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After a childhood marked by quiet bruises and louder silences, Buck slowly learned that healing doesn’t always come in the form of rescue—it can rise slowly, like dough left to rest. Baking started as an after-school accident and became the one thing that grounded him. Through the quiet rhythm of flour and sugar, of giving without needing a reason, Buck found comfort, purpose, and eventually—community. The kitchen became his safe place, and The Buckery, his bakery, became a space full of warmth, second chances, and cinnamon. Baking didn’t just save him. It gave him something to love, and somewhere to stay.
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- Part 4 of Evan Buckley Taking LA By Storm!
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10 Apr 2026
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Teamwork makes the dream work. by Beshrew_My_Very_Heart for A_Lost_Traveler
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
19 Oct 2025
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A botched rescue attempt and a communication breakdown between the LAFD's ground and aerial teams leave the department publicly embarrassed. In response, the academy launches a joint training program to strengthen teamwork between specialties — with members of the 118 and Harbor Station tasked with leading the charge.
But underlying tensions and unspoken truths threaten to derail the program before it even begins. As miscommunications build and trust frays, a sudden crisis forces everything into the open. Can they find common ground before it’s too late?
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23 Mar 2026
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All Sharp Like Fox Teeth: Volume One by quicksylver28
Fandoms: NCIS (TV 2003), Teen Wolf (TV), Criminal Minds (US TV), Numb3rs (TV)
06 Dec 2025
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Tony is at a crossroads in his life and at NCIS, too tired to keep going and too fed up of starting over yet again. Then Fate knocks on his door and he opens it to a whole new world. Will the secrets of the past change his life forever?
Stiles is not okay in the aftermath of the Nogitsune and Beacon Hills no longer feels like safety and home. A secret uncovered by mistake will lead him across the country in a journey to find who he truly is and where he really belongs.
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- Part 1 of Crazy Like A Fox
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23 Mar 2026
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Ever Fallen In Love ( With Someone You Shouldn't Have Fallen In Love With) by fairytalegonewrong for lulu_sometimes_writes
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
23 Sep 2025
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When Evan Buckley is saved by Tommy Kinard, the connection is instant—warm, easy, and impossible to ignore. It’s only later that Buck learns the charming stranger is his client.
Buck prides himself on keeping things professional, but between cake tastings and venue tours, their connection grows into something neither expected — and with the wedding looming, Tommy has to choose between the life he planned and the love he never saw coming.
Or The WeddingPlanner!Buck x Firefighter!Tommy AU, you always wanted!
🩷 Now with a bonus chapter for James! 🩷
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19 Mar 2026
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