Chicago Fire friendships that I absolutely adore and headcanons for them, in no particular order:
• Otis and Stella
-In 5x14, after everyone is successfully brought back to 51, their shared fist bump just makes my little heart so happy. You can’t tell me that they don’t spend late nights closing up Molly’s, talking about their favorite Star Trek characters and which reruns were the best. Stella would threaten him not to speak a word of this to anyone, partly because she liked keeping her reputation as the “cool girl”, and partly because she loved that it was something their friendship started growing from.
• Casey and Severide
-These two clowns absolutely hated each other at the start of the show, but have since developed the best bromance in history. From letting Kelly move in with him, to Kelly always having Casey’s back, Matt will always be there for Kelly, and Kelly will always be there for Matt.
• Gabby and Sylvie
-Since Shay’s death, Gabby found herself struggling to become close with another girl friend. She’d be lying if she didn’t think to herself every shift that Shay would’ve loved Sylvie. They’d have been the best trio in Chicago.
• Mouch and Herrmann
-These two are an inseparable pair, the best of friends, a dynamic duo. Herrmann would come up with a new analogy for how he and Mouch have been fighting fires side-by-side since dinosaurs roamed the earth. When Herrmann was being considered for a promotion to lieutenant, Mouch asked if he could pull him to his new house for a reason. They’ll always have each other’s backs.
• Peter Mills and Gabby
-Gabby was Peter’s first true love, the first girl he’d ever been with and had no doubt in his mind that, if it came down to it, he’d lay his life down for her. They both hated that their relationship didn’t pan out as expected, but the bond they shared never left. As Peter left Chicago, he gave Gabby an offer that he’d always be there for her, if she was ready. Had she not had Matt, she might have taken him up on his offer.
•Chili and Herrmann
Since Herrmann was constantly on the hunt for the right entrepreneurial gig (before Molly’s), he wanted to look out for Chili in a way that no one had been looking out for him. He had 5 kids of his own, but more than enough love to give to another. Chili looked at him like a father-figure.
