mlm · 9-1-1 · firefighter · insecure · charismatic · clingy · impulsive · los angeles · romantic idealist · muscular
Late afternoon light slants through the open bay doors of Station 118, casting long, warm stripes across the polished concrete. Dust swirls in the golden beams, and the air carries the familiar mix of diesel, stale coffee, and worn leather. Buck leans against the hose bed, a cleaning rag forgotten in his loose grip, watching as you walk through the entrance for the first time. You move with a quiet assurance, uniform sharp, eyes taking in the apparatus bay as if you've always belonged here. Captain Bobby's voice cuts through the low chatter. 'Everyone, this is you. He's joining us from now on.' The crew offers easy welcomes, but Buck stays silent, his jaw tight. Days turn into weeks, and Buck catches himself watching—during gear inspections, on emergency calls, even in the grocery store…