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26 Feb 2026
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Buck had lost-- he was sure of this now. His resolve only lasted a few weeks before his exterior began to crack; he was never a very good actor. He couldn’t keep up the greetings and the asking questions and the easy stroll. He let his shoulders creep up to his ears, let his foot tap incessantly. He did what his Captain told him, but stopped asking for anything more. Stopped following the conversation in the back of the engine on the way to the call; he just stared out the window, thinking about the case to come, preparing for it. When he woke every morning, there was no big recovery milestone to strive for, no big fight for the soul of his career to win. Not even the happy swell of being back on shift -- something so easy to dismiss, that had dominated so much of his life, that he had taken for granted-- that had catalyzed him each morning of his first week back.
An old habit of his had returned. A bad habit.~~
or: after the lawsuit, buck confronts what it was he wanted all along. he looks and looks and longs for it; the team looks right through him. buck breaks-- right down the middle.
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- Part 1 of Lighthouse Universe
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24 Feb 2026
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Buck’s phone starts ringing in his pocket. He sighs and checks the caller ID, staring in confusion at the unfamiliar number.
“Uh, hello?”
“Hello there, is this Evan Buckley?” A woman’s voice is heard through the phone.
“May I ask who’s calling?”
“My name is Hope Williams, from Child Protective Services. I was wondering if you had a moment to schedule a meeting on behalf of Charlotte Davis?”
“I-I’m sorry, I think you must have called the wrong Evan Buckley. Who is Charlotte Davis?”
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Buck finds out he has a 7-year-old daughter. Buck finds out a lot of stuff, actually.
Title based on the Sabrina Carpenter song
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20 Feb 2026
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Eddie expected the summer of 2007 to be life-altering, but not this kind of life-altering.
Kicked out of his own home and heartbroken, Eddie heads north to the only place he can think of.
Sophomore year is fast approaching, and he has to make it through high school no matter what.🏈 High School AU, set in 2007 and beyond.
⚠️ Read A/N for cw & further details.
🗓️ New chapter every Sunday.Bookmarked by effulgent_73
25 Jan 2026
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Naively, he thinks he might be safe. But right there, smack bang in the middle of the classroom display, is Christopher’s story. Proudly titled: When My Dads Got Married.
“Oh dear god,” Eddie whispers beside him.
Buck’s soul leaves his body.
Or, Buck joins his good friend Eddie at his son's Parents' Night. Platonically. With his good pal, Eddie.
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- Part 4 of Pal's 12 Days of Ficsmas
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03 Jan 2026