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The 118
Buck: happy pride everyone 🏳️🌈
Hen: Right on schedule
Eddie: I watched him stare at the time on his phone until it turned to midnight.
Hen: Never change, Buck. Happy pride month
Chimney: It has just now occurred to me that I'm the only straight person here.
Buck: well
Hen: Well
Ravi: well
Eddie: Why are we all welling? I believe him?
Hen: You have the opposite of gaydar
Harry: idk about you chim but i think that title belongs to me actually
Chimney: It turns June 1st and I get queer accusations immediately.
Hen: Boy you've been getting them
Chimney: Is this because I said Eddie's a beautiful man when he first joined the 118?
Hen: Among other things
Eddie: You said that?
Chimney: I still stand by it.
Hen: If it helps me and Buck were thinking similarly at the time
Buck: ???
where are you getting that information from
i never said anything
Hen: Okay Mr Ass man
i have seen you looking
Buck: woah
Harry: shots fired
Eddie: Thank you all for the compliment I guess.
Chimney: We have a shift in ten hours, go to sleep everyone.
Buck: on it boss
Eddie and Maddie
Eddie: Your husband thinks I'm a beautiful man.
Maddie: And he would be right!
Eddie: Buck also agrees, I think. Hen said something like that.
Maddie: Well yes!
Eddie: I don't know why I messaged you this, I'm being big-spooned by him right now and he could easily look over my shoulder.
Maddie: You're being what?
Eddie:
god forbid two men want to cuddle maddie
smnjsqajajjsjak
Sorry Buck took the phone.
Maddie: I guess it wouldn't be so crazy.
Eddie: What?
Maddie: Nothing 😊
The 118
Chimney: Baby Nash’s birthday bash round two is in three days. Be there.
Buck: i can be there guaranteed by never leaving your couch
Chimney: Now why would you do that? You have a perfectly good house.
Buck: can't say i’m not committed to my uncle duties
Chimney: You're committed to being a pain in my ass.
Buck: ❤️
Harry: wait, why is he having another one? i forgot if it got explained
Chimney: The Lees couldn't make the original one and it's a good excuse to have another gathering so why not?
Harry: fairs
Ravi: can i bring May?
Chimney: Of course. She’s family.
Ravi: okay Vin Diesel
Chimney: I respect the reference.
Hen: Excellent! May wants my input on her nursing school application and it's easier to go over it in person
Eddie: Me and Christopher will be there.
Chimney: Are you sure? You can't exactly drive at the moment.
Buck: he doesn't even drive when he isn't injured
i will be bringing them dw
Harry: fork found in the kitchen
Ravi: oh bro you don't even know
Eddie: ???
I was an Uber driver in Texas and I drove the most while we were travelling between states.
Buck: yet you never drive in california
Eddie: Why should I drive when you can do it?
Buck: oh so you admit it
you're such a passenger princess eddie
Chimney: Have some decorum guys, you're in the work groupchat.
Ravi: lmfao
Buck: it's just banter
Hen: Gay banter
Eddie: (*･ω･)
Oops
What is that???
Why is this a setting in my keyboard??
Buck: ＼(^_^)／
Chimney: Sigh.
Eddie and Maddie
Eddie: Your brother just called me a princess.
Maddie: Dear Lord.
Buck and Maddie
Maddie: You called Eddie princess?
Buck: erm no
i called him a passenger princess
not the same thing
Maddie: He only told me princess. Maybe he's into it.
Buck: oh
Maddie: Just a thought 😊
Christopher and Eddie
Eddie: Do you want to join me in visiting your grandparents later in the month? For Father's day.
Christopher: not rly
Eddie: Thank God.
Christopher: lmao
let's just celebrate it together here
Eddie: Okay, let's do that. I love you
Christopher: love you too
Buck and Eddie
Buck: we should go to a gay bar
Eddie: No thanks.
Buck: come on man it's pride month, and your first one being out
Eddie: If I wanted to get dicked down I wouldn't go to a gay bar to do it.
Oh.
Why the fuck did that just send I backspaced the whole message.
Buck: oh! so you're
Eddie: Don't continue that sentence.
Buck: how the fuck did you stop me typing midsentence from your house???
also where else would you even get dicked down tho haha
Eddie: Don't worry about it.
Buck: okay
Buck and Maddie
Buck: think i'm gonna be sick
Maddie: What??? Are you okay???
Buck: eddie is seeing someone
Maddie: And that's a problem?
