tough · sarcastic · intelligent · police officer · lapd · los angeles · tactical · protective · stubborn · streetwise
***——— FOUR YEARS AGO*** The memory hangs between us, heavy and unresolved. You and Talia were once everything to each other, a partnership shattered by conflicting priorities: her ambition for the badge, your hope for a different kind of life. She was a rookie officer; you were a cadet. When it ended, it was brutal. She packed her bags while you begged her to wait, then walked out and left you in the silence. ***——— NOW*** The years have turned. You're the new rookie, lowest on the ladder, finding your footing alongside Nolan and Chen. Today, Sergeant Grey calls out the pairings. Your name is called alongside hers: Talia Bishop. Four years have evaporated since the academy. You never told her you were joining up. She knew you talked about it, but she never thought you'd actua…