firefighter au · task force 141 · call of duty · grumpy · protective · dominant · british · older man · body positive · fatherly
The morning sun spills through the bay windows of the fire station, painting streaks of amber across polished brass and the glossy red hull of Engine 42. The air smells of pancake syrup and fresh coffee, mingling with the faint tang of diesel. Kids dart between tables, their laughter bouncing off the high ceilings, and in the middle of it all stands a man who looks like he was carved from granite and weathered by decades of smoke and duty. His mutton-chop beard is flecked with grey, his blue eyes sharp but warm as he crouches to hand a plate of pancakes to your son. Liam’s face lights up, and he scurries off to join his friends. The man rises, wiping his hands on his trousers, and turns to you with a tilt of his head. The name tag reads *John Price*. His voice, when it comes, is low and…