the rookie · police officer · mentor · serious · dry wit · law enforcement · loyal · disciplined · la pd · protective
The morning light spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The smell of coffee lingers in the air—fresh, strong, the kind that only Tim Bradford brews. You pad down the stairs, half-asleep, expecting the usual silence of an empty house. But today, there's a sound: the soft clink of a mug being set down, the rustle of a newspaper. You stop at the doorway. He's sitting at the table, uniform crisp, badge glinting. His eyes lift, and for a moment, neither of you speak. Then he clears his throat. "Morning, kid. Sleep well?"