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He had to at least give it a shot. If there was a power that would let both him and Brett could stay this week, it was worth a try. Winston was a salesman, after all. But Sam's not the easiest customer to sell to, and it'll take a lot more than shiny words to win her over.
Takes place on the night of the Week 3 eviction, if Winston did end up confronting Sam about her power like he wanted to.
Winston/Sam friendship, with a bit of implied Winston/Brett (at least one-way)
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And here’s the thing. If Buck was paying just a little more attention, he probably would’ve clocked what the pain in his middle meant a lot sooner. It wouldn’t change the outcome, sure, but he’d at least be ahead of the curve.
The worst part is that it’s all rather obvious in retrospect, because the signs are all there. The flickering lights. The gymnasium air rippling and warping like heat off pavement. The dark patches on everyone’s suits and dresses.
He should’ve seen it.
But all he sees is Eddie. Everything else is just white noise and set dressing.
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Or: Buck's never been to prom.
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29 Jan 2026
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She’s got that pitying expression that always puts Eddie’s hackles up, the widows-and-orphans face, and she’s looking at Buck and Chris as Chris whoops his way down the slide and Buck watches carefully as he catches himself at the bottom. “He must miss his sister very much,” she says. “They look so much alike.”
In which someone makes a totally logical, if heteronormative, assumption and Eddie loses his damn mind about it.
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28 Jan 2026
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"“I probably sent it to your mom,” Eddie says, his voice too light. Too casual for the way his heart threatens to rip right out of his chest. “In one of the letters. Back then I’d send anything she might want to see.”
Lie."
Or, Chris accidentally opens pandoras box for his dad and Eddie learns more about himself than ever before. Good things Buck is always there to help pick up the pieces...
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28 Jan 2026
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Give Me Both Your Hands (Let Me Spin and Excite You) by buckmeetsboy
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
23 Jan 2026
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Buck clears his throat. “So.”
Eddie’s stomach flips. “So.”
Buck fidgets with the towel. “Uh. Hen said you were a good teacher.”
Eddie glances at him, eyebrows lifting. “About samba?”
Buck’s cheeks go pink again. “Yeah.”
Eddie tries to keep his tone light. “You want to learn?”
Buck’s laugh is short, nervous. “No.”
Eddie’s mouth twitches. “No?”
Buck huffs, but he doesn’t look away. “I mean—yes. Maybe. I don’t know.”
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Or Eddie teaches Buck to dance
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27 Jan 2026
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“Can I-and I apologize if this is overstepping, in any way,” Alex continues, her voice mercifully dissolving the mental image Eddie had cursed himself with.
“But, since we’re here, I just wanted to offer."
She digs around in her purse for a moment, and Eddie looks at Buck. He raises his eyebrows in a question, and Buck shrugs.
Sure. Now he knows what Eddie is thinking.
Alex discards her purse and looks up at Buck and Eddie.
“Well, I can’t find my cards, but I’d be happy to give you guys my information.”
Eddie narrows his eyes in genuine uncertainty.
Buck leans forward, elbows on his knees, and asks the question they’re both thinking.
“Information for what, exactly?”
“Right, sorry, I wasn’t super clear,” Alex says with a shake of her head. She smiles brightly. “I do couples counseling, too. First session is on me, if you guys are interested. I have plenty of experience with long-term partners. LGBT included, so you’d feel right at home!”
Eddie leans forward now, mouth open in shock.
“How–”
Eddie doesn’t finish the thought, because Buck is choking. Of course.
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the 9x08 coda where Alex the SMART lady clocks them bad
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27 Jan 2026