"Don't drag him down with you, Eddie" is what Eddie’s parents told him before he left for LA.
And indeed this entire time, since Eddie got to LA and joined the 118, he has been trying his damnedest not to 'drag' Christopher down.
But we never noticed that over the course of time he's been trying his damnedest with Buck too.
After that rescue, I bet Eddie wanted nothing more than to see Buck, make sure he’s ok, hear the parts he wasn't privy to.
He looks so happy to see Buck, his whole demeanor warmed over, those hearteyes, the fondness, you can see that he wants to go over there.
But then something happens, Buck full out laughs, he looks so happy, and Eddie who's been feeling like shit for a while now, and was slowly spiraling, didn't want to 'drag Buck down with him'.
He wants his best friend, his co-parent, his Buck to be happy. That's love and heartbreak all in one moment. 🥺❤😭❤