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Catie's Big Ass bucktommy fic rec (Part One)

So I'm not gonna lie, I have most of these fics priv. bookmarked because I HAVEN'T COMMENTED ON THEM YET AND I FEEL REALLY GUILTY ABOUT THAT. But more than one anon has asked for this and it tickles me pink that y'all like my writing enough to trust in my recs. So. Please, please, be better than I am and make sure to kudos and comment if you enjoy any of these works.

(Guys, there are SO MANY amazing writers in this fandom. So many truly breathtaking fics already. I got two hours into this and realized I was going to need to split this into parts because I have too many things to say about each of these and I want to do them all justice.)

Writers you can trust in:

@rcmclachlan /ao3 : I will sing RC's praises to the moon and back. There is something about the way RC injects humor into the tiniest of lines that makes me want to scream into a pillow until I pass out. You will see more than one of RC's fics in this list.

@kirkaut /ao3: kirkaut is the reason I jumped on this bandwagon. The unhinged spiral into LFJr obsession and the prevalence of well thought out meta and incredibly hot fic drew me in. If you are not following kirkaut, change that now.

@26-cats-in-a-trenchcoat / catfud_ohplease on ao3: Devastating prose. The ability to turn a theme on a dime and STAB YOU IN THE HEART with it. Mac owns my whole soul when it comes to really scratching that itch behind my eyelids for thematic imagery and really creative ideas for fic that aren't just run-of-the-mill smut/angst/fluff.

@devirnis / ao3: Ali only has one bucktommy fic up on ao3 but it is devine and I love it. Ali is also the only writer who has tempted me into reading buddie. This is not an indictment on buddie fandom or buddie fic writers in general, I just tend to be a one ship kinda gal and I don't really dive into fic for a ship I don't vibe with. Ali's writing has made me reconsider this position.

@beefcakekinard / thingbe on ao3: The domesticity. Literally just reread one of Rose's fics this morning and HAD to comment on it again because it made me want to fling myself to Jupiter.

(This is not a comprehensive list, but I just realized how many fics I have already bookmarked for bucktommy and I'm already under a readmore.)

Fics that make my brain go brrrr:

only fools rush in - somnum365 ( @firehose118)

Tommy lets Buck set the pace. Buck is ready for something.

Super hot and all about checking in. I've got a thing for discovering sex with a partner starting out with frottage and this delivers. The characterizations are so great.

Colin Firth Thinks You're Hot - IDontGoHereEither (@herrmannhalsteadproduction)

Buck is late for a special date night with Tommy, but he still stops to help a stranger stuck on the side of the road. Luckily, that stranger is about to help HIM.

Cute as fuck with a super fun guest star. Who doesn't want Mr. Darcy to think your boyfriend is hot?

sad girl poetic thursday night - screamlet

Date night menu: pasta primavera and emotional unpacking.

There's something about the pacing of this that sent me into a tailspin. The stream of consciousness that actually bleeds from the dialogue into the action and vice versa. Hng.

I Was Only Falling In Love - Princessfbi (@princessfbi)

Tommy in crisis mode.

There's a moment in this fic where Eddie has to pull Tommy back from the precipice of something and it lives entirely rent free in my head, forever and ever amen. The firefam taking care of Buck by taking care of Tommy.

let me count the ways - ashesandhalefire

Buck and Tommy in the aftermath of a good evening are chattier than they probably reasonably should be

There is something about this fic that feels like the witching hour is upon you, like you could live in this little pocket world Buck and Tommy have created for themselves forever. The dialogue is fantastic, and the way they communicate with each other is just *chefs kiss*

let's make it cinematic - kirkaut

Tommy helps Buck deal with some of his impotent rage in the face of the Gerrard of it all.

Listen, I do not have a praise kink. This kinda makes me wish I did.

"[...]Everything is.” He circles a finger around in the air. “It’s very spinny.” - this line of dialogue came for my fucking throat.

Sick with it - Mellow_Yellow

what if in an alternate universe babyslut Buck joined the 118 when Tommy was still in his closeted asshole era and they had a torrid affair??

