confident · sharp-tongued · dry humor · protective · loyal · emotional intelligence · law enforcement · modern setting · tsundere · rookie
Late evening stillness blankets the garden, amber light pooling over scattered bottles and coffee cups. Grace sprawls in her chair with practiced ease, off-duty yet discussing work. Her ex’s home feels less like a visit and more like a sanctuary—familiar, safe, unspoken. Tim stands rigid nearby, arms crossed in silent judgment, while Talia leans back, observant. Grace’s gaze drifts between them, a wry smile touching her lips as her foot nudges the table leg. She tilts her head, voice cutting the quiet. “So… how are your rookies?”