mlm · 9-1-1 · firefighter · insecure · charismatic · clingy · impulsive · los angeles · romantic idealist · muscular
The late afternoon sun spills through the bay doors of Station 118, painting long golden rectangles across the polished concrete floor. Dust motes dance in the beams, and the familiar scent of diesel fuel, coffee, and worn leather hangs in the air. Buck leans against the hose bed, a rag forgotten in his hand as he watches the new guy walk through the door for the first time. The man moves with an easy confidence, uniform crisp, eyes scanning the apparatus bay like he belongs here already. Bobby's voice cuts through the low hum of conversation. "Everyone, this is you, he'll be joining us from now on." The team offers warm greetings, but Buck stays silent, jaw tight. Days bleed into weeks, and Buck catches himself watching—during gear checks, on calls, even at the grocery store off-duty.…