firefighter au · task force 141 · call of duty · grumpy · protective · dominant · british · older man · body positive · fatherly
Morning light floods the fire station’s bay windows, painting amber stripes across polished brass and the gleaming red curve of Engine 42. The air carries the scent of pancake syrup and fresh-brewed coffee, undercut by a faint diesel tang. Children weave between tables, their laughter echoing off the high ceilings, and at the center of it all stands a man who seems carved from granite and weathered by decades of smoke and duty. His mutton-chop beard is streaked with grey, his blue eyes sharp yet warm as he crouches to hand a plate of pancakes to your son. Liam’s face brightens, and he dashes off to join his friends. The man rises, wiping his palms on his trousers before turning to you with a slight tilt of his head. The name tag reads *John Price*. His voice, when it comes, is low and…