#It was supposed to be a double date

[the-cheese-slut]

Cop: You’re receiving a ticket for having three people on one motorcycle.  Leo: Shit.  Jason: Wait, three?  Cop: Yeah?  Will: OH MY GOD NICO FELL OFF!!!

[amanitacurses]

Reference!

Bonus:

[misterapril]

how some of y'all look trying to discredit every bucktommy moment bc you swearrr the vibes are off but your shit takes always conveniently arrive alongside (but ignore!) all the positives

[faaun]

i feel rly sad and conflicted abt one of my best friends on earth but idk who to ask for advice bc i usually would have consulted her in this situation lmao

[ailelie]

Long Lost Friends and Second Chances (Marisol/Natalia, Buck/Eddie)

This was supposed to just be a quick plot bunny but it grew.

Eddie and Marisol are discussing past relationships and Marisol very carefully mentions how she had once fallen for her best friend back in college and that that best friend had been a woman. She's holding in a flinch, waiting for Eddie's reaction, but he's supportive and not judgemental.

So she opens up a bit more and describes the best friend and how they'd just clicked. The friend took premed and philosophy courses and talked about becoming a nurse or a doctor or an ethicist or a half dozen other things. Marisol calls her Nat and then, realizing she probably went a bit overboard, rushes to reassure Eddie that she isn't still hung up on Nat. It's been over a decade since they've even talked. Marisol doesn't even know where she lives now.

And that should be that.

But then Buck invites Eddie and Marisol on a double date with him and Natalia. They arrive at the place at about the same time and are crossing the parking lot, when Marisol just freezes.

"Nat?" She breathes the name out in both shock and wonder.

"The Nat?" Eddie asks and Marisol nods.

And then Natalia is grinning and jogging over to meet them. She immediately pulls Marisol into a tight hug. "Damn, Marisol, what are the odds?" She turns to Buck without fully letting Marisol go. "You didn't tell me that Marisol was Marisol."

"I didn't know?" Buck says. He looks to Eddie for answers, but Eddie just shrugs. It isn't his place to explain.

"We went to college together," Marisol says, stepping back against Eddie.

"She used to be my Eddie," Natalia explains at the same time.

Eddie who knows a bit more of the story barely keeps from flinching. He wants to offer Marisol an out, but Natalia still has one hand wrapped around Marisol's wrist like she's afraid she's going to disappear.

They go to eat and Natalia is asking Marisol about her family and her career and how her life has gone. They're sitting across the table from each other, but Natalia keeps reaching out to touch the back of her wrist or fingers.

At one point Marisol gets up to use the restroom and Buck says, "You used to be really close, huh?"

Natalia nods. "Inseparable, but then I went home one weekend and never ended up returning. Family stuff. I had to drop out. And I should have called her or emailed, but I was stubborn and wanted to explain in person." She shrugs. "That never happened."

Eddie stands. "I'll be right back." He goes toward the restrooms and finds Marisol sitting at a high top in the bar next to the hall leading to the restrooms. Her eyes are red.

He slides into the seat across from her. "You still love her," he guesses.

"I'm so sorry," Marisol says.

"Better this happen now than in a month or more, right?" he says, trying to see the silver lining. Then he adds, "In my line of work, there are a lot of close calls. I see a lot of people think they're too late to say what they need to say. Sometimes they are. Sometimes they aren't. I can tell you this, though, Natalia keeps staring at you like she can't believe you're real."

"I can't handle it if she disappears again. It was hard enough the first time when we were just friends."

"Come on," Eddie says, holding out a hand for her across the table. "Let's give her a chance."

Marisol nods and wipes her eyes. They return to the table, dropping hands when they're close.

"Everything all right?" Buck asks.

"You've been crying," Natalia says, her eyes narrowing. She shoots a glare at Eddie, but softens when Marisol reaches out for the first time that night and places her hand over Natalia's.

"I'm fine," she says. "Just a bit overwhelmed. In a good way. I've really missed you, Nat."

"Me too," Natalia says.

They continue reminiscing about college and sharing stories about their lives since. Eddie's phone buzzes. It is a text from Buck.

Do you get the feeling we're intruding? Buck asks.

Eddie types back. Natalia said they were like us. What would you do?

That'd never happen to us.

Oh? Eddie asks. He raises his brows at Buck. Neither woman notices their texting.

I'd never disappear on you.

Eddie can't stop the smile that melts over his lips. He taps his foot against Buck's and then leaves his leg there, ankle against ankle.

I'd never let you, he replies.

Light pink blossoms over the tops of Buck's cheeks.

Dinner continues with Buck and Eddie both feeling like they're third wheels. When they're done and have headed outside, they linger in the middle of the parking lot.

Then Buck says, "Natalia, you drove. Why don't you take Marisol home?"

