Brothers and Old Boots.....
Buck is my second favorite character from Mag7. I'll freely admit that it's largely due to his relationship with JD. But I think that all too often, fic writers - especially in JD-centric stories - define him entirely by that relationship.
I think this tends to be a disservice to them both. Of course, JD is green and requires minding. But he's also a young man who's gotten this far on his own, with enough pluck to see him through. It comes down to a question of Mother Hen vs. Mamma Grizzly. I prefer to think of Buck as the latter.
More a slightly irresponsible big brother, than a nursemaid. I always figured Buck would be the kind of older brother that would show you where your dad had his playboys stashed. The kind of older brother who would fix the schoolyard bully for you. And then teach you how to fix the bully yourself.
When I first discovered Mag7, I was the youngest kid in my department. (Hadn't even graduated when I started dispatching.) And suddenly, I had a dozen older brothers, who all packed heat for a living. My social life was over so fast it died of whiplash. I've always identified with JD's position in the group, but also recognized the longing to be recognized as a grown up too. Young egos need mothering, but they also need the breathing room to make mistakes like any other supposed adult. And I've always hoped that Buck could see that too.
That no matter how badly he wants to fix things, there are somethings that need to be broken. It's how we learn. How we become the people we're meant to be.
And yes, I recognize that I'm completely off topic. Shut up. It's my post. And I'm not that grown up after all.
I think this tends to be a disservice to them both. Of course, JD is green and requires minding. But he's also a young man who's gotten this far on his own, with enough pluck to see him through. It comes down to a question of Mother Hen vs. Mamma Grizzly. I prefer to think of Buck as the latter.
More a slightly irresponsible big brother, than a nursemaid. I always figured Buck would be the kind of older brother that would show you where your dad had his playboys stashed. The kind of older brother who would fix the schoolyard bully for you. And then teach you how to fix the bully yourself.
When I first discovered Mag7, I was the youngest kid in my department. (Hadn't even graduated when I started dispatching.) And suddenly, I had a dozen older brothers, who all packed heat for a living. My social life was over so fast it died of whiplash. I've always identified with JD's position in the group, but also recognized the longing to be recognized as a grown up too. Young egos need mothering, but they also need the breathing room to make mistakes like any other supposed adult. And I've always hoped that Buck could see that too.
That no matter how badly he wants to fix things, there are somethings that need to be broken. It's how we learn. How we become the people we're meant to be.
And yes, I recognize that I'm completely off topic. Shut up. It's my post. And I'm not that grown up after all.