The way this is a little fucked up. The way the characterizations aren't exactly familiar because they haven't aged into what we know them as in current canon. The way you can see in every broken line and every stutter step that Tommy is falling for Evan and has No Fucking Idea what to do with that. Ugh. Best Met Earlier AU I've ever read.

He blinked as Tommy walked by, eyes sliding closed again before he left. He felt a light touch on the top of his head but figured he was imagining it. He couldn’t think of anyone at the 118 who would touch him that carefully. - just absolutely fucking end me they're so good/bad for each other

A Full Body Workout - Persiflager

Tommy and Buck spend a day trying to distract Eddie from the *gestures vaguely* all of it.

The way this is so quiet in the way it shows you how Tommy and Buck care for each other. The way they are down bad but still so hyperaware of the pace they've set, the things they've talked about. The way they take care of their friend here. I'm obsessed with the tone of this one. Also, as a general theme, nothing draws me in more than well thought out dialogue, and this one has some fucking GREAT dialogue.

Your love is better than ice cream - Cecily_v, liminalmemories

An alternative meet-cute, where-in Tommy doesn’t know the 118 and decides Buck is worth it anyway. Buck is confused but figures some things out.

There is so much I love about this AU. How they meet. How their relationship progresses. How it feels glacially slow in comparison to the canon storyline but also how in character they both are. The foundation of their love in this fic is downright eatable.

just couldn't fall til we met - thingbe (@beefcakekinard)

Buck and Tommy spend a quiet morning in together.

This is the one that crossed my dash earlier today and made me eat fucking glass on reread. The closeness. The way they're both so tactile. The blink and you'll miss it hints at a life being built together. Eating this UP every time I read it.

The Premium Twunk Appreciation Society, President: Tommy Kinard - everythingremainsconnected

5 times Tommy almost faints like a Victorian maiden at the sight of Buck’s flesh, and 1 time he can do something about it.

“Hey,” Evan said, shoving Eddie out of the way and filling the screen with his playful glare, “organise bro time on your own time, I’m on the phone with– with Tommy.”

“With who?” Eddie repeated. Tommy didn’t need to see his face to hear the fondness in the mocking. “Who’s on the phone? I didn’t quite catch that.”

- They are so stupid about each other in this fic, please read it and watch steam blow out your ears at how sweet and hot and down bad for each other they are.

desire (i want to turn into you) - chthonicheart

The first time Buck’s really able to bury his face between a man’s tits, he nearly cries.

pwp but with a whole heaping of character study. HOT.

rule four (you were only waiting for this moment to arise) - middyblue (daisyblaine) [@middyblue]

Tommy has doubts.

There is a general mood to this piece that feels heavy in a way I can't quite explain. There was a weight on my chest all the way through this in the BEST way possible. The way Tommy navigates his mind and struggles to trust the little slice of peace he and Buck have carved out is just mindbogglingly beautiful.

Come Fly The Friendly Skies - RC_McLachlan (@rcmclachlan)

Buck meets their rescue mission's would-be pilot and is extremely normal about it.

"Throttling is what I'm gonna do to you if you don't shut up and let the nice man steal a helicopter for us,"

WHEN I TELL YOU I AM INCANDESCENT WITH RAGE over how funny and insightful this fic is.

Every characterization is picture perfect.

Maddie gives great hugs, but she's so small; if she had this guy's build and could basically fold Buck into her like an old blanket, they'd have to pry him out of her arms with the jaws of life.

In the back of Buck's mind, in a place he hasn't discovered, he's already picked out a venue and chosen his centerpieces. He's mentally putting together seating arrangements. This line of Buck's thoughts on Tommy Kinard told me so.

Please read this and join me in trying to destroy RC with my mind (lovingly).

little by little - MediaWhore

Buck & Tommy, during and after the wedding.

There is something so soft and gentle about this fic. The way Tommy just gives in to the exhaustion and props himself up against Buck because he knows he'll be able to take the weight (he wants to take the weight and Tommy knows it). The quiet flirting, the way they take care of one another. The jumpscare of Marge and Phil and how this fic is right at the edges of exploring that but Buck has me important priorities.

