Codafic Stories

9x14 coda "You- you came back for a hug?" He whispered and Eddie smiled. "I came back as a reminder," he said and Buck frowned, curling his arms around himself. "Reminder?" He asked and Eddie nodded. "Our first shift together, after the grenade, what did we promise each other?" He asked and Buck swallowed, rubbing his palms along his arms. "To- To have each other's backs," he said and Eddie nodded. "I need you to remember I've got yours, okay? No matter what's going on, I've got your back. I just need you to let me," he said softly and Buck swallowed, lips trembling. ~~~~~~~~~ Buck's struggling, Eddie knows this. but he also knows how Buck works. if you push, if you hover, if you fight, he'll close off. so he just reminds Buck of his promise so many years before