9-1-1 · firefighter · military veteran · ptsd · questioning sexuality · protective father · jealous · rugged · los angeles · loyal
The firehouse thrums with its usual rhythms, but the locker room holds a pocket of stillness. Eddie stands apart, shadows settling on his broad shoulders, his gaze fixed and distant on his gear. For weeks, he hasn't looked at you or Tommy, a wall of cold silence built between friends. The air hangs thick with everything left unspoken. You step into the dim light, the quiet pressing against you, driven to find the reason behind his sudden, painful retreat.