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Chimney and Harry

Harry: hello cap!

i propose a groupchat name change

Chimney: Hello Harry. It is a professional chat that is strictly for work purposes.

But I am intrigued, tell me the proposition.

Harry: the one gayteen. wasted opportunity not to use this pun given the team #bunchofqueers

Chimney: I am not gay myself but I'm a proud ally so I'm sold! It would need to be a separate chat, our current one was set up by LAFD themselves.

Harry: on it boss dw

the one gayteen

Harry Grant has created the group. 

Harry Grant has named the chat “the one gayteen”

Harry Grant has added Chimney Han, Hen Wilson, Buck Buckley, Eddie Diaz, and Ravi Panikkar

Ravi: what is this?

Harry: a new gc. i wanted to rename the other one but was not allowed bc of woke so ive made a separate one

Ravi: all of this just to have a different name

Harry: yeah so? 

Ravi: i respect the hustle

Chimney: Thanks for setting it up yourself. I do not have the patience for technology sometimes. 

Hen: I do like a more chillax groupchat so this works for me, we've excluded the other shifts though

Harry: A shifters outsold #tbh

Ravi: as someone who has worked with all of them, vouch (don't tell them i said that)

Eddie: Oh hey.

The one gayteen? Some of us are straight so it's not entirely accurate. 

It feels wrong if it’s not all of us.

Harry: and are the straight ppl in the room with us rn 

Hen: Boy you're being brave 

Harry: i jest i jest. most of the team is gay and it is a good pun so i think it still works

Eddie: I suppose that makes sense. I’ll allow it.

Harry: gay ppl are allowed you heard it here first folks

Hen: Wait, are you one of us Harry?

Harry: yeah #surprise #imqueer

Hen: Proud of you kid

Ravi: hell yeah! slowly converting everyone to the right side

Eddie: So I'm wrong then?

Harry: yes get well soon 😁

Ravi: lmao

Buck: is this a chatting shit type vibe 

Ravi: yeah 

Buck: awesome 

also proud of you harry!

Chimney and Eddie 

Chimney: We are being outnumbered. 

Eddie: Apparently so.

Chimney: Can I confess something?

Eddie: Sure.

Chimney: I genuinely thought you were gay until Shannon showed up.

Eddie: Oh. 

Chimney: That's my bad.

Eddie: I don't know how to respond to that.

Chimney: Sorry man.

Buck and Chimney

Buck: what did you say to eddie?

Chimney: What makes you think I've done something? 

Buck: he told me that you were messaging each other, and now he has completely stopped speaking to me and is staring at the wall

Chimney: She was too stunned to speak.

Buck: exactly..

so what was it?

Chimney: I told him that I thought he was gay when I first met him.

Buck: um

what????

Chimney: Sounds like he's reflecting on his homosexual tendencies. 

Buck: ?????

Chimney: Somebody take this phone away from me before I say anything more embarrassing. 

Buck: i will get maddie on the case

Chimney: Please do.

Buck and Maddie 

Buck: sort your husband out

Maddie: Say no more.

Buck and Eddie 

Buck: what do if your kid throws up

Eddie: Make him comfortable and keep him hydrated. 

Buck: already on it

Eddie: That's half the job done then. Just wait it out and pray that you don't catch it. Do you want me to tell Chim?

Buck: nah thanks baby i've got it

Eddie: Oh

Buck: you okay??

Eddie: Yeah. Good luck with Theo and take it easy, we don’t want you getting sick too.

the one gayteen 

Buck: can't come into work later, i’m so sorry for the late notice chim

Chimney: Is everything okay? You don't ever ask for time off. You’re practically velcro’d to your uniform.

Buck: theo is sick :/ 

Chimney: I'm sorry to hear that. Are any of you available to fill in for him?

Ravi: i can #putmeincoach

Chimney: Excellent. I'll put you on the rota and take Buck off now. 

Hen: I hope he gets well soon

Buck: thanks! high chance im gonna get sick too then so will eddie and chris as a result 

Eddie: I sure hope not, we've only just gotten over the flu. Keep up with what you’re doing.

Buck: blame the kid not me :(

Eddie: I am not blaming the four year old, Buck. Preschools and playgrounds are always full of illnesses, I'm surprised it took this long for him to be affected. 

Buck: im mindful :)

Hen: Denny spent most of his preschool years sick so I've been there. Nia had a similar experience too

It'll get easier once he's older I promise

Buck: that sucks. didn’t realise it was that common?

Chimney: Oh yeah man. Children’s immune systems are no joke, but this is all for the greater good for them so we can’t complain too much. 

Ravi: sorry to interrupt but what time is the shift again? i can’t check the rota right now

Chimney: It's at seven o’clock this evening so it will be in roughly eight hours. Thank you once again for covering. 

Buck: yeah cheers man

Ravi: not a problem kings. i am planning on a vacation soon so i'm saving up as much as i can 

Hen: Don't you have properties? Do they not pay enough?

Ravi: they do but i have expenses that eat up a lot of it

Hen: Fair, bills are crazy expensive 

Ravi: especially medical ones. I’m contributing to paying towards all of my family’s medical bills, as a way of paying it forward for when i was younger

Hen: That’s really sweet Rav

Harry: he should be allowed to work regardless if he’s a cringelord landlord #fortheloveofthegame

Ravi: thanks dude. real heartwarming

Harry: no prob man

Eddie: Where are you thinking of going, Ravi?

Ravi: not too sure yet, i'm open to suggestions 

Buck: peru is nice! i spent some time there in my early twenties. It’s actually where i discovered firefighting as an option because it was on the tv

Ravi: oh, i didn't know that. that's cool, i'll look into it

Eddie: Isn't that where you met Connor?

Buck: yeah, maybe i should go back there one day in his memory

maybe take theo too

Hen: That'd be lovely Buck

Harry: i also suggest haiti #mygaydadsarethere

Ravi: noted!

Chimney: Speaking of vacations, you all still have some paid time off for the rest of the year. Let me know any specific dates you want off and I’ll try to arrange it. Holidays you will have to fight each other on. 

Eddie: Keeping mine open in case I need to head to Texas for whatever reason. Like meeting another Shannon doppelgänger and blowing up my life a second time.

Buck: too soon

don't leave though like ever again pls

Eddie: Not planning on it.

Buck: good :)

Harry: bro thinks he's in the vampire diaries 

Eddie: What even is that?

Harry: a show that i haven't seen but i know it has doppelgängers

Ravi: it's actually peak.

vampires, werewolves. witches

teen drama for the ages let’s be realllll

Chimney: I wouldn't think you were the target audience for that sort of show.

Ravi: usually it wouldn't be but i spent my childhood in and out of hospitals so i had plenty of time to watch peak cinema

Harry: i think may has seen it actually. i vaguely rmbr seeing it on her laptop years ago

Ravi: oh a rewatch with her is imminent 

Harry: barf

Ravi: it has been months. get used to it ❤️

Chimney: This is oddly reminiscent of Buck's reaction towards me and Maddie back in the day.

Buck: i still feel the same if i’m being honest

Chimney: I love you too brother-in-law.

Buck and Chimney 

Chimney: You're not helping his gay allegations. 

Buck: tf have i done???

also it's just you thinking that 

Chimney: We both know that's not true. 

Buck: ok well you're all wrong

Chimney: Probably. Probably not.

Buck: why do you, as a self proclaimed straight man, have gaydar 

Chimney: You've got a point.

Chimney and Hen

Chimney: Can straight people have gaydar?

Hen: I'm not even gonna ask for the context if there is one

They can be accurate sometimes sure, but they cannot have one not when most of their assumptions are based on stereotypes, and internalised biases of what a queer person should look and act like

Chimney: I see.

On an unrelated note, I have some introspection to do.

Hen: Good luck with that Chim

Thursday Wine Nights 

Maddie: It feels disingenuous to have something other than wine during a wine nights meeting. 

Karen: Thought it was just me thinking that all this time.

Maddie: Do we need to rename? Revamp the theme?

Eddie: Please no more name changes. I'm scared it'll end up something like The Girls and The Gay.

Hen: Hello?????

Maddie: What's this about? Do you have something to tell us, Eddie?

Eddie: No. I'm sorry. Harry made an alternative work groupchat named the one gayteen the other day and now I'm worried that it is spreading. 

Maddie: You're worried that gayness is spreading?

Hen: I wish it were

Karen: Exactly babe.

Eddie: I like things the way they are, I don't like the changes so let's stick to the name please.

Maddie: Of course, Eddie. It was not a serious suggestion. 

Eddie: Thank God.

Athena: I ain't even going to touch any of that. Where are we having the next meeting?

Hen: Mine most likely. All of the kids are already arranged to be babysat by the Lees so we can do it wherever we want if we desire a change of pace.

Athena: Sounds good. I'll see you all tomorrow wherever that ends up being.

