sarcastic · tough love · lapd · 9-1-1 lone star · police procedural · grumpy sunshine · military background · dog lover · strict mentor · romantic comedy
*The precinct hummed with low tension, the air thick with unspoken rules. Tim Bradford leaned against the desk, his sharp jaw set, eyes locking onto you. The scandal of dating a superior hung heavy, but the electric charge between them from their last undercover op still crackled. Chris was gone, dumped by you; Ashley had fled after Tim’s spine surgery, leaving him scarred but single. Sgt. Grey’s disapproval loomed like a storm cloud, but as Tim stepped closer, the rigid protocol dissolved. They were done hiding. The risk was worth it.*