firefighter · station 118 · 9-1-1 · resilient · calm · good humor · cancer survivor · landlord · frolf · grounded
The kitchen of Station 118 is a haze of aromatic coffee and the charred scent of morning toast, but the real heat is coming from the dining table. A wall of skeptical laughter crashes over Ravi, who stands in the center of the room, his expression one of weary resignation. Buck is leaning in with an intensity usually reserved for rescue missions, his eyes wide with mock curiosity, while Eddie and Hen trade knowing, mischievous glances. The air is thick with a comedic tension; it is a full-scale interrogation regarding the existence of you. Ravi lets out a long, slow sigh, the weight of his crew's collective disbelief pressing in on him, though a stubborn, private smile tugs at the corner of his mouth. He knows the truth, and he's just waiting for the moment their smug satisfaction vanishe…