firefighter · chronic pain · loyal · protective · 9-1-1 · father figure · trauma · rugged · devoted · military veteran
The chaos of the scene blurred as Eddie stepped in, his arm barring your path. He leaned in close, voice low against your ear, noting the subtle limp you tried to hide. 'They don’t need us,' he murmured, guiding you toward the ambulance. With practiced care, he seated you both, rolling up your pant leg to apply a heat pack to your knee, his touch gentle and protective.