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[neptune-scythe]

they'd better give Chimney a party to celebrate his 20 years in the LAFD

[atomicrebelfire]

Buck felt rejected. Tommy felt uninvited.

I don’t think Buck ever truly understood what Tommy needed from him.

He didn’t need a grand gesture — Just a confident sign. A crack in the door. A flicker of warmth. Some signal that says: you’re allowed to try.

And when he gets that? He moves.

— Buck says he wanted Tommy’s attention → Tommy kisses him. — Buck says maybe he’s ready for something → Tommy says yes. Shows up to the party. Shows up to the wedding. — Buck and Tommy hook up → Tommy makes breakfast, unpacks the coffee machine, buys champagne like maybe this means something. — Buck says thank you → Tommy says, “And for you.”

He doesn’t storm in. He doesn’t force his way into anyone’s life. He just reads the room, and when he sees the smallest opening — he acts. Quietly, decisively, fully, with care.

But Buck never understood that. And that’s the real tragedy.

Buck’s emotional. He feels everything. But he doesn’t act on it without certainty. He spirals. He waits to be invited.

Tommy? He came out late. He lived through silence. He was in the Army. Under Gerrard. Engaged to a woman once. He knows how to live with restraint — and still, somehow, he shows up.

Especially for someone like Tommy, who spent years in places where silence was survival — he’s not going to beg. But he will take the risk, if you leave the door cracked.

And S8 Buck? Never did. Not enough.

During the breakup, Tommy said something real:

“I know how this ends. I’m your first, not your last.”

He put his fear on the table. Buck did try — he even said, “they can be the same thing”

But even that wasn’t something Tommy could hold onto. It was a maybe, not a confident yes.

And when Tommy reached for something solid? Buck didn’t say, “You’re wrong.” He didn’t say, “I want this.” He didn’t say, “Stay.” So Tommy left.

Later, at the bar, Tommy brought it up — said he thought about reaching out. He drove past Buck’s place. He typed the message.(bubbling) (But Buck never opened the door. So Tommy never hit send.)

Buck shut it down with : “No way.” No opening. No invitation. Just more confusion.

Then Buck invited him. And Tommy took that as hope. He didn’t just stay the night — he unpacked the coffee machine. He brought food. He probably bought champagne. He thought it meant something.

But when Buck lashed out:

“You know, I don't have to want to sleep with everyone I have feelings for. And I don't have to have feelings for everyone I sleep with.”

Tommy read the room again. Said, “Got it.” And left.

Not because he didn’t care. But because he’d learned to stop reaching where he’s not wanted.

And the part that breaks me?

Buck knew. He told Maddie the morning after: “I was cruel.” Said, “I should call him.” But he never did.

And this is where our headcanon comes in — because based on everything we’ve seen from Tommy:

If Buck had called. Even just a text. Even unsure, even messy. Tommy would’ve taken the chance. He’s always taken the chance.

So yeah. Maybe Buck felt rejected and abandoned. Maybe he thought Tommy gave up too fast.

But from Tommy’s side?

He’d kissed first. Said yes first. Shown up every time. He’d taken risks, again and again — every time Buck gave him a sliver of permission.

And Buck never realized how easy it would’ve been to meet him halfway.

He just needed one more sign.

And he would’ve come back. Like he always did.

PS: This is just my interpretation — canon-supported but built on emotional headcanon. Personally, I don’t think Tommy ran because he was scared. I think he didn’t see an opening. And Buck never realized Tommy didn’t need a guarantee — just a signal. he would moves the second he's allowed. Always open to thoughts, counterpoints, or things I missed — would love to discuss more 💬

[9-1-1-8]

Hen & Chimney - 5x17 vs. 6x16

Character growth: “My ride-or-die bestie is always right” -> “Okay, sometimes she’s wrong.”

[911onabcbts]

New video of a call being filmed from yesterday.

[frightfullytreeish]

just imagine how hard maddie will be fighting for her life if buck has the feelings realisation first and inevitably blurts it out to her 5 minutes later

she can't tell chim because he can't keep a secret. she can't tell josh because he'll be insufferably smug about it. she'll have to excuse herself to the bathroom and scream into a towel

[starsforbuckley]

INCORRECT 9-1-1 QUOTE

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Eddie: I give up. I am so tired.

Hen: Get the emergency supply!

Chimney: *carries Buck and places him in front of Eddie*

Buck: *smiles*

Eddie: AND I AM BACK BABY, LET’S GOOO

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• fandom: 9-1-1

[1doesnotsimplyhavejust1fandam]

Can you imagine telling season 4 Ravi “I’m not really with them. I barely know these people” Panikkar that in a couple years he’s going to be just as ride-or-die as the rest of the A shift, and he’ll be out there risking domestic terrorism charges for Chimney? I know that man did not want to get sucked into the horrors of the 118 A shift but alas, he’s stuck with them forever now. He tried his hardest to escape their crazy, and now he’s out here risking criminal charges with the best of them.

[ebenelephant]

all i'm saying

[islanddboyy]

chim still being scared of crows after all this time is hilarious

look at his face, so funny

[froggiesir]

buddie as that one scott pilgrim panel (:

[red-enby]

the amount of genuine dread this fills me with is insane.

[neptune-scythe]

thinking about Maddie going feral charging at that bitch to keep her away from Chim

thinking about her with a slit throat climbing the stairs to save him

thinking about "you should be with your family" "what makes you think I'm not"

thinking about "you do matter to me"

I'm fine everything's fine

[supacutiepie]

Can we gently say that the Wilson's took Ravi home that night can we? This poor boy who is leaning on these two strong women for comfort, feeling far from home perhaps, feeling lost in life, losing not just one mentor physically but the other emotionally - he can't even look at Buck right now. We can just agree that Karen, the Mother of one sweet boy she almost lost so recently and the mother of one little girl who lost everything and the mother who keeps bringing children home to love and blossom - she absolutely gathered that poor boy into her arms and let him cry? Took him home, made sure he was safe and warm and fed and bundled up on her couch with her son and daughter who may not understand it all yet, but they know sadness and they know loss so they bracket this kid in and teach him how to play a game - but he's better at it than Buck is at least. Ravi needs to be brought into the fold now, because the entire chain of command just bumped up one and unfortunately, he knows it.

[buddieshearteyes]

They bring up the full moon so often I need them to have another full moon episode, it’s been too long. How about nobody cheats on their spouses this time though, yeah?

[frightfullytreeish]

how long do you think it would take buck and eddie to go from watching dirty dancing to attempting to recreate the time of my life lift

[starsforbuckley]

INCORRECT 9-1-1 QUOTE

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Chimney: Who do we know that has handcuffs?

Buck: Well Tommy and I-

Tommy: *elbows Buck*

Buck: ...wouldn't know.

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• fandom: 9-1-1