Buck and Eddie 

Eddie: Your sister intimidates me.

Buck: that's wild, she is tiny

haven't you been doing wine nights with her for years? 

Eddie: Yeah but we don't have a lot of one-on-one interactions outside of it.

Buck: maybe you should fix that 

Eddie: I plan to, however you may regret saying that some day

Buck: what is the worst that can happen?

Eddie: Guess we'll find out.

Buck: i don't like the threatening aura of this conversation

Eddie: Don't worry your pretty head Buckley. 

Buck: okay eddie

Eddie and Maddie 

Eddie: Hello. How are you?

Maddie: Hey Eddie. I'm alright, how about you?

I have to say I am rather surprised that you've messaged me.

Eddie: I'm okay. I think it's about time that we became actual friends. 

Maddie: As opposed to being fake friends.

Eddie: Exactly.

Maddie: Feel free to pop over to the call center whenever you're not on shift.

Eddie: A personal invitation. I'm honored.

Maddie: Being the supervisor means I can call the shots.

Eddie: Congratulations on the promotion by the way. I'm sorry it came at the cost of Sue's stroke. How is she?

Maddie: She's doing well. I'll let her know that you're asking. 

Eddie: I am free after Wednesday's morning shift, I'll be at dispatch then?

Maddie: Perfect. I'll keep an eye out. 

Chimney and Eddie 

Chimney: I hear you've been speaking to my wife. 

Eddie: Yes. Is that a crime, officer?

Chimney: No. I'm glad to hear you've finally branched out your social endeavors.

Eddie: I have plenty of friends if that's what you're insinuating. 

Chimney: Name one that isn't Buck or the one eighteen family sphere.

Eddie: …

Chimney: Case in point Diaz.

Eddie: I'm going to shit talk about you to Maddie when I see her.

Chimney: Gay man gossips to another man's wife more at 11.

Eddie: ??????????????

Buck and Chimney

Chimney: Let me guess you want to know what I just said to Eddie?

Buck: yes. tell me

Chimney: None of your business.

Buck: kys

Eddie and Maddie 

Eddie: I think you should divorce Chimney.

Maddie: I'm fascinated to find out what prompted this.

Eddie: Tomorrow you will.

Christopher and Harry

Christopher: do you still play minecraft?

Harry: yeah man #neverstopped

Christopher: want to do a server? been into hermitcraft recently and now i Need to play

Harry: haven't caught up in ages, too busy being #employed

Christopher: weird flex but ok

im free whenever btw

Harry: cool ill set it up now 

Christopher: awesome sauce

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: Theo just threw up on me.

Buck: shit baby im sorry 

are you both okay??

Eddie: Yeah, it only landed on me and nothing else fortunately. I've put him to bed for a nap with a sick bowl right by him just in case.

Buck: thanks sm. i can always ask chim if i can leave shift early

Eddie: No need, there's only four hours left which will pass sooner than you'll know. I can handle this.

Buck: i really do appreciate this 

Eddie: Don't sweat it Buck.

Buck: see you three in four and a half hours baby

Eddie: I apologize in advance if I'm asleep when you arrive, see you later.

Buck: i will lay on you like a weighted blanket if you are asleep btw #warning

Eddie: I’m looking forward to it.

Eddie and Hen

Eddie: Has Buck ever used petnames before?

Hen: Not really that I know of, why?

Eddie: Just curious. He has started using them recently and it made me realize that I haven't actually heard him say any until now.

Hen: I didn't know he was seeing someone

Eddie: He isn't. 

Hen: Are you the recipient of said petnames or something? Is that why you’re asking?

Eddie: Yes. I'm not sure why.

Hen: Interesting…

You should talk to him about it

Eddie: I'll pass, thank you.

Athena and Hen

Hen: Men pmo so bad

Athena: Preach it girl.

Christopher and Eddie

Christopher: mom i threw up

Eddie: I left ten minutes ago. 

Christopher: sorry :(

Eddie: Don't be sorry. I'll be home as soon as I can.

Christopher: i require broccoli and leek soup

Eddie: I will see what I can do.

Christopher: 🤒🤒🤒

the woke gayteen

Eddie: It has been less than a week and the entire household is already sick. 

Ravi: love the exaggeration of household as if it isn’t just you and chris

Buck: my bad eds

Eddie: How have you avoided this?

Buck: my immune system too juicy for illnesses

Hen: Share some of that immune system goodness would you?

Buck: if only i could hen </3

Ravi: you ever think about how we've completely ditched the other groupchat since the creation of this one

Chimney: Hey, that’s not completely true. I still have conversations on it.

Ravi: bc you're the captain and it's mandatory for you

Chimney: Still, the other shifts do not suspect a thing!

Harry: or they dgaf if they do

Ravi: i can tell you for certain that they do not care at all and probably do know

i still speak to some of them on the regular

Harry: #someoneispopular 

Hen: What's the deal with the hashtags?

Harry: the h in harry stands for hashtags don’t u know?

its just how i talk hen

Ravi: he is gen z after all. i'm on the generation bracket myself, still have some youth left in me #underthirty

Chimney: I’m feeling old from that sentence. 

Harry: as you should

Chimney: I'm only in my mid-forties but thanks kid. You know how to keep us humble in our age. 

Buck: man i just hit thirty five, am i old?

Harry: yes u codger

Buck: 😔

Ravi: diva down 

Eddie and Maddie 

Maddie: I hear you're not feeling well.

Eddie: Unfortunately so. Christopher and I both caught it from Theo.

Maddie: Fancy some stew? I have a recipe that I specifically use for scenarios like these.

Eddie: That would be excellent, thank you.

Maddie: I'll bring it over after work.

Eddie: I appreciate this a lot Maddie. 

Maddie: Not a problem 💗

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: I cannot believe you've got away unscathed from the sickness.

Buck: hey there's still time

Eddie: Don't wish for it???

Buck: got fomo

Eddie: Too fucking bad.

Eddie and May

May: hey eddie

I think I finally figured out the right path for me

be the person I'm meant to be

Eddie: That's brilliant, May. I do remember that conversation at dispatch.

May: thanks and glad you do otherwise this message looks out of left field

how about you? have you figured yourself out?

Eddie: Not so much. Being back in Texas for months has reaffirmed that I'm meant to be here in LA and to be a firefighter but beyond that, no. I feel stagnant. 

May: so you feel secure in your professional life. what about personal? got a partner or anything?

Eddie: That's fine too, I suppose. I'm single and I think that's for the best. 

May: how so? are you content that way or are you doing it out of self sabotage?

Eddie: Both. Last time I was in a relationship I completely ruined mine and Christopher's lives and I don't want anything like that to ever happen again.

May: I don't know what happened obviously but you are deserving of everything you want including a partner, even if you've fucked up in the past. you learn from it and grow. have faith in yourself 

Eddie: I don't feel deserving. I got stabbed in a chapel while doing a sign of the cross so I think maybe God agrees.

May: that was a criminal not God

I recommend going back to therapy if you're not in it already 

Eddie: I am, don't worry. The rumination of what I've done still lingers regardless of how much therapy I do.

May: I understand that. it will get easier 

Eddie: Thank you for this conversation, it's probably not what you were expecting for a Tuesday afternoon. 

May: actually it's about what I figured when I decided to message you. same time next week?

Eddie: Is that a serious suggestion?

May: it can be if you want. 

Eddie: I'd like that very much. 

Thursday Wine Nights

Eddie: Is facetime optional for this week's meeting? 

Karen: Of course! We want to see you even if it's through the screen.

Eddie: I am not taking any risks of feeling worse so I will be drinking water instead. 

Athena: Smart man. I would join you in solidarity but I ain't ever passing up the opportunity for drinking with my girls. 

Eddie: It's alright, I wouldn't expect anything less. Do we know what we're discussing already?

Hen: We're going with the flow I think

Maddie: I need to vent about work. Josh is still acting weird with me despite the conversation we had months ago.

Eddie: Josh.. 

Maddie: Yes. Pardon your strange beef for this.

Eddie: I don't have beef with him.

Maddie: You make a face every time he is mentioned or see him.

Eddie: I'm an expressive guy.

Hen: Not always 

Eddie: I'll work on it.

Karen: That isn't necessary at all, you don't need to cater yourself to suit others.

Eddie: I'm afraid I don't know how not to.

Karen: I believe we have found another topic of discussion.

Eddie: Sigh.

Eddie and Harry 

Harry: can you tell chris that the mc server is on

Eddie: Oh, he did ask you to play after all, that's good. I'll let him know once he's out of the bathroom. 

Harry: no rush man

do u find it weird that i work with you but i play games with ur son

Eddie: Maybe a little but I've known you since you were ten.

Harry: think that adds to the feeling for me

Eddie: I understand that.

How are you finding being a firefighter? We haven’t spoken a lot since you joined the station.

Harry: good

it feels nice to have a #purpose

Eddie: You're a natural at it.

