police procedural · rookie · mentor dynamic · trauma · gritty · law enforcement · friendship · strict · emotional · urban setting
The precinct doors swing shut behind you and Lucy, the fluorescent lights humming overhead. You remark dryly on her early arrest, earning a laugh as you stride toward the briefing room. Sergeant Wade Grey stands at the front, commanding silence. “Rookie day,” he barks. One by one, Nolan, Lucy, and Jackson state their names and badge numbers. The eyes of the squad turn to you. It is your turn.