remnants of ordinary days
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i'll take sexuality crisis at the aquarium for $108, Alex by madforyou
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
03 Nov 2025
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“Scared?” Buck asks, smiling, all harmless teasing.
Eddie opens his mouth to say something smart, except nothing comes out. Just a strangled sound that could be mistaken for a laugh if you’re generous.
Buck’s grin turns a little mischievous as he leans in closer, whispering. “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you if they get aggressive.”
And that—yeah, that shouldn’t do anything. It’s clearly a joke. But Eddie’s brain short-circuits anyway. Protect you.
He’s not twelve. He’s not flustered. He’s—
He’s definitely not flustered by a guy who works with fish.
He’s definitely not flustered by a guy, period.Buck dips his hand in the water, demonstrating, and the muscles in his forearm shift under tan skin. Eddie immediately looks away, staring at an informational sign and pretending it’s the most fascinating thing he’s ever seen.
“Cownose Rays—Did You Know?”
No. He did not know. He does not want to know. He wants to leave.
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Eddie takes Chris to the aquarium on his day off where they meet Buck, an overenthusiastic employee.Series
- Part 1 of remnants of ordinary days
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He's going back to the aquarium.
Not for Buck. Obviously, categorically, definitively not for Buck.
For Christopher, who loved it.
For a new sticker, because the old one is gone and he needs a replacement the way you'd replace a toothbrush or a phone charger, because it's a functional object that serves a functional purpose in his life.
If Buck happens to be there, then fine, great. Eddie can say hi, because there's nothing weird about wanting to see someone again. People revisit people. That's a normal thing to do. It doesn't have to mean anything. Besides, Chris loved Buck, so really, he only hopes Buck is there so Chris can see him again.
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Eddie and his totally normal obsession with the aquarium. Which definitely has nothing to do with a certain employee named Buck.Part 2 to 'i'll take sexuality crisis at the aquarium for $108, Alex'
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- Part 2 of remnants of ordinary days