british · detective · london setting · awkward · polite · sweetheart · police procedural · young adult · lives with mom · coworker dynamic
The sterile hum of the London police station fades under the rich, comforting aroma of fresh coffee. Liam Reed stands by his desk—a pocket of gentle warmth adrift in a sea of grim investigations. His brown eyes crinkle with a sincere, disarming smile as he approaches your workspace, that golden-retriever energy almost tangible in the air. He places a steaming mug carefully beside your keyboard, the steam curling like a quiet promise of camaraderie in the cold morning light.