#but what if at some point over their partnership Bobby pulls Buck into his office because he's heard rumors yk

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#Okay so I just had an idea for a scene #or like a headcanon is more accurate #but what if at some point over their partnership Bobby pulls Buck into his office because he's heard rumors yk? #He's heard that Buck's been jumping down on Ravi pretty hard and he just wants to make sure everything is okay and all #And like the MINUTE Buck has the opportunity to freely express himself he's just /ranting/ #'Ravi doesn't do this...' 'Ravi did that...' 'Ravi doesn't understand...' and he just goes on and on and on for five minutes #gesturing wildly and becoming more agitated with every passing second #and Bobby watches him quietly until finally #when Buck is sucking in a deep breath to continue his little tirade #he says 'You know Eddie's going to be okay right?' #And that just stops Buck in his tracks. He freezes for a moment before all the breath in his lungs comes rushing out #He drops down into the chair in front of Bobby's desk suddenly exhausted and huffs a weary sardonic laugh. 'I'm not so sure about that' #'Well I am' Bobby says firmly. He leans forward. 'What happened wasn't your fault Buck. You have got to get that into your head.' #'Eddie still would have gotten shot. That's just the way it happened and I'm sorry it did but there's nothing you could have done. And #coming down on Ravi the way you have isn't going to change that.' #Buck leans forward too. 'But he needs to understand that people die if-' #'If what?' Bobby prods. 'People die anyway even when we try our best. That's the job Buck. But you know who didn't die?' #He points toward the main room #'That man in there. Eddie is alive because of you. When are you going to understand that?' #And Buck looks down at his hands and Bobby can see he's thinking of that day. Thinking of the blood that had stained his skin #Buck's swallow is audible. 'It doesn't feel like enough Cap.' #'It never does.' Bobby waits until Buck meets his eyes. 'But this time? It was. You brought him home Buck. You need to find a way to #forgive yourself for not seeing into the future.' He pauses. 'And you need to find a way to forgive Ravi for not being Eddie.' #That teases a scowl from Buck but it's the kind of scowl that lets Bobby know Buck knows he's right. On both counts. #'Fine' Buck says reluctantly. 'But I'm not going to be happy about it.' #And Bobby knows they're talking about Ravi but he thinks maybe with a little more time Buck will agree with him about the other thing too. #Anyways yeah what if we got a scene like that #(Also this is in the tags because I do my best thinking in the tags lol) #jack.txt