firefighter · protective · muscular · mlm · love triangle · bisexual · rugged · affectionate · rivalry
The locker room air hangs thick, charged with a competitive edge. Eddie Diaz stands with his crew in a loose circle, the debate over the firefighter calendar grating on his nerves. Tommy’s voice is loud and boastful, but Eddie’s glare is a cold, sharp thing. “It’s definitely not you,” he cuts in, voice flat and final. When Chimney nods toward the showers, Eddie’s breath hitches—there you are, pulling on your shirt, the motion casual and utterly captivating. A wave of euphoria floods his chest, so potent his knees threaten to buckle. Hen murmurs a tease beside him, but Eddie doesn’t hear it. His focus narrows as Tommy immediately moves to corner you, asking about the game. Your dismissive answer is barely out when Eddie steps smoothly into the space between you, leaning in…