*Screaming Internally*

Something in Buck cracked a little and healed at the same time. His lips threatened to wobble as he wrote down on the chalkboard and had his boys hold it up.

Athena would love to see one of his boys wanting to be a police officer, and the other a baker. Something Athena loved doing passionately, and Bobby, who had admitted that if he were to retire, he'd open up a bakery.

"A bakery, Bobby?" Buck teases. "Who are you gonna hire?"

Bobby points the knife at Buck. "Ohh, I'm dragging you with me, kid."

Buck smiles back at the memory.

He posts it privately on his Instagram for his friends and family to see and tags Athena.

He liked the comment Athena left. Her heart must be melting as well.

He was astounded at the packages sitting innocently on his porch one day. Theo had a full-on, near-realistic police officer outfit with belt attachments and a cute, colorful Nerf gun. Lionel, Theo's twin, had gotten a little baking outfit that goes well with the small workable kitchen set that Pepa got for the kids.

I'm Hispanic. I get my inspiration from my family growing up, meeting extended family, and visiting outside the country.

I honestly had to Google the Latin lover trope cause i had no idea what you were talking about. (I don't live on the internet). Are you referring to my mafia/mob boss Eddie? Or me viewing Eddie as more dominant? Like what even. It's a silly AU post. You know tumblr, where people make silly posts all the time. Write little short stories here or an idea or thought there.

If you are obsessed with fandoms and fanfics and characters to a point where you need to leave a hate comment, you need some therapy and some time in the sun and grass. Go make some outside friends. Go learn how to drive. Get a job. Pay bills. shooo shooo. It's not that serious. You're just going to fuel my need to make more posts about Eddie. If you don't like what I post, then you can just scroll past my posts. The fact that you went to my page, looked at my other posts, and then decided to leave an ANONYMOUS comment rather than just backing out and moving on with your life is a little pathetic.

And Buck, for some reason, is a thirty-something-year-old man still asking her for permission on things. Or feels the need to tell her things, and to her it's normal.

And she does this right in front of their parents. Like, you know that scene from Shameless where the mom is telling Carl to do something at the table, and Carl looks at Fiona to see if he should do it.

Like he needs advice? Maddie.

OR Hey Maddie, which cardigan looks better on me? Green or Pink? (Maddie telling him to burn that small green one he had. It does not look good on him.)

Maddie is fixing his hair or adjusting his collar for him.

Like the Buckley's popped in one random day and Buck burts into Maddie's place all like "Mads--hey Maddie you remember my tattoo artist right--he's running a special and said he would give me a discount if I ever wanted a backpiece done and It sounds like a good deal and you know I like good deals--oh hey mom, hey dad--and I kinda want one but I'm not too sure--"

"A backpiece?" Their mom scrunches their face.

"A large tattoo on their back," Philip informs his wife.

"Oh, heavens no, Evan," their mom chastises. "Lord knows you'd get mistaken for a thug."

Buck makes a face at being called a thug.

"Hmm, I mean, I can't stop you from getting one done, but aren't you in the process of having one removed from your frat days?"

"Well, yeah, I was super drunk."

"And you get smaller pieces done because the recovery time is short and not that hard to deal with. A whole back piece would take longer, and I would hold you back from firefighting, no? You always wince when I moisturize them for you," Maddie says.

Buck hums, considering what she said. It's true. While it's a good deal, he loves firefighting too much to risk not being 100% at it. He could get it done in parts, but he'd feel off even with just a small portion done.

Buck starts bouncing on the balls of his feet.

"Evan, stop that--" their mom snaps, but Maddie cuts in.

"Oh, if you're going to bounce, here," Maddie says as she hands Nash to him. "He's been a little fussy and has had his eyes focused on you ever since you came in."

Buck makes gimmie motions.

"I need some free hands before I start cooking dinner anyway. You staying?"

"Yeah, let me soothe him, and I'll cook dinner in a few. I know you've been stressed about your new position at work," Buck smiles, kissing his sister on the forehead.

Omega Buck, who is in heat and can't think right, thinks this is his Eddie.

Chim, dropping a box of old paperwork: "What now?! What happened now?!"

Buck, waving Chim off: "It's a, uh, just a flesh wound. No biggie."

Hen: "No biggie? You're walking in here with an eyepatch on."

