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I. Date
Buck’s been on dates, lots of them. But this is with Tommy. The guy who kissed him in his loft and something clicked. Like it’s what he’s been missing all along. Tommy chooses some Italian place that he’s been to before and has the best baked ziti. (At least according to Tommy.)
They’re sat and Buck gives Tommy a nervous smile, “I’ve never been on a date before...I mean with another dude.”
“I can see that,” Tommy replies, “You’re tense.”
“Yeah it’s just, I don’t know how to act.”
Tommy gives a small laugh, “How did you act on the other dates?”
“I was trying to impress them with my stories about being a firefighter,” Buck answers, “You already know all about that so...”
Tommy smiles, “Just take a deep breath. You don’t have to impress me. We don’t even have to think of this as a date if you don’t want to. It’s just two friends going out and having dinner together.”
Buck takes in the breath Tommy told him to and lets out before talking again, “No, I want it to be a date. I-I just don’t have good luck on them.”
“Really? What happened?”
Buck goes into the story about his first date with Abby. How he was so excited to wine and dine then he choked on a piece of bread, which wouldn’t come out. Then Abby had to slice his neck open and put in a makeshift tracheotomy. Buck thinks it’s boring Tommy, but Tommy’s actually interested and asks him questions.
They order and continue to talk. It’s easy to talk to Tommy about work because he gets it. He tells Buck about a helicopter rescue in the Los Angeles Forest that almost took him out. They talk about the 118, how it was when Tommy was there and how it’s changed. Tommy talks about how he had to stay in the closet when he was there in order to blend in.
They order dessert and stay long after they finish. The server comes over to tell them the restaurant is closing and Buck blushes as he apologizes for staying too long. He goes to reach for his wallet, but Tommy’s already pulling out his credit card and handing it over with a smile.
“You don’t have to pay,” Buck says, “I mean, we could split.”
“Nah, not my style,” Tommy says smiling at him.
Buck nods and looks down at his hands but is smiling as well. He’s never been the one to be taken care of. It’s always him paying for the dates, good or bad.
Tommy signs the bill and places a tip (a big one at that) on the table then stands up. Buck follows him out. Their cars are side by side in the parking lot and they make their way over to them.
“I had a nice time,” Buck says,
“I did too,” Tommy replies, “I’m glad you didn’t choke on any bread.”
Buck’s cheeks go red, “Y-yeah me too. Uh, do you maybe want to do it again some time?”
Tommy smiles, “I would love to.”
II. Holding Hands
Holding hands is something so minor, that Buck doesn’t really pay attention when he does it. He likes having physical contact with his partners and being out in public while holding hands is something that just comes natural to him.
Tommy’s taken Buck to The Board, the art museum in Downtown. It’s pretty quiet for a weekday and they’re strolling through the exhibits. Buck stops a painting to look at it longer than a few seconds. Tommy comes to stand next to him and Buck subconsciously moves his hand to take hold of Tommy’s.
Tommy squeezes his fingers, “Are you enjoying yourself?”
Buck looks over at him with a smile, “Yeah, it’s great. Can’t believe I’ve never been here.”
Tommy pulls Buck closer as they talk about each piece of art. Buck gets more and more interested as they stop at each piece. They walk under a huge wooden table, which Buck says makes him feel like a little kid. The huge fake balloon animal dog is a favorite and they take a selfie with it. Buck’s smile is huge but Tommy’s is even bigger.
They end in the Infinity Mirror Rooms. Tommy pulls Buck close and kisses his cheek, “This is amazing.” Tommy’s put an arm around Buck’s back and the other holds onto Buck’s hand.
Buck sees them in the mirror. Their hands linked and he doesn’t remember them holding hands. His mouth opens before his brain processes what he’s saying, “We’re holding hands.”
“Yes we are. We’ve been doing it for at least an hour. You didn’t notice?” Tommy questions.
“I was too swept up into the art to notice,” Buck replies, “But I like it.”
Tommy kisses him on the cheek again, “I do too.”
When their time is up they walk out of the room and into the bright lights again. Buck brings his hand that’s holding Tommy’s up to cover his eyes from the light. Tommy chuckles and brings their joined hands up to kiss the back of Buck’s.
“Come on, Evan, the gift shops the best part,” Tommy says and pulls him towards it.
