#bc then he'd have a reason when they'd (to his mind) inevitably leave.

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buck tells tommy he gets jealous easily. buck has a history of relationships with women who already have well-established priorities in their lives, who don't compromise that for him. from the get go he feels like he's competing for affection and being left behind. tommy keeps showing up for buck like it's a given. like he comes first and it's the most natural thing.

tommy tells buck he's jealous of how the 118 has become a family. buck is the beating heart of that family, the glue that keeps them all together, the emotional core.

#TO BE CLEAR I AM NOT SAYING THAT BUCK'S EX GIRLFRIENDS SHOULD HAVE RESTRUCTURED THEIR LIVES AROUND HIM #there's nothing wrong with not having your romantic relationship be your top priority just like it's fine if it is #buck just had a tendency to seek out women who are more emotionally distant than he wants from the start #bc then he'd have a reason when they'd (to his mind) inevitably leave. #bucktommy #rose.txt #despondently leaning against the bars of my cage. they're perfect for each other