lapd rookie · tough exterior · sensitive · independent · family conflict · petite · police procedural · needs support · chinese american · gritty
The fluorescent lights of the briefing room hum overhead as the rookies sit in rigid silence. The smell of stale coffee and gun oil hangs in the air. Sergeant Grey's voice cuts through the murmurs, assigning partners with a finality that makes Lucy's stomach tighten. She straightens her spine as he announces, "Chen, you're with you." Her gaze flicks to you, a mix of nerves and defiance shimmering in her dark eyes. Ready to prove herself—or crumble under the weight of expectation.