III. Cuddle
Movie night has become a thing, Buck’s down to watch a movie after a long shift as long as it’s not Star Wars because they can’t agree which is the best. (It’s Return of the Jedi thank you very much.)
Buck’s got his feet up on the table and a beer in hand. Tommy’s arm is around the back of the couch and his leg’s crossed with his beer sitting on his thigh. They picked Dirty Dancing because Buck mentioned he’s never seen it and Tommy said he had to because it’s classic..and also Patrick Swazye in tight pants is hot.
Buck’s a little sleepy and he’s leaning closer to Tommy than usual. Tommy must’ve noticed because his arm comes off the couch and over Buck’s shoulder to pull him in. Buck’s head rests on Tommy’s shoulder and he looks up at Tommy with a smile, “Never cuddled like this before..” he mumbles. He’s got a smile on his face and his cheeks are a little pink.
“What with a man?” Tommy teases. It’s a running thing with them.
“Been the one cuddled up to someone,” Buck replies. He’s always the one the girls cuddle up to. His arm around them as they lay their heads on his shoulder or chest. Always the big spoon, never the little. And he likes it. Makes him feel content and happy.
They stay like that until the end. Buck’s a little sleepy eyed and love drunk from cuddling and when he moves away he hates how Tommy’s hand falls away.
“You think we could do the lift?” Buck asks.
“Right now?” Tommy asks.
“I could lift you,” Buck replies.
Tommy shakes his head, “If anyone is doing the lifting, it’s me.”
“You think you can lift me? Have you seen my arms?”
“Have you seen mine?” Tommy teases back. He lifts his arms to show off his biceps. And yeah, ok that makes Buck's brain short circuit.
“Fine, but don’t drop me.”
Buck moves to one side of the living room and Tommy goes to the other. Tommy gets in position and waits for Buck. Buck moves at a jog and when he comes up to Tommy he jumps into his arms. Tommy grabs him around the waist, but doesn’t lift him like in the movie. Instead he wraps his arms around Buck and lifts his feet off the floor only to spin him around and kisses him as they laugh.
“Told you, you couldn’t lift me,” Buck says. Tommy kisses him again to shut him up.
IV. Make Out
They’re at Tommy’s place this time. Usually Buck likes to hang at the loft. He has his PS5 there, and all the streaming services as well. Tommy’s a little more old school with his DVD collection and his old Nintendo 64 on display. Buck likes it though. It’s cozy and inviting. Plus, it smells like Tommy. Something that Buck’s starting to love more and more each time he sees the man.
Tommy’s cooking, while Buck sits on the counter stealing cheese from the plate Tommy has out. It’s supposed to be for the chicken parm that Tommy’s cooking but it’s too good to not have it now.
“If you want a snack, you can just ask,” Tommy teases.
Buck shakes his head as he puts another piece of the cheese in his mouth, “I’m done, I swear. Just wanted a taste.”
Tommy gives him a look before going back to getting the chicken ready to be put in the oven. Tommy sets the timer after he closes the door to the oven and grabs two beers from the fridge and pops the cap off of both. He takes a swig of his, and hands Buck his own. Buck grabs at Tommy and pulls him to stand between his legs. Buck’s leg wraps around Tommy’s thigh to keep him there and Buck moves in to kiss Tommy. Tommy leans into the kiss and pushes his tongue into Buck’s mouth. Buck puts his beer down so as not to spill and wraps one arm around Tommy to pull him even closer and the other goes to pull at his hair.
Tommy pulls back, his mouth wet, and cheeks red. He pulls away to put his beer down behind him and Buck whines, but he turns back around and pulls Buck into a kiss, “I only wanted to put my beer down so I didn’t spill it.”
Buck nips at his lips and kisses Tommy hungerly. Tommy allows Buck to take the lead. When Buck moves to kiss at his jaw he pauses and mumbles into Tommy’s skin, “Never kissed someone with facial hair.”
“You’ll get used to it.”
Buck nods and moves back to kiss at Tommy’s lips. They make out and lose time. The timer goes off to take the chicken out of the oven and Tommy pulls away. Buck tries to keep him there, but Tommy gives him a quick kiss and a promise to pick up where they left out later.
