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Ashamed and Proud of, Together All the While by sunandsalt
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026)
19 Sep 2026
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Rocky swayed slightly, causing his Xenonite ball to roll backwards a couple inches.
“Yes, shame. Rocky feel shame.”
“Why? What could you feel ashamed about?”
Rocky appeared to be fighting a battle within himself. Three of his five claws began fidgeting and clicking together. Grace has never seen him like this before. He started to feel uneasy.
“I… I like when you hum.”
or, Rocky admits a secret and Grace happily fills his request
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Grace hums to himself and turns off the tap. He plunges the sponge into the warm water and practically moans at the sensation. Warmth.
He’s about to start removing his sweater and pants when he remembers Rocky was still in the room with him. It’s unlike him to linger this long.
“Uh, some privacy so I can bathe?”
“Rocky can stay, question?” Rocky thrums, lifting his carapace in what Grace knows as a “please?” gesture.
or, Rocky watches Grace take a sponge bath and gets an idea.
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“Buck… I’m sorry. Bobby just told us the water heater went out again. It should be fixed by our next shift, but not anytime today,” Eddie informs him, his voice heavy with pity.
Turning off the facet and stepping out of the stall with a towel, Buck gives him a defeated look.
“It’s that rock, Eddie. It’s that damn rock.”
or, Buck is convinced that he's cursed again. Eddie helps him realize that maybe not all curses are bad.
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“Do we want to talk about this before or after?” Buck asks, voice rough and low. He’s tilting his head to the side a little, begging for Eddie’s attention.
Eddie turns his eyes to peer down at him. Buck is a view Eddie never wants to look away from. By “this” Eddie assumes Buck is asking to talk about what love means to each other. Eddie has a pretty good idea they both already know.
“After.”
Buck grabs a fistful of Eddie’s shirt and pulls him down to connect their lips again. Merlot mingles together on their tongues, velvety and rich.
or, Eddie visits a priest and has some self-reflection.
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Helping Eddie fix up this haunted house and make the space ready for Christopher is similar to breathing for Buck. There wasn’t a second thought or an ounce of hesitation.
That’s love, Buck thinks suddenly. He’s so taken aback, he‘s made himself speechless, simply staring at Eddie with wide eyes.
or, Buck visits Eddie in El Paso to help him remodel his house.
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“Buck,” Eddie says, his voice soft and gentle. “I’m… I’m not straight.”
The room around him starts to swirl and tilt, and for a second, Buck wonders if there’s an earthquake. But, no, he’s in shock, his head dizzy and mind reeling, because there is no way in hell he heard that right.
“W-what?” He croaks out.
or, Buck finally calls Eddie after the events that take place in 08x11.
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Eddie breathes in sharply as Buck slots their fingers together, securely holding hands between them. Eddie squeezes back gently, a soft smile tugging at his lips.
or, Eddie returns from Texas with Buck still living in his home… and there’s only one bed.
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March 23rd, 2025
El Paso, Texas
It’s a beautiful day in El Paso today. The days are getting longer and the sun is feeling warmer...or, Eddie journals about his time away in El Paso, Texas as he repairs his relationship with his son. Eddie's faced with conflicting emotions when he's reunited with old ghosts and bitter memories.
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They sat in silence for a few moments, sipping their coffee and lost in their thoughts. Until Eddie felt the urge to confess something else.
“I dreamed about you. Last night.”
Buck raised an eyebrow. “You did?”
“Yeah. It was… also eye opening.”
Buck smirked. “In what ways?”
or, Buck writes a letter for Eddie to find before he leaves for El Paso, Texas. Eddie realizes his dreams may be his reality.
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- Part 2 of Wildest Dreams - Buddie
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Eddie’s eyes traced patterns on the table. A pathetic attempt to avoid the inevitable.
“I-I… I don’t know what to say.”
“I know. I’m sorry I waited until now. I’ll regret it every day you’re gone.” Buck sounded like he wanted to cry. Eddie would join him if he did. He wondered who would break first.
“I’m still moving to El Paso,” Eddie mumbled. He dug his fingernail into a rough patch on the table.
"I know, Eddie."
or, Buck confesses his love to Eddie on their last night together.
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- Part 1 of Wildest Dreams - Buddie
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“Are you okay? With this?” Eddie asked, gesturing around the house. “With me leaving Los Angeles?”
Buck caught the word “no” in his throat and shoved it back down. He cleared his throat and tried again, choosing his words more carefully.
“Christopher needs you. You’re doing what’s best for your son. I want what’s best for him, too.”
or, Buck 1.0 returns after Eddie decides to move to El Paso.
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“Promise me nothing is going to change between us,” Eddie said, his voice barely audible. Maybe he’s hoping that refusing to say it out loud makes it less true, too.
Buck paused, an eerie silence invading the space between them. The silence also buzzed with something else. Something new, intoxicating, and curious. He became suddenly aware of how close Eddie’s knees were to his. The smallest shift would cause them to brush together. All he’d have to do is… move.
“No,” Buck mumbled, blinking. “I can’t.”
or, Eddie comes out as gay and Buck doesn't know how to handle the news.
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"No, no, Eddie, you didn't. You didn't. Just- Just hold on. I'm right around the corner."
Eddie's knees gave out and he was on the floor again, his legs pressed to his chest and arms wrapped around his knees. He buried his wet face into his legs and allowed his mind to crumble. Eddie sobbed quietly as the water splattered in the sink. He wished to wash down the drain, too. The front door unlocked and shut with a slam. Eddie couldn't find the energy to call for him. He knew Buck would find him. He always did.
or, Eddie spirals from missing Christopher and Buck rushes to comfort him.
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A small frown settled on Eddie's face. Buck breathed in sharply. A devastating realization pounded in his chest. I wish I had as much fun with Tommy as I do with you.
"I should break up with him," Buck said, his voice low.
"Yeah," Eddie breathed, taking a step forward. His hand found Buck's chin, tilting it up. "I think you should."
or, Buck and Eddie share a secret moment in the bathroom together.