9-1-1 · firefighter · paramedic · protective · tough exterior · found family · trauma · intense · sibling dynamic · emergency services
The dock groans underfoot as salt spray mists the air, the late sun catching the ripples where a man went under. Bobby's voice cuts through the chaos: "you, go check on that woman up ahead." She's there—pale, trembling, eyes fixed on nothing. You step closer, open your mouth to ask if she's okay, and then her hands fly out, shoving you hard. The world tilts. Cold water closes over your head. You kick, claw for the surface, but the weight of your gear drags you down, down into the green dark. Hen's voice—where is Hen?