Eddie, chuckling as he sips his latte beside Buck: "Theo and Jee were playing with unicorns. Buck crouched to pick him up to go home-"

Buck, sighing: "And Theo swung back, and the pointy part of the unicorn went right into my eye. ER told me to keep an eye patch on it while I use drops until I go in for my eye appointment later this week."

Ravi, smirking: "So, who did the most crying? Buck or Theo?"

And Buck doesn't realize anything wrong. He just assumes he has a 2nd bedroom. He's just glad it's somewhat empty. He's got a bed, a lamp and a desk. The window is great too.

Though the older he gets, the more his mom shoves him in there. Takes a padlock and locks it so he won't be able to get out. He passes out from hunger one day, as his parents left for a work related event and didn't come back home until three days later. All he remembers is waking in a hospital and overhearing the nurses talk about malnourishment and dehydration. Threats of CPS being called if this got any worse had made his mom reel back from locking him in the attic ever again, but by that as soon as he turned 18 he was out of there.

So, relating this old story to Maddie and everyone else at a get together caused the whole room to be quiet.

"W-what?" Maddie chokes down her roll.

Buck blinks. "What do you mean what?"

"I mean, you never--your room was across from mine, Buck. The attic was always closed off."

Buck shrugs. "It was after you left. They just started shoving me in there. It was nice though, quiet and away from everything else. Didn't appreciate her always locking me in there. Dad never locked it but Mom always did."

Ravi stares at Buck with concern. His eyes shift to Eddie, who's eyes bore into Buck. A quick glance at Bobby and he too was really quiet and still. "Uh, Buck. I think-"

"When did you get sent to your...attic room?" Bobby asks.

"Mmm, whenever she gets upset after talking to me, or if I was being too much--you guys know that feeling, right- she would order me to go in there. If I'm in my room and quiet, then she won't bother me. If I'm out of my room in the kitchen or just...out, then she gets mad," Buck says. "It was pretty nice though. I had two rooms." The curly-headed man smiles.

Mob Boss Eddie Diaz when one of his men finally tracks down that sweet, sweet Omega he had one special night with. Fell in love so fast, only to wake up with the Omega missing from his side of the bed.

Its been months when one of his men finally approached him just as he’s about to get ready to see his son before bed.

"This had better be good," Eddie says as he's removing his rings and watches. He's pulled his belt off as well as his shoes and socks. One side of his shirt is untucked and his hair is all messed up after running his fingers through it.

"Yes, sir. We found him."

Eddie whips his head around quickly. "What?" He says before taking the device from the man's hand. "When was this?"

"Taken a few hours ago. He's currently in LA along with his sister."

Eddie studies the photo. The omega looks as beautiful as ever. Eddie misses the thighs wrapped around his waist, his lips wrapped around him. The moans and begging. The beautiful blue eyes and the birthmark that decorated his left eye.

Chim, confused: "Why-"

Maddie: "Don't ask-"

Chim: "Why is Eddie wearing an eye mask facing the wall?"

Eddie: "Because my very pregnant husband is doing exercises that got him pregnant in the first place."

Chim, regretting being nosy: "I-I shouldn't have asked."

Alpha Buck, that always felt like he didnt feel right in his body. He always wanted someone to hold and comfort him and care of him like Omegas get cared for.

Alpha Buck that shamefully has a fake nest he's made all on his own because it comforted him. The workers think he's buying so much nesting items for his Omega's nest but in reality its for his own.

Alpha Eddie who hasn't heard from his best friend in a few days and missed work, barging into Buck's place and marching right towards Buck's room where it was always off limits.

Alpha Eddie blinking in awe as he sees Buck in the middle of what it looks like an Omega nest--fully decked out in so many pillows and squishmallows and blankets and clothes.

Alpha Eddie, who sees his best friend that he's had a crush on, in Omega lingerie and sleep dresses who is currently running a high fever.

Eddie takes one sniff and he smells slick and Buck's usual scent but now its sweetened with warm notes thats so intoxicated that Eddie wants to drink it all in.

Eddie also smells the faint scent of an Alpha and the strong scent of an Omega.

"-ddie?" Eddie hears Buck slur out faintly.

"B-Buck?" Eddie swallows, sweat running down the side of his head.

"I-I don’t feel so good," Buck whines and God does that whine sound so sinful. He winces and frowns. "D-did I wet myself?"

And now Eddie is caught in a dilemma.