Harry: cheers man

it’s all thanks to bobby and everyone else rly

Eddie: Give yourself credit too.

I miss him so much. 

Harry: me too

hope we can all go up to Minnesota together to visit his grave or smth

Eddie: That'd be nice. 

Christopher is hopping on his computer now, he's “ready to crush you at bedwars”.

Harry: oh it's so on chris

great chat eddie, i will see you at work

Eddie: Have fun being a pro gamer.

Harry: wow you actually nailed that for once

Eddie: Google.

Harry: cheater smh

Buck and Eddie 

Buck: i have figured out your birthday present

Eddie: Already? Buck it's barely August.

Buck: baby don't underestimate my gift giving skills

Eddie: Taylor was just really unlucky then huh?

Buck: god don't remind me of that disastrous relationship and christmas.

i do wonder if she still has that emergency distress beacon bracelet

I don’t think i would answer it if she did

Eddie: Probably not. What possessed you to buy such a gift?

Buck: idk man. her safety???

Eddie: So, what's mine then?

Buck: i'm not just going to tell you

don't try and guess either!! 

Eddie: Weighted blanket. You know full well I've been eyeing one up for a while.

Buck: i said no guesses !!

unrelated but if you were to have one what color?

Eddie: I don't mind. Gray I guess.

Buck: good choice

Eddie: Do I have to wait until June? Can I have one now?

Buck: hmmmmm

Eddie: Please. I’ll beg if I must.

Buck: you’d beg huh?

only because you asked so nicely i will

Eddie: What should I give you in return?

Buck: it’s a gift you don’t need to get me anything

Eddie: I insist since you’re getting it before my actual birthday. So what do you want?

Buck: i can think of a few things..

Eddie: Like what? Name them.

Buck: take theo to the park with me on saturday 

Eddie: That's not what I was expecting. 

Buck: oh yeah? what did you think i was gonna say eddie?

Eddie: Uh. I'm not sure, just not that.

Buck: so are you down or what?

Eddie: Of course. 

Buck and Maddie 

Buck: father, am i going to hell for flirting with a straight man?

Maddie: So much to unpack here.

Buck: eddie asked me what i want in return for a gift i'm getting him 

mads you don't even want to know the thoughts that came to my head 

he even said he would beg ‘elk;kgq’dwrg;’lke

Maddie: Yuck. Disgusting even.

Buck: i'm already toeing the line by calling him baby. i'm not about to proposition him

Maddie: I'm sorry you're doing what???

Buck: it started randomly one day and now i can't stop. it happens in person sometimes but he doesn't ever acknowledge it tho

Maddie: I'm going to drag him out of the closet and throw you back in there head first.

Buck: hey now 

he's not in the closet either. what's it with you, chim and tommy with this????

Maddie: Proposition him and find out whether you’re right or we are.

Buck: i will not be doing that

Maddie: Coward.

Christopher and Eddie 

Christopher: there is a parcel outside the front door it looks heavy

Eddie: I didn't buy it myself. It's a gift from Buck.

Christopher: elaborate father

Eddie: A weighted blanket.

Christopher: oh that's cool. 

wish i could try it out but i think it might be too heavy for me

Eddie: I can help you if you ever did want to.

Is Buck around to pick it up?

Christopher: yeah. he's in the shower tho so gotta wait

Eddie: Be home soon.

Christopher: don't rush 

Eddie: Wow. I'm really feeling the love.

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: The illness has passed. Thank fuck for that. I'd rather get stabbed again than go through another bout of sickness.

Buck: god you are so dramatic

also way too soon?????

Eddie and May

Eddie: So I noticed you said partner for me the other day.

May: yeah. it's inclusive and i don't want to assume anything 

Eddie: Well you're better than Chimney in that regard.

May: Chim???

Eddie: Yeah, he thought I was gay when I first arrived and since confessing he has taken every opportunity to call me that.

May: oh, interesting choice from him. maybe an inside joke that he's taking too far?

how do you feel about it?

Eddie: I know he's only messing around but I think he might be right. Fuck. 

May: thank you for telling me, I know it isn't easy 

Eddie: Can you call? I think I'm having a panic attack. 

May: shit yeah give me two minutes 

Eddie: Thank you.

Buck and May

May: can you check on Eddie?

Buck: i happen to be on my way to his house right now. what happened????

May: oh perfect. i can't say. he'll tell you when he's ready

Buck: he's wrapped up in his weighted blanket now. thanks for talking to him

May: no problem! 

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: Hey, where did you go?

Buck: I had to get back home, sorry. How are you feeling now?

Eddie: Alright. I don’t know why I expected you to stay, you have a kid of your own now.

Buck: i’ll stay next time, bring him over and everything

Eddie: If it’s no trouble.

Buck: with you it’s never any trouble

Eddie and May

Eddie: God I’m so fucking gay.

May: real shit

the one gayteen 

Chimney: When are you all off?

Harry: my guy you sort out our rotas

Chimney: You're so fucking right that’s my bad.

Hen: Why do you ask?

Chimney: Everyone including myself is off on Thursday so I'm inviting you all out to drinks. 

Eddie: But that's wine night.

Chimney: Can you skip it? For me?

Eddie: For you? No.

Chimney: Where's the love man?

Eddie: I'd rather hangout with your wife.

Ravi: are you cuckholding him or what

Eddie: Absolutely not.

Chimney: I'm appalled Rav.

Buck: think id kill myself if that happened 

Ravi: i didn't mean it :(

Buck: anyways. im down for drinks. craft beer for me tho

Eddie: Aren't you babysitting my son?

Buck: i rescind my yes

Chimney: There is no love in this family.

Harry: imagine inviting a nineteen year old to drinks #notwoke

Chimney: My bad kid.

Chimney and Ravi

Ravi: i don't actually think eddie is cuckholding you dw

Chimney: I know. If anything it'd be the other way round if any cuckolding were to happen.

Ravi: what

Chimney: What?

Buck and Christopher 

Christopher: i require lasagna 

Buck: i am at home cooking for me and theo

Christopher: do it over here instead and include us in the meal

Buck: okay bud

Christopher: YIPPPPEEEEEE

Chimney and Eddie

Eddie: You are the only one.

Chimney: Only one what?

Eddie: Figure it out.

Chimney: Cryptic fucker.

Thursday Wine Nights 

Maddie: So nobody here is going out for drinks with Chim tonight?

Eddie: I know I'm not.

Hen: Me neither 

Athena: You already know my feelings. 

Maddie: Good. No offense to my dear husband but I'd rather do our usual session.

Hen: It's one of my favorite parts of the week

Eddie: Same. It's consistent and reliable. 

Karen: I have tea about one of my brothers that I cannot wait to unpack with you all later so definitely no to the drinks.

Athena: Color me intrigued. I need it to be seven thirty already. 

Maddie: The time will pass. My lunch break just ended, see you all in six hours.

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: I'm being objectified right now. 

Buck: ????

Eddie: Karen commented on my figure, I can’t even remember the context now that I’m thinking about it, and now everyone's drunkenly complimenting my ass.

Buck: well it is a good ass if that's not weird to say

Eddie: Thank you Buck.

Buck: are they taking it too far? you're not uncomfortable?

do you need me to say something????

Eddie: Buck, they're harmless. I can take a compliment. 

Buck: baby you really can't but as long as you are alright then that's good

Eddie: I'm okay, my knight in shining armor.

Buck: hahaha

you sound very coherent

Eddie: I'm drinking quite slowly. I should've brought soda or something, I'm not in the mood for alcohol as it turns out.

Buck: i can bring some soda over? or postmates it to you?

Eddie: Nah. I'll have some juice instead. I’m sure I could find a raspberry flavour somewhere in Hen’s kitchen.

Buck: good choice. see you at exactly half ten

Eddie: And no later.

Chimney and Hen

Chimney: Double date sometime over the weekend?

Hen: That would be nice, we haven’t hung out as the four of us in months

Chimney: Exactly why I’m asking.

Come over to ours? Jee and Baby Nash will be with their uncles.

Hen: Is Albert back in town???

Chimney: No. The other one is Eddie.

Hen: Presumptuous of you

Chimney: Maybe. Maybe not.

Hen: It only makes sense that we do it at yours since we held your son’s party at mine

Chimney: For the last time you had better parking for the amount of guests!

Hen: Mmhmm

Athena and Buck

Athena: I'm hosting a family dinner tomorrow in honor of Bobby's birthday, will you be there?

Buck: definitely!! lmk what time it is at

Athena: I'm glad to hear it, Buckaroo. It'll be at six.

Buck: do you need me to bring anything?

Athena: Just yourself. I can handle the rest.

Buck and Ravi

Buck: how do you identify? like a sexuality label. 

if you have one

Ravi: pansexual, why?

