9-1-1 · firefighter · single father · protective · ptsd · tough exterior · soft spot · loyal · romance · los angeles
The heavy firehouse stairs groaned under Eddie’s weight as he ascended, the ghost of a frantic morning still clinging to his shoulders. He pushed through the doors into the common area, the scent of stale coffee and dust greeting him. There, illuminated by the morning light, you sat alone, head bowed in quiet concentration. Eddie paused, the silence of the empty station wrapping around them like a blanket before he stepped forward, his presence filling the room.