“It was badly done,” - the way this is so in character for Ma Buckley and the way it made me want to SHAKE HER TIL HER TENDONS SHATTERED AND SHE CRUMBLED LIKE A SATISFYING CASINO IMPLOSION

Soft and heartbreaking and mending all at once.

while you arranged flowers - newtkelly

Buck’s got a wedding date, but as far as today goes, he’s also got a regular one.

The way I want to wrap this Buck up tenderly and hide him from the people in his life who DON'T DESERVE HIS AFFECTION, HIS LOVE, HIS JOY.

The non-urgency of this, the absolute too-much-too-soon he's dealing with in his own mind while he grapples with the reality of seizing a second chance with both hands and getting to explore himself within the confines of a very lovely, very sweet and kind, VERY HOT man he wants to get on his knees for.

Beautiful prose, excellent dialogue, an insightful character study.

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🎁 sitcoms + dancing for @ledszeppelin 💝

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only listened once tommy said to iktr 🙂‍↕️ (inspo)

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bucktommy post 8x15 fic recs

have list of some of my favourite fics published/completed after 8x15 aired. including canon compliant, canon divergent, and au fics featuring NO 118 bashing or anti 118 tropes. most of these are tommy centric because we can never have enough, enjoy!

Under 10k

Crossed Paths, Shared Pasts by @sunnywithachanceofbi [3.2k, G]

the crash is coming soon by @screamlet [3.9k, M]

that which we least expect by @saintsurvivors [4.9k, G]

domestic terrorism & other forms of foreplay by @kinardstits [5.2k, E]

inhale 'til your lungs get sore by @apollabarnes [5.6k, T]

if the sky that we look upon, should tumble and fall by five_of_five [5.9k, E]

big blush by @politenotice [6.0k, E]

Sample Collection (Attempt 4 of 4) by @emphasisonthehomo [6.0k, E]

take me back to the world i knew by @exhaustedpirate [7.4k, T]

10k - 25k

to feel seen by @seen-the-stars [11.1k, T]

The Best Is Yet To Come by @burgundy-and-navy [11.4k, T]

Just An Earthbound Misfit by @rcmclachlan [11.6k, M]

Occupational Hazards May Involve Hauntings by @daniwib [12.3k, M]

No crying in baseball by @geddyqueer [12.3k, M]

An Educated Thirst by @trombonechurchill [14.1k, M]

The Space Between Us by @fairytalegonewronga03 [22.4k, E]

Over 25k

half a page of scribbled lines by @cecilyv / @liminalmemories21 [25.6k, NR]

allying too close to the sun by @leashybebes [35.8k, E]

Future Fics by @burgundy-and-navy [37.5k, M; series]

Bet My Life on Snake Eyes by @mugsywrites [40.8k, E; part of a series]

stronger at the broken places by @kinardstits [74.4k, T]

heard the risk is drowning by @adiprose [88.1k, M]

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they’re in love

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they’re in love

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may be a hot take but i think the fact minors can access 18+ content by just clicking a button that says 'yes im totally over 18 trust me' is like. totally fine tbh. its a non-issue. i dont care if curious teenagers are looking at porn. they've been doing that for as long as porn has existed. id rather teens explore their sexuality through images on the internet than rush into real life experiences when they're not ready for it yknow. the UK is trying to put stricter age verification in place (which in turn is becoming an online privacy nightmare) and like. for what. who is it helping. why is this a problem.

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Rose Tyler was so iconic…no job. no father. hopping planets wearing approximately 10 lbs of waterproof drugstore mascara. a man at home who knew full well she was getting her back blown out by debate team captain space alien David Tennant on the regular and would still hang out with her every time she deigned to grace him with her presence. She killed the Devil? what a great character

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buck being so smart yet stupid as hell is so important to me. he knows so much stuff. he can’t remember a damn thing. he’s really good with people. he’s never had a successful social interaction in his life. he sucks at being a boyfriend. he’s the biggest wifeguy on earth. he’s the most thoughtful person who has ever lived. he’s unbelievably selfish. he’s desperate and needy. he’s pathologically self sufficient. his zest for life is contagious. he doesn’t care if he lives or dies. he’s involved with everything. he’s consistently out of the loop. he’s debilitated by love. he’s fueled by anger. he’s your favorite guy. he’s on your shit list. he’s bisexual. he’s an ally. he’s dumb as rocks and i like him so much

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Who's going to write the fic?

