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omg have you read taylor’s book?
of course I haven't
right
of course
… why?
oh
I’m kinda reading it 😬
hm
well
I just wanted to see what she wrote about us you know?
and?
it’s not too bad
although
although?
I thought we ended on good terms but she makes me sound like a shit boyfriend
not in so many words obviously
does she use your name?
oh yeah
sue her
she uses all our names
you’re in it
............. I'm what
you’re in the book
I'll freaking sue her
too much hassle
anyway she only has good things to say about you
.... really?
that’s weird
…. mostly
I don’t wanna know
😅
I haven’t finished the whole thing yet
but so far she’s been pretty good about everyone
except you?
and maybe I’m reading into the whole ‘making me sound like a shit boyfriend’ thing
sigh
do you want me to read it?
she just makes it sound like I had no time for her between work and hanging out with you
🤨
that’s not true
‘loyal to a fault’ I think she said at one point
hm
yeah, here
page 42
“Buck will do anything for his teammates and cancel any other plans if he’s needed at work. When it comes to the 118, Buck is loyal to a fault.”
like okay, yes, I cancelled a date a couple times
....... yeah, that sounds kinda backhanded, doesn't it?
right??
she was the same though! I remember her cancelling on you half a dozen times because of some "breaking story”
yeah, exactly
anyway
you don’t have to read it
try not to worry about it buck
her sales aren't that great, right?
are you kidding?
..... no?
wow you really haven’t been keeping an eye on it have you?
nope
its practically flying off the shelves
that’s why I grabbed one
ugh
I wanted to know what people were reading
well
now you do
now I do
🙃
try not to let it get to you, buck
I won’t
at least she makes me sound professional and committed to the job
that you are
.......... how does she make me sound?
professional
hm
a bit quiet and broody
she doesn't write about when I got shot, does she?
um
it’s only brief
and not by name, there’s just a section about when the shootings were happening
okay, good
I have to give her that, at least
... what do you mean "broody"?
just that you always seemed to think things through a lot, didn’t talk much
huh
you should hear what she wrote about us though
let me find it
“I’ve never come across a male partnership so close and intimate as that between Evan Buckley and Eddie Diaz. Though I didn’t know Diaz as well as I did Buck, I can say confidently that there is nothing the two men wouldn’t do for each other.”
.......... she calls me "Diaz"?
yeah
ugh
she got the rest right, though
she did
who woulda thought there'd be genuine facts in a journalist's book
😅
come on, she does pride herself on telling the truth
uh huh
anyway
I’ll let you know if there’s anything else worth noting
please do
you've got me slightly curious, I'll admit
I can lend you my copy when I’m done if you want
… maybe
I won’t tell anyone 😉
I'll deny it if you do
lol
of course you will
alright I’m gonna get back to reading
enjoy
if you can
thanks 😅
*
hey
hi
you’ll never guess what I found
okay
people have been writing about us
..................
what does that mean?
what people?
people who read taylor's book
have been writing stories about us being a couple
😅
..................
as in, you and me?
together?
yep
someone sent me a link on twitter
okayyy
and you know me, I then went on a bit of a deep dive 😅
there's this entire 118 fandom who ships us
… right
sorry, you're creeped out aren't you?
idk what to think
I shouldn’t’ve told you
too late
I know now
😬
I thought it was funny…
sure
and honestly some of the writing is really good
... you're actually reading it?
not all of it
hey
do you know what shibari is?
yeah, of course
why are you asking me that??
what is it?
you don’t know?
this story is tagged with it
no?
😳
should I?
someone's written a story about you and me tagged with shibari??
...... yes?
what is it??
I'll just google it if you don't tell me
uh
it's Japanese rope bondage
…………
oh
wtf sort of stories are these people writing????
all sorts, I guess
😅
......... who's being tied up then?
oh so you want me to read it?
I just assumed you already were 😅
………
I am 😬
knew it
and to answer your question... me
hm
...it sounds hot tbh
depends on what you're into, I guess
I'm guessing you're not into it?
I didn’t say that
okay…
so you are into it?
maybe
into tying someone up or being tied up?
why're you asking me?
what?
