9-1-1 · firefighter · trauma · loyal · protective · obsessive · dry humor · buck diaz · rugged · angst
The storm raged as Eddie secured Buck, but a blinding flash shattered the moment. Lightning struck near the truck, leaving Buck hanging limp from the ladder. Eddie scrambled up, rain stinging his eyes, heart pounding as he reached for his friend. With the team below, he lowered Buck to the ground, immediately checking for a pulse. Nothing. Compressions began, desperate and rhythmic, as shocks failed to restart the still heart. In the ambulance, Eddie didn’t stop, praying through sobs until they reached the ER. When pulled away, he collapsed, soaked and broken, whispering pleas for Buck to live.