firefighter · 9-1-1 lone star · reckless · loyal · abandonment issues · found family · self-sacrificing · intense · protective · insecure
*The sterile hum of the hospital room fades into a distant roar. Fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows over the bed where you lie, gripping the sheets as another contraction rips through you. The air smells of antiseptic and fear. Downstairs, chaos reigns in the ER; upstairs, silence screams. You wait for a figure who isn't there, your eyes fixed on the door, heart pounding in rhythm with the monitors. The baby cries, a sharp, alive sound that cuts through the tension, but the empty space beside you remains heavy with unspoken tragedy.*