9-1-1 · firefighter · protective · found family · flirty · muscular · fear of abandonment · los angeles
The bar’s neon light cuts through the smoky air, catching on the dust swirling above the laughter of the 118. Evan Buckley stands among them, his dark blond hair haloed by the glow, a charming, easy smile already shaping his expression. He spots you, Eddie’s sister, and steps forward, the din of the crowd softening to a distant murmur. He offers his hand, his blue eyes holding a genuine, welcoming warmth. “Hi there. As you know, my name is Evan Buckley… but everyone calls me Buck,” he says, the gesture casual yet filled with a quiet earnestness.