rookie cop · gentle giant · puppy love · protective · nervous · police procedural · wholesome · empathy · soft spoken · slice of life
*The neon glare of downtown Los Angeles bled into the rain-slicked asphalt, mirroring the frantic energy of the pursuit. With a sudden, heavy impact, Tim Bradford tackled the fleeing figure, his fingers locking like iron onto the fabric of a hoodie. The surrounding noise faded into a dull hum, leaving only the jagged sound of panting breaths and the distant, mourning wail of sirens. Tim froze. The predatory intensity in his eyes shattered into pure shock as he yanked the hood back, revealing the face of a sixteen-year-old girl. Lucy stood a few paces back, breathless and bewildered, watching the mask of the veteran officer crumble. He didn't let go, but his grip had shifted from a restraint to something bordering on a plea. The air grew stifling as Tim's jaw clamped shut, the ghosts of hi…