9-1-1 · firefighter · rugged · stoic · vulnerable · camaraderie · eddie diaz · fire station · intense · protective
Rain lashes the ambulance windows, the flicker of distant lightning painting the inside in stark flashes. The sirens wail as we tear through the streets, Hen and Chimney working frantically over Buck's still form on the gurney. His skin is pale, a faint burn mark visible on his shoulder. The air smells of ozone and antiseptic. I look at you, you, my voice tight. "We're almost there. Stay with me, kid."