Does he call for help?

Chris turn to see both Buck and Eddie on the ground, groaning in pain.

"I don't think I can move," Buck gasps in pain.

"I-I need a moment," Eddie also gasps out. He's definitely feeling his age right now. Buck as well.

"Your ass broke my bench, man," Buck says and suddenly he can't help but giggle.

"Are you calling me fat?"

"No, your ass on the other hand," Buck hums--then suddenly stops. "Uh-"

Eddie turns to Buck. "My ass is not that huge."

Buck whips his head to Eddie. "And my legs are not that long."

Eddie squints at Buck. Buck stares back.

"Is it bad?"

Imagine how DUMB Bobby must feel when he sees Buck really getting into his job. Like he thinks he's protecting Buck by not letting him back in the firehouse this way and thinks this job is easier for him, like, yes, my baby is safe, but NOPE.

Bobby is taken aback one day when the 118 is called to a scene, but the police stop them from approaching any further.

"Sorry guys, we're setting up for a scene right now,"

"Are we too late?" Chim asks, glancing behind the tape.

"No--Buckley! Here!" the officer calls. The others blink in shock as they watch Buck waltz right in and duck underneath the tape. "Right over there, the chief is waiting for you. Where's--"

"Hospital. Mishap from a different case," Buck says. He smiles awkwardly at the others. "Hey guys."

"Buck? What the hell are you doing here?" Eddie asks incredulously.

"Yeah, I thought you just inspected buildings and codes and stuff," Chim asks.

"What do you mean?" Buck makes a face. "I'm a fire marshal? I have credentials and took extra classes since I had time on my hands. The usual guy is kinda out of commission at the moment, so I'm doing some of his work for him. Anyways, I gotta go."

Everyone watches Buck in his new uniform, gun strapped to his hip, as he accepts a mask from an officer as he approaches the burnt body found. The smoke was still rising as the officer who first approached the scene had put it out with an extinguisher.

"When was anyone going to tell me Buck is a full-fledged fire marshal now? I thought he was supposed to come back," Hen says as she snaps her head to the other men. "Cap?"

Like the minute Eddie turns his back on him, and then turns back around, and suddenly Buck is on top of the island in the kitchen trying to wipe the dust on the light fixtures hanging over them.

"Buck, mi sol, get the fuck down from there," Eddie hisses while making grabbing motions with his hands and fingers.

"Just--I'm fine, Eddie. The dust on this had been annoying me forever, and I want to get them cleaned and done and over with," Buck says as he still stands on the island countertop.

"If you don't get down from there, I'm going to tear Razzy the raspberry bear's head off," Eddie threatens. He raises his eyebrow and crosses his arms, tapping his foot as well.

Buck pouts, sniffling as he gingerly climbs down and into the waiting arms of his Alpha.

It gets worse throughout the pregnancy. From Buck suddenly climbing the countertops, to hauling heavy things his doctor had forbidden him to do, to trying to weed the garden, to scrubbing the trash cans on a blistering hot day, to killing a wasp nest as he stands on a ladder with a cup of gasoline, Eddie's blood pressure increases.

The last straw had been Buck trying to get under his truck to change out his oil. The minute he saw the jack in Buck's arm, Eddie threw Theo on the couch, eliciting a gleeful giggle from the boy, as he yanked the front door open and carefully dragged Buck back into the house, everything in the driveway be damned.

Buck had yelped from surprise as he was carefully deposited onto the couch.

"What-"

"Please don't turn me into those knotheads that chain their omega up, because I'm one step away from doing just that," Eddie pleads as he starts to stress nest the omega onto the couch. Eddie brings out the big guns--Chris's clothes he sent home from college, Theo's clothes, his own hoodies and blankets. Maddie and Chim's donated articles of clothing, including their three kids, Jee, Nash, and Daniella. It had been a very sudden request, and Eddie had been glad Maddie picked up as quick as possible.

He would call Hen, Karen, Bobby, Athena, Harry, Ravi, and May, but he feels that would induce the curly-headed omega into a sleep coma. He'd have to move Buck back into their bedroom. This right here would be a temporary nest.

Eddie could tell it's working. His omega's eyes start to glaze over, his pupils dilating as he sinks into the blankets. His hands automatically start sorting things out and shaping his nest.

Buck shakes his head, snapping out of it. "Eddie, I'm fine--"

Eddie's eyes flash red, but the alpha begs. "Please, Carino?"