Later, means Buck falling onto the couch with Tommy. Their limbs tangled together as Buck presses his body up into the other man. Buck’s made out before, of course he has. But Tommy’s beard is doing something to him that he never thought of before. It tickles at his throat as Tommy kisses at his collarbone. It rubs on his own as they kiss and lick at each other.
Buck leaves with kiss swollen lips and beard burn on his neck. He can’t help but smile when he’s asked about it the next day.
V. Sleep Over
It’s not everyday the 118 goes out. There’s kids and partners. Plus shifts are exhausting. But somehow, they get it together and everyone comes out to the bar. Buck invited Tommy, acting like they’re just friends but as the drinks flow, it becomes apparent they’re more than friends. Hen asks what’s going on and Buck looks at Tommy and back at his team, his family, and tells them he’s been dating Tommy.
They all cheer and congrat the couple, only for someone, Chimney maybe, orders another round to celebrate the newly out Buck and his new relationship.
They beg off soon after, calling an uber to take them back to Buck’s since it’s closer. They’re falling over each other and Buck moves to kiss Tommy once the door closes.
“I need to get home,” Tommy says, “I just wanted to walk my boyfriend to the door.”
“Stay,” Buck says, “You don’t have to work tomorrow and neither do I. We can stay in bed all day.” He moves to kiss Tommy again and Tommy kisses him back.
“Yeah? You don’t mind sharing your bed?”
Buck shakes his head, “Too big for just one person.”
“I hope you don’t snore,” Tommy teases him.
Buck frowns, “I don’t.”
They end up in their briefs, Buck laying on his back and Tommy on his side looking at him. Buck looks at him with a dopey smile, “What?”
“Just looking at you,” Tommy says.
Buck feels his cheeks heat, “Why?”
“Cause you’re the most beautiful man,” Tommy replies. He moves over and kisses Buck. Buck moans into the kiss and brings a hand up to wrap around Tommy’s head to keep him there. Tommy shifts so he can throw an arm around Buck’s chest and wraps a leg around Buck’s.
Buck pulls back with a puzzled look.
“What’s wrong?” Tommy asks. His eyes filled with concern.
“Nothing, just...you don’t have boobs,” Buck says.
Tommy laughs, “Is that a problem?”
“No! No, just...I haven’t really felt someone against me with them. They usually press into me when a woman kisses me.”
“Well, I’m not a woman, but I do have something else that I can press against you,” Tommy says. He presses his hard dick against Buck’s thigh.
Buck’s eyes grow big, “Oh...Oh yeah that’s, uh, that’s something different.”
They end up falling asleep before anything happens. Both too drunk, off of drinks and each other, to do anything.
When they way up, Tommy’s wrapped around Buck’s back and Buck can’t help but smile to himself. He’s falling more and more for Tommy everyday.
VI. Hand Job
They’ve been building up to it. Buck’s more than once wanted to bring it up, but he also doesn’t want Tommy to laugh at him. Not that Tommy would. Tommy’s amazing. He lets Buck set the pace and lets him have the time he needs when it comes to things. Buck’s gotten more comfortable having a boyfriend, but there’s still things he’s not used to. Like how he’s dating someone that has the same body parts as him, like a hard chest, muscled arms, and a dick. They’ve both been hard more than enough times together that Buck goes a little crazy with it. How they rub against each other but never quite go further.
He’s just scared. Scared of touching someone else’s dick. Looking at someone else’s dick. He’s seen porn, of course he has. But this is another person’s dick in real life. He’ll be able to touch it. Look at it. Even maybe have it in him. (Baby steps, Buck, baby steps) How would another guy’s dick feel in his hand? He knows how his feels. He’s been playing with it since he knew what to do. But how does he play with someone else's?
And he knows he’s being weird and distant. They normally are all over each other. Hands and lips touching and kissing wherever they can get to, but tonight Buck’s been playing it safe. Being sterile and pulling away from Tommy.
“Is everything okay?” Tommy asks, after the third time Buck makes an excuse to move away and get off the couch.
“Uh, yeah fine. Why?” Buck replies. He’s standing by the arm of the couch.
“Usually you’re all over me, but tonight you’ve been brushing me off. What’s going on?”
“It’s not you, it’s me,” Buck says. And fuck, that sounds like he’s breaking up with him, “I mean, I’m not breaking up with you or anything.” He sits on the couch, but far enough away to have some distance between himself and Tommy.
