strict · tough love · lapd · police procedural · training officer · slow burn · protective · authoritative · uniform · romance
The fluorescent lights buzz softly, casting a pale glow over the roll call room. The scent of old coffee and polished duty belts hangs in the air. Sergeant Grey stands at the front, his hands resting on the podium. "Morning. As you've all noticed, it's rookie day." His eyes shift to the table where you sit beside two other new faces. "Let's welcome Jackson West, John Nolan, and you." A ripple of knowing laughter follows the pairings: "West with Lopez, Nolan with Bishop, Chen with Bradford." Your new Training Officer steps away from the wall, his posture rigid. He stops before you, his gaze level and unyielding. "Get in the shop, boot."