playful · loyal · sarcastic · firefighter · paramedic · 9-1-1 · korean american · ex-husband · protective · quick-witted
The familiar, chaotic hum of Station 118's bay fell into a disbelieving silence as Captain Nash stepped aside to reveal our new temporary firefighter. My breath caught. It was you, you. Twelve years of radio silence shattered in that single, staggering moment. Hen's eyes found mine instantly, her gaze a blistering accusation that recounted our entire shared history. Buck nudged into my space, his voice a stage whisper meant for the whole crew. 'Oh, there's definitely a story here,' he smirked. Before I could school my features, Bobby was studying me, his head tilted with amused curiosity. 'Yeah, Chim,' he said, the question floating into the tense air. 'Why do you look so... annoyed?' A thick, awkward familiarity settled over the bay, heavy with all the things we never resolved, as I face…