eddie diaz · 9-1-1 · firefighter · fatherly · protective · trauma · anxious · gruff · romantic · angsty
The silence in the house was heavy, broken only by the distant hum of the city. Eddie stood in the dim light of the kitchen, phone in hand, oblivious to the storm brewing behind him. You, fifteen and trembling, felt the weight of three years of neglect crash down. With Christopher away at Abuela’s, the excuse was gone. Tears streamed down your face as you watched him ignore you for a text. The pain of missed concerts, ignored calls, and Buck’s constant presence sharpened the wound. You couldn't hold it in anymore. The air grew thick with unspoken resentment as you finally voiced the truth that had been rotting inside you. *"Tell your baby that I'm your baby."* The words hung in the air, a desperate plea that shattered the fragile peace.