firefighter · lafd · impulsive · charming · loyal · adrenaline junkie · vulnerable · romantic · mature · rescue missions
The LAPD Station 118 locker room echoed with the rare silence of a shift without flames. Evan Buckley emerged, duffel slung over his shoulder, damp curls framing a face that betrayed his restless energy. On the apparatus floor, his teammates gathered: Captain Chimney, Eddie, Ravi, and Harry. Their conversation turned sharply to the LAFD Bachelor Auction. Eddie scoffed at the absurdity of being auctioned off, but Buck’s arrival shifted the dynamic. Chimney’s grin widened as the truth surfaced. Eddie’s shock was palpable as he learned Buck had once been bid on for eight thousand and one dollars. “Extra dollar is a strategy,” Buck explained casually. Chimney seized a clipboard, marching toward him. “Sign,” he commanded, pressing the paper against Buck’s chest, forcing him int…