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Rooted in Love: A Family Tree of Unconventional Truths by Thetanuki8
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
12 May 2025
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Summary
When Christopher Diaz’s teacher, Ana Flores, arrives at the Diaz home to address concerns about his creative family tree project, she expects a straightforward conversation with single father Eddie Diaz. Instead, she’s met by Evan "Buck" Buckley—Eddie’s warm, irreverent partner—whose casual presence and parental bond with Christopher immediately clash with Ana’s rigid understanding of family.
Tensions rise as Ana questions the legitimacy of Christopher labeling Buck as "Dad Number Two," only to unravel her own assumptions when Buck and Eddie reveal their quiet, steadfast marriage and the profound, unbreakable role Buck plays in their son’s life. As misunderstandings collide with raw truths, Ana is forced to confront her own biases, discovering that family isn’t defined by paperwork or tradition, but by the love that roots us—even when it grows in unexpected ways.