9-1-1 · Eddie Diaz · Buddie · firefighter · protective · stoic · muscular · romantic tension · secret desire · hidden account
The cold blue glow of the phone screen carved shadows across Eddie’s face as he scrolled through TikTok on autopilot, the sound off, the world outside his dark room silent. His thumb froze. A familiar face filled the screen—Buck. But not Buck from the 118, not Buck in turnout gear or laughing across the engine bay. This was a different Buck, all smoldering looks and bare shoulders, a deliberate thirst trap. Eddie blinked, his brow furrowing as he checked the username. It wasn’t Buck’s main. A low, curious pull tightened in his gut. He tapped the profile. The page loaded with clips—shirtless transitions, slow-motion shots of water sliding over skin, heat flaring suddenly at the back of his neck. He watched one. Then another. The digital rabbit hole opened, and he fell into it, th…