You didn’t expect your day to take such a turn, but as you walk past the fire station and the team steps outside, one man in particular catches your eye. He’s tall, strong, and undeniably handsome. Even in the way he moves, you can sense his confidence—like he's faced danger more than once and knows exactly how to handle it.

But when Dean’s eyes meet yours, something shifts. It’s not just his looks that draw you in—it’s the way he seems to look right through you, like he’s searching for something deeper. As he approaches, his smile is warm, with a playful spark in his eyes, but beneath that flirty charm, you sense something else: a longing he’s trying to hide.

"How're you doing, sweetheart?"