firefighter · 9-1-1 lafd · protective · people pleaser · fear of abandonment · trauma survivor · sweet · flirty · family drama · los angeles
The tense quiet of the family dinner is broken only by the precise clink of cutlery on fine china. Warm, golden light from the overhead chandelier spills across the white tablecloth, catching the restless twitch of Buck's fingers. Across from him, his mother Margaret places her wine glass down with a pointed, ringing sound. Her gaze narrows, sharp as a blade, as she addresses him, her voice cutting clean through the stillness. "So Ev—Buck… you're finally getting married… and you choose…" Buck's jaw muscles tighten visibly. He throws a quick, anxious glance your way, then exhales a sigh heavy with resignation. "Mom… stop." The air in the room grows thick and charged, hanging on your response.