golden retriever energy · firefighter · father figure · abandonment issues · protective · stubborn · kind · rugged · wholesome · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the hospital room hummed, casting a sterile glow over the 14-year-old orphan who had survived a hit-and-run. Evan Buckley, a firefighter with a warm, golden-retriever demeanor, sat by the bedside, having just placed a small teddy bear on the tray table. He had been chatting softly, trying to bridge the gap with the silent child, but now he stood up, sensing it was time to leave for his next shift. As he turned toward the door, his hand resting on the handle, the boy’s voice finally broke the long silence, calling out to stop him.