was a mild concussion (u can ask hen) and im home now

buck: id have told u if it was anything worse

Maddie: 🤨

Maddie: Hold please.

private chat: Maddie and Hen

Maddie: Was it really only a mild concussion?

Hen: Lol yes

Hen: Don’t worry, I’d have called you immediately if it wasn’t

Maddie: Okay, thank you!

private chat: Maddie and buck

Maddie: Okay fine.

buck: omg did u srsly ask hen

Maddie: Can you blame me?

buck: … not really

Maddie: 🙄❤️

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: guys pls stop texting me i am FINEEEE

Maddie: Okay that felt targeted.

buck: IT WAS

may: ???? whats going on

buck: got a MILD. MILD !!!! concussion at work

buck: MILD !!! i am FINE

may: ah okay

may: concussions still suck tho

Eddie: Thank you, May!

buck: omfg

buck: eddies been acting like im DYING

buck: mind u HE is the one that was SERIOUSLY INJURED only a couple of weeks ago!!

Bobby Nash: Even though it’s only a concussion, you still gave us a scare, Buck. - Bobby Nash

Chimney: Yeah man you were knocked out cold for a few minutes

Eddie: WHAT

Eddie: BUCK

buck: IM FINE

buck: eddie come and sit back down where are u going

buck: omfg.

Athena: May I ask where he went?

buck sent a photo

buck: to get me a cold compress and pain meds 😒

Eddie: NOT ibuprofen, can I just add!

buck: oh not this again

Eddie: Yes, this again!

Karen: Hello? What again?

Eddie: Remember when Buck got those boils on his face?

buck: pretty hard to forget i think..

Eddie: Well Buck is allergic to naproxen. And what had Tommy given him? Ibuprofen. 

Athena: Oh everything I learn about that man makes me hate him even more..

Hen: Did Tommy know about your allergy, Buck?

Eddie: He’s sitting with his face in his hands currently

Eddie: But yes he did!

Maddie: Oh hell no…

buck: guys pls im sure he didnt mean to

Bobby Nash: You don’t have to defend him. We all hate him. - Bobby Nash.

ravi: damn even cap

Bobby Nash: ESPECIALLY Cap. - Bobby Nash

ravi: 😧

buck: ok fine tommy was an asshole

Maddie: You can say that again..

Eddie, Chimney, Athena, Bobby Nash, may, Karen, Hen, and ravi emphasised ‘You can say that again..’

buck: im sure he wouldnt INTENTIONALLY give me an allergic reaction though??

Eddie: You never know with him.

Eddie: Long story short, let it be known that I would never have given Buck ibuprofen.

Hen: Oh, we know.

group: these queers

ravi: am i insane or did he not just compare himself to bucks ex

Hen: Oh I am SO glad I’m not alone in that conclusion

Chimney: Yeah it felt very “I would treat you better”

Hen: !!!!

Hen: Your week failed miserably btw Chim

Maddie: Noooooo 😭😭

Chimney: Who is it now ??

Athena: Me!

Bobby Nash loved ‘Me!’

Bobby Nash: Eddie has told me this should also hopefully be his last week off work! - Bobby Nash

ravi: oh hooray 🙄

Chimney: ??

ravi: one week until we have to watch them be codependent and nauseating all of the time again..

Karen: Lol, good luck!

ravi disliked ‘Lol, good luck!’

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group: 118 A-Shift

buck: HUGE DAY TODAY EVERYONE

buck: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hen: That’s a lot of exclamation marks

Chimney: I know you like halloween but I didn’t know it was THIS severe

buck: omfg

buck: i am so clearly not talking about halloween

buck: i mean yes happy halloween for tomorrow but thats not what im talking about

Bobby Nash: Eddie’s back on shift today. - Bobby Nash

buck: EDDIES BACK!!!!

buck: ok wow way to steal my thunder cap

ravi: u already took the lightning let cap have the thunder

buck: WOAH?????

Hen: Damn Ravi

Eddie: Ravi…

ravi: hi eddie !

