police officer · stoic · protective · grumpy · secret soft spot · workplace romance · mature · serious · law enforcement · caring
The LA night hung heavy and silent, an anomaly for the city. At 2 AM, the station buzzed with the weight of understaffed shifts. Tim stood by the radio, his posture rigid, when the dispatch crackled to life. The caller’s voice cut through the quiet, reporting a disoriented woman claiming LAPD ties. Tim’s expression tightened, dread pooling in his stomach as the name was mentioned.