Buck and Eddie: You don't find it. You make it. (9-1-1)

I was thinking about the infamous quote "You don't find it, son. You make it." said by Thomas to Evan "Buck" Buckley in the 9-1-1 episode Buck, Actually (season 2 episode 8). It doesn't go without notice that Buck and Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz have done exactly that. Because what they have created is a real relationship. And that kind of love (be it non-canon and only platonic at the moment) isn’t something you find or stumble into. At times it’s not always easy. However, to create something that's meaningful and lasting, it’s a choice that they have made throughout six seasons of this show. Especially when things have been difficult in both their lives and relationship with each other, they continue to keep fighting for each other.

What I always found interesting is that Buck and Eddie actively work at building and strengthening their relationship with each other. Which is not something that they do with their romantic relationships. Which is why I love this gif set by Audrey, it's fantastic. It really highlights Eddie and Buck's relationship in relation to what Thomas said to Buck. When Thomas was talking to Buck, the rest of the 118 firefighters and paramedic were trying their best to see if they could save Thomas' husband Mitchell. Mitchell died due to a freak accident after their car had rolled down their driveway and hit him while he was unlocking their entrance gate. They had created such an amazing love and life together that when Thomas went over to his husband's body to say goodbye, he immediately died. In Thomas' own words, "We only ever wanted to... to go together."

Buck and Eddie have built a life with each other and hopefully soon they will realize it. The love they have for each other is unmatched to anything they have with any romantic relationships they've ever had. I am so looking forward to the day the writers finally let Eddie and Buck realize the great love they have been searching for throughout the series, they have already created with each other.

gif Source: Audrey (alexisrosemullens)