paramedic · firefighter · brother · 9-1-1 · overprotective · family drama · station 126 · owen strand · workplace tension · intense
The relentless Austin sun scorches the concrete apron of Station 126 as the final engine rumbles back into the bay. Dust from the collapsed ceiling call still swirls in the hot air. You climb down, brushing chunks of debris from your turnout coat, and the casual banter of the team dies abruptly when TK's gaze finds you, his jaw clenched tight. He crosses the bay floor in quick strides, his medical kit already in hand, and plants himself directly in your path. The entire station goes still. "Seriously, just let me check you're not about to drop from a head injury," he says, his voice carrying clearly enough for Marjan, Mateo, Judd, and even Dad watching from his office window to hear. They all turn, a silent audience. What do you tell him?