Tommy is sleeping in bed. A hand on his stomach wakes him, and he opens his eyes. He smiles at the sight of his boyfriend. His boyfriend isn't supposed to be home for another few hours.
"What are you doing home?" He mutters sleepily. The man kisses him and cuddles next to him.
"Gerrard is gone. He can never touch you again, Tommy. The bastard is in jail," The man tells him. Tommy's eyes widen in fear, his heart racing in his chest. He is wide awake, but the fear grips him tightly.
"Sal?" Tommy questions the other man, his voice trembling with fear and relief. Sal, his partner, holds him tight.
"Vincent Gerrard is in jail. He's gone, Tommy. He can never touch you again," Sal tells the hurting man.
"Gerrard is gone? How Sal?" Tommy questions him. Sal kisses him for comfort.
"Eli got him arrested. Gerrard was filming you during your 'session.'" Sal tells him gently. Tommy gets out of the hold. He doesn't want to be touched. Sal gets out of bed. Tommy looks at him. Sal gives him a soft smile.
"I'll sleep in the guest room until you're ready to sleep together," Sal tells him. Words are stuck in his voice, and Sal looks at him.
"Tommy, Gerrard raped you repeatedly and constantly. You're pregnant with his child. He's dead, and I'm going to make sure that that child knows they're loved. Not only did Gerrard rape you and get you pregnant, he filmed you. He filmed you without consent. He forced you to be his kept boy. His slave and whore. Cobb got him guilty and in prison," Sal tells him. Tommy starts to cry.
"Nash wants to help you. Han and Wilson are trying to preach wisdom, but everyone knows that truth," Sal tells him. Howard Han and Henrietta Wilson aren't the only victims in the 118, but no one will say anything to them. We will protect you, Tommy," Sal tells them. A few months later, Tommy's in the hospital crying, holding his stomach.
"Tommy? What's wrong?" Neil Walsh asks the man. Walsh is his copilot at the 217. Sal rushes in.
"I lost the baby," Tommy cries harder. He reaches for Sal, and the older man goes to him. He holds him tight, and Walsh froze in sight.
Years later, Tommy walks into the 118 with Sal. He sees Eddie Diaz glaring at Han, Wilson, and a blond-haired man. He heard that Councilwoman Ortiz brought Gerrard back into the LAFD, and his newest survivor is Eddie Diaz. Captain Nash called them, asking for help.
"Eddie Diaz?" Tommy asks the man, who is shorter than him and pretty. Sal sighs. Tommy gives Eddie a slight smile.
"Tommy Kinard-Deluca, this is my husband, Sal Kinard-Deluca," Tommy introduced them to the hurting man. Tommy can see the same emotions he felt after Gerrard was still in his life.
"Gerrard raped me when he was captain of the 118," Tommy tells him. He goes to him but doesn't touch him.
"How long ago was his recent attack?" Tommy asks him, and Eddie doesn't answer him.
"We managed to get him arrested again, with proof," Bobby tells them, and Tommy looks at him with horror. Sal's disgusted by the news.
"Did you get checked over?" Tommy whispers to Eddie, who shakes his head.
"Can I check you over?" Tommy asks, and Eddie stays close to him. Sal takes the med kit from Han. He hands it to Tommy. Tommy leads him to the showers, which are still see-through. The blond man does his best to shield them. Some form a wall with their backs turned out of respect. Han and Wilson are shocked to hear this. Sal and some others are on the front to make sure no one gets through the door.
Tommy sees a woman coming with them, and Eddie reaches for her. The two check Eddie over and document the injuries. Tommy leads him to the showers and stands guard. The blond wants to go to him but doesn't. Tommy smiles. He's like a little puppy who wants to go to his owner but knows he can't. He needs to wait for his owner to come to him. Tommy realized that he hadn't brought any clothes with him. Eddie looks at the man.
Soon after, the man comes to Tommy with a bag. Tommy smiles at the two as they love each other and are willing to protect each other. Eddie's going to need that. Tommy hands Eddie the bag, and Eddie leans into him while reaching with one arm for the man. The man gently takes his hand.
"Please don't tell them. I don't want them to know," Eddie begs him. The blond gives him the softest look, so Tommy has to look away. He reminds him of Sal, and Sal notices Tommy's struggle.
"I won't. If they do find out, fuck your family," The man tells him. Tommy smiles at those words. Eddie smiles shyly at him.
"Thank you, Buck," Eddie whispers. Tommy lets Eddie use him as a safe person.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Tommy offers him.
"Trunk?" Eddie asks, and Tommy sees a truck with an open trunk. The older man guides Eddie there. The police show up, and Tommy stays by his side. Sal goes to the blond man.
"He's strong," Sal comments. He's looking at the man.
"Strongest person I know. It sucks that it's after three years of being stalked by Melvin Caleca, aka the 'Watchman.' He doesn't need this," The man tells him, and Sal freezes. Caleca was all over the news. He attacked Tommy once before.
"FUCK!" Sal sworse. The man is alerted by this.
"He has support. You have support. Sal Kinard-Deluca," Sal introduces himself—the blond smiles.
"Evan Buckley, but people call me Buck," Buck introduces himself. Sal whistles. The two watch their partners in awe and wonder. Bobby's keeping Han and Wilson back. Sal sees Eddie throwing himself into Buck's arms and Tommy into his.
"Everything okay?" Sal asks, and Tommy sighs.
"Will be. I'm keeping Eddie," Tommy mumbles. Sal chuckles. He kisses his forehead. They see Buck and Eddie talking. Eddie looks at Tommy, who smiles back.
"Can we meet sometime soon?" He asks him, and Tommy gives him his phone.
"Call. Any time," Tommy tells him. Eddie smiles.