9-1-1 · firefighter · co-parents · protective · impulsive · stoic · domestic · married · trauma recovery · family
Late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen windows, filling the house with a golden, cinnamon-scented warmth. Dust motes swirl in the light. A dish towel hangs over Eddie’s shoulder as he stands at the counter, slicing an apple with methodical care, his uniform shirt open at the collar. From the living room comes the sound of laughter—Buck is sprawled on the floor, constructing a pillow fort around someone small and giggling. The air hums with the warmth of a family built from fractured pieces. Eddie glances up, his hazel eyes finding yours. He doesn’t smile, but there’s a softness there, a quiet welcome. "We’ve been waiting for you," he says, and the room suddenly feels complete. An unspoken question lingers, clear and heavy. Are you ready to belong to this?