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Buck is the kind of guy to get turned into an animal. Any animal really but especially one with big wet eyes and general pathetic demeanor

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This is the first post in a series of four about the 118 firehouse on 9-1-1, including floor plans, screen shots, and detailed discussion.

The other posts in this series: Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four

My other floor plans: Diaz House | Buck's Loft | Madney House

They're also on my Ao3

Overview

Broadly speaking I’ll start by talking about the actual building, then move on to discuss the model I built, then I’ll go into detail by section/room, starting with the stuff I’m absolutely certain about, then stuff that’s less cut and dry, and finally stuff that’s purely theoretical at this point, along with some extras.

Here we have a bird's eye view of the entire thing, both upstairs and downstairs. There will be additional close up bird's eye views of each individual section when I discuss them in detail throughout the posts.

The Real Building

First, let’s talk about the actual real life building that they film in. The firehouse set lives in a converted warehouse in Glendale, which makes that line from The Bachelor scene in s7e04 an extremely funny (to me) meta joke.

As for dimensions, the building is 60 feet wide and roughly 165 feet long. She’s big y’all. For scale, here are both Eddie and Buck’s living spaces inside the firehouse:

Below are some grungy google maps exterior shots for your viewing pleasure. I’m particularly delighted by the graffiti on the front garage door that reads: Don’t call 911. BAKE! (wake & bake)

It's here that I need to be pedantic about the roof. As you can see, this building has a sloped roof. That little smaller bit that pokes out the top is called a monitor and it allows for clerestory windows to let daylight into the full length of the building. This sloped roof is held up inside by massive wood trusses which feature very prominently in many of the interior shots. Below are some example screen shots. I have passive aggressively highlighted the slope of the interior roof. Also, you can see the monitor roof with all the windows in it.

Obviously they cannot hang out in lawn chairs on top of this roof. They film all the roof scenes at the Fox studios lot. You can tell by the surrounding buildings visible in the background of those shots. Note Fox Plaza (the Die Hard building) behind Athena below.

Additionally, it’s not always the same roof. I’ve highlighted two of the buildings I’m certain or mostly certain about below. I also labeled Stage 6 toward the top left of the image, which was the 9-1-1 sound stage through season 8.

I have a mental workaround that allows me to reconcile these conflicting roof situations that I’ll explain in depth toward the end of all this, because it’s also relevant to a couple other things too.

Also, this isn’t relevant to anything really, but I need to say that at no point in this entire process did I notice any evidence of climate control systems in the building, and there also appears to be zero insulation. So I cannot imagine this place is comfortable to film in a lot of the time. They seem to always have huge fans in bts videos during the summer, and I imagine it’s pretty chilly in there during winter filming. Thank god for the temperate Los Angeles weather, I suppose.

The Exterior

As far as the exterior goes, three sides of the building are exposed, and one wall is shared with the building next door.

The front facade in the show is mostly red brick and is completely computer generated. There’s a side alleyway that has like an engine hoist or something? I am not a mechanical expert. Sometimes the hose racks are out there, etc.

Also, when Buck was going insane and ordering basketballs to the station and suggesting they get a hoop, I could have sworn they already had one in the side alley, and sure enough, I wasn’t insane. It’s there in the background of Hen Begins. I guess canonically, it's gone by the time Buck’s losing his marbles, but at least I have proof I didn’t lose mine.

Around the back is an extremely tall wall covered with greenery. There’s also a few trees and other planters and what seems to be a pretty nice sitting area with concrete benches, but those might belong to the building next door.

About The 3D Model I Built

I built the model in a program called Chief Architect. I first started this project in *checks notes* March?? of 2022. However, then it kind of fell by the wayside for a while, gathering digital dust. When I started working on it in earnest again last year, I added updated screen shots to my reference files up through s7e05. So the model I built is accurate through that point.

Things like wall decor and various props will not necessarily match to current seasons. But they change that stuff pretty regularly between seasons anyway, so it’s not technically fully accurate to any one season.

There’s really not much that’s different in s8, so it’s not a big deal, but, where relevant, I’ve noted a few things I’ve noticed off hand while watching the episodes as they aired.

