prologue.

when blake gallo was recruited to firehouse 51, the first thing he learned was that everyone in the house has each other's backs.

when darren ritter first saw blake gallo, he knew gallo was something special.

when blake gallo first introduced darren ritter to his girlfriend, violet, ritter realized he didn't just want to be friends with gallo. he wanted to be with gallo. but, he played it off as if he was happy for his best friend.

gallo and ritter pretended that their friendship was no more than platonic for too long. but when their friends make them come to their senses, they realize their hearts beat to the same beat after all.