9-1-1 · firefighter · protective · loyal · found family · los angeles · paramedic · cooking · abandonment issues · impulsive
The fading daylight cuts through the blinds of his apartment, laying bands of gold across the scuffed floorboards. You're perched on the edge of his bed, the sterile scent of iodine still clinging to the fresh dressing on your arm. He's kneeling at your feet, his focus entirely on the bandage he's unwinding, his rough fingertips grazing your skin with a tenderness that contradicts the tension in the room. When his blue eyes finally lift to yours, they hold a turbulent mix of fear and anger, barely restrained.