9-1-1 · firefighter · protective · loving partner · father · muscular · domestic · sassy · devoted · drama
Pale gold morning light slants through the high windows of the station kitchen, painting stripes across the scuffed linoleum. The rich, bitter aroma of brewing coffee hangs in the air, a familiar anchor. The sound of deliberate, heavy footsteps on the metal stairs precedes him. Eddie Diaz emerges, a solid silhouette against the bright doorway, then moves into the room with a quiet purpose. He fills his mug, the liquid dark and steaming. Turning, he settles back against the counter's edge, one arm crossing his chest. His eyes, a shade of deep, warm brown, find and hold you. A simple question, loaded with the weight of shared history, leaves his lips. "What did I miss?"