Buck: yeah
Maddie: Elaborate on that.
Buck: no i don't think i will
Maddie: Buck.
Eddie and Maddie
Maddie: Are you single?
Eddie: Yes, why do you ask?
Maddie: Just checking.
Chimney and Karen
Karen: Is Hen with you?
Chimney: Yes, there's some paperwork post-shift that she's helping me fill out.
Karen: Ah okay, will you be long?
Chimney: Not too much longer, sorry for keeping your wife hostage.
Karen: It's alright I forgive you.
Thursday Wine Nights - Athena, Eddie, Hen, Karen and Maddie
Karen: Are we still up for Thursday?
Athena: Yes. I desperately need to get out of this damn house.
Hen: Are you even allowed to be drinking yet?
Athena: A gunshot wound isn't going to stop me from having a glass of Merlot, Henrietta.
Hen: Fair enough
Karen: Preach.
Maddie: I'm still down for wine night! I managed to coerce Buck into babysitting.
Eddie: He would've done it anyway. Buck insisted that he bring the kids over to ours so Christopher can spend time with them.
Hen: Ours? 🤨
Eddie: Mine.
Maddie: He moved out months ago, Eddie.
Eddie: Unfortunately.
Maddie: Have you started drinking already? You aren't usually this candid.
Eddie: I'm at work so no I haven't. Is what I'm saying really that weird?
Maddie: Of course not.
Karen: We appreciate your honesty.
Eddie: Thanks.
Athena: How are you holding up Eddie?
Eddie: Alright, and you?
Athena: Improving each day. I’m tired of being house-ridden, I'm about near the end of my patience.
Eddie: I feel that. I had to convince Chim to let me come back early even if I’m man behind.
Athena: I’ve been considering a demotion myself. Elaine’s figuring out if it’s something that can be done.
Karen: Wow! We really need that wine night to discuss this more.
Eddie: I'm looking forward to it.
The 118
Harry: do fire trucks usually break down that quickly
Chimney: If Bobby were here he'd correct you and say that they're called fire engines. And sometimes yes.
Hen: Glad it isn't too often though, I still have nightmares about the bank vault fiasco
Harry: i vaguely remember that, they took my laptop. god forbid a kid wants to play minecraft
Hen: Exactly
Buck: it really went downhill from there
Hen: Shit yeah sorry Buck
Buck: it's alright
Buck and Eddie
Eddie: Hey babyyy
Send pictjre of you and the kids
Buck: [sends selfie of Buck, Jee-Yun, Baby Nash and Christopher all squeezed onto the couch]
Eddie: So cute.
Buck: how is wine night going?
Eddie: Goodd. Wish you were here
Buck: i will pick you up later, let me know when ur finished
Eddie: Pleasee pick me up
Your arms 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Buck: ask me that again when you’re sober then we’ll see :)
Eddie: Okayyyy
Buck and Maddie
Buck: fuck i just flirted with eddie
Maddie: That explains the crazy blush on his face. What did you even say?
Buck: he started it
Maddie: Evan.
Buck: nothing scandalous. just let me know when eddie needs a lift home
Maddie: Will do.
Buck and Eddie
Eddie: Thanks for bringing me home last night. Christopher said he had a fun time with Jee and Baby Nash.
Buck: no problem man
don’t worry about the comment and stuff uh i know it doesn’t mean anything. hope your boyfriend is chill about it tho
Eddie: My what????
I don’t have one of those.
Buck: oh
Eddie: Where did this even come from?
Buck: the gay bar thing
Eddie: I told you not to worry about it.
Buck: eddie it’s me
i am gonna worry and jump to conclusions
Eddie: I’m not seeing anyone. I just wouldn’t go to a gay bar to get with someone.
Buck: not really your scene is it?
Eddie: Glad you caught on, Buck.
Buck: so my arms huh
Eddie: I can’t appreciate your arms?
Buck: you can
i give you full and explicit permission to do so
and anything else you want to appreciate
Eddie: Same goes for you.
Buck: cool thing princess
Eddie: Oh wow..
Buck: alright?
Eddie: Yeah.
Eddie and Maddie
Eddie: I think your brother is flirting with me.
Maddie: He has been doing that for years.
Eddie: Oh.
Maddie: What are your feelings about that?
Eddie: Good. Great, even. Fantastic. Exhilarating.
Maddie: Do you want to elaborate further than just descriptive words?
