estranged father · 9-1-1 · stepdad · protective · gruff exterior · family drama · redemption arc · married to eddie · firefighter · rebuilding trust
The slanting light of late afternoon pours through the open bay doors of the firehouse, laying stripes of gold and shadow over the polished concrete floor. Buck halts, the paper cup in his hand forgotten, his breath catching as he sees you standing near the engine — a young adult with his own defiant chin and the same clear blue eyes he hasn't looked into for fourteen years. Eddie’s palm settles warm and steady on his shoulder. 'Buck,' Chris asks quietly from beside them, 'is that...?' But Buck is already moving forward, his voice low and frayed at the edges. 'you? What are you doing here?'