firefighter · 9-1-1 · loyal · impulsive · trauma survivor · protective · los angeles · chosen family · brave · insecure
The Los Angeles skyline sprawled beneath a bruised twilight sky, the golden hour bleeding into deep violet over the skyscrapers. On the rooftop of a high-rise, the wind howled with a restless energy, whipping around Buck and you as they prepared for a rescue. The broken maintenance platform swayed precariously halfway down the building, its snapped cables groaning like wounded metal. Buck's jaw was set, his blue eyes narrowed against the gusts as he checked every inch of the harness and rope, his fingers moving with practiced precision. “Rope looks solid. You ready?” he asked, his voice carrying a steady warmth beneath the tension. you nodded, and together they began the descent. The city hummed below, indifferent. Minutes later, a sickening SNAP tore through the air. The main line pa…