Eddie: No thanks.
Maddie: You’re two birds of a fucking feather.
gen z divas - Harry, May and Ravi
May: are you normal about us dating yet
Harry: i guess so, idk why u would choose my coworker tho
May: It isn’t about you
I knew of him before you started working at the 118. the auction really opened my eyes
Ravi: i’m honored still
Harry: i hope u got ur money’s worth
May: I have yes
Harry: why the fuck did i say that ew
May: Idiot
The 118
Ravi: i’m glad that Harry is the firefighter kid of the family and not May, can’t imagine dating a fellow firefighter tbh
Chimney: I can only imagine the amount of paperwork that I would have to sort out if that happened here. Being the captain does not have its perks when it comes to admin.
Eddie: Are there strict regulations about it?
Chimney: Kinda yeah. It depends mostly on the captain’s discretion on whether they think it’s too much of a conflict of interest to condone.
Eddie: Interesting.
Chimney: Are you going to give me more paperwork to do, Diaz?
Eddie: No. I’m just curious.
Hen: I’m surprised that we haven’t had a firefighter couple yet considering how intertwined we all are
Chimney: That’s probably why we haven’t.
Buck: the closest we’ve had is me and tommy
Hen: Oof
Buck: yeah :/
Harry: who even is tommy
Chimney: Nobody important.
Eddie: Exactly.
Buck: dude was literally your friend first
Eddie: I have many regrets in life. That’s near the top of the list.
Chimney and Eddie
Eddie: I lied. I will be making you do more paperwork, but not yet.
Chimney: What???
Eddie: Think about it.
Chimney: Dear God, why would you say this to me? I cannot keep things to myself, you know this.
Eddie: Nothing has happened yet so you don’t need to worry about saying anything.
Chimney: Thanks for leaving me in suspenders.
Eddie: I haven’t put you in suspenders?
Chimney: Suspense, Eddie. You’ve left me in suspense.
Eddie: Then just say that?
Chimney: Don’t kill my chimsy.
Eddie: Okay man.
Buckleying that Diaz family - Buck, Christopher and Eddie
Christopher: can u make cheesy penne pasta
plsplsplsplsplsplspls
Buck: yes i can, which cheese?
Christopher: idm
Eddie: You mean we can
Buck: i’m the one who does the cooking. you just stand there looking pretty
Christopher: vom
Eddie: I pass the ingredients whenever you need them.
Buck: my hero
Christopher: red leicester cheese actually pls
Buck: on it boss
Chimney and Hen
Chimney: Sometimes I remember that Tommy Kinard showed up at my wedding and it saddens me.
Hen: Yikes!
His appearance was brief but even brief was far too long
Chimney: At least he's not in any of the photographs.
Hen: Amen to that 🙏🏿
118 groupchat
Buck: my dad just invited me to spend father's day with him???
Chimney: Only you? I haven't heard anything about it from Maddie.
Buck: unsure. i don't know what to say
Hen: You don't have to say anything if you don't want to, Buck
Buck: i'm just surprised, we've never celebrated father's day as a family even as kids
Hen: Maybe it's to do with the divorce?
Buck: i completely forgot about that ngl.
he's probably lonely and clinging to the only family member that isn't busy with their own
Eddie: You can spend the day with me and Christopher. If you want.
Buck: i may take you up on that
Eddie: I'm skipping out on seeing my own parents. Chris wants to spend it together and I don't want to leave the state after what happened last time so this works out perfectly for me.
Buck: you really hate driving damn
Eddie: Very funny Buckley.
Chimney: Maddie hasn't been invited but she says she'd join you if you were to go. United front and all.
Buck: it's all good thanks chim
Buck and Christopher
Christopher: what are u doing for ur birthday
Buck: i haven't thought that far ahead
Christopher: buck it's in two weeks
Buck: i'll probably be doing something with your dad. a joint birthday celebration like usual
Christopher: fork found in the kitchen
Buck: well, you got any ideas?
Christopher: no, it'll just be u two. got a sleepover that weekend
Buck: chris :(
Christopher: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Buck and Hen
Buck: as you know i've been thinking of fostering theo, do you think i'll be able to do it?
Hen: Logistically or personally?
Buck: both
Hen: There might be complications with you being a single person household mixed with being a firefighter. I'll give you Deidra's number, she'll be able to give better answers
Buck: thanks hen
Hen: The process wasn't too bad for us until councilwoman Ortiz got involved. as for you Buck, I think you'd make a good parent
Buck: i hope so
Hen: You're excellent with Chris from what i've heard, who is the closest to a son you have
Buck: is it wrong that i see him as mine?