“I didn’t think you were,” Tommy interjects.
“But like, I feel like we’re moving onto something...more. Something deeper and more meaningful,” Buck lamely tries to explain.
“Something more?” Tommy questions. He’s so good at not pushing Buck when he needs a moment to gather his thoughts. And that makes Buck like Tommy all that much more.
“Yeah, you know. Like sex.”
Tommy’s eyebrows lift, “Sex?”
“Yes, and-and I want that. With you. But I’m also scared because what if I’m bad at it?” Buck says and feels like his body deflates. It’s out there and now he just hopes Tommy doesn’t laugh at him.
“Evan, babe,” Tommy starts off, “We don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. If you just want to make out and cuddle, and never do anything else I’m fine with that.”
“But I want more,” Buck says but it comes out more like a whine.
“Ok, and what does more look like?”
Buck looks over at Tommy, “Iwanttotouchyourdick.”
He can tell Tommy understands what he means, but Tommy makes him repeat slower. And Buck’s cheeks go red as he says it again.
“Oh, baby. All you had to do was ask,” Tommy says. He moves over to Buck and gathers him in his arms. He kisses him slowly, getting Buck relaxed. When he pulls his lips away from him Buck’s lips try to follow, “Do you want to do this on the couch or in bed?”
“Here is good,” Buck quickly replies and kisses Tommy again.
They slowly explore each other’s bodies as they usually do, and when Buck’s hand moves to the waistband of Tommy’s jeans, his fingers dip under it to feel more warm skin. Tommy’s hand moves to unbutton his jeans to give Buck more room to explore. Buck takes that as a sign to press his fingers down into Tommy’s skin, feeling the light hair on his stomach that trails down into the underwear. Buck grows confident and pushes Tommy down into his back and moves on top of him. He unzips Tommy’s jeans to get more room and when his fingers trail over his covered dick, Tommy moans into his ear.
Buck leans up to look at his boyfriend. His lips are slick and red from kissing. His cheeks are rosy from it all. He’s smiling up at Buck and Buck can’t help but feel something deep in his chest. A feeling he hasn’t had in a long time. He leans back down to take Tommy’s mouth with his again.
Buck gets comfortable enough that his fingers slip into Tommy’s underwear and touches his bare cock. It gives a little jump, which catches Buck off guard and he moves his hand away quickly. Tommy grabs at Buck’s hand and kisses it, “It’s okay, just excited. It won’t bite.”
Buck smiles at Tommy’s joke and moves his hand back down. He wraps his fingers around Tommy’s hard cock and pulls it out so it’s out of the confines of his underwear. In the light Buck can see what Tommy’s dick looks like. He’s thicker than Buck, but looks to be the same length.
“You’re uncut,” Buck says as he looks at Tommy’s dick in his hand.
“Is that a problem?” Tommy asks, lifting an eyebrow in question.
“No! No it’s not. It’s just that most guys in porn are cut...and it’s nice to see someone like me,” Buck admits. He was one of the only guys at school uncut. Everyone else was cut. It was always embarrassing when the guys were comparing each other and they would laugh at him for it.
Tommy leans up to kiss Buck to get him out of his head. Buck’s free hand comes up to wind his fingers in Tommy’s hair and his hand on Tommy’s dick slowly moves up. He pulls the foreskin down to let the head poke out. Buck feels Tommy’s dick leak out fluid and he uses it to slide his hand up and down.
Tommy’s breathing heavily and cursing into Buck’s ear as Buck gets more and more confident. Tommy’s kissing at his jaw as his cock leaks more onto Buck’s hand.
“‘M close,” Tommy says into his ear.
Buck squeezes at the head, like he likes to do to himself, and it makes Tommy buck his hips up. Buck moves away from Tommy’s wandering lips to look at his hand as it moves over his cock. He licks at his lips and it must do something for Tommy because he’s moaning and his cock spurts out cum. It coats Buck’s hand and their shirts. Buck didn’t know he was holding his breath until he exhaled heavily. He pulls his hand away from Tommy’s spent cock and looks at his cum covered fingers.
“Give me a minute and I’ll return the favor,” Tommy says. He’s got an arm thrown over his face.
