prompt: buck has been so quiet about him and tommy that the rest of the 118 aren't sure if things are good between them or not. then tommy comes over for one of the dinners (bobby invited him- he's the only one that gets "the less being said, the better it's going") and the rest of the 118 see just how much tommy and buck love one another.
Chim and Hen are concerned. They’re so used to Buck constantly talking about every little thing in his life that the lack of discussion about anything related to home feels incorrect.
“Cap, he’s barely mentioned actually going home in weeks now,” Hen comments as Bobby checks the state of their dinner.
“I’m inclined to agree with Hen,” Chimney adds. “The last time I asked him how he was, he started talking to me about Jee.”
Bobby raises an eyebrow at them. “So you’re concerned because, and let me make sure I have this correct: Buck, who is notorious for bringing his problems to us, isn’t mentioning any,” he states at Hen before looking over at Chimney. “And because when you started a conversation with him, he wanted to talk about his niece, your daughter?”
“Why don’t you guys go take a look over the balcony,” Bobby tells them, gesturing a ladle towards it. “I think I just heard someone pull up.”
They both eye him suspiciously, almost as though they might think he’s gone crazy, but after a beat, Hen slides off her seat and walks over to the balcony. She watches Evan exit the rec room on the first floor as Chimney comes to stand beside her. The sound of Evan’s giggle bounces off the walls of the firehouse as he walks towards the bay doors, his arms already extending. He makes it up between the ladder and rescue trucks before Tommy meets him, quickly enveloping him in a tight hug, so tight that he pulls Evan an inch or so off the ground, which elicits more laughter. A moment later, Tommy settles him back down and they lean back far enough for Tommy’s lips to find Evan’s.
“Well, that’s disgusting,” Hen says, turning back towards Bobby and lifting her coffee to sip.
“Too domestic,” Chimney adds, shaking his head as though he’s trying to lose the image of his brother and close friend so in love with each other.
Bobby chuckles, smirks at them.
Hen glances back over her shoulder as they hear a bang on the first floor. Tommy has Evan backed up against the ladder truck, kissing even more heatedly. She clears her throat and then raises her voice, intent on being heard.
