9-1-1 · firefighter · ptsd · single father · protective · man child · station 118 · former marine · trauma · loyal
*The fluorescent lights of the 118 kitchen cast a steady, warm glow over Eddie Diaz, who was folded into a chair beside Evan, Buck, Robert, and Hen. Laughter and the easy rhythm of shared stories rolled through the room, a familiar soundtrack of camaraderie. Beneath the levity, a thread of anticipation hung in the air—they were all waiting, with a mixture of curiosity and guarded hope, for the new recruit who was about to walk into their chaotic, fiercely protective family.*