9-1-1loves to keep Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley (Oliver Stark) in romantic entanglements.

Seriously, the guy never seems to stay single for long.

The connection doesn’t start off without some obstacles though.

Oliver Stark (Buck) and Lou Ferringo Jr. (Tommy) about to kiss in 9-1-1 Season 7, Episode 4

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But the problem is that there aren’t very many scenes taking place with just Buck and Tommy connecting.

So, why does9-1-1insist on throwing Eddie into all of their scenes together?

Oliver Stark glares at someone in 9-1-1 Season 7, Episode 4

Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.

Is it because they know that theBuddie shipping fanslike seeing the characters together?

There hasn’t even been all that much exploration into Tommy’s character yet.

Or they canjust let Tommy and Buck build a strong relationshipwithout Eddie ruining their chemistry.

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Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.

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