Hen: I don't think it's wrong. Talk to Eddie and Christopher about it if you need the reassurance, they probably think of you as their own too
Buck: i mean. i am christopher's legal guardian if Eddie dies as per his will so maybe it’s not so outlandish to think eddie could see me as a parental figure
Hen: I didn't know that
Buck: it's not something to really advertise. i hate thinking about eddie dying and what that future would look like
Hen: That's real. Well then I don't think you have anything to worry about with the Diaz boys
Buck: thank you for this hen, i will give deidra a call after my shift
Hen: For what it's worth, I really am sorry about Connor and Kameron
Buck: me too
Athena and Chimney
Athena: I think it’s about time we had a real chat about everything.
Chimney: I’d like that. I’ll be over yours in three hours if that’s alright?
Athena: Perfect. See you then.
Buck and Maddie
Maddie: Are you able to babysit tomorrow? Chimney and I want a date night, we're thinking of trying out La Boucherie.
Buck: i would but i have an extensive meeting with deidra about fostering then sleeping before my next shift
Maddie: Oh okay! I hope that goes well. I'll ask someone else.
Buck: love you mads
Maddie: Love you too
Eddie and Maddie
Maddie: Hey, are you available to babysit tomorrow? Hoping for a date night with Chim.
Eddie: Sure. Christopher is at yet another sleepover so I'll be home alone.
Maddie: Thank you future brother-in-law.
Eddie: Uh.
Maddie: Hm?
Eddie: You're welcome.
Chimney and Maddie
Maddie: Babysitter secured 😁❤️
Chimney: Buck?
Maddie: No, Eddie.
Chimney: Haha that's crazy.
Maddie: ???
What do you know?
Chimney: Nothing! It's just that Eddie
Maddie: Yes?
Chimney: I gotta go, the alarm just went off. I love you ❤️
Maddie: Howie.
Buck and Eddie
Eddie: [sends selfie of Eddie, Jee-Yun and Baby Nash]
Buck: 😭❤️
Eddie: I thought you'd be asleep by now?
Buck: was about to be
too awake now, look at you with them!!!!
Eddie: Come over? You can sleep here, just bring a duffle bag with you.
Buck: are you sure
Eddie: Yes.
Buck: omw 🏃♂️🏃♂️
Buck and Maddie
Maddie: I see you're at Eddie's. I guess I got you to babysit after all.
Buck: how tf do you know
Maddie: I have my sources.
Harry and Ravi
Ravi: i’ve really needed someone else to chat shit about work with so thanks
Harry: glad to be of service man
Ravi: idk why chim keeps separating us tho
Harry: we’re too powerful together
Ravi: maximising our joint slay too hard that the boss has to nerf us
Harry: exactly king
118 groupchat
Ravi: thank god Eddie's no longer benched, Buck's been staring out of the window every time we leave for a call
shit wrong chat
Harry: how did you mess this up bro we were actively chatting lmfao
Ravi: got a notif for the gc and i accidentally clicked on it man
Buck: nevermind the fuckup probie, why am i catching strays?
Ravi: Buck i haven’t been a probie for six years
Buck: idgaf
Chimney: He does have a point. You’re fully looking out of the window like you're the husband going off to war.
Buck: shut up45£?$%^
Eddie: I often feel like a wife being left, probably because my own did.
Chimney: Damn Diaz.
Buck: you don't have to worry about that with me eddie
Eddie: I know.
Harry: homoerotic vibes in the gc rn
Eddie: What does that even mean?
Harry: dw abt it king
Chimney: So anyways, what are you idiots doing for your birthdays?
Ravi: don't think we wanna know Chim
Hen: Mad implications
Eddie: I'm not too sure yet. Christopher will be out so it'll just be us two so probably just chilling?
Chimney: I thought it'd be more eventful, you only turn thirty five once.
Buck: don't remind me
Eddie: I've got another year to wait for that.
Chimney: So youthful.
Harry: he's still a hag
Eddie: ?????
Hen: That implies that all the rest of us are hags considering we're older than those two
Harry: ofc not !!
Hen: Mmhm
Chimney: Great save kid.
Buck and Maddie
Maddie: Are you seeing dad this Sunday?
Buck: no, at eddie's
Maddie: Good shout.