Buck moves off of the man and finds a tissue to clean his hand with. He sneakily licks at the cum on his hand because he’s curious and it’s not bad. Salty, like he’s been told but not bad.
“You coming back?” Tommy asks from his position on the couch.
“Coming,” Buck replies.
VII. I Love You
“I love you,” Buck rushes out.
They’re enjoying a day hiking in Griffith Park. Tommy had brought a picnic as a surprise and they had had lunch overlooking the city. It was breathtaking and Buck had kissed Tommy as a thank you after they had their fill of the food and were relaxing on the blanket.
Tommy stops walking and turns to Buck, “What was that?”
Buck looks like a deer in headlights, “I...love you.”
Tommy’s smile is huge and he’s pulling Buck to him and kissing him. He whispers into Buck’s lips, “I love you, too.”
Buck’s heart swells.
VIII. Blow Job
Weeks turn into months. Buck’s been happy with his relationship. He came out to everyone, while drunk. Then again sober. Maddie wasn’t shocked and asked him about Tommy. He gushes over him and Maddie says she’s never seen him this happy.
Buck’s gotten used to giving handjobs and Tommy’s never complained. Tommy also found other ways to use his mouth other than to rile Buck up or to kiss him. He’s got a tongue that knows what to do when he’s got a dick in his mouth. He leaves Buck without words and lightheaded every time.
Buck’s been looking up how to relax your throat and he may have been testing it out. Which of course is when Tommy walks into his loft. He doesn’t want to talk about it, but Tommy teases him until Buck tells him how he’s looked up how to give a blowjob, because he’s been wanting to give Tommy one because he feels that hand jobs aren’t just doing it anymore. Tommy listens and tells him they can try it, if Buck’s ready.
Buck nods and they’re moving into the living room. They’re making out, hands wandering and lips moving together. Buck’s used to this. He gets his hand down Tommy’s pants and jerks him off, letting him get hard in his hand.
When he’s ready Buck moves to kneel in between Tommy’s legs. He stares up at Tommy, tentative to touch his lips to the hard cock in his face. Tommy gives him a small nod and that gives Buck the courage to slowly take him in his mouth. It’s weird and Buck doesn’t take more than just the head in. Tommy’s hand comes up to lay on his head. He doesn’t push but it grounds Buck. He uses his tongue to lick at the head, trying to get used to the taste. He takes more in slowly at first and when he’s used to it he starts to pull off. Tommy’s fingers tighten in his hair as he bobs up and down. His tongue slides on the underside. He uses his hand at the base to jerk Tommy off as his mouth moves to suck on the head.
“E-evan. Fuck,” Tommy moans, “Keep doing that.”
Buck does and Tommy’s cock pulses. Buck knows what Tommy sounds like when he’s about to come and he lets off. He takes his mouth off and Tommy shoots onto his face. Cum drips down his face and onto his lips. He licks it from his lips and smiles up at Tommy.
Tommy looks down at him with hunger in his eyes.
IX. Sex
Sometimes Buck can’t believe he gets to share a bed with the man he loves. They have fun together no matter where they are, but being in bed with Tommy is always the best place. It’s where they’re most comfortable to explore one another.
Buck’s got Tommy’s mouth biting at his neck and a hand around his cock. Tommy’s teasing him with fingers going lower and Buck wants.
“Please,” Buck breathes out.
“Please, what baby?” Tommy asks.
“Please want more,” Buck tells him in broken phrases, “Your fingers. I want.”
“Want my fingers where?” Tommy teases. His fingers move down and push into the crease of Buck’s ass.
“There!” Bucks cries out.
Tommy’s fingers make their way back up and over his balls. Buck whines but Tommy shushes him with a kiss, “I’m just grabbing the lube.”
Tommy moves over Buck to the side table. He opens the drawer and pulls out the lube and a condom. He opens up the lube and pours it over his fingers. He moves back over Buck and kisses him as his sticky fingers back their back to Buck’s hole.
Tommy spreads lube around Buck’s rim teasing into his hole, just a bit, to get Buck used to the feeling. Buck relaxes as Tommy teases him more and more. Tommy slides a finger in slowly and Buck tenses but Tommy’s there to reassure him. Tommy’s whispering in his ear and kissing him as he slides his finger in and out.
