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    Mother Tongue (What Grows Between Us) by

    Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)  

    20 Jul 2026

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    “I think I related to him,” Eddie admits quietly.
    “I mean, I grew up with the culture and obviously Pepa and Abuela are here now, but…” He fidgets with the blanket in his lap. “I haven’t really felt connected to it since I was eighteen. And when I do, it’s mostly family stuff. Obligation.”

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    "Don't you think it'd be weird to call Chimney mi amor?"

    Buck freezes for exactly half a second.

    "...Okay, good point."

    Eddie folds his arms triumphantly.

    "I have an additional part to the plan," Buck says, clearly refusing to abandon this idea.

    "Let's hear it."

    Buck points directly at himself.

    "Call me mi amor."

    Despite not eating anything, Eddie nearly chokes.

    "You want me... to call you my love?"

    Buck immediately scratches the back of his neck, suddenly looking much less confident than he had three seconds ago.

    "Well..." he mumbles. "When you say it like that..."

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    Or, Eddie tries to re-find his culture and ends up finding a little more than he bargained for.

    Cue: Domestic Dads buddie and appreciation of Mexican culture :)

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