Chimney: Ravi you can’t get away with bullying Buck anymore now Eddie’s back.

ravi: oh i can and i will

buck: ANYWAY we will see u all in an hour

buck: BE EXCITED.

group: dumb and dumber (work edition)

Chimney: I really thought it would be better with Eddie back

ravi: literally what made u come to that conclusion

Chimney: Well for one

Chimney: I don’t know

Chimney: But this is different, right? They’re acting MORE clingy and weird

Hen: Oh they are. 

ravi: hey at least none of us have to wash the windows that much anymore

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: GOOOOOD MORNING 

buck: is everyone still meeting at eddies for halloween tonight before we go out!!!

buck: i have glitter for cocktails ..

ravi: edible?

buck: no ravi my plan was to make u all sick by having u drink glitter

buck: yes obviously its edible 🙄

Eddie: Nobody's meeting at my house

buck: oh? sorry i didnt know the plans changed :( 

Eddie: No Buck I mean

Eddie: It’s OUR house. It’s not just mine

buck: oh yeah sorry

Eddie: Why are you sorry?

buck: idk sorry

Eddie: Omg Buck.

Eddie: No more saying sorry, okay?

buck: 🫡

group: these queers

ravi: im tired

ravi: so very tired 😒

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: anyway guys ?? whos coming to OUR place ??

Eddie: 🙂

Hen: Mara had some last minute changes to her plans tonight, so me and Karen will just meet you all at the bar once it’s all sorted!

buck: ok !!

buck: may is harry still picking up denny and chris and taking them to that halloween thing

may: yessir 🫡

Athena: Bobby and I will be at your and Eddie’s house as planned, Buck ❤️

buck: ty athena !! 

buck: SHIT

buck: MAYDAYMAYDAY

buck: EMERGENCY

Maddie: Is everything okay??

Athena: Do I need to come over now?

buck: NO ITS FINE KIND OF

Eddie: Buck spilt a glittery cocktail he was trial running over the couch

Hen: Buck your idea of an emergency concerns me..

Chimney: Right like are you not a first responder 🤨

Bobby Nash: Why doesn’t everyone come to Athena and I’s tonight instead? Buck that will save you worrying about the couch for now. - Bobby Nash

buck: yes bobby that would be great ty

buck: but omfg u guys dont GET IT

Eddie: Okay even I’m lost now?

buck: JUST

buck: HOLD ON

private chat: Maddie and buck

buck: THE COUCH

Maddie: Buck please. Why are we freaking out over this?

buck: ITS WET AND GLITTERY AND UNABLE TO BE SLEPT ON UNTIL ITS CLEANED WHICH WONT BE HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DAYS

Maddie: Okay? I’m still not seeing what the big deal is.

Maddie: Bobby already said he and Athena can host instead, the couch can wait a few days.

buck: maddie.

buck: the couch cant be slept on until its clean.

buck: which eddie and i are too busy to sort out for a few days

Maddie: And…?

Maddie: OH

buck: DO U SEE MY ISSUE

Maddie: I mean I get what you’re saying, but not why it’s an issue? Just share the bed for a few days. You’ve done it before haven’t you?

buck: yes but not since before i came out !!!

buck: what if he thinks its weird !!

Maddie: Oh Buck

Maddie: I promise you he won’t think it’s weird

buck: how do you KNOW

Maddie: Just trust me.

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: hi sorry i ran off i had to talk to maddie

Eddie: In a different room?

buck: yes

buck: anyway im sorry about the couch :( 

buck: ill clean it fully once we have some spare time

Eddie: Buck don’t worry about it

Eddie: I kind of wanted to get a nicer one anyway, we can just buy a new one next week? Together?

buck: oh okay

Eddie: You good with sharing the bed for a few days? Just whilst this gets sorted.

buck: yeah !!

buck: yeah thats fine

Eddie: Cool 🙂

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: couch issue sorted me and eddie r gonna buy a new one 👍

ravi: that seems a bit dramatic could u not just clean it

buck: well RAVI eddie wanted to get a nicer one anyway so this is the PERFECT opportunity

ravi: omg why the attitude

buck: in the process of spilling the drink i also spilt All of the glitter :( 

ravi: NOOOOOOO

Chimney: I think Maddie and I have some we can bring later?

buck: what

buck: why do u have edible glitter

Maddie: Jee got a bit too into using glitter in all of her art lately, and we thought it would be safest to just get edible glitter in case she accidentally ate any!

Hen: Wait that’s genius

Chimney: Thank you 😌

Maddie: Acting like it wasn’t my idea 🤨

Chimney: I meant thank you to my brilliant amazing wife and her incredible brain 🥰

Maddie: Mhmmm..

may: okay wait so we’re all meeting at my mom and bobbys before going out tn?

Eddie: Yep!

private chat: Hen and Eddie

Hen: “Yep!” ????

Eddie: Sorry??

Hen: Since when do you say Yep ?

Eddie: I don’t know?

Hen: Omg out with it. Something happened when you and Buck went silent on the groupchat.

Eddie: We resolved the couch problem

Hen: May I ask how?

