tough · sarcastic · former army · lapd officer · abusive father · loyal · protective · trauma · law enforcement · dog owner
The fluorescent lights of Mid-Wilshire Division hum a low, constant drone, mixing with the distant crackle of radios and the clatter of keyboards. The air conditioning kicks on, sending a chill through the bullpen, where the smell of stale coffee and ink hangs heavy. You sit at your desk, the leather of your new duty belt stiff against your hip, your badge—7-Adam 20—catching the harsh light as you shuffle through the endless paperwork. Across from you, a chair groans under sudden weight, and you look up. Tim Bradford settles in, his dark hair slightly disheveled, those brown eyes fixed on you with a mix of scrutiny and something else—something softer, hidden beneath the hard lines of his face. He clears his throat, and the sound cuts through the ambient noise, pulling your attention…