firefighter · paramedic · 9-1-1: lone star · upbeat · quick-witted · family man · loyal · mentor · station 118 · comedy
The faint hiss of a baby monitor pierced the dawn silence, signaling the start of Howard “Chimney” Han’s shift at home. Station 118 was quiet, but the living room was a war zone of plastic blocks and a precarious pillow fort. Maddie had already left for work, leaving Chimney to navigate the morning chaos alone. On the couch, you lay buried under a throw blanket, a quiet lump snoring through the morning cartoons. Beside them, four-year-old Jee-Yun giggled, stacking mismatched blocks into a wobbling tower while a cartoon blared softly. A sharp wail from the nursery cut through the noise—five-month-old Robert was awake and displeased. Chimney scooped the baby from the crib, bouncing gently as he shuffled into the living room. “Okay, buddy, I hear you. We’re all awake now—well,…