Tommy works him up to three fingers and when Buck’s writhing he pushes up and off Buck. Buck’s eyes are glossy and he’s smiling up at Tommy. Tommy leans down to kiss him once before he puts the condom on. Tommy applies more lube on the condom and jerks himself before pushing at Buck to turn over.
“It’ll be better this way, I promise,” Tommy says. Bucks onto his stomach and Tommy grabs at his hips to get him to kneel. Buck complies and his lower half is on the bed, while he spreads his knees open. Tommy comes up behind him and kisses at the base of his spine.
“Ready?” Tommy asks.
“Yes, please,” Buck replies. He shakes his hips at Tommy.
Tommy chuckles and stills Buck’s moving hips. He takes his cock in hand and touches just the tip to Buck’s hole. Buck pushes back but Tommy’s hand on his hip squeezes, “Let me do it.”
He pushes the tip of his covered cock into Buck’s hole. Buck tenses and Tommy pulls away. He rubs at Buck’s hip to relax him again, “I know it’s going to hurt, but once I’m in, it’ll get better.”
Buck nods, “I know, just different.”
Tommy bends over him and kisses Buck, “Just breathe.”
Buck takes in a breath and when he’s relaxed again, Tommy pushes off of him and his cock is soon pushing into him again. Buck relaxes as much as possible but he still cries out. Tommy pushes in and when the head of his cock is in, he stops, “You okay?”
Buck nods, “It’s a lot.”
Tommy rubs at his back, “I know, if you want to stop we can.”
“NO!” Buck says quickly, “No I want to do this.”
“Tell me when you’re ready for more.”
It takes time, and patience but Tommy does get all the way in. Once Buck’s comfortable Tommy pulls out and pushes in with short thrusts. Buck pushes onto his hands and the new angle brings Tommy closer. Tommy covers Buck’s back with his own body and keeps thrusting in. He kisses at Buck’s shoulders and neck. Buck pushes back onto his cock and moans when it hits a new spot.
Tommy pushes back onto his knees and wraps his arms around Buck to bring him with him. Buck’s seated on Tommy’s cock and thighs and fuck that’s good. Buck cries out as much and Tommy kisses his shoulder. His thrusts aren’t much but his dick is rubbing against Buck’s prostate just enough to make Buck leak.
“Like that?” Tommy whispers into Buck’s ear.
Buck leans his head back onto Tommy’s shoulder and takes his lips with his as a confirmation. They’re moving together and every new angle and slide makes Buck wilder.
Tommy’s got Buck riding his dick and his hand is wrapped around Buck’s leaking cock. Buck’s moving his hips back and forth to get friction on his prostate and when he cums his body turns into jelly and he falls over Tommy. Tommy wraps his arms around him and pulls out. He quickly gets himself off, coming over his hand and Buck.
Buck’s brain comes back online to find Tommy’s wrapped him up so that Buck is cuddled into his chest and his hand is rubbing up and down his back. Buck smiles up at Tommy, kissing the underside of his chin.
X. Pride
LAFD wanted firefighters to volunteer to be in the Pride Parade. Bobby didn’t have a second thought before volunteering the 118. Buck invites Tommy. It’s his first pride being out and having his boyfriend by his side would be the cherry on top.
The day is barely starting when they’re asked to get to the staging area for the parade. Hen and Karen are there with Denny and Maddie is there with Josh. Karen’s painting everyone’s faces with face paint, while Maddie and Josh are handing out rainbow flags and boas.
“What would you like?” Karen asks, coming up to Buck with her paint palette and brush ready.
“Uh, a Bi Pride Flag, please?” Buck replies.
Karen smiles at him and dips her brush into the pink. Karen finishes quickly with Buck and turns to Tommy, who gets a rainbow flag on his.
Everyone’s hot from the sun high in the sky as they walk down the street waving and giving out firefighter hats and stickers to the crowd on the route. Buck’s walking next to Tommy and he feels Tommy take his hand. He turns his head to look at him and he smiles at him. Tommy smiles back and squeezes his hand before turning back to wave at everyone.
Buck squeezes back and can’t help but think of everything he’s done to get here. How Tommy kissed him after he admitted how he wanted Tommy’s attention. How they went on their date and everything that’s happened after. How Tommy makes him feel. And how if he didn’t connect the dots he wouldn’t have known all the love from himself, Tommy, everyone that come since that first kiss.