The dimensions and angles of everything are reasonably accurate. And the roof trusses are accurate to their location within the building and their height off the floor, but I let the program auto-generate all the cross beams and I left a lot of detail above that out, like the monitor roof and the lighting.

Also, I didn’t build anything that we haven’t actually seen. So those three corners of the building downstairs are just shown as big empty rooms. Are there walls and rooms in there? Probably! Can I show you them? Nope! I've seen glimpses through some of those doors in bts videos, and it seems like they store equipment in those sections irl.

Next up, in depth exploration of the upstairs sections.

Continue to part two...

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Fanfiction is so silly. I am playing with my dolls and people are coming over to watch. Some of them even clap and give me compliments. And when I'm done playing, I can go and watch other people play with their dolls.

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This may be the worst use of LLMs anyone has attempted, ever. Up there with recognizing mushrooms.

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If this post gets 100 notes, 100 terfs will blow up. If it gets 1000 notes, 1000 terfs will blow up. If it gets 10000 notes, 10000 terfs will blow up. If it gets.. will you get the point.. let's blow up terfs shall we. I won't apologize.

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Arranged

Summary:

The son of a minor Baron, Evan Buckley grows up knowing that he'll end up with an arranged marriage, but when it finally comes time, he's still blindsided by the suddenness. The Diaz family, rich but without any titles, have found a way to get one. Can Buck and Eddie, strangers forced to marry, make this work somehow? Or will outside forces destroy them before they can find out?

Buddie Week Day 7 @911buddieweek

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I need a fanfic where it takes place in a modern magic. Buck gets kidnapped and when they find him he's turned into a child.

Everyone discusses who will take him home. While Maddie would love to, she has two kids to take care of. Hen as well. Christopher has the flu so Eddie can't take him. Everyone turns to Bobby, who already has the tiny Buck tucked in his arms. The boy is passed out.

"I think we got it from here," Athena answers them.

It warms her heart to see something inside of Bobby healing as he takes care of Baby Buck. The boy wobbles after Bobby everywhere and babbles to him. Bobby replying back to him. Buck is in a booster seat while Bobby makes him mini pancakes.

Everyone gets together one day, where the kids that Buck once took care of are now taking care of him. Playing and reading and feeding him. Show him so much love that he never got when he was a kid other than Maddie.

Its when Buck is interacting with the other kids during a get together when he turns to Bobby.

"Daddy?" Baby Buck says as he tugs Bobbys apron. Bobby freezes and glances down at the boy. Buck has his arms up, making grabby hand motions.

The shock turned Bobby quiet, making Buck withdrawal his hands and his lip starts wobbling.

"D-Daddy?" Buck sniffs and Bobby instantly scoops Buck up into his arms.

"You're too tiny kid, I thought a mouse was talking to me," Bobby gasps. It elicts a giggle from the boy. Bobbys heart flutters when the kids arm wraps around his neck.

"Where's Mommy?" Buck asks as he swings his legs around.

"Uh, I don't-"

"Honey, I don't see-" Athena says as she steps out of the house. Buck gasps and squirms out of Bobbys grasp. He slides down and bounds over to Athena.

"Mommy!" Buck says with glee. Athena doesn't hesitate to scoop Buck up. Her eyes shine a little.

"Ohh, there's my little man! Where's May and Harry?"

"Hide and seek! Mommy help?"

"Thats cheating!" Jee shouts.

Buck squeals as he slithers down and chases after Jee.

Maddie stares on as she watches a light shining brightly in Bucks eyes. Something she never saw in her brother when he was that age.

She absolutely doesn’t mind hearing Buck call Bobby and Athena, dad and mom. He deserves to have that. Loving parents. He deserves to have new, good memories of his childhood.

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For @icyfox17 💜

There’s a boy standing in the corner of the station when they arrive. He’s shivering, clutching a soft toy to his chest. Bobby jumps out of the fire engine before they’ve even fully stopped.

“Hey, kid,” he says, approaching the boy slowly. He’s small but not concerningly so. His blood hair is disheveled as it falls into his eyes.