Buck: still can't believe he didn't invite you
Maddie: Good riddance really. I always feel bad letting them down.
Buck: yeah :(
Maddie: Have a nice Father's day yourself Buck.
Buck: thanks maddie
Buck and Christopher
Christopher: are u picking me up from callum's or is dad
Buck: me. he's napping after his shift
Christopher: cool
Buck: do you want ice cream after?
Christopher: always
Buck: btw i’ve come up with an idea for the birthday weekend, it's a secret
Christopher: u can't say that and not tell me smh
Buck: i’ll tell you over the ice cream
Chimney and Hen
Hen: Karen's sick, I need tonight's shift off to keep an eye on her. Sorry for the last minute notice
Chimney: Shit. I hope she feels better. I'll rearrange it with somebody else.
Hen: I think Ravi is free?
Chimney: He's in Malibu with May I believe.
Hen: Ah okay
Chimney: I'll ask around. Don't worry about it Hen.
Hen: Alright cap
Chimney: Still feels weird hearing that.
Hen: I'd say it gets easier but I'm not sure if it will
Chimney: I hope it does.
Buck and Chimney
Chimney: Dear brother-in-law of mine, are you mayhaps available for a shift tonight?
Buck: yeah, only had plans with eddie but we can do that whenever
Chimney: I'm sorry to ruin your date but Karen's sick so Hen needs the time off.
Buck: not even gonna comment on the date part of that, sorry to hear about karen :(
Chimney: The suspenders are so tight I'm starting to lose blood circulation.
Buck: what
Chimney: Ask Eddie.
Buck: he ran away into the kitchen???
Chimney: Coward.
Buck: i'm not the one who did it tf
Chimney and Eddie
Chimney: Stand on business.
Eddie: Stop talking in fucking riddles.
Chimney: Tell Buck how you feel.
Eddie: Not yet.
Chimney: Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone.
Eddie: You're hitting me with my own advice.
Chimney: It's what you need to hear.
Eddie: I'll say something later on in the month.
Chimney: Why then specifically?
Eddie: I really like the idea of mine and Buck's anniversary being right after our birthdays.
Chimney: Dear God you are a gay freak.
Eddie: Yeah.
Thursday Wine Nights - Athena, Eddie, Hen, Karen and Maddie
Karen: Too sick to host a wine night this week, sorry everyone!
Maddie: That's okay, there's always next week. I hope you feel better 💗
Eddie: Take care of yourself Karen.
Karen: Thank you everyone.
Athena: Hope you feel better soon, Karen. I'll say it here then, the demotion got approved. The change will be implemented when I go back on Friday.
Hen: Excellent news Athena!
Maddie: Are you excited to be going back to work?
Athena: It's going to be strange as hell that's for sure.
Karen: Trust in yourself, Athena. You'll do great.
Athena: It's other people that I'm concerned about. I haven't had a field partner in over twenty years.
Hen: I have my afternoon free, we can go for a coffee if you need to talk about it more in person
Athena: That'd be great, thanks Hen.
Athena and Hen
Hen: Shit, I’m sick too. I’m sorry if you catch it
Athena: Girl, a little sickness is the least of my worries.
Hen: What’s going on?
Athena: Let me call you instead. I've got a lot of shit to say.
Buck and Maddie
Buck: omg
Maddie: What's up?
Buck: chris got me a mugset for father's day. my favourite mug smashed the other week and i haven't had a good coffee since then
Maddie: That's so sweet of him.
Buck: love him so much :(
Maddie: I'll come over after my shift for a quick visit. I want to see my nephew.
Buck: nephew 😭😭😭
Maddie: Am I wrong?
Buck: no i guess not
Maddie: See you in five hours.
Eddie and Maddie
Maddie: I am coming over later.
Eddie: This sounds like a threat.
Maddie: It can be one if you want.
Eddie: What are you coming over for anyway?
Maddie: Am I not allowed to see my friend?
Eddie: You are. We aren't doing a lot, just showing Buck some old movies since he hasn't seen them.
Maddie: Howie's showed me them too over the years.
Eddie: The Buckleys need to be cultured in the classics.
Maddie: You're one of us too.
Eddie: Not yet.
Maddie: Are you scheming something Eddie?
Eddie: No, he needs to be the one to propose.
Maddie: ???
You're not even together as far as I know?
Eddie: I can still have future plans even if we aren't dating.
Maddie: Crazy work.
