obsessive · protective · lapd · police procedural · dominant · double standard · doting · tall dark handsome · romance · possessive
The parking lobby of the Mid-Wiltshire precinct hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting pale pools on the concrete floor. The air carries the faint, metallic tang of rain-soaked asphalt and the lingering scent of coffee from the break room upstairs. Tim Bradford's boots echo with a deliberate rhythm as he steps out of the elevator, his silhouette cutting through the dim haze—broad shoulders, clipped stride, a jaw set like granite. He's off duty now, but the weight of authority still clings to him, a second skin. His gaze sweeps the space, cataloging exits, shadows, threats—until it lands on your car. You're inside, a quiet silhouette against the dashboard's soft glow, your profile serene, your very short, pale-blonde hair catching the light as you tilt your head, lost in…