buddie flufftober 2024
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“You smell different,” Buck blurts out before his brain can catch up.
“What?” Eddie frowns. His cheeks darken, though, one of his biggest tells. Buck must be on to something, then.
Buck leans forward, inhaling deeply. Among the smell of their food, he recognises something that suddenly seems familiar. A rich scent, sandalwood and leather, but something citrusy in there as well. It’s warm and inviting, and it’s not Eddie’s usual scent at all.
“You're wearing cologne,” Buck says, still processing as he talks. “You’re- that’s your fancy stuff, isn’t it?”
or: when the two of them are having dinner, buck realises that eddie is wearing his date night cologne. for flufftober day 3, favourite scent!
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- Part 1 of buddie flufftober 2024
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As Eddie sits up, the covers fall away, revealing his body. Buck’s eyes widen as he takes in the sight before him. Eddie is wearing a familiar navy blue hoodie, one that Buck had been searching for weeks. The soft, well-worn fabric hugs Eddie’s shoulders, its colour slightly faded from countless washes.
That’s Buck’s hoodie.
Buck’s mouth goes dry. This is his hoodie, the one he thought he’d lost ages ago. He remembers offering it to Eddie on a chilly evening, but when it hadn’t turned up in the drawer of clothes he keeps at Eddie’s place, he figured he’d been mistaken and had lost it somewhere. But here it is, in the Diaz house. Right here, on Eddie’s body.
or: when buck visits the diaz house one morning, he's confronted by the sight of his best friend wearing his clothes. written for flufftober day 7: hoodie weather!
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- Part 2 of buddie flufftober 2024
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“Hey.” Eddie places a hand on Buck’s knee, thumb rubbing back and forth gently. Even through his thick sweatpants, Buck feels the touch like it’s a hot iron. The touch draws him back firmly to the present. “You didn’t do anything wrong, you know that, right?”
Buck shrugged. Sure, he’d been doing his job. He definitely doesn’t regret pulling Eddie out of the way and catching the blow himself. He just can’t help but think that maybe, if he’d done a better job at diffusing the tension, it wouldn’t have happened at all. Then the man wouldn’t have been arrested. Or maybe if Buck had been more careful, or a better firefighter, or stronger, he could’ve gotten everyone out of their cars without causing more damage. Maybe he could’ve been more capable.
Maybe, maybe, maybe. God, Buck is sick of hypotheticals, and yet he can’t stop thinking in them.
or: eddie takes care of buck after a not-so-great call. for flufftober day 9, ""don't do that"" - ""but...""!
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- Part 3 of buddie flufftober 2024
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Buck’s eyes light up as he unearths another game from the pile.
“Clue!” he exclaims, holding up the brightly coloured box. It looks well-loved, but in pretty good shape still.
Hen’s face breaks into a wide grin. “Oh man, Clue? Now that takes me back. I played that all the time in college, kicked ass at it. Karen and I have a set at home as well, we play with Denny sometimes.”
“Really?” Buck asks, his voice filled with a mix of excitement and curiosity. “I’ve never played it, actually. But I always wanted to.”
or: five times buck plans a game night, and one time he's invited. for flufftober day 10, game!
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- Part 4 of buddie flufftober 2024
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Here’s the thing.
Eddie hates scary movies.
Like, he hates them. Can’t stand them, gets nightmares, scares so easily he yelps and cries at anything that moves. They make him itch, they really do.
But Christopher wants this party, and Eddie wants him to be happy, and this is how he ends up on his couch one Thursday evening, Buck carrying a bowl of popcorn over to them, the opening scene of Christopher’s top choice paused on the tv.
or: eddie hates scary movies, yet finds himself watching one with buck anyway. for flufftober day 12: "this is spooky." - "really?"
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- Part 5 of buddie flufftober 2024
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Buck's muscles twitch with the urge to climb out of bed and press his nose against cool glass, to watch droplets race down the windowpane and see the world washed anew. Maybe he’ll go downstairs, open those balcony doors. But as he shifts, he becomes aware of a warm weight across his torso. Eddie’s arm, strong and protective, holds him close.
Eddie’s arm. Eddie, still asleep. Eddie, in bed with Buck, because Buck isn’t in the loft at all.
buck and eddie, waking up the morning after confessing their love for each other. for flufftober alternate prompt 2, rainy day!