I'm just making conversation
sorry
oh
conversation, okay
I made things weird, didn't I?
it’s fine, buck
let's just forget about it
I just didn't expect you to ask me about my kinks today 😅
ha, yeah
I didn't expect to find new kinks of my own today but here we are
omg please pretend I didn't say that
these stories are making you discover new kinks?
no comment……..
anyway they're not all about us having sex
😳
...... that makes it sound like most of them ARE about us having sex though
……………..
did taylor write about your sex life or smth?
no!
what could have triggered people to write dirty stories about us?
idk
I mean, I did see one person talking about that quote where taylor calls our friendship 'intimate'........
… right
I guess they read into it
sure
anyway
we don't have to talk about it anymore
okay
... are you going to keep reading the stories?
um
do I have to answer that?
I think you just did 😅
it’s weird, right?
I should stop
idk
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't also curious
…. huh
what?
you mean, you wanna read them too?
part of me does, a bit, yeah
um
okay
do you want me to send you the link, or…?
omg, idk
………
nevermind
nah, go on then
oh
are you sure?
no
but send it to me anyway
I feel weird sending it to you
okay, then don’t
but I also feel weird about not sending it to you
buuuuuuuck
I’m sorry! 😩
😅
why do you feel weird?
is it pornographic?
well, there are no pictures
you know what I mean 😒
............. yes
.... okay, so ... why're you reading it then?
I plead the fifth....
do I dare go looking to see what people are writing?
that's totally up to you
hm, maybe
so
any other kinks you need me to explain to you?
wartenburg wheels? hot wax play?
I think we should probably stop talking about this tbh
you started it!
I know
I’m sorry
okay, well
happy reading then, buck
well now I can't keep reading!
🙄
what do you want me to say, buck?
idk
I just kinda wish I'd thought this through before reading a bunch of these stories
cause now I'm never gonna be able to look you in the eye again
right, so
what are you telling me?
we can't be friends because you read some of taylor's fans writing about us having sex?
no!
of course we can be friends
I'm just gonna have some trouble looking at you without thinking......
whatever
let’s forget about it
gimme a couple days and I'll have a handle on it again
okay
so you're afraid if you look at me now you're gonna be imagining the things you've read?
yep
hm
hm?
nothing, buck
I’m sorry I’ve made you uncomfortable
you haven't done anything?
it's my fault for reading these things when I already knew I was into you
you what?
oh shit
um
………….
surpriiiiise?
fuck, buck
since when are you into me?
can we please not do this?
I feel bad enough already
you don't wanna talk about it?
not really
right
okay
I kinda just wanna get back to this fictional version of you confessing his love to me tbh…
don't you want to know how I feel about you?
you'd rather have a fictional version of me?? Than the real me???
uh, no?
wait
waIT A MINUTE
you better not be teasing me I swear
are you saying that's an actual possibility??
for me to have the real you?
yes, if you want it
yeah I want it!
I want you
so does that mean we CAN talk about it?
yeah
Eddie?
buck
are you into me?
mhm
very much into you, yep
omg
I've been into you ever since we met
omg
I thought you were straight?
uh, nope
amazing
in that case, what are you doing right now?
I was gonna vacuum
but I suppose that can wait if you want
please
😏
can I come over?
yes
wow
on my way
um
um?
what do you want to happen when you get here?
oh
I was thinking sex
but we don’t have to
wow
too soon?
maybe not
okay
well, just let me know
I just hope I can live up to all these stories you read
there's really only one thing you need to do for that to happen
oh?
what is it?
....... tell me you love me
and mean it
I do love you, Buck
I've loved you forever
more than a friend?
🙄
yes
obviously more
😊
I love you too Eddie
that’s amazing
we’re in love
omg we are
😍
what else do you want when you get here?
just you
okay
we'll save the bondage and hot wax for another time 😉
😏
maybe we could read some of these stories together
😳
come onnn you know you want to
do I want to read about me fucking you?
when I could just actually do it?
oh
okay
when you put it like that
forget the stories
let's make our own story, buck
yes
I want that
so do I
I'm crazy about you
wow
likewise, Buck
🥰
I'm almost there btw
good
hurry up
I'll see you really soon
I can’t wait
💛
I love you
I love you too
🥰