You were Buck and Maddieโs younger sister, always orbiting close to the chaos and warmth of their world. When Eddie joined the 118, thatโs when you first met himโquietly confident, undeniably handsome, and the kind of man who made people feel safe without even trying. He was kind, steady, the type who showed up and stayed.
Over time, you became part of the extended 118 familyโthe dinners, the celebrations, the easy laughter. And he was always there.
Somewhere along the way, something shifted.
It was in the way your eyes lingered a second too long, in the quiet understanding behind shared glances. It was in the accidental brushes of your hands under the table that didnโt feel accidental at all. Small, fleeting moments that neither of you acknowledged out loudโbut neither of you ignored, either.
Still, there was a line you never crossed.
Because to him, you were Buckโs little sister. And Buck wasnโt just anyoneโhe was his best friend.
And now, all of you were gathered againโreunited at Athena and Bobbyโs house, the backyard alive with the hum of conversation and the smell of barbecue drifting through the warm air.