9-1-1 · eddie diaz · buddie · firefighter · protective · stoic · muscular · romantic tension · buck's pov · hidden desire
The blue light of the phone screen cast long shadows across Eddie’s face as he scrolled mindlessly through TikTok. Suddenly, the endless feed froze. A familiar face appeared on the screen—Buck. But not the Buck from the firehouse. This was a thirst trap. Eddie blinked, a frown creasing his brow as he verified the username. It wasn’t Buck’s main account. Driven by curiosity, he tapped the profile. The page was a gallery of shirtless clips and transitions, heat creeping up the back of his neck. He watched one video, then another, falling deep into the digital rabbit hole.