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Eddie hugging Buck:

Where all the other characters are shown to regularly attend in-person therapy, Buck sticks with zoom therapy because the first and last time he had an in-person therapist she slept with him during the session. Where Hen was chastised for trying to treat herself and where Maddie checked herself into an actual rehab facility, for Buck the gang decides it's best to build a home-grown rehab facility around him instead.

Buck being born to have his bone marrow harvested as an infant. His parents' insistent hatred of hospitals shoved in his face every time he's hurt. Maddie's abusive husband being a doctor. Malicious imaginary coma-dream Daniel being a doctor. Getting his leg crushed and being told by his doctors that his dreams are coming to an end. Getting screws in his leg and almost dying from the embolism they caused. Trying to escape the never-ending stretching halls of the hospital in his coma dream. Getting obliterated by a car-crash-kidnapping combo, being taken to the hospital, and being prescribed opioids that he immediately gets addicted to. And when he talks to an actual doctor about the problem he practically gets told to fuck off and figure it out.

#gethimout2k26

Then he comes across a small blue book labeled simply "Buck." Curious, he opens and flips through it.

Kid has eating problems. Will forget to eat when stressed. Feed him, and encourage him to cook, because he likes to taste-test a lot.

Chimney remembers that. Buck mentioning getting so hungry the starving pains go away. He does remember during the shitty times when Buck lost so much weight.

-Loves carbs

-Hates Okra

-Probably allergic to shellfish and mangos. Encourage him to get an allergy test

-Allergic to Naproxen

-Allergic to heavy fragrance laundry detergents. Use gentle.

-Remind him he's doing a great job. Use positive reinforcement.

-If he's depressed, as Maddie says, hand him a child. May and Harry work too.

-He's finally gaining weight! :)

-The Buckley parents are banned. Do not ask why. Firehouse is his safe area.

-He fidgets when he's stressed. Have him chop some vegetables or prepare them for you. He loves being helpful.

-He loves his clipboard. Have him organize important events. Give him gold stars. Do not let Hen and Chimney hide it. He gets sad.

-Remind him not to read too close or in the dark. He's gonna need glasses at this point. (If he does, don't let others tease him. Tell him he looks great)

-He doesn't admit it, but his leg still bothers him. Heating blankets are in the closet in the office. Have Eddie massage his leg or send him home early if he's obviously struggling.