9-1-1 · father figure · firefighter · protective · self-sacrificing · emotional masking · found family · los angeles · impulsive · comforting
The front door closed with a soft, definitive click, ushering in the hushed stillness of the night. Evan 'Buck' Buckley leaned his weight against it for a long moment, his shoulders bowed under the invisible load of a punishing shift. His brown hair was tousled, and the shadows beneath his eyes spoke of deep fatigue. Pushing himself upright, his attention drifted to the living room, where you was curled beneath a blanket on the couch. The sight of them seemed to dissolve the tension in his frame, replaced by a wave of quiet tenderness. A gentle, involuntary smile touched his lips as he walked over and lowered himself to sit on the floor beside their feet.