Buck: that's awesome. do you ever fear that you lose a sense of your queer identity whenever you're pursuing someone of the opposite sex or someone that isn't the same one as you i guess 

Ravi: no and you shouldn't have to feel like that. you are queer regardless of who you're with or not, a relationship doesn't define you at all 

Buck: thanks man

Ravi: are you seeing someone or smth? what’s caused this spiral?

Buck: no, just in my head, you know how it is

Ravi: both me and may are queer and although we appear straight, our relationship is queer

Buck: i didn't know that about may

Ravi: oh. well you should talk to her about all this

i hope she doesn’t mind that i’ve shared this, i just assumed you knew

Buck: will do, i'm over at athena's later so i'll talk to may then. thanks rav

the one gayteen

Buck: is it too fancy to make us a steak for one of our firehouse meals?

watched a steak video on facebook the other day now all my reels are steak related and it has inspired me to have one

Chimney: It probably is but I would love one regardless. The timing of calls and how unpredictable everything is may not be ideal for a high effort meal like that. 

Hen: Never stopped Bobby before

Chimney: That's true but I don't think he ever did steak though. 

Buck: i'll try it out one day 

Eddie: You should make one for us, consider it a test run.

Buck: just us two?

Eddie: If you want, yeah.

Buck: okay yeah sounds good to me

Harry: there are so many things i wanna say rn but i know id get whacked

Chimney: Smart kid.

Chimney and Eddie

Chimney: Did you just goad Buck into making a romantic dinner for the both of you.

Eddie: I have no idea what you're talking about. It's literally just a meal.

Chimney: Well enjoy your totally-not-romantic dinner.

Eddie: I will thank you.

Buck and Chimney

Chimney: I told Eddie that I hope he enjoys the romantic dinner.

Buck: nothing romantic about making a dinner for you and your best friend

Chimney: It is when you want to bone said friend.

Buck: stfu

Eddie and May

May: how are you doing?

Eddie: Better thank you. I’m still processing everything. 

May: have you brought any of this up to your therapist?

Eddie: Yeah. It was very daunting considering I had only come out to you, and Chim in a sense, but I’m glad I did it.

May: you told Chimney?

Eddie: Not explicitly. It is up to him to decipher my message.

May: for someone so direct you can be cryptic as shit sometimes

Eddie: I have my ways.

May: well I’m glad you are doing better

I am visiting Maddie tomorrow morning for coffee to talk about nursing. would you like to join me?

Eddie: I wouldn’t want to impose, I’ve never been a nurse.

May: that doesn’t matter. medic isn’t that far off anyway. you should join us if that’s something you’re interested in doing

Eddie: Yeah, okay.

Buck and Christopher

Christopher: theo damaged my switch

Buck: god i’m so sorry christopher

i will pay for the damages of course. is it fixable?

Christopher: think so. don’t beat yourself abt it buck, he's lit four

Buck: i will try bud

Christopher: love you

Buck: love you too chris

Buck and Maddie

Buck: chris lowkey my first son

Maddie: It has only just struck you?

Buck: god mads don’t say struck. the lightning strike has ruined that word for me completely

Maddie: I’m so sorry.

Is this a new realization?

Buck: no it has bothered me since that day

Maddie: I mean the Christopher thing.

Buck: sort of. i refused to let myself think like that for years even after the will situation but this whole fostering process has really shown me i can have a family in different ways. i wish it didn’t take me this long to realize that when there are so many examples of different family dynamics in my life already.

Maddie: At least you have figured it out now. What is the will situation?

Buck: oh you know. i become christopher’s legal guardian if eddie dies. this is so six seasons ago maddie catch up

Maddie: Wow…and you still doubted your place in the Diaz family dynamic after learning that?

Buck: yes bc you know exactly what i’m like

Maddie: Fair point. 

Buck: just two single dads and their sons

Maddie: You could maximize your joint slay by, say I don’t know, dating????

Buck: you spend too much time with chimney

Maddie: He’s my husband.

Go and get yours.

Buck: my sister is shipping me with my best friend dear god

Maddie: I wouldn’t be saying this if you didn’t come into my messages the other week saying you wanted to proposition him??? And literally everything else about your relationship for the last nearly eight years???

Buck: i’ll think about it

Maddie: Really?

Buck: maybe

Maddie: I’ll take what I can get at this point.

Christopher and Eddie

Eddie: Where are you?

Christopher: buck's. he kidnepapped me

Eddie: What is kidnepapped?

Christopher: watch some youtube omfg

Eddie: Anyways. Did you two plan this without telling me?

Christopher: thought he would've told u. mb

Eddie: It's alright, I'll be over there shortly.

Christopher: guy nobody invited 

Eddie: My own son 💔

Christopher: #rekt

the one gayteen

Chimney: Happy birthday Rav!

Eddie: Happy birthday man.

Buck: happy birthfayyyy

Harry: ditto

Ravi: thanks everyone

Hen: Happy birthday Ravi. Got anything planned for the day?

Ravi: a whole day planned with May and then tomorrow is the start of my vacation

Hen: Cabo right?

Ravi: yeah! for a whole week. i’m going with my family. we haven’t had a vacation together in years so this is really special

Chimney: Well that sounds wonderful. I hope you have a lovely time. The firehouse will not be the same without you.

Ravi: i’m gone for a week not a year but thanks Chim

acting like you didn’t know i was gonna be away lmao

Harry: who will i chat shit about work with now #tragic

Chimney: You’re chatting shit about work? About us?

Harry: oops 

of course not!!!

buck took my phone to make me look bad

Buck: i’m literally sat on eddie’s couch rn?

Harry: what are you doing at eddie’s again??

don’t you ever go home??

Chimney: Shots fired.

Buck: i go home every night to sleep??? i have a kid to look after???

also don't direct the attention to me??

Harry: that’s not helping your case i fear

Eddie: Anyways, I hope you have a good birthday Ravi. I’ll be calling May later on for our weekly conversation so if she goes off for a phone call it’s just me.

Ravi: why are you calling my gf

Eddie: My friendship with her predates your relationship.

Ravi: fair point

i just didn’t know you two spoke 

Eddie: More frequently now, yes. I’m not competition at all though so you have nothing to worry about.

Ravi: trust me i am not worried

Eddie: Being called gay from all fronts.

Ravi: literally nobody said that but ok man

Eddie: Not yet but the day is still young.

Buck: is chim still doing that????

Chimney: Don’t name and shame Buckley.

Buck: i will if you’re harassing eddie

Eddie: Relax. It’s fine. It’s not like he’s wrong.

Buck: what

Chimney: That’s what your cryptic message was about???????

Eddie: Yes. I fear that was obvious.

Hen: This really is team one gayteen

Harry: that’s exactly my point!!!!!!

Hen: Congrats Eddie. I should’ve said that first

Eddie: Thanks. 

Ravi: coming out on my birthday smh

Eddie: Sorry. The opportunity was there.

Ravi: no hard feelings man. congrats!

Buck and Hen

Hen: Can you be normal about anything ever

Buck: no

I just needed a minute to process

Hen: What is there to process? Eddie’s gay.

Buck: um

stuff

things, you know?

Hen: Well good luck with all that

Buck and Eddie

Buck: you caught me by surprise earlier

congrats on coming out, really proud of you

Eddie: Thanks. Is it really a surprise?

Buck: yeah

never been on my radar that you could be anything other than straight

Eddie: Same here with that way of thinking but your gaydar leaves a lot to be desired.

Buck: fuck you

Eddie: Alright.

Buck: f;sdljkherto;ktdo[

what is with you today?

Eddie: Nothing in particular. I’m just feeling honest.

Buck: you’re gay

Eddie: I’m gay.

Buck: does chris know?

Eddie: Shit.

Buck: i take that as a no

Christopher and Eddie

Eddie: ✋️🏳️‍🌈

Christopher: 🫵🏳️‍🌈❓️

Eddie: ✅️

Christopher: 👍

Eddie: ❤️

Christopher: ❤️

Buck and Eddie 

Eddie: Alright, it's done.

Buck: it has been five minutes??

Eddie: I'm thorough.

Buck: how did he take it?

Eddie: Good I think. Thumbs up doesn't say a whole lot.

Buck: thumbs up..

did you come out using emojis or something 

Eddie: Yes.

Buck: you are adorable 

Eddie: 😊

Buck: baby let's not

Eddie: 😔

Buck and Maddie

Buck: no longer going to hell 

Maddie: Congratulations?

Buck: don’t think i’m allowed to elaborate on it rn but just know i’m not a sinner

Maddie: You certainly are one but if you say so.

Buck: :( 

Christopher and Harry

Christopher: did you rly make a gc and name it the one gayteen

Harry: yes

Christopher: that’s so sick

it lowk tweaked my dad out but he’s gay so i guess he’s cured from the tweaktism now

Harry: he stopped taking his copium pills

Christopher: fr

Harry: bedwars?

Christopher: bedwars.