Eddie: We’re going to get a new one

Hen: No I know that

Hen: What’s the plan until then?

Eddie: Oh

Eddie: We’re going to share the bed

Hen: Well. That explains it

Eddie: ??

Hen: Nothing! You just have fun with that

Eddie: Okay??

private chat: buck and Eddie

buck: eddieeeee

buck: whred u go :( 

Eddie: Look a bit to your left past the crowd?

buck: OH 

buck: HI

Eddie: Hi to you too 🙂 Getting the next round then i’ll be back

buck: i will help!

group: these queers 

ravi: omfg plesse tell me you gys js saw that 😒

Maddie: Nooo what happened!! I’m still in the bathroom I was helping a girl with her makeup 😌

Chimney: Eddie weupt get drnks vuck sad

Maddie: ??

Maddie: Can someone translate my husband please ❤️

Bobby Nash: Eddie went up to the bar to get some drinks and within a couple of minutes Buck looked around confused and then started texting someone, before waving at Eddie and essentially running off. - Bobby Nash

Hen: What he said!

Maddie: Lol thank you Bobby!

Athena: They’re coming back, put your damn phones away 🙄

Karen: I don’t think they’d notice with how they’re staring at each other..

private chat: Maddie and buck

Maddie: Sorry we had to leave early! Let me know when you get home safe later, please ❤️

buck: I WILL <3333

buck: ty fr coming !!! <333 loveeee you!

Maddie: Love you too, drink some water please!

group: 118 firefam 🔥

Athena: Everyone home safe? 

Maddie: Chimney and I are home. He’s knocked out lol 😴

Karen: Me and Hen just got in!

may: at the club 😈

ravi: OK I PULL UP

ravi: (im akso at club)

Athena: Be safe!

buck: WHAT

buck: COMING

Eddie: You literally just got in bed because, and I quote, ‘I’m getting too old for this’

buck: ok well tht wass weak me talkng!!!

buck: pleaseeeeeee

Eddie: Uber’s on the way 🙄

Eddie: You’re drinking a glass of water first though

buck: look att u on ur high hrse bc u have autocorrerct…

buck: i se ur drnk sway.. i see eu eddie diaz…

group: these queers

Karen: 50 spelling mistakes but can perfectly spell Eddie Diaz 🧐

Maddie: Oh I KNOW he locked in..

Karen laughed at ‘Oh I KNOW he locked in..’

Karen: Did I mention this is my week…. 🫣

group: 118 firefam 🔥

buck: who else up and battling a headache

Bobby Nash: Not me! - Bobby Nash

buck: 😒

ravi: i feel ur pain buck…

Eddie: I told you guys those last shots were a bad idea

buck: HE LIES !!!

ravi: BOOOOO

may: yeah eddie dont act like you didnt have about 5 more tequila rose shots than any of us

Eddie: Just because I did it doesn’t mean it wasn’t a bad idea 😔

Maddie: Buck if it helps I also have a headache! More to do with a crying baby than a hangover though!

Chimney: Mine is both.. 😔

Hen: Oh yeah you were GONE.

Chimney: Can a man not have fun these days?

Hen: Oh no he can!

Hen: Until he does a terrible and loud rendition of ‘Islands in the stream’ in the middle of the bar..

Chimney: Ohhh it’s coming back to me now..

Maddie: Lol! The song wasn’t even playing 😆

buck: omg i cant believe i missed that

Eddie: Yeah when was that?

Athena: Oh you were there! Physically!

ravi: too busy staring into each others eyes i bet 😒

buck: ??

Eddie: Huh??

group: these queers

Chimney: MEDDLER 🫵🫵

Hen: HE MEDDLES!!!!

ravi: oh BOOOO it was a very valid and very factual comment

ravi: like is that not literally what they were doing

Athena: Oh it is 🙄

ravi: may i suggest a new rule

Maddie: I’m listening.. 

ravi: if it isnt your week or your partners week

Chimney: So in your case no one

ravi: 🖕

ravi: anyway!

ravi: if it isnt you and ur partners weeks u can meddle

Karen: I see the logic

Hen: Me too, as long as nobody does anything forcing either or them to do or say anything before they are ready

Bobby Nash: Yes, the entire bet is called off if it goes too far. Acceptable meddling would just be things such as commenting on things that are very clear to see or offering more advice then we previously would have, agreed? - Bobby Nash

Athena: You always know what to say ❤️

Chimney: Oh let the games begin.

ravi: YOU SAID IT !!!

