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    A year after what seemed like a fever dream, Buck is actually thinking his life has turned around. Sure, he's living in his girlfriend's (ex-girlfriend's?) apartment, but he actually has somewhat of a family, a support system, in place. And he's starting a new job that requires him to use his skills and where he can actually make a difference in the world! And recovery isn't supposed to be easy, so that itch under his skin that means he needs to do a line just needs to disappear, and if his libido goes a little higher because of that, so be it. The shock of who his new work partner is shouldn't have any input on his life's trajectory.

    A year after Eddie gave up hope he would ever see Buck again, the man who had started to change him is a little more than a memory and the occasional dream. That is, until Buck walks into the 118 as the newest probie, expecting Eddie to act like nothing is wrong. He's shoved everything from those few months far into the back of his mind, never to be examined, because he's been doing better, right? He's fixing his life and if it feels like he's drowning on dry land, that's no one's problem but his own. One blond with a birthmark is not going to change that...he shouldn't change anything.

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