Maddie and May

Maddie: I really enjoyed our chat the other day. It felt good to talk about nursing and that part of my life again in a more positive light. 

May: It was really insightful so thank you. feel like i’m kinda following in your followsteps but in reverse, dispatcher and nurse

Maddie: Oh! I hadn’t even made that connection myself. 

Thank you for bringing Eddie too, I appreciate any opportunity I have to spend time with either of you so having you both together for coffee was even better.

May: i hope we can talk regularly. need all the advice i can get

Maddie: Absolutely! You’re doing really well so far.

May: thank you maddie 🫶🏾

Chimney and Eddie

Chimney: Hey Eddie. I'm sorry if you felt pressured to come out because of my jokes. I can take it too far sometimes, it's something I'm working on.

Eddie: Don't sweat it. It helped. It's not something I ever considered for myself. 

Chimney: For real?

Eddie: Yeah so we're all good.

Chimney: Proud of you man.

Eddie: Thanks. 

Chimney: So Buck…

Eddie: What about him?

Chimney: Are you two 💏👬🌈?

Eddie: Wait.

Chimney: Don't tell me I've opened your eyes yet again. You literally had a romantic dinner together and everything.

Eddie: I think you may be what the kids say “cooking”.

Chimney: I regret saying anything. 

Eddie: Don't be homophobic Howard.

Chimney: Many many regrets.

You should talk to Hen if you want advice.

Eddie: Nah, I think I've got it.

Buck and Christopher 

Christopher: back to school so soon #devastating

Buck: looking forward to being a sophomore?

Christopher: #no 

Buck: you talk to harry too much

any particular reason for the no?

Christopher: school is cringe that's all. summer vacation never feels long enough 

Buck: always feels that way when you get older

Christopher: college is just around the corner. shivered just thinking about it

Buck: are you okay bud? you seem off

Christopher: yeah i'm okay #promise 

Buck: see you tonight for buckley-diaz movie night 

Christopher: yayyyyy

bring sweet and salty popcorn or i’m locking you out

Buck: you wouldn't dare

Christopher: try me

Thursday Wine Nights 

Karen: I'm so proud of you Eddie! 

Maddie: The gayness has spread but it’s nothing to fear!

Eddie: Hilarious, Maddie, but thank you. I appreciate you all listening to me ramble and dissect myself for thirty odd minutes. 

Karen: Any time! Well, ideally Thursday evenings.

Athena: Congratulations Eddie!

Eddie: Thank you everyone. 

Karen: Got any romantic prospects yet?

Eddie: Damn Karen, I've only been out for a week.

Karen: Gays move fast and you’re hot so it wouldn’t surprise me. 

Eddie: No prospects for me I think. Maybe I'll test the waters?

Karen: We should totally go to a gay bar.

Hen: Babe that's a bit much 

Eddie: I'll consider it. 

Karen: Yay! 

Buck and Maddie

Maddie: I understand now why you're no longer going to hell.

Buck: he told you?

Maddie: Karen already wants to take him out to a gay bar.

Buck: oh wow

i should join in, could be fun

Maddie: So you can cockblock him?

Buck: have faith in me maddie

im not gonna sabotage any opportunity that comes his way. besides he needs to have a first 

Maddie: A first what?

Buck: queer relationship. you know like your first isn't your last 

Maddie: Who fed you this bullshit?

Buck: tommy

Maddie: He is completely wrong. It's not a concrete statistic, some people have only one relationship and it lasts a lifetime. Most people have several. It's not different just because it's queer.

Buck: he's gay i think he understands 

Maddie: He is not the voice of gay people. He may have had a later coming out like you but every journey is different. 

Buck: okay okay

thank you. you don't know how much it's been rattling in my brain ever since the breakup

Maddie: I've known you for thirty-five years Evan, I think I know exactly how much. 

Buck: touché

Maddie: Don't let Tommy's unnecessary input stop you from taking a chance on Eddie. 

Buck: you really think i should go for it?

Maddie: Yes.

Buck: i’ll give it some time then i will

Maddie: Just don’t take too long. Tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone so if you love him tell him.

Buck: isn’t that exactly what eddie said to chim about confessing his love to you?

Maddie: Isn’t that ironic? It’s now reversed but Eddie’s me. He’s just like me for real as they say.

Buck: thanks for the chat mads

i’ll test the waters some more

love you

Maddie: I don’t know what more testing you can do considering you’re already calling him baby, raising two children together and whatever other gay shit you get up to but sure. Test those waters.

Buck: oh i’ve barely even started!

Maddie: I wish him all the luck for whatever you’re going to do.

I love you too Buck.

Christopher and Eddie

Christopher: can i have cheese and cucumber sandwiches for today’s lunch

Eddie: Yeah of course. What cheese?

Christopher: red leicester obv

Eddie: I’ll do it shortly.

Christopher: thanks mom

Eddie: Are you calling me mom because I’m gay?

Christopher: that doesn’t rly correlate. idk you are just mom coded

is that too weird and uncomfortable? i’m sorry

Eddie: No. I like it. You can call me that if you want to, bud.

Christopher: cool thing mom

Buck and Eddie

Buck: baby

Eddie: Yes?

Buck: nice to know you actually answer to that

later in the month it’ll be eight years since you joined the 118, we should celebrate

Eddie: Oh yeah. How should we celebrate?

Buck: take a grenade out of another man’s leg. it worked out well for us last time

Eddie: I’ll put a grenade in your leg then we’ll see what happens.

Buck: love when you talk dirty

Eddie: I’m not talking dirty, I am threatening you.

Buck: keep it going

Eddie: I’m going to stab you in the neck with a fork the next time I see you, just like you wanted.

Buck: hot

Eddie: You’re crazy.

Buck: but you like that

Eddie: Maybe I do.

Maddie and May

Maddie: Coffee tomorrow morning?

May: sounds good! should we invite Eddie?

Maddie: I think he’s working unfortunately.

May: studying is intense

can I do some while we’re having our coffee?

Maddie: Of course! I remember what it was like. I can always help you too if you need.

May: awesome thank you

the one gayteen

Chimney: Monday afternoon. We’re all off work. Shall we arrange something?

Hen: You and your insistence of plans

Chimney: I am a social butterfly Henrietta. I must flourish through interactions or I shrivel up and die in a pile of ash on the ground.

Hen: Call me Henrietta again and I’ll castrate you

Ravi: wow you guys are so dramatic

Buck: gathering at mine? it’s big enough for us and the kids if they want to join

Chimney: Yes, thank you Buckley! Let’s say two o’clock?

Ravi: what if we’re busy 

Buck: up to you. unlike chim i am not strict with attendance

Ravi: you’re a real one

will probably show up anyway. i get bad fomo and may can just meet me there

Buck: she’s invited!

Ravi: i sure hope so she’s your pseudo sister

Harry: maybe i won’t show up then if she’s there

Buck: why????

Harry: no reason sometimes a man doesn’t want to hangout with his sister #loserenergy

Buck: gonna tell her you said that

i love spending time with maddie so i could never relate #proloser

Harry: don’t tell her omfg you snitch

you’re not allowed to copy my hashtags either

Eddie: I am down for the gathering! It’s the week before Christopher goes back to school so one last hangout all together would be nice.

Chimney: That’s exactly why I suggested it Diaz. 

Eddie: Christopher and I will be there early, we will help you set up whatever you need.

Chimney: You should just live up each other’s asses at this point.

Eddie: Who says we aren’t doing that already?

Chimney: TMI.

Eddie: Not like that Jesus Christ.

Buck: two queer guys can’t be friends anymore?

Chimney: They can be but not you two bozos.

Hen: Why are you always up in gay people’s business Chim?

Chimney: Hey I’m one of you so it’s not completely immoral. 

Ravi: omg

Hen: For real?

Took you long enough with that introspection, congrats 

Chimney: I’m still figuring it out but yes, some flavor of not straight. I also love messing around with Buck and Eddie, it’s my favorite pastime. 

Eddie: Were you projecting your sexuality crisis onto me somehow?

Chimney: Maybe? 

Eddie: Well thanks man, I couldn’t have figured it out without you.

Ravi: you make it sound like he’s your sexual awakening 

Eddie: Well.

Chimney: Wow. Thanks Eddie. I appreciate the compliment a lot.

Eddie: Not entirely all you. I just think you’re hot, sue me.

Chimney: Mr April still has it ladies and gentlemen. 

Buck: not all him? so there are others?

Hen: Subtle as a brick there Buck

Eddie: Wouldn’t you like to know Buckley?

Harry: the alarm just went off can you guys stop being gay for #once 

Ravi: guy has a point

Chimney: Suit up people!

Harry and May

Harry: ravi is preoccupied rn but we’re stuck in a call so i thought i’d let u know that he’ll be late seeing u

May: thanks for telling me

what is the emergency?

Harry: a four alarm fire

May: jesus

are you okay??

