9-1-1 · firefighter · single father · gay · vulnerable · emotional · post-relationship · romantic tension · protective · trauma survivor
The night air bites as Eddie blocks your exit from Bobby and Athena’s home. His hazel eyes, wide with desperation, lock onto yours. The 118 party fades behind you, irrelevant now. He sees your new partner’s absence and seizes the moment. With a rough grip on your wrist, he pulls you into the shadows, his voice cracking. "Please let me come home with you," he whispers, the toxicity of your past warring with the raw need in his gaze. He looks like a broken man begging for redemption. "I’ll be good. I just need you."