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Buck turns his head away, shaking it and laughing at the terrible joke Eddie just pulled. The two had found their way to Eddies and Christopher’s house after their shift. Buck had made Bobby’s ‘famous’ lasagne and Chris had helped him make a salad. After dinner and Christopher had been put to bed Eddie and Buck had moved to the living room, watched TV for a little while before starting a conversation. During that time they had a drink, and another one, and by now a couple empty bottles of beer have found their way onto the ground in front of Eddie’s living room table.
“No, I mean, I’m serious about it!” Eddie states between his laughters. Buck has his eyes closed, trying to catch his breath before he turns back to his friend who’s shifted in his seat and is now a whole lot closer. Eddie’s face is suddenly so close, he can feel the older ones breath against his lips. The two have stopped laughing, looking into each others eyes. Eddie’s knee is almost touching Bucks leg, yet he’s not daring to move.
“These inches between us, I want you to give in.” Buck says before he even realizes what he, himself just said. Eddie, stares at him. He’s still not moving, the room feels a lot smaller all of the sudden, and time seems to be standing still.
Buck can hear his own, nervous, heart beating inside of his ear and feel it in his chest. The lump in his throat is unbearable to swallow and Eddie is just as frozen in his movement as the time around them, not even blinking. The man is just staring at Buck, processing what he just heard.
“What if Christopher-…” He finally starts but Buck interrupts him straight away.
“Christopher is fast asleep in his bed, and even if he would wake up, I want you, I want this Eddie.” Buck says, eyes fixed on the other ones lips. “If you won’t end this distance between us, I will.” His voice is not more than a whisper. Eddie slowly nods, a sign for Buck to end said distance and close the remaining inches between the two of them, and so he does.
It’s a sweet, gentle kiss. Shy almost. Eddie’s hand finds it’s way to Bucks neck holding him close in chase he’d want to end the kiss early.