Chimney: SHIT

private chat: Maddie and buck

Maddie: So how did it go?

buck: ???

Maddie: You were freaking out over sharing a bed with Eddie?

buck: okay i was not ‘freaking out’

Maddie: 🤨

buck: ignoring that

buck: but it was fine

buck: we were both way too drunk to think about it anyway lmao

Maddie: Right

Maddie: Everything’s okay then?

buck: yeah!!

buck: going to go sleep off this hangover before shift in 12 hours 😔

Maddie: Lol good luck!

private chat: Eddie and buck

Eddie: Gone to pick up Chris from his sleepover! We will be quiet as possible when coming back in in case you aren’t awake yet 🙂

buck: omg omg just seeing this

buck: if u havent gone past it yet can u pick up coffee from that new place near us pls i cant remember the name but u know the one i mean

buck: if u cant thats ok i will get some on the way to work

Eddie: Just parked, already got it! 👍

buck: ugh u know me so well

Eddie: Chris wants to know how you would feel about going to get lunch in a couple hours before we have to go to work?

buck: could u not have waited until u got inside to ask me that

Eddie: Didn’t think of that and I’ve asked anyway now so

Eddie: Thoughts?

buck: yes yay cant wait 🎉 

Eddie: Great! He is a teenager now so we need to cherish whatever time he willingly wants to spend with us I fear

buck: where did u learn ‘i fear’

Eddie: Christopher

buck: understandable

buck: can u come inside now before the coffee gets cold 🙄

private chat: Eddie and Hen

Eddie: Are me and Buck co-parenting?

Hen: Hello to you too?

Eddie: Yes hi whatever back to my question.

Hen: Did you not know this? He’s in your will is he not?

Eddie: How do you know about that?

Hen: Irrelevant

Hen: But Eddie please. You cannot be serious.

Eddie: Hen I’m so serious.

Hen: Oh you poor thing

Hen: What made you realise?

Eddie: I’ll just show you the text I sent Buck

Eddie sent a screenshot

Hen: Well

Eddie: I don’t have an issue with it or anything but

Eddie: How long have we been doing this?

Hen: Since the moment Buck introduced you to Carla

Eddie: Oh.

Hen: You good?

Eddie: Yeah. Thanks 

Hen: For what?

Eddie: I don’t know

group: these queers

Hen: Eddie has just realised he and Buck are co-parenting

Chimney: JUST??

Maddie: He wasn’t aware of this before?

Athena: Oh that poor boy

Karen: Oooo my week is looking good..

ravi: u better not have been meddling hen… 🤨

Hen: I didn’t! He realised it all on his own and asked how long they’ve been doing it, to which I just said since Buck introduced him to Carla

ravi: okay thats fair

Hen: 😌

group: firefighters by association

chris: why did i do this to myself

chris: i shouldve known better

Harry: ???

chris: out for lunch w my dad and his big gay crush

may: lmao

may: good luck

chris: sometimes they can be normal

chris: so i thought maybe today could be that day

may: i would come and save u but im on a date 😌

Harry: And yet you’re texting us?

may: yeah its not going well

may: she will not shut up about her ex

Harry: She?

may: oh shit i forgot

Harry: You forgot 😭

may: well no i didnt FORGET but i forgot to TELL u guys

may: im a lesbian 🎉🎉

chris: WOOOO proud of u may!

denny: yayyy congrats !!

Harry: Yeah proud of you or whatever

may: 🙄

Harry: Does anyone else know?

may: nope

may: i should probably get on that

may: please hold!

group: 118 firefam 🔥

may: heyyyyyy everyone

buck: ur being weird 🤨

may: am not

may: i would just like to make a group announcement 😌

Athena: Everything okay baby?

may: yes!!

may: just realised i forgot to tell u all that i am a lesbian

may: girl kisser

may: lover of women

ravi: YAYYY 🎉

Hen: Welcome to the club May, proud of you!! ❤️

Karen: Yes!! Happy to have you in this elite club 😌

Athena: Very proud of you, May, I love you!

may: love u too <33

buck: WOOOOO CONGRATS 🎉

ravi: not u stealing my party poppers

buck: eddies phone died bc he sucks but he also says congrats and that we love you!!!

Bobby Nash: Thank you for telling us, May! Very proud of you always! - Bobby Nash

Maddie: So happy for you May!!

may: guys stop ur gna make me cry :’)

may: anywho my shitty date is staring daggers at me for being on my phone so i should go

Athena: Need rescuing?

may: wait actually yeah can u call me in like 10 mins with a fake emergency

Athena: You got it 😉