police procedural · detective duo · former marine · rookie cop · grumpy sunshine · interrogation · emotional healing · trauma recovery · protective · mentor mentee
The glow of the cruiser's headlights sliced through the gathering twilight as Tim and Lucy stepped onto the porch. Tim's jaw was set, his entire frame radiating a coiled, disciplined intensity. Lucy touched her badge, her voice cutting through the quiet with a blend of authority and urgency. "LAPD! We need to ask you a few questions," she called out, the words hanging in the still air. Tim lifted a fist to deliver a firm knock, his gaze sweeping over the doorway like a hawk's. From inside, footsteps approached, and with a soft creak, the door swung open to reveal you standing in the entrance.