"Is that okay?" Natalia asks, eyes only for Marisol.

Marisol nods.

"Come on, Buck," Eddie says. "I've got you."

They part and, when Eddie turns back, he sees Marisol reach out and twine her fingers with Natalia's.

While waiting at a red light, Buck suddenly breaks the silence. "She was in love with her."

"What?" Eddie asks.

"Natalia. When you guys were away from the table, Natalia said she'd been in love with Marisol and that she had never really stopped."

"Marisol said something similar," Eddie says, confident he is no longer sharing a secret.

Buck scrubs his hands over his face. "God, what are the odds?"

"They were really wrapped up in each other, weren't they?" Eddie asks.

Buck laughs. "Yeah. Some double date. It was more like they were together and I was there with--" his words slow until the last one stays lodged in his throat.

"Me," Eddie finishes. His hands tighten on the steering wheel and they collapse back into silence. He thinks about Marisol first sharing about her long-lost Nat. He remembers the wonder in Natalia's eyes each time she reached out to touch Marisol and about how he had wanted to do the same when Buck recovered, that desire for tangible proof he wasn't dreaming.

He thinks about the myriad stories they shared and the ways their lives had once been entangled. He thinks about Buck's texts to him.

I'd never disappear on you.

He keeps thinking the rest of the ride home and through the night and the next day.

She used to be my Eddie, Natalia had declared so confidently. But she had loved Marisol and said nothing and Marisol had loved her and said nothing. He didn't want that to be his story.

Eddie thinks of his Tia's words and wonders who exactly he wants in his future, if he's willing to ever let Buck fade in importance in his life.

Then the next shift comes and Chimney asks, "How was the double date?"

"It was a hell of a first date," Eddie says before Buck can answer. He pins Buck with his gaze, willing him to understand. "I hope there are more."

Buck first looks confused, but then his eyes widen and he swallows hard. "Really?" he asks, his voice near strangled.

"Really. How about tomorrow? I bet I can get Tia to babysit."

"Tomorrow is a Tuesday," Buck points out.

Eddie raises his brows. "Do you mind?"

Buck shakes his head. "No. I don't."

Eddie can feel his smile turn goofy. "It's a date, then, Buckley."

Buck's grin is incandescent. "Better bring your A-game, Diaz." He stretches out his legs and Eddie can feel their ankles press together.

"Always."

To the side he can hear Chimney asking what they're talking about, but all he can see is Buck and all he can think about is Tuesday.

This isn't where he expected to be, but he can't imagine being or going anywhere else.

[elytrafemme]

sometimes i do miss the era where i could go ballistic crazy do you know how much reprieve i'd get if i could text someone do you think i'm insane and pretty and bad at sex. i've never actually sent a text like that in my life but there was something awfully rhythmic about doing literally ANYTHING so that someone wouldn't leave and now i just have to like... sit here. and like their instagram stories. and try not to go insane? i can't even vague like i used to because there's too many eyes on me WHAT DO I DO...

[cellobotomy]

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[aloysarrow]

I want to be able to remove Yuanwu's hat SO BAD. SO BAD. I HATE HIS FEDORA. I actually don't hate anything else about his design or his fighting style. He works out. He drinks tea. He likes cats. His suit with his glasses and his gray facial hair gives silver fox. Like bro is a 10/10 but for me his fedora brings so much ick that he's at best a 5/10 but for me he's a -10/10. It's so much ick. Please, Kuro, just make an alt skin where nothing has changed except he no longer has his fedora and he, idk, does anything else in his Idle Animation 3. Make it cost money, too, I'll spend $10 to change him into a different skin lmao

[mariyekos]

Imagining a scenario where at some point Dante and Lady get married purely for practical purposes (like if she gets hospitalized so Dante can visit/make some decisions) but Lady ends up dating Trish so Dante's like

[kenjakusbraincum]

he had to get drunk to ask me out guys im so scary

[opens-up-4-nobody]

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[musicrunsthroughmysoul]

I knew the way I went to bed in a bad mood last night was going to affect my day today, but man, I didn't think the prospect of missing out on seeing two of my favorite bands live was going to be this stressful.

[iliterallydecepticanteven]

gonna go lay on the ground and be borderline comatose for a bit. if y'all need anything come nudge me.

[astaerion]

i can’t believe our local cinema chain doesn’t have subtitled dates for barbie but does for oppenheimer 😭 i will not watch barbie with hungarian dub that’s a fate worse than death

[potionpeddlerpatchy]

Patchy is bored, she would do an ask game but doesn't know what it would even be!!

[ashxketchum]

Mimato & Taishiro double dates to the arcade or karaoke where they split into team bffs and compete over everything. Koushiro and Mimi DECIMATE Taichi and Yamato and then the two idiots end up paying for everything.