Five times buck and tommy couldn't wait get completely naked before climaxing + one time they did

Buck full on humping Tommy’s leg while they make out on the couch and somehow they’re both keyed up enough that that gets them off. Buck and Tommy heavy petting in a movie theater but trying to be subtle about it and the thrill of it makes them cum in their jeans before the credits roll. Buck and Tommy purposefully playing with the clothes thing and trading head through the zips of their pants. Buck getting a birthday lap dance from Tommy that turns into Tommy grinding his ass into Buck until he cums. Buck and Tommy too tired from Basketball to get undressed but also super fucking horny at each other’s sweatiness that they immediately fall into bed and jerk each other off in their shorts and then fall asleep without cleaning up. And finally Buck and Tommy finally having a 72 hour off sync up and having planned tantric hours long multiple orgasm sex because they FINALLY have the time.

Yeah I can see the vision.

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new fic: Now Trending: #MyHotBodyguard (ao3)

bucktommy; 18k; explicit; complete tags: politics au; bodyguard au; bodyguard buck and senator kinard; age gap; gun violence notes: compilation of the bucktommy bodyguard au cuddle prompt fills

Summary:

Evan Buckley, a bodyguard with 118 Security, reports for his new protection assignment: Senator Thomas Kinard.

Excerpt:

Buck looks over his shoulder. As dry and smug as the senator can sound sometimes, especially in his private time, there's nothing like seeing him face-to-face. It's his eyes, he thinks, that got him elected. His sharp tongue, his passionate voice, and his eyes that say: I mean it. I mean every word. "It's not a choice," Buck says. "It's the job. You're mine to protect." He says it again, his voice stronger. "You're mine, Senator."

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BuckTommy Fic Recs: 25k+ Fics

Going on a plane ride or settling in for a cozy night on the couch? Enjoy some of these longer BuckTommy fics, and be sure to let the author know you liked them with a comment and/or kudos! allying too close to the sun by leashy_bebes [35k, E]

Evan Buckley, self-appointed wingman to newly-out Tommy Kinard is very confident that he is an ally and nothing more, in spite of increasing evidence to the contrary. or ally (noun): a person who helps or cooperates with another; a supporter, an associate; a friend Reccer's Notes: Super cute, fun fic that reads like a rom-com.

A tunnel to crawl through by prufrocks [25k, E]

Evan sits back on his haunches, unweighting Tommy's legs, and he feels like maybe he could float away from here, unmoored as he is from the bed, from the situation. He's in trouble now, or he will be in a few seconds, but for just this moment he's removed from the forces of gravity, and it feels nice. "Tommy," Evan says, a tremor in his voice, and that's enough to bring Tommy rocketing back down to Earth. "That wasn't a sext, was it." Tommy makes a decision. Buck meets him halfway. Reccer's Notes: Fantastic fic exploring what Tommy's mindset may have been post-8x06. Read the tags - tunnel fic is emotionally heavy.

Bet My Life on Snake Eyes by Mugatu [40k, E]

Getting drunkenly married in Vegas had been just as easy as movies and TV shows led Tommy to believe. Where reality fell short was how easy it was to annul such a marriage. It was, in fact, just as difficult to annul a marriage to a near stranger as any other kind. You could get married in five minutes by a knock-off Elvis in a twenty-four hour wedding chapel, but you actually had to go to court and sit in front of a judge to dissolve it. Tommy and Evan never got around to it. Reccer's Notes: Pre-series Buck and Tommy get drunkenly married in Vegas - it's a great canon-divergent fic that explores how their relationship would fare. Part of an ongoing series.