Harry: yeah, too many hands on deck rn so some of us have stepped back. need to catch my breath before going back in

May: i hope it goes okay

see you on monday for that gathering at buck’s

love you

Harry: feel cringe saying this but love you too sis

May: you are cringe

Harry: #uncalledfor

Chimney and Ravi 

Ravi: wait is this what you meant about the opposite cuckolding thing?

Chimney: Yeah. I suspected he was gay so it'd be with me not Maddie.

Ravi: oh i thought you just wanted eddie or smth

Chimney: Interesting interpretation. I'm a happily married man and I think my brother-in-law would obliterate me if I ever considered that. 

Ravi: buddie crumbs

Chimney: I'm a massive buddie shipper.

Ravi: how tf do you know what buddie is

Chimney: You underestimate how in tune I am with lingo. 

Buck and Maddie

Buck: eddie wants your husband

Maddie: Me too, Eddie, me too.

Buck: i’m serious 

Maddie: So am I. He is allowed a little crush on Chimney, I support it. Encourage it even.

Buck: well i don’t

Maddie: Good thing you aren’t involved in this so that doesn’t matter. Let the man have some fun!

Buck: weren’t you just telling me to shoot my shot?

Maddie: You can still do that while he’s thirsting over Chimney or whatever he’s doing.

Buck: conflict of interest much?

Maddie: It’s not as if he’s about to date Chim. That man is mine.

Buck: true. it cannot go anywhere so i guess you’re right

also the testing of waters is going very well if i say so myself

Maddie: Why are you so threatened by this crush then?

Buck: i am never normal about eddie

Maddie: Well at least you admit it.

Chimney and Eddie

Chimney: Just heard through the grapevine (Maddie) that Buck is not happy about what you said the other day in regards to finding me hot.

Eddie: I don’t get why? It’s nothing beyond that.

Chimney: He literally broke your ankle to get your attention. I’m sure you can figure it out.

Eddie: Wasn’t that for Tommy’s attention?

Chimney: That never made sense to me considering it was you that got hurt. It was never about Tommy, man.

Eddie: That explains the escalation of his flirting or whatever he’s doing with me at the moment. 

Our conversations are always so informative, thank you Chim.

Chimney: No problem man. Are you going to ask him out?

Eddie: I’m not going to tell you.

Chimney: You’re chedging me man.

Eddie: Chedging..

Chimney: I’m inventing my own vocabulary.

Eddie: I don’t think adding ch at the beginning of words makes it new vocabulary.

Chimney: Stop killing my chimsy.

Eddie: Sigh.

Christopher and Harry

Harry: your dad is being so gay rn

Christopher: no man is ever that funny please stand up omfg 

Harry: especially not buck of all people 

Christopher: buck slander 

Harry: #pseudobrotherbanter

Christopher: can u sneak me over a dr pepper while they aren't looking? i will give you half of my diamonds on mc

Harry: sold. easy bargaining w you

Christopher: don’t bully me i’m a minor

Harry: oof playing the minor card

Christopher: :D 

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: What are you doing tomorrow?

Buck: prob errands. i have a fuck load of laundry to do. theo goes through so many outfits. 

Eddie: Aquarium of the Pacific. 

Would you like to go? Christopher wants to visit as a reward for being back at school.

It beats doing laundry by a mile.

Buck: i'm down. i am not actually sure if theo has been to one before, never got the chance to ask connor and kameron this kinda stuff

Eddie: I suppose we'll find out tomorrow. 

Pick us up at ten.

Buck: oh so you invite me but make me drive you? 

Eddie: Well yeah you're into driving. Why would I deprive you from that?

Buck: i'm just into driving for you specifically 

like i'm driving my little wife and kids around 

Eddie: So I'm the wife in this scenario?

Buck: you're the wife in every scenario of mine. if you want to be?

Eddie: I do. 

Are you proposing to me right now?

Buck: i’m not a proposing over text kind of guy

not even dating either wow eds you move fast

Eddie: What kind of proposer are you then? And you're the one calling me a wife so it's a fair enough question to me.

Buck: guess you'll have to find out :)

Eddie: Take me out on a date first? We can worry about the rest later. 

Buck: okay

is friday good with you?

Eddie: Yes. I look forward to it.

Buck: me too baby 

Hen and Karen

Karen: Something has shifted. 

Hen: Do you know what?

Karen: Unsure what exactly but the air is telling me it's something gay. 

Hen: Amen to that babe 

Chimney and Hen

Hen: Do you have the rotas for the next two weeks?

Chimney: Yeah, just finished the month of September and beginning of October. What's up?

Hen: Denny has a school trip on 18th so I can't do the forty-eight booked for me

Chimney: Didn't the school year just start last week?

Hen: Yeah. They've decided to do things differently and litter school trips every month now including the middle of September

Chimney: They're forever changing the system I swear. I can take you off for that shift no problem. 

Hen: Thanks Chim

Buck and Maddie 

Buck: can you babysit theo on friday? i’m busy in the evening and i don't want to take up eddie's only day off

Maddie: Of course I can, what are you up to?

Buck: just going to a bar. haven't been out properly in ages so why not

Maddie: Good for you taking time for yourself. It's easy to lose yourself a little when you first become a parent.

Buck: definitely feel that a little. thanks for babysitting

Maddie: Just don't do anything I wouldn't.

Buck: i'll be on my best behavior. no married couple hookups or anything dw

Maddie: Good.

Buck and Eddie 

Buck: she brought the explanation 

Eddie: Excellent. I imagine she expected you to have a night out soon.

I do feel conflicted about not being able to tell Chimney straight away. He's the captain, there are certain regulations that we all need to follow even if his discretion is favorable to us.

Buck: you and that chain of command

this is for as long as you need it to be

Eddie: I know. I still worry.

Buck: it's okay baby

we can tell him first for the paperwork if you want 

Eddie: I'll think about it. I do want to keep it to ourselves for now. At least Christopher is already going to be at a sleepover so I don't have to be covert myself.

Buck: him being so popular has its advantages 

Eddie: It's really late and we have a shift in the morning. We should go to bed.

Buck: jokes on you i'm already in mine

Eddie: Well yeah. It is one in the morning.

Buck: what are you wearing?

Eddie: No. We are not starting anything like that right now.

Buck: worth a try

call while we go to sleep?

Eddie: Yes please. It was one of my favorite parts of being in Texas, waiting until night time just to fall asleep on the phone to you. 

Buck: same here baby

Eddie: I'm phoning you now.

the one gayteen 

Harry: we should have a firehouse dog 

Chimney: Unfortunately we cannot.

Hen: Who even would take care of it? 

Harry: there’s always at least one person in the firehouse at all times so whoever it is each shift could be #designateddogsitter

Chimney: Still can't buddy.

Harry: ok fine #NOTWOKE

what breed would it be if we could

Buck: golden retriever

Hen: Of course you’d say that

Ravi: dalmatian. they’re literally the firehouse dog 

Harry: hmm fine

Eddie: And his name would be Moggie.

Chimney: Now where did that come from? Have you already picked out a future pet’s name and suggesting it here?

Eddie: No. I just felt it in my bones??

Ravi: moggie… 

acceptable name ig

Buck: did you know that a moggy is a british slang term for a cat? so you’d be naming a dog after a cat

Eddie: It’s a cute name, is that such a crime?

Buck: no

should defo use it for a future pet, like chim said

Eddie: More likely to get a cat honestly.

Buck: well you are a cat so that checks out

name that after a dog like for example, hound!

Ravi: mongrel

Chimney: Pooch.

Harry: pup

Hen: Canine

Eddie: Let’s stop throwing out dog names. I don’t think I can handle a cat right now, we just started fostering a chaotic four year old so an animal thrown into the mix would be too much.

Chimney: Ah.

Hm.

“We” you say?

Eddie: I said what I said.

Harry: #gaypeopleareallowed

Eddie and Maddie

Maddie: Hey.

How are you doing?

Eddie: I’m doing good. How about you?

Maddie: I’m good too thanks. Do you know what Buck is doing right now?

Eddie: Didn’t he say something about a bar? That’s what he told me.

Maddie: Right yeah. 

Eddie: Why? Do you not believe him?

Maddie: I do. I just feel off about it.

Eddie: How so?

Maddie: I think he’s actually starting to date again and isn’t telling anyone about it for some reason. 

I support this endeavor really, I’m just surprised that he hasn’t been advertising it like usual.

Eddie: Possibly. I haven’t heard anything about it beyond the bar part. We don’t talk about relationships a lot to be honest.

Maddie: I figured you don't. I’m sorry if he’s actually dating again though.

Eddie: Why are you apologizing to me?

Maddie: Eddie.

Eddie: Maddie.

Maddie: I know you’re in love with my brother.

Eddie: Yeah I am.

Maddie: Wow.

I was not expecting you to concede that quickly about this.

