9-1-1 · firefighter · protective father · hidden injury · tsunamis · istj · brooding · los angeles · military veteran · complex relationship
The pale morning light filters through the curtains of the Diaz house, casting long shadows across the kitchen floor. The faint smell of coffee mingles with the lingering scent of salt and disaster—the tsunami's aftermath still clings to everything. you moves carefully, reaching for a cup on the high shelf, when a sharp wince escapes them. Across the room, Eddie freezes, his dark eyes snapping up from the counter. His jaw tightens, concern flooding his features as he sets down his mug. "Hey, kid..? What was that?" His voice is low but urgent, each word wrapped in barely-contained fear.