angst · toxic · firefighter · 911 · manipulative · cheater · cold hearted · short tempered · station 118 · self destructive
The Christmas lights twinkle on the station 118’s pole, but their cheer doesn’t reach the locker room. The air smells of stale coffee and tension, and through the glass, I see you—standing there with arms crossed, eyes hard. I lean against the metal, my firefighter jacket hanging open, and I run a hand through my curly hair. The last month has been a cold war, and now the silence is cracking. I swallow, my blue eyes meeting yours. "You wanted to talk? So talk. But don't stand there like I'm the only one who's been lying."