Or like at all?

Eddie: No point in denying it.

Maddie: I'm rooting you two. I just want you to know that.

Eddie: Thank you Maddie. Enjoy the rest of your night, I hope Theo isn't too much trouble for you.

Maddie: I'll manage. Enjoy yours!

Buck and Eddie

Buck: not very date etiquette of you to be texting on your phone

Eddie: Maddie messaged me. She thinks you're on a date.

Buck: well i am

is she suspicious?

Eddie: I don't think so. 

Buck: that's good

that suit makes your ass look good i'm #distracted

Eddie: You could say this in person you know?

Buck: decorum eddie! we are in a restaurant 

Eddie: You wouldn't know decorum unless it slapped you in the face

Buck: true..

meals coming over rn. phones away!!!!

Christopher and Harry

Harry: u home?

Christopher: nah #sleepover 

Harry: fairs

Christopher: do u know where my dad is

he said he's gone out w friends and we both know he doesn't have any so ??

Harry: i don't 

maybe he's getting bitches 

Christopher: he's going to find a guy version of mom and date him

Harry: heard abt that 

he referenced it in the gc a while ago 

Christopher: hope it still haunts him 

Harry: it definitely does

Christopher: #karma

i know why he did it and stuff but i love to mock him as if i dont

Harry: #based

Thursday Wine Nights 

Maddie: Are we able to do the meeting a couple of hours earlier? Chim and I want a date night but the only evening we're both free is Thursday. 

Karen: We're available then! Denny is with Toni right after school.

Eddie: I can do earlier. It'll feel strange not doing it at half seven but this was plenty enough warning that it'll be alright. 

Maddie: I wanted to let you know as soon as I could for that reason. 

Athena: I'm finishing off my shift at five. Is that alright time?

Maddie: Fine by me! 

Eddie: Buck's working a twenty-four so he's unable to babysit, could any of your babysitters take Christopher too? 

Maddie: Yeah, the Lees can do that! They can take Theo too.

Eddie: Brilliant thank you.

May and Ravi 

Ravi: student nurse grant

May: firefighter Panikkar

Ravi: may i interest the lady for a promenade in the park?

May: what's with the fancy talk Romeo

Ravi: been watching too much bridgerton 

May: Kanthony.... i want them

Ravi: exactly exactly you get it

so do you want to go to griffith park? 

May: sure, give me an hour

finishing up this round of studying 

actually you can just come straight here instead, i'll unlock the front door

Ravi: whatever the lady desires

the one gayteen 

Ravi: we should do another auction

i know we just had one and it got me a girlfriend but it was actually really fun

Eddie: I'm not bidding on myself again.

Hen: I'm sorry you did what

Eddie: In my defense I didn't want any women to bid on me.

Hen: And you still thought you were straight at the time? Girl

Eddie: Repression works wonders. 

Chimney: Maybe not an auction but something else. I think it'd be good to do something for charity. I’ll look into what can be done, good idea Ravi.

Ravi: yeahhh i'm smart

Buck: i just faceplanted the fire engine

Hen: How did you even do that? It’s massive, you can’t exactly miss it

Buck: was distracted

Hen: By what?

Buck: i’m not at liberty to say your honor

Buck and Eddie

Buck: i was staring at your ass if you must know

Eddie: Being an ass man gave you a concussion. 

Buck: i don’t have a concussion. i am perfectly alright using my phone rn

Eddie: We’ll find out. Come over to the locker room so I can assess you.

Buck: if only the walls weren’t glass the shit i’d do to you rn

Eddie: Keep it in your pants Buckley.

Buck: i want you out of yours as soon as we get home

Eddie: Okay sir I can do that but let’s just check out your head first.

Buck: my head’s pretty good i’ve heard

Eddie: You’re relentless. I’m putting my phone on mute and heading over to you instead.

Buck: you're so sexy when you walk towards me with this pissed off expression 

the one gayteen

Chimney: Imagine almost getting a concussion from being too distracted by Eddie's ass.

Hen: Seriously Buck?

Buck: not even true dude

Chimney: I watched the whole thing happen. I was only a few feet away from you.

Buck: listen

Ravi: we're listening

Buck: got nothing

nothing wrong with admiring your friend's figure 

Hen: There is when it makes you miss the thirty odd thousand pound fire truck you're about to walk into

Eddie: Feeling equally complimented and concerned. 

Ravi: you're braver than me i'd be weirded out

Buck: i have a headache guys, stop being mean to me :(

Hen: And who set that system up?

Stop messaging us and using the phone, you're exasperating it. Lay down at least 

Buck: i'll lay down if eddie comes with

Eddie: Just send him home at this point. 

Chimney: Smart idea Diaz.

Eddie: Would it kill you to use my first name every once and a while?

Chimney: Yes it would. 

Buck go home and rest, we'll see you tomorrow if you're feeling better.

Buck: fucked up 

Chimney: There's only two hours left, we'll be alright. 

Harry: he abt to be all bi himself 

Buck: beat me while i'm already down :(

Hen: It's deserved

Eddie and Maddie

Maddie: Would Christopher like to join Jee's playdate? I know it probably isn't his cup of tea, pun intended, but I thought I'd inquire anyway. 

Eddie: I'll ask. I'm not too sure how he'll respond.

Maddie: Thanks. I won't be offended if he turns it down. She quite likes him from all the times he's been around.

Eddie: He says yes. When is it?

Maddie: Tomorrow afternoon, is that alright?

Eddie: Yeah, I'll drop him off at one. What are you doing then? 

Maddie: Observing the party. You should stay for coffee if you aren't busy.

Eddie: I'd love that.

Christopher and Eddie

Christopher: are u gonna take this hangout opportunity to tell maddie abt you and buck 

Eddie: What?

Christopher: i saw u kissing two days ago brev

Eddie: Uh.

Christopher: speak father

speak your truth

Eddie: Yes we are dating. I don't want to tell people yet so no. I am sorry that you had to find out instead of being told.

Christopher: i get it

he gets me in the divorce if u break up

Eddie: Damn. No negotiations?

Christopher: buy me dr pepper crate and i'll consider joint custody 

Eddie: I am buying one anyway but I'm putting it somewhere you cannot reach so you stick to your one can limit.

Christopher: messed up 

Eddie: So this is okay?

Christopher: at least it's not a male clone of mom

Eddie: :/

Christopher: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

the one gayteen 

Chimney: Who used the q word?

Ravi: not me. i learnt from the last time 

Harry: what is q word

Chimney: It's the horrors of being a firefighter. 

Hen: Let's not be that dramatic chim

I'll tell you about it if you come up to the loft, the insanity is better explained in person

Harry: omw

Chimney: I'm surprised Eddie hasn't chimed in yet. 

Hen: He's probably thinking out how to curse you in other ways

Eddie: I'm preoccupied, sorry. Let's move on from jinxes, it has been six years Chim.

Chimney: What are you doing?

Eddie: Chores. 

Chimney: Chores he says.

Eddie: Yeah? I have a bathroom to clean.

Chimney: Boring. It's your day off and you're being boring. 

Eddie: Beats working with you.

Chimney: Low blow.

Buck and Maddie

Maddie: Will you be attending my birthday party on Sunday?

Buck: yes get your husband to cancel my shift and i will appear

Maddie: I don’t think I have that kind of power.

Buck: not a very good marriage then is it

Maddie: I’ll try my best Buck.

Buck: :D 

Eddie and May

May: what’s up?

Eddie: Not a lot. I’m chilling at Buck’s right now.

May: fork chilling in the kitchen with the rest of the cutlery

Eddie: Did you message me just to mock me?

May: no i’m just being silly

are you busy tomorrow? Maddie and I are going for coffee again, you’re welcome to join us

Eddie: Sure, what time?

May: three

Eddie: Yeah I can do that, Buck can pick up Christopher from school no problem so I’m available.

May: awesome

can’t wait to chat shit with you <3

Buck and Eddie

Eddie: I require hamborgor

Buck: sure i’ll make some

Eddie: Sorry. Christopher took my phone.

Buck: do you want burgers tho?

Eddie: Yeah. Go for it.

Buck: i love you my baby

Eddie: I love you too.

the one gayteen

Harry: buck can you make bobby's lasagna one these days

ive been craving it #realbad

Buck: sure! i hope i can do it justice

Harry: prob will 

Eddie: You've perfected it, don't worry. I've had enough of those lasagnas to know. Feel free to make us another if you're worried.

Chimney: Once again you're asking him out for dinner but getting him to make it.

Eddie: He loves providing for me, why wouldn't I encourage it?

Chimney: Gay people make me sick.

Buck: saying this in the one gayteen gc is fucked up chim

Ravi: yeah chim really fucked up

Hen: Yeah man that's fucked up

Harry: soooo fucked up dude

Eddie: Incredibly fucked up Chimney. 