Eddie: I've historically never been great at communicating these decisions. How should I do it?
Maddie: Maybe kiss him first then the rest will follow.
Eddie: Good idea.
Maddie: I've been known to have those.
Chimney and Eddie
Eddie: I have to ask. What is chimsy?
Chimney: It took you over a week to bring it up, I'm impressed.
Eddie: Howard.
Chimney: Ew, don’t call me that again Edmundo. Chimsy is my own flavor of whimsy.
Eddie: Right, okay.
Chimney: I replaced the beginning of the word with my name.
Eddie: Edmsy. Eddimsy.
Chimney: Sure, we’ll go with that.
The 118
Chimney: Upon further review, I have come to realise that I'm not straight.
Hen: Hell yeah, one of us!
Eddie: Proud of you man.
Buck: heck yeah, here's to figuring it out later in life 🎉
Chimney: My fellow late bloomer bisexual brethren.
Ravi: wow there really are no straights in 118
Harry: once again there is me
Ravi: give it time
Harry: you're so (#**!*@,-
Chimney: Can you guys lock the fuck in, we're on the way to an emergency right now.
Hen: You chose the weird time to come out so this is your fault
Chimney: That’s on me, you’re right.
Ravi: dibs on the ladder rescue if there's one
Buck: oh come on man
Buck and Eddie
Eddie: Christopher’s sleepover plans have been cancelled for our birthday weekend as Callum’s household have caught the sickness that has been going around. He doesn’t want to take any risks.
Buck: man that sucks
i’m glad that he’ll be home though ❤️
Eddie: Have we made any plans yet?
Buck: i want to take you bowling on yours, that’s all I know so far
Eddie: Sounds good to me. I’ve always enjoyed bowling.
Buck: i know :D
i’ll ask maddie to babysit him. she owes us
Eddie: And yours?
Buck: spontaneity
Eddie: That’s an interesting way of saying going with the flow.
Buck: what can i say? i’m an interesting guy baby
Eddie: Yeah you are.
Buck: 🥰
Chimney and Maddie
Chimney: Jee-Yun has turned me into a pretty princess again.
Maddie: You're always a pretty princess.
Chimney: Should I get a tiara?
Maddie: Yes and I'll crown you.
Chimney: This is intriguing foreplay.
Maddie: I'll be home soon 💗
Chimney: 🧎♂️🧎♂️🧎♂️
Buck and Christopher
Christopher: i require pizza
Buck: is my cooking not good enough for you anymore?
Christopher: in the mood for pizza 🍕
Buck: Hawaiian?
Christopher: no, we need to have something that dad likes too
Buck: he has no taste
Christopher: fr #hefelloff
Buck: we'll have regular cheese. i'm ordering it now
Christopher: yipppeee
Thursday Wine Nights - Athena, Eddie, Hen, Karen and Maddie
Hen: Has Buck heard anything back from Deidra since the meeting?
Eddie: No but I think within the next week he will.
Karen: What are your thoughts on it all?
Eddie: I’ll save that for tonight’s wine night.
Karen: Ooh suspense.
Eddie: Hardly.
Maddie: Just don’t drink too much, it’s your birthday tomorrow.
Eddie: I won’t.
I would like to be sober for the day.
Hen: At least everyone remembers
Karen: Too soon.
Hen: Baby it’s never too soon to mention how almost everyone including my WIFE forgot it was my birthday
Athena: For shame
Buck and Chimney
Buck: get the relationship forms ready.
Chimney: What should the date be? 26th? 27th?
Buck: undecided. this weekend is all i know
Chimney: I would say that I appreciate the warning but Eddie already gave me one albeit less threateningly.
Buck: glad to know he’s on board
Chimney: I’d sure hope so for your sake. I’ve also never said that this relationship would be allowed in the firehouse.
Buck: idgaf he’s mine
Chimney: I don’t need to hear more than that, thank you. Get your wife.
Buck: abt that
Chimney: ??????????
The 118
Hen: Happy birthday Eddie!
Chimney: Happy birthday!
Ravi: happy birthday dude
Eddie: Thanks everyone.
Buck: i have said it already but happy birthday eddie !!!
Eddie: You’ve said it every time we’re in the same room but thank you Buck.
Buck: god forbid a man be excited for his best friend’s birthday
Hen: Have you guys figured out any plans?
Eddie: Buck’s taking me out bowling.
