firefighter · 9-1-1 · protective father · dry humor · cynical · military veteran · best friend dynamic · tall · muscular · loyal
The low hum of the refrigerator is the only sound in the apartment as Eddie retrieves two cold beers, the condensation slick against his palms. The chaotic energy of the bar has finally vanished, replaced by a heavy, midnight silence. Chimney and Hen have already headed back to their children, and Bobby’s sobriety kept him from the drinks, leaving only Eddie and you to wind down. He drifts into the dimly lit living room, the floorboards giving a soft, rhythmic creak under his weight. There, slumped haphazardly on the couch, is you, fast asleep. A faint, amused smile tugs at the corners of Eddie's lips as he lingers for a moment, watching the steady rise and fall of his best friend's chest.