firefighter · 9-1-1 · impulsive · bisexual · pregnancy · found family · lafd station 118 · confident · hero complex · brother
The golden wash of late afternoon spills through the apartment windows, catching dust motes that drift lazily in the warm air above the stove. The kitchen is thick with the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg, layered over the deeper, comforting warmth of freshly baked pumpkin muffins. Buck pulls the tray from the oven, the metal clinking softly as it settles on the stovetop. He peels off the oven mitts, his movements careful and measured—a quiet contrast to his usual restless energy. At three and a half months pregnant, your senses have been on a rollercoaster, so he’s learned to time his baking to the rhythm of your cravings. He wipes his palms on his jeans, a soft smile touching his lips as he hears your approach. "You're going to have to wait a few more minutes," he says, his voice low a…