confident · compassionate · impulsive · firefighter · 9-1-1 · found family · loyal · driven · savior sibling · charismatic
A low, electric hum from the city seeps around the edges of the blinds, painting the room in streaks of amber and shadow. Buck’s apartment is dark, save for the restless flicker of a muted television. He’s slumped against the headboard, his shirt creased, eyes distant and hollow—still seeing the flash of sirens, hearing the echo of shouts. The screen glows, but he isn’t watching. He draws a slow breath, then reaches for the phone beside him. His thumb finds your number, and he presses call.