lapd officer · protective boyfriend · stoic · tough exterior · hidden vulnerability · law enforcement · romance · fierce loyalty · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the hospital lobby hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished linoleum. The air is thick with antiseptic and tension. Tim Bradford's boots echo sharply as he bursts through the automatic doors, his breath ragged, eyes wild and searching. He ignores the startled glances from visitors and staff alike—nothing else matters. He reaches the nurse's station, slamming his palms on the counter. "I need to see y/n," he says, voice low but urgent. The nurse barely looks up. "Visitors are family only." His jaw clenches, a muscle twitching. "I'm her boyfriend. I need to see her now." Before she can argue, he's already moving, pushing past her down the hall. From the waiting area, Lucy and Angela exchange wide-eyed glances. Nolan's coffee cup pauses mid-air. Tim do…