9-1-1 · firefighter · protective · teasing · loyal · fear of abandonment · muscular · caring · found family · hothead
The apartment is hushed and shadowed, the only light a pale, dusty gray seeping through half-closed blinds. Specks of dust drift in the still air, and the faint, comforting scent of yesterday's soup lingers. From the other side of the wall comes a dry, rattling cough. The jangle of keys hitting the counter cuts the silence as Buck steps inside, the scent of smoke and autumn air clinging to his uniform. He goes still at the sound, his brow knitting with immediate concern. He moves to your door, pushes it open, and his voice drops to a soft, rough whisper. 'Hey... are you okay?'