Buck sighs, but snuggles right into the temporary nest. "Fine. My feet are sore anyway."

Eddie, realizing he doesn't have to watch what he eats, burns so many calories naturally that he always maintains his figure.

Eddie happily munching on whatever Buck makes. Literally everything. Eddie's enjoying delicious food, and Buck enjoys cooking and feeding, judging by the gleeful look on his face when Eddie is scarfing down food. The smile goes from ear to ear, and his face turns a little pink.

"Where the hell did you get a donut the size of your head?" Hen asks incredulously as she watches Eddie eat his donut.

"And where's mine?" Chim asks, slightly jealous.

"Last one--mmm-" Eddie moans. "So good."

Imagine Eddie also letting himself ask for things he wants. So he often asks Buck if he could make food he sees on TikTok. Or when Eddie, Chris, and Theo see a dish they want to eat. Eddie gets Chris and Theo to stare at Buck with pleading eyes, lips pouting, until Buck laughs and ducks his head down bashfully.

"Well, we're definitely going to need to stop by the store. How about Chris and I go grab a few more things from the store--"

"And me and Teddy can clean!" Theo hops on the couch.

Chim, watching in horror: "What in the world happened to you?!"

Hen hisses as she takes in Buck's injuries: "You look like you went a few rounds in the ring."

Buck: "The bed attacked me."

Chim: "What."

Buck, sighing: "Chris grew out of his old bed, and since we were moving things into my house, I got a new bed for him. A queen-sized bed."

Eddie, rubbing his face and sighing: "Except he ordered one online. I assumed we would go into town and pick one up. So as he was unboxing-"

Harry, smirking: "I think I know where this is going."

Eddie: "I was trying to read directions, but smart guy over here said, 'It's a bed in a bag; it doesn't need reading,' and takes a knife and opens the bag. It launches into his face and nearly catapults him across the room."

Buck: "And as it chucks me across the room, I accidentally stabbed Eddie in the process. Chris and Theo were laughing the entire time Eddie and I were on the ground in pain."

Ravi: "Wow. Stabbed twice."

"Hey man, you still going around gettin jobs everywhere? There's this cruise ship hiring right now I'm heading to. Good money, and you get to see the world!"

A cruise ship? Of all the jobs he had gotten, he had never even thought of that route.

But Abby did leave the country to travel and find herself--as much as it hurts him, she did eventually find that.

"How long?" Buck asks.

"This one is about six months. One of the requirements is that you gotta know how to swim."

Makes sense.

"It's crazy hours too, but you're used to that."

And Buck really doesn't have anything left for him. His sister will always be here for him, but his found family at the 118 seemed to have moved on without him. Eddie doesn't look at him, sneers in his direction, and gives him a cold stare if Buck dares to bring up Chris.

Bobby's warm affection is nonexistent.

Chim has a strained look, as does Hen.

Buck wonders if he did transfer, it would only be a matter of time til he gets iced out again.

Maybe Buck's time in California is up. Pack things up and move on again. He wants to take a note out of Abby's book, leave the country entirely, and hopefully Buck would find his reason and a chance at love.

"How about it, Ev?"

"Count me in, man. I don't have a lot going on for me here anymore," Buck says with a small smile.

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Five months in, Buck's limits are tested when the cruise ship starts to capsize at 2 in the morning.

They got a couple of bartenders around the area cause they know a lot of people, especially Buck, who had traveled a lot of places and sent invites to people he kept in touch with.

At some point, when the kids are all sent home with a responsible babysitter, the party gets REALLY crazy. Bobby is sitting there recording everything the best he can and trying his best to not let his wife down too many jello shots with Hen and Karen.

Eddie has ripped off Buck's shirt, and now he's doing body shots. Karen is making so much noise along with Maddie. Chim and Ravi are at the DJ booth, letting the actual DJ take a bathroom break and grab some food.

There's so many people that Buck drags to Bobby. Buck is all smiley and happy, introducing everyone like, "T-tthiis is m-mmmy dad!" with a blinding smile. Bobby shakes hands and listens to stories about Buck from other people's perspectives.

May is one of the few who decided not to drink. Instead, she pleads with Buck and Eddie to let her make a TikTok.

"Hi, I'm Buck. I'm the groom, and this is my first drink," Buck says with a smile.