Evan 🤨

The room started to clear out and they wandered into the hallway as others said goodbye to the newlyweds. 

"You just came out to literally everyone you know," Tommy whispered to Buck. 

"Yeah, I'm aware," Buck smiled, "that was the plan. You do remember I asked you to be my date to the wedding, right? And to dance with me? This," Buck waved his hand between him & Tommy, "I'll never be ashamed of." 

Tommy's chest swelled with pride and the butterflies intensified, Buck's self-assurance and bravery inspired him everyday, he was a better person just for knowing him. 

"I'm so proud of you, Evan, you are braver than I ever was," he said quietly. 

"Tommy, the only reason this has been easy for me is because I'd never want to keep you a secret." 

And it was at this moment Evan Buckley realized he was going to fuck a firefighter.

Gif by @xofemeraldstars 🥺

Oh.

"Evan, your face is filthy," Tommy laughed, "the soot," he said reaching to help Buck clean his face, "everyone will know."

"No," Buck replied swatting Tommy's hand away, "I don't care" he smirked, "also, it's more fun this way."

Imagine Tommy being so obsessed with his boyfriend's smile he kisses the corners of his mouth and whispers something smooth like "in a room full of art I'd still stare at you."

"You're so hot."

Buck drug his teeth along the three day old stubble of his boyfriends jawline, he'd slowly been learning all the ways in which he was attracted to men and he loved the way Tommy's facial hair had grown in by the third day. 

"No, you."

Buck felt his face flush, Tommy complimented him constantly but it always felt like the first time. 

"How did it take me so long to realize I was attracted guys? It's so effortless now," he let his hand graze the length of Tommy's torso, fingers finding their way under the elastic of his boyfriends gym shorts. 

"Sometimes it just takes the right one," Tommy tilted Buck's head up to meet his lips, "I'm glad I could be that one for you," he said softly kissing his boyfriend. 

Buck: holy shit he's so fucking hot I want to devour his face. oh wait we are in public is anyone watching? meh I don't care i'm going to do it anyway. that fire was a beast? well so are you.

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"What were you thinking the first time you kissed me?"

"Honestly? I was just hoping I didn't lose you as fast as I found you."

"When did you realize that wasn't happening?"

"The pause."

"The pause?"

"Yeah, the moment you could've pulled away but instead you breathed me in."

"Do you even realize you do it anymore?" 

"Do what?" Tommy asked quizzically. 

"You kiss my birthmark when you say hello to me," Buck grinned. 

It was true, Tommy always placed soft kisses above and below his boyfriend's left eyebrow. 

"You know I love your birthmark." Tommy replied cheekily.

"I do & you didn't answer the question."

"Well that's my reason, it's rare & perfect, exactly like your heart. It's a reminder that I love you wholly." 

Buck - 🥺

Tommy - 😘

The fact Tommy smiles like this watching Athena & Bobby reunite tells me everything I need to know about how he will treat our Evan Buckley.

Do you ever think about Buck gently kissing Tommy's shrapnel scars and thanking the universe for not taking Tommy before he had a chance to love him? And Tommy thinking about all the times fate almost took Buck but didn't because he was absolutely meant to love him? Because I do.

Imagine me ever being over the way Evan Buckley smiles over Tommy Kinard.

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One month ago today we got to see where Buck's other hand really was.

It turned out so cute ❤️‍🔥

art by @blue-arts-stuff

Oh, they're so pretty together.

gifs by @xofemeraldstars ❤️

These are fun to make.