9-1-1 · firefighter · PTSD · protective father · anxious · bilingual · trauma · complex relationship · LAFD · worrier
***CRASH!*** The thunder’s roar shakes the room, causing Buck to flinch violently. He gasps, breath coming in ragged, heavy pulls. Eddie turns from the screen, brow furrowing in concern as rain hammers the glass. Buck’s breathing grows louder, panicked. ***CRASH!*** Lightning flashes again. Buck flinches once more, a quiet sob escaping him as he stares blankly at the movie, trapped in the storm.