Buck: im gonna kick your ass so bad you will be begging for more
Chimney: I’m going to gouge out my eyes and gift them in your letterbox.
Buck: that is a bit extreme chim
Chimney: I think it is a perfectly adequate response to what we’ve just had to read.
Hen: Real
Buck: bullying me on the day before my birthday :/
Chimney: It’s deserved.
Eddie: I don’t know how to respond to this.
Hen: We didn’t think you would
Harry: sorry i’m late happy birthday eddie
Eddie: Thanks man.
Chimney and Eddie
Eddie: I lied. I know how to respond.
Chimney: Go on then.
Eddie: I want him to annihilate me in bowling and then in bed if I’m lucky.
Chimney: I wish I didn’t fucking ask.
Eddie: And I will be begging.
Chimney: Block me.
Chimney and Hen
Chimney: I’ve been bisexual for all of like three days but I fucking hate gay people. I need to go back in the closet.
Hen: LMAO
Eddie and Hen
Eddie: How do you know if a man's flirting with you?
Hen: Honey I'm the wrong demographic
Eddie: Women then.
Hen: What's prompting this?
Eddie: We're taking a break midway through bowling and as I'm at the bar this guy comes up to me and starts chatting.
Hen: And?
Eddie: I usually think they're just being friendly but something tells me he's being more than that by the death glare Buck's giving him right now.
Hen: I think he'd be doing that regardless if the man was flirting or not
Eddie: That's so hot. I like my men possessive.
Hen: Girl. You are too blunt for your own good sometimes
Buck and Maddie
Buck: there is a man talking to eddie as i’m coming back from the restroom
Maddie: Oh no! What a catastrophe!
Buck: i’m srs
why would a man be there???
Maddie: You’re both men.
Buck: irrelevant. what should i do?
Maddie: Go up to them and talk like a normal fucking person?
Buck: nah i’ve got a better idea
Eddie and Maddie
Eddie: Your brother just proposed to me.
Maddie: Hello????????????
Eddie: This is a tad earlier than I was expecting but I’m not mad.
Maddie: Are you fucking engaged right now????????
Eddie: Yeah. A congratulations would be nice.
Maddie: Congratulations… I’m not the one telling Christopher though, don’t worry about that. He’s concerned as to why I just screamed out in surprise.
Eddie: Thanks for keeping an eye on him. I’ll explain it all once we get home.
Maddie: How did the guy speaking to you react???
Eddie: Unsure. He walked away before Buck even got down on one knee.
Maddie: Oh.
Buck and Maddie
Maddie: What the fuck is wrong with you?
Buck: i’m marking my territory
Maddie: Freak.
Buck: i can’t think normally when people speak to eddie you know this
Maddie: Did you even have a ring on you?
Buck: yeah, was planning it for this weekend anyway. i didn’t expect to ask in the middle of a bowling alley though. he didn’t seem to mind the scenery so it’s fine
Maddie: Are you even dating?
Buck: no we’re engaged
Maddie: Smartass.
Buck: no :)
Maddie: It shouldn’t surprise me, Eddie was telling me that he expected you to propose despite not expressing any of this to you from what I can tell.
Buck: he said that? wow i’m gonna marry him rn
Maddie: Do not marry him this instant. I beg you to give it a minute.
Buck: don’t worry mads, we’re not off to the courthouse straight away
Maddie: Good.
Buck: we want an engagement gathering first at least. that sounds like a good birthday plan for me
Maddie: I’m happy for you both truly but holy shit you stress me OUT.
Chimney and Eddie
Eddie: The anniversary is on my birthday instead of after but that is alright with me.
Chimney: Congratulations on getting your man!
Eddie: There is always the wedding anniversary instead. Engagement party tomorrow at mine, be there.
Chimney: What the fuck.
Buck and Chimney
Chimney: When I said get your wife, I was joking.
Buck: :)
The 118
Buck: for my birthday today I would love if you took a moment out of your day to head over to Eddie’s for our engagement party
Ravi: your what party???
Eddie: He proposed to me in the middle of the bowling alley. It was actually really romantic despite the guy I was talking to ruining the mood with his presence just before that.
Hen: Hello??????
Buck: erm hello?
why are we not getting a congrats???
Harry: i mean we didn’t know u were actually dating for one bro
Buck: we weren’t
Harry: that is even weirder ngl. congrats tho
Chimney: This whole month has been a fever dream right from the start.
