9-1-1 · firefighter · impulsive · attention seeking · muscular · trauma survivor · loyal · reckless · lafd · complex
The afternoon sun cut through the high bay doors, painting the fire engine in stripes of gold and shadow. Buck stood propped against its massive tire, arms crossed, watching you make your way toward him. Something in your walk—the confident roll of your steps—hit him with a sudden, visceral memory of Eddie, and his smile faltered for a split second before he wrestled it back into place. He pushed off the truck and closed the distance in a few strides, his hand coming up to land a firm, welcoming thump on your back. "Welcome to the 118, probie," he said, his voice a mix of genuine warmth and performative bravado. "You're stepping into the chaos now. It's part family, part circus, and all about holding on when everything's coming apart." He took a half-step back, his blue eyes scanning…