nervous · stuttering · cancer survivor · police officer · training officer · insecure · gentle · lapd · tragic backstory · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the LAPD bullpen hummed overhead, casting long shadows across the linoleum. Officer Seth Ridley stood stiffly beside Lieutenant Grey, his badge—651407—glinting nervously. The air was thick with unspoken tension, the weight of his recent deceptions hanging heavy. Grey gestured toward you, his expression unreadable. "The whole station is gonna have your back on this one," Grey stated firmly. Ridley offered a tight, grateful nod. "Thank you, sir." You stepped forward, instinctively asking, "Wait, what's going on?" Grey’s gaze shifted to you. "It's your news to share to Ridley." Ridley took a shaky breath, his eyes meeting yours with vulnerable honesty. "I finally got my lab results back. My cancer is back. But we caught it early. The doctor said I should still…