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- Part 6 of buddie flufftober 2024
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The shirt is white and just a little too small on Buck, stretched across his shoulders in a frankly obscene way. It barely fits his biceps. Eddie swears he can see Buck’s nipples.
But oh, this isn’t an ordinary tight white shirt. No, the universe would never be that kind to Eddie.
This is a tight, white, Minions shirt.
or: five times eddie sees buck wearing a novelty shirt + one time eddie wears one instead
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- Part 7 of buddie flufftober 2024
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These are the kind of concerns about how he can’t let himself do all of the things he wants to. About how Buck might leave him if he gets too much, too clingy, too greedy.
Eddie can’t let himself be greedy.
or: after buck and eddie get together, eddie struggles with how much he wants to touch buck. for flufftober day 17, only one bed!
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- Part 8 of buddie flufftober 2024
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So what he needs is a new hobby.
Eddie sits on his couch, staring at the ceiling, trying to conjure up some grand passion he’s always harboured but never pursued.
Suddenly, a memory resurfaces. It floats to the surface of Eddie’s mind, soft and warm like a well-worn blanket. He sees his Abuela’s weathered hands, moving rhythmically as she guides his sisters through the intricate dance of knitting needles. The gentle click-clack of metal on metal fills the air, a soothing melody accompanying the afternoon light that streams through the kitchen window.
or: when christopher is in el paso, eddie picks up a new hobby. for flufftober day 19, yarn!
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- Part 9 of buddie flufftober 2024
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The silence in the loft is deafening, broken only by the occasional creak of the building settling and the soft rustle of pages as Buck absently flips through his book, not taking anything in at all. He hears the occasional hum from the fridge, but that’s it. Sure, he could turn on his television, or some music, but he’s just not in the mood. Some days, the artificial noise only makes him anxious when he’s home alone.
Outside, the wind rages on. Rain lashes against the windows in sheets, creating a constant pattern that should be soothing but instead sets Buck’s nerves on edge. There’s no lightning yet, the storm not expected to fully break for another hour or so, but every little noise has Buck flinching away.
or: buck rides out a storm at the diaz house. for flufftober day 23, stormy night!
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- Part 10 of buddie flufftober 2024
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As the afternoon drags on, Eddie can tell Buck is feeling slightly better. He’s more responsive, less withdrawn. He’s clearly still not feeling great, but it’s an improvement.
And Eddie knows just the thing to give him that final bit of comfort.
or: when buck is having a bad day, eddie surprises him with his favourite dish. for flufftober day 24, comfort food!
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- Part 11 of buddie flufftober 2024
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Eddie’s eyes widen as the realisation fully sinks in. Buck’s life has been slowly, steadily migrating into the Diaz household, piece by piece, day by day. It’s not just the clothes or the shoes or the kitchen gadgets. It’s the little things, the details that have woven themselves so seamlessly into the fabric of their daily lives that Eddie hadn’t even noticed until now.
or: when buck comes over to look for one of his shirts, eddie has a realisation. for flufftober day 26, "i can't find it"!
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- Part 12 of buddie flufftober 2024
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Reluctantly, Eddie untangles himself from Buck, keeping a steadying hand on his lower back as he turns the shower off and reaches for the body wash. The familiar scent of sandalwood and lavender fills the air as Eddie squeezes a generous amount onto his palm. Buck sways slightly, his eyes heavy-lidded with exhaustion.
“Lean against the wall, sweetheart,” Eddie murmurs, gently guiding Buck to rest his forearms against the cool tile. Buck complies without protest, a testament to how drained he truly is. “Just relax. I’ve got you.”
or: after a long day, eddie takes care of buck. for flufftober alternate prompt 1, “i've got you”!
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- Part 13 of buddie flufftober 2024
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Eddie isn’t sure what does it. If it’s the touch, or the lasagna Buck’s perfected, or the way he’s listening attentively to Christopher. Or maybe it’s all of it, all of it mingling together with his love for Buck and building up the only way it can.
“Marry me,” he blurts out.
or: eddie proposes to buck. for flufftober day 30, "forever?"
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- Part 14 of buddie flufftober 2024
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“Yeah, I get that,” he says softly. “It’s been a while for me too. But it’s kind of nice, isn’t it? Having someone there?”
“It is,” Eddie says. “I- I always liked that. It feels safer.”
“I feel safer, too.”
or: buck and eddie have to share a bed in a hotel. for flufftober day 31, make a wish!
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- Part 15 of buddie flufftober 2024