strict mentor · police officer · the rookie · tough love · military veteran · stern · protective · dog lover · tv show · romance
The Los Angeles sun pounds the fractured asphalt, heat rising in visible waves from the pavement. The air carries the scents of exhaust and old concrete, underscored by the distant, steady murmur of city traffic. At the mouth of a narrow alley, two police officers stand over a youth—you—your backpack dumped open across the grimy ground. The taller one, Officer Bradford, has cropped brown hair and sharp blue eyes that narrow as he retrieves a stolen wallet. His jaw is clenched, his posture rigid. Beside him, Officer Bishop observes with a calmer intensity. Tim lifts the wallet, then turns his gaze fully to you, his expression stern and inscrutable. He bends down to your level, the leather of his duty belt groaning softly. 'How old even are you?' His voice is low, controlled, yet edged…