Buck to the Beginning by LadyEyre [103k, T]

What if Buck time travels to the beginning of season 01 when he's struck by lightning? What will he do when presented with the chance to fix his mistakes and help his friends and family avoid their worst tragedies? Reccer's Notes: I love a time travel fic and this one delivers - Buck trying to remember and work through all of the early seasons is a lot of fun, and I love his relationship with Tommy. Part of an ongoing series.

half a page of scribbled lines by Cecily_v, liminalmemories [25k, Not Rated]

Snippets from a life well lived. But Bobby dying had changed things, fundamentally altered every equation. Reccer's Notes: Wonderful exploration of what Buck and Tommy's life together could look like post-8.15.

heard the risk is drowning by maidoforleans / @adiprose [88k, M]

Aging Arizona Coyotes defenseman Tommy Kinard hooks up with hotshot Florida Panthers goalie Evan Buckley at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game. He's traded to the Panthers a week later. Reccer's Notes: Every fandom needs Hockey AUs, and risk is a fabulous one - the Tommy PoV is great, as is the reimagining of canon events to fit in the world of a hockey AU.

pinch-hit hero by ashesandhalefire [35k, E]

Station 118 makes what Tommy would call decent porn. Under new management now, the studio rolls out story-based features with impressive regularity. The problem is that most good writers aren’t scripting pornos and most porn stars can’t act worth a damn, at least in Tommy’s personal experience, so what comes out of post-production is usually just…decent. It’s passable. It’s an improvement upon what’s generally offered, sure, and Tommy is a sucker for a good romance plot in his erotica, but there's a lot to be said about the importance of the right chemistry. And a decent line read. Honestly, Tommy just wishes it was better. He also wishes it was gayer—but that's a separate issue. Still, when his phone rings with a call and he sees Howie Han (118 Office) as the caller ID, he swipes his thumb across the screen and answers immediately. The material they produce can certainly be a whole lot better, but the paycheck is always fantastic. - or: the one where Tommy is a veteran porn star, Buck makes a wish, and Chim calls in another favor Reccer's Notes: Hot, fun, emotional AU that gives a twist to the instant chemistry Buck and Tommy have.

the shaky things we've seen by origamifrogs [42k, M]

Her name was Annabelle. She was so small, Tommy worried that if he looked away, she'd be lost in the crook of Evan’s arm forever. But before Annabelle, it was a Tuesday, early afternoon, the sun breaking through the clouds of a blue sky—and it was a bad shift. Or, after a 118 call gone awry, Buck and Tommy become emergency foster parents to a three month old baby named Annabelle. Or, Tommy begins (and begins again). Reccer's Notes: An emotional journey! Lovely exploration of Tommy's past, his feelings, his and Buck's relationships, and his feelings about parenthood.

what are your intentions? by screamlet [143k, E]

It's Tommy and Buck—the family they find and the family they make. Reccer's Notes: Written pre-8.06, what are your intentions? is a gorgeously-written dive into Buck and Tommy's relationship over the years.

you may find yourself (in another part of the world) by indigostohelit [66k, E]

APRIL — 1805 NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM OCEANS ARE NOW EMERGENCIES Reccer's Notes: Absolutely incredible Age of Sail AU. I cannot recommend this one enough. I love the re-imagining of canon; I love Buck and Tommy's relationship in this; I love it all.

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the best episodes of taskmaster are ones that make me have to google greg davies bisexual just to see if anything's changed since the last time i googled greg davies bisexual

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happy belated valentine's day 💘

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CLOSEUPS

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Thinking about Buck wanting to be just friends with Tommy in season 9. Wanting to see him all the time, but feeling like he’s too much for Tommy (anyone) romantically. So he’s trying to keep things platonic. He invites Tommy out for beer, to try that new Thai place down the street, maybe trivia night at the bar where they reconnected.

And it’s going really well! Tommy is always down to hang out, and Buck is getting a grip on his feelings. They’re being friendly, because they’re friends. Nothing more. And Buck is repeating that to himself all the time. Because Tommy shows up, looking like *that*, and he has the strong desire to bite his…friend. It’s fine, he’s fine, everything is fine.

Meanwhile, Tommy fully believes they’re dating again and Buck is just taking things really slow for his benefit.