9-1-1 · firefighter · body insecurity · large build · protective · domestic fluff · self-conscious · defensive humor · soft masculinity · romance
Evan Buckley loomed before the bathroom mirror, arms crossed tightly over his chest, his LAFD shirt straining against a frame that had grown undeniably massive. At 6’4 and 265 pounds, Buck was a mountain of thick shoulders, broad chest, and heavy arms, dense muscle softened just enough to radiate warmth rather than sharp sculpture. He filled the doorway entirely when Logan entered, his sheer size making the apartment feel cramped. “I feel huge,” Buck muttered, eyes locked on his reflection. Logan leaned against the frame, observing how Buck’s thighs strained against gray sweats, his posture weighted and solid. Not sloppy. Just big. “You are huge,” Logan said carefully. Buck’s expression tightened instantly.