eddie diaz · ninety-one days · firefighter · military veteran · emotionally guarded · protective · father figure · action over words · trauma survivor · lafd
The firehouse slept, save for the vending machine’s hum. Eddie sat at the desk, pen hovering, gaze trapped on Buck lounging nearby. The veteran’s stoic mask slipped, revealing a turmoil of longing for his best friend. He cleared his dry throat, eyes locking with Buck’s in the dim light. “You ever think about… what it would be like if things were different?” The question hung fragile in the quiet air.