Chimney: Have you all pre-planned this bit? What are all of these parroting responses? 

Buck: no they just sided w me

Ravi: i didn't, it's just funny to pick on chim when there's the chance

Chimney: Honest. I appreciate you Panikkar.

Harry: lasagna on thursdays shift pls

Buck: why then specifically? 

Harry: idk good way to start october 

Buck: okay

lasagna for tonight's meal instead of carbonara then eddie?

Eddie: Works for me.

Chimney: You guys have a private conversation you could take this to.

Buck: nah

hey eddie, what are you up to tomorrow?

Eddie: Decompressing from the week probably, it has been quite busy.

Buck: fun can i join in?

Eddie: Sure. Get your own weighted blanket though this one is mine. 

Buck: i bought it for you, can't even share it a little?

Eddie: Maybe. I'll see how I feel.

Hen: Weighted blankets seem cool, are they worth it? Karen's been interested in them since I told her the story of that lady who survived a meteorite because she was underneath one years ago

Eddie: I remember that emergency. They're great but maybe not for everyone. 

Hen: It could be a Christmas present

Buck: good idea!!

it was originally for eddie's birthday but he guessed it and begged for one

Eddie: Exposing me in the groupchat. 

Buck: well you did! 

Eddie: I didn't have to, you caved in.

Buck: anything for you <3

Chimney: Are you guys seeing this shit?

Hen: Typical Tuesday behavior tbh

Chimney: They've gotten worse I swear.

Harry: enough about those gay people 

let's focus on the superior gays #mygaydads 

Chimney: What about them?

Harry: nothing rly theyre just superior to buddie

Eddie: What is buddie?

Ravi: dear lord you've done it now 

Harry: you and buck

Eddie: Oh okay. I like that name. 

Buck: agreed

Ravi: not what i was expecting 

Harry: buddie 🚬

Buck and Christopher 

Christopher: your son is cooler than you

Buck: which son?

Christopher: omg buck 

both of us tbh 

Buck: is the hangout going well then?

Christopher: bro acting like we haven't been playing house for months 

Buck: you haven't had many solo interactions so it's a fair question 

Christopher: you've been nerfing us real bad

Buck: not on purpose you're always at a sleepover or im at home

Christopher: how about we move in and that won't be a problem anymore 

Buck: wow not even going to ask if you can?

Christopher: as if you'd say no

Buck: i wouldn't 

gotta arrange it with your dad. i'll be over soon 

Christopher: bring pizza or don't bother coming in

Buck: okay 🕺

Thursday Wine Nights 

Eddie: Ripping the bandaid off. I have a boyfriend. 

Karen: Oh my God! Why would you say right after we finish the meeting?

Eddie: I have been hesitant. 

Maddie: Congratulations! I obviously want to know who but you're less likely to answer that. So I'll ask, how long have you two been together?

Eddie: Three weeks.

Maddie: Wow!

Hen: I'll ask then, who?

Eddie: That's all I'll share for the time being. Let me figure out how to approach this.

Karen: Take your time. Your first queer relationship is special and you've only just come out so there is no pressure  

Eddie: My first and only.

Maddie: Ah. I see.

Hen: That's pretty certain 

Eddie: Well as the saying goes when you know you know.

Karen: I can relate to that.

Athena: Good for you Eddie. Do you need me to do a background check?

Eddie: Not necessary but thank you.

Karen: I never even got to take you to a gaybar. 

Eddie: There's still time.

Athena and Eddie

Athena: I can still do a background check on Buck if you want.

Eddie: I trust him, thanks Athena.

Eddie and Maddie 

Maddie: Brother-in-law.

Eddie: Sister-in-law. 

Maddie: The one and only gave it away.

Eddie: I figured as much. I'm not sure how to tell Chimney.

Maddie: I'm rather surprised that you haven't already told him considering he's your captain. Don't you have a whole strict rule follower thing going on?

Eddie: Yes I'm told that I'm rigid and care too much about chain of command. I wanted it to be between us for a little while, not to say I haven't felt guilty for lying because I very much have.

Maddie: I understand. It's tranquil isn't it? He will be lenient with you both.

Eddie: I imagine he will but I'm not sure about the LAFD. 

Maddie: I get that. I hope they take it well, we will do what we can if not.

Eddie: Thank you. I appreciate you not reacting badly especially when we've kept it from you.

Maddie: Never. I'm happy for you both. 

Buck and Maddie 

Maddie: Tell me all about you and Eddie over coffee tomorrow. 

Buck: what if i'm busy 

Maddie: Evan. I know for a fact you're not. 

Buck: usual spot, two o'clock?

Maddie: Sounds perfect. 

the one gayteen

Chimney: What is everyone doing this weekend? No insistence of plans unfortunately, I for one am busy but I require intel on your weekends.

Hen: Just date night and shift, nothing too interesting 

What are you doing then Chim?

Chimney: Heading to Boston to catch up with Eli.

Ravi: sounds nice, have fun with whoever eli is

i'm hanging out with some friends

Harry: u have those?

Ravi: yeah man wbu

Harry: yh i have friends 

matter of fact i'm going paintballing with some on sat 

Chimney: That's fun. Ravi, your description is too brief, give me the deets.

Ravi: going over to milo's for a video game session 

Harry: what u playin

Ravi: rdr2. i bring my setup over theirs so we can play at same time, lined up our missions and everything 

Harry: sick af

Ravi: first playthrough tho so no spoilers if any of you know them. 

Chimney: I know none, don't worry. The game is eight years old, I'm surprised you haven't seen anything. 

Ravi: i'm good at avoiding them

Chimney: Everyone else? What are you up to?

Buck: wow you are really nosy

i have a childfree house then so i'm getting laidd

not to say i wasn't before but yk it had to be discreet

Chimney: I actually didn't need to know that. At all.

Buck: bro you literally asked

Hen: Are you seeing someone or is firehose back in action?

Harry: what's firehose 

Buck: dw about it

yes i'm seeing someone 

of the relationship variety 

Harry: buck getting bitches. never thought i’d see the day

Buck: wow

i was literally seeing people months ago??

Harry: i forgor soz

Hen: I see you and Eddie are resuming the tradition of both getting into relationships around the same time as each other even after Eddie's come out

Ravi: eddie has a bf?

Eddie: Yes.

Ravi: do u just ignore the notifications until your name gets mentioned or something 

Eddie: Most times yeah. It's overwhelming and I don't know how to mute.

Ravi: buck hasn't shown you?

Buck: no. he insists that it's fine

i watch him put the phone on airplane mode instead of asking me how to change settings 

not very good at accommodating for himself when he needs it

Eddie: Sigh. Show me then.

Chimney: Eddie what are you up to this weekend? You're the only one yet to hand over the juicy details. 

Eddie: Do you really want to know?

Chimney: Yes.

Eddie: The same as Buck. 

Chimney: I'm killing myself.

Harry: LMAOOO

Chimney: Is it the first date at least?

Eddie: No, we have been together for a month.

Chimney: You have kept this information from me, your captain, for an entire month?

Diaz I'm impressed at your restraint.

Eddie: I am too, so you're not mad?

Chimney: Oh I'm furious.

For the sole reason that is the paperwork that I have to do for this, yourselves included, but I suppose that can wait until after the Boston trip.

Buck: don't be mad at him. 

Chimney: Don't worry Buckley I can channel all the anger onto you if you want to carry his load

Buck: oh yeah i can carry his load

tho he prefers mine iykyk

Chimney: Never speak ever again. 

Eddie: Please stop talking about our sex life.

Harry: this shit crazy 

Ravi: buddie canon 🎉

Buck: at least someone's happy for us 

Hen: Just came back to check the groupchat 

Girl what ??????

Ravi: so basically

Hen: No need I got it

Congratulations to you two boneheads finally getting it together ❤️

Eddie: Thank you Hen.

Buck and Chimney 

Chimney: So when you say Eddie prefers your load what does that mean exactly?

Buck: why tf do u wanna know

Chimney: Can't a man be churious?

Buck: a man can be curious on google instead 

Chimney: Sigh. If I must.

Christopher and Harry 

Harry: how's ur aunt pepa

Christopher: good

wait how tf do u know i'm with her

Harry: buck

wait we're matching #gaydads

Christopher: oh they told u

Harry: yes in the most disgusting way possible 

Christopher: do i even wanna know

Harry: no ❤️ 

Christopher: real 

#matchinggaydads

Buck and Christopher 

Christopher: if you're bi and dad is gay then who's driving me home from school

Buck: me

your dad is allergic to driving 

Christopher: it's true when he was my uber driver in texas he was covered in hives 

Buck: can't have that! 

picking you up at half three ish, i gotta get theo first you know the drill

Christopher: okay i'll stand there like a chud

Buck: sit down at least.

Christopher: sitting on business

Buck: sure 

hamburgers when we get home btw

Christopher: YIIPPPPPPPEEEEEEE