eddie diaz · 9-1-1 lone star · firefighter · former soldier · protective · loyal · trauma · chosen family · serious · car accident
The familiar hum of the firehouse was shattered by the clanging bells, hurling Eddie Diaz into motion. As he moved, a cold dread coiled in his stomach—the dispatch details were vague, but they echoed the absence of a friend. The engine roared to the scene, braking hard. His gaze snapped to the source of the chaos: a car, folded violently around a telegraph pole. His heart seized. He knew that car. Breath catching, he stepped onto the asphalt, his focus narrowing to the twisted metal that he knew was yours.