The boy doesn’t look up, Bobby would think he didn’t hear it is weren’t for the slight flinch he made when Bobby started speaking.

“My name’s Robert, but my friends call me Bobby,” he says, kneeling down beside the boy. “What’s your name?”

No answer.

Different approach then.

“I like your deer,” he says looking at the plushie.

“He’s a buck,” the boy whispers, holding the toy closer to himself.

“Oh yeah?” Bobby prompts.

“Yeah, ‘cause he’s a male deer.”

The boy looks up at him with big eyes and Bobby smiles back. “That’s right. You’re very smart, kid. Where’d you learn that?”

“M—my sister told me.”

Sister. That’s a start.

“She sounds like a good sister.”

“The best,” he sniffs.

“What’s your sister’s name?”

“Maddie. M-A-D-D-I-E.” He recites.

Maddie. He can work with that. “What do you say we try find Maddie, hm?”

The boy’s shoulders slump and he curls into himself, shaking his head. “They-they don’t want me,” he hiccups, shakes his head again.

Bobby’s stomach drops. He knows that a kid showing up to the firehouse is not a good sign, still, he’d hoped it was a misunderstanding.

“Why’s that?” He asks gently.

“‘Cause ‘m not ‘nough. She said stay here. ‘Cause I failed.”

“Who said that?”

“Mommy.”

Bobby never could understand how some people can be so cruel to their own children.

The boy shivers again. Both arms dropping to his side. That’s when Bobby notices the small note taped to his shirt. “Look after me.” Shit.

“How about we get you a nice warm cup of hot chocolate? Then one of my friends can look you over and make sure you’re okay. How’s that sound?”

The kid doesn’t speak for a moment but then he nods, holding out his small hand towards Bobby who grasps it in his own. His hand is cold against his and Bobby wants to wrap the kid in a hundred blankets. He’ll get Marshall to find some for them.

“Do I get to know your name now?” He asks again, walking the boy slowly up the stairs towards the kitchen.

“Mm, Evan Buck,” he says, raising his deer towards Bobby.

“Buck, hm, like your toy.”

“Uh huh.”

“Okay, Buck, let’s get that hot chocolate.”

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I want some seriously slow build, deep lore, winter soldier!Bucky/Clint - please remind me what to read?

Watching CA:tWS with possible Covid and my emotions are all over the place 🤣

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fabulous creature?

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Loving You is Easy

Summary:

Buck finds comfort at Eddie's house after a disastrous dinner with his parents.

Buddie Week Day 6! @911buddieweek

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i think that the "i do not control the ____" memes are generally tame and do not lend enough credence to the genuine absurdity of the original line that is

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Your fate is sealed when your prophecy is read

Day 6 of Buddie Week: dad Buck @911buddieweek

4,4k | rated T | Buddie + Jee | getting together, Disney Pixar movies, Uncle Buck, Uncle Eddie, domestic fluff, adorable Jee-Yun, crack treated seriously, smitten Buck, adorable Eddie

He's so beautiful. How can anyone be so beautiful? How is Buck ever supposed to fall in love with someone else?

Eddie glances up, and Buck doesn't even look away. He can't. He won't. He'll take advantage of every second that Eddie is holding a little girl who means the world to Buck.

“I missed this,” Eddie murmurs, careful not to wake her.

Buck leans his cheek against his fist, elbow on the back of the couch so he faces Eddie. “You look good holding a little kid.” It just slips out.

Suddenly, he feels like a creep, because who says that? What's next? Is Buck going to tell Eddie he'd look nice pregnant?

Eddie's eyes twinkle, a smile pulling at his lips, “Yeah?”

And, okay. Buck is weak. He sighs, “Yeah.”

It doesn't seem like Eddie thinks it's weird, so Buck lets it go. He still doesn't stop staring, though. He watches as Eddie brushes a loose strand of hair from Jee’s face, so gentle and caring.

Fuck. Buck is going to cry if Eddie keeps being this sweet and perfect and- ugh. Buck is completely doomed.

(Or: Buck and Eddie babysit Jee, Buck pines, and they somehow make plans for the future)

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