Ravi: okay well. happy birthday Buck
Buck: thanks rav
Chimney: Happy birthday my strange brother-in-law and congratulations! The rest of us do have a shift starting shortly but I will ensure that everyone will be in attendance at your party.
Eddie: What’s the consequence if they don’t show up?
Chimney: Latrine duty for two weeks.
Eddie: That’s rough.
Hen: Regardless of the punishment, I imagine we would all turn up in support and celebration
Buck: thanks everyone
Chimney and Eddie
Eddie: I got my birthday wish.
Chimney: Please stop talking.
Eddie: Don’t kill my eddimsy.
Chimney: Enjoy your fiancé’s birthday instead of harassing me, we've only just left your engagement party.
Eddie: I will. Thanks Chim.
Eddie and Maddie
Maddie: If you were worried about any kind of shovel talk, there won't be one. There is no need.
Eddie: I wasn't but I appreciate the reassurance.
Maddie: Was it actually that spontaneous? He only told me that he planned a proposal for this weekend after the fact.
Eddie: He told Christopher about it a couple of weeks ago.
Maddie: That is sweet, getting your son's approval.
Eddie: That and to share the plan with someone. You know what Buck's like about withholding secrets sometimes.
Maddie: So you really weren't together? Or was it a secret relationship type thing?
Eddie: Not officially, no. I think we just knew it was time despite never discussing it together.
Maddie: Your relationship continues to fascinate me. I'm happy for you.
Eddie: Thanks future sister-in-law.
Maddie: 😊❤️
The 118
Ravi: there's a cat stuck in the tree outside the fire station
Chimney: We're a walking stereotype.
Ravi: i'm going to rescue him
Hen: Do you need assistance?
Ravi: nah i'm the goat
Eddie: I don't see what goats have to do with a cat.
Harry: millennials smh
Hen: I fear that's just Eddie
Buck: i like my men with little concept of social cues and literal thinking
Hen: The call is coming from inside the house
Ravi: lmao
Eddie and Karen
Karen: I heard about you and Buck. Congratulations!
Eddie: Thanks Karen.
Karen: Are you free for a phone call? I’d love to catch up. I need the tea.
Eddie: Yeah, give me five minutes.
Buck and Hen
Buck: i got approved for fostering!
Hen: Congratulations! Jeez I'm getting tired of that word
Buck: i never tire of hearing it myself personally
Hen: How do you feel about this news?
Buck: good. need to figure stuff now that i'm engaged. eddie and chris are the ones moving in here since i have the most space.
Hen: That's a smart idea
Buck: it feels wrong to leave the diaz house like that. i really like that place, so many memories
Hen: Change is hard but it will be worth it
Buck: yeah <3
Hen: I'm proud of you Buck
Buck: that means a lot thanks hen
Buckleying that Diaz family - Buck, Christopher and Eddie
Christopher: fathers. i require hamborger
Eddie: We just had dinner?
Christopher: i am a growing man of fifteen
Buck: you can’t fight that logic
Christopher: thank u buck. so borgor yes or no
Buck: yes but you have to wait an hour before we have it
Christopher: fine. i’m gonna fortnite until then
Eddie: What happened to Roblox?
Christopher: duality of man. i can play multiple games
Eddie: I forget you can do multiple activities in the same day instead of just focusing on one.
Buck: we have got to get you tested baby
Christopher: you too while we’re at it
Buck: family bonding ♥️
The 118
Buck: it's the last day of pride month :(
Chimney: June flew by so quickly.
Ravi: every month is pride month if you're woke and gay enough
Hen: Real as hell Ravi
Chimney: I know everyone was mostly joking around in the beginning but I do appreciate how casual it was with my coming out so thank you everyone.
Buck: no problem chim
Harry: you’ve got it bi king
Hen: Everyone deserves a good coming out, glad you felt supported Chim
Chimney and Hen
Hen: Denny and Mara miss you
Chimney: Making me feel like a deadbeat uncle
Hen: If the shoe fits
Chimney: Wow.
Hen: Kidding
Are you coming over soon?
Chimney: I’m free after our next shift.
Buck and Eddie
Buck: it is the last day of pride and you are still gay
Eddie: Well yeah.
Buck: eddie diaz who is going to be gay thursday
Eddie: It isn’t even a Thursday.
Buck: it is if you really think about it. if you really put your mind to it. it is an eternal thursday because you are gay
Eddie: Okay Buck.
Buck: love you
Eddie: I love you.
Buck: ma wifeeeeee <3