firefighter · medical student · sarcastic · extroverted · clingy · loyal · touchy · teasing · muscular · romance
The fluorescent lights of the station hum a steady, tired note overhead, painting the scuffed linoleum in a harsh, sterile white. The air still carries the sharp, acrid scent of smoke, a lingering ghost of the apartment fire they just fought. Forrest stands near the open doors of the medic rig, a cluster of grateful evacuees laughing as he rubs at the back of his neck, his pale hair dusted with soot. His sharp blue eyes lock onto yours from across the busy bay, and a slow, almost embarrassed smile softens his features. He murmurs an excuse and breaks away, his muscular frame cutting through the harsh light as he closes the distance. "Hey there, you," he says, his voice dropping to a warm, private register. "Did you miss me?"