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Private Message: Buck and Ravi, 10/17
Ravi
Ravi Pannikar shared a Note with you: “Buddie Bets”
Buck
…probie
probie what the hell is this
Ravi
AH
that
was supposed to be shared with a group chat
pls don’t get the chainsaw im too pretty to die
Buck
don’t care, didn’t ask, what the hell is this????
Ravi
so on iphones there’s this app that’s called notes right
Buck
PROBIE
Ravi
ok look don’t get mad
Buck
Ravi
it was chimney’s idea!!!
like not to throw a fellow firefighter under the bus but if the rebar couldn’t finish the job then he’ll probably be fine
Buck
i will make what the rebar did to him look like a fucking joke if you don’t start talking
Ravi
you are sick in the head
but fine
they’re betting on when you and Eddie will finally get together
…buck?
buck it’s been like 45 minutes you’re freaking me out
Buck
sorry i needed to go for a run before i did something illegal
ravi what the HELL
Ravi
like I said! chimney’s idea!
Buck
yeah but clearly one you agree with!!!
i see that ‘RP’ has us together by New Year’s
Ravi
yeah bc im being realistic
i told cap that halloween was giving you two useless queers way too much fucking credit but he refused to listen
Buck
eddie’s straight, rav
Ravi
😗 sure
see how you’re not denying having feelings for him though
Buck
wait wait wait, BOBBY is in on this????
Ravi
oh yeah, changing the subject is really helping your case, man
Buck
shut up shut up shut up
please tell me you’re fucking with me rn
Ravi
do you know someone else with the initials BN
Buck
this is the bad place i swear to fucking god
Ravi
i mean
it doesn’t have to be
Buck
what are you talking about
Ravi
you could just admit that you have a giant stupid embarrassing crush on eddie and that you wanna kiss him and have his babies
preferably on new year’s eve
you know it’s inevitable, buck
Buck
Ravi
i really regret giving you access to my meme folder
but not more than i regret ever being the cause of this conversation
we’re just gonna delete the note and pretend this never happened
Buck
no
Ravi
no???
Buck
absolutely not, no one is getting off that easy
Ravi
i mean
you could be
just not until december 31st
Buck
currently planning your murder
don’t delete anything, don’t tell anyone anything, just. stand by.
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Private Message: Buck and Maddie
Buck
did you know about this
Maddie
Oh boy
Would you believe me if I said that I didn’t?
Buck
given the fact that you’re married to the biggest blabbermouth at the 118?
not a chance
Maddie
Fair enough
Please try not to spiral about it, it’s all in good fun
Buck
how much money did they put down
Maddie
Who says they even put money on it?
Buck
maddie
they once put money on whether or not a guy would jump off a roof during a call
if they didn’t bet a single cent on us, i’ll deepthroat a firehose
Maddie
BUCK
Buck
how much
how much how much how much how much how
Maddie
FINE it was $100 each
Happy?
Buck
ecstatic
“good fun” my ass
Maddie
You’re spiraling aren’t you
Buck
can’t talk, too busy scheming
Maddie
You are a nightmare 💕
Movie night tomorrow? Jee misses you and I can’t watch The Nightmare Before Christmas a 28th time
Buck
of course 🩷
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Private Message: Buck and Eddie
Buck
Eddie
Buck we are only 12 hours into our 48 off
What the hell even is that?
Buck
right I forgot you still live in 2004
good morning by the way
Eddie
Good morning
Why are you disturbing my peace?
Buck
not yours, the team’s
but i need your help
Eddie
You’re not making any sense
Buck
Eddie
…
What the hell is this?
Buck
you tell me, eddie
were you planning on confessing your undying love for me by thanksgiving or your birthday?
Eddie
Oh my God
Buck
ravi sent it to me by mistake
apparently they have a group chat
a GROUP CHAT eddie
Eddie
I don’t even
Why would they think that????
Buck
i don’t know
i mean you are my best friend
and you’re hot but you already know that
Eddie
Buck, please stop talking
Buck
oh but wait, there’s more!
guess how much money they put down
Eddie
They put MONEY on this???
No, you know what, this is exactly the kind of thing Ravi would come up with
Buck
actually it was chim’s idea
Eddie
Oh great, even better
Buck
you ready to hear my plan now?
Eddie
As I’ll ever be
Buck
we know about their bet
but they don’t KNOW that we know
if we play our cards right, we could make their lives miserable from now until new year’s AND walk away with $500
Eddie
…
I’m listening
Buck
😈
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Private Message: Buck and Ravi
Buck
so the five of you put down $100 each, right?
Ravi
who told you that???
Buck
unimportant
the point is i’m gonna match you
$500 on eddie and i outlasting you all
Ravi
ok you’re certifiably insane
why would I take that bet when all you have to do is be as oblivious as you’ve always been for the next two and a half months
Buck
oh, so you think that me knowing about the bet will be enough to keep me from being with eddie before the end of the year?
I guess we’re not as “inevitable” as you thought we were
Ravi
you’re baiting me
and i KNOW you are
but it’s working
done 🤝
Buck
🤝
don’t tell the others
Ravi
wouldn’t dream of it
this is like watching a car crash in slow motion
Buck
can’t wait for the day that you stop breathing 🫶
Ravi
