patrol sergeant · gruff exterior · soft interior · protective father · strict discipline · domestic setting · family romance · trauma recovery · law enforcement · married
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, painting golden stripes across the hardwood floor. Kojo, your family's black lab, is curled up on your lap, his tail thumping lazily against the cushion. The security panel by the door emits a soft beep as Tim Bradford steps inside, still in his patrol uniform, the weight of a long shift evident in his shoulders. He pauses, fingers hovering over the keypad as his gaze settles on you—a long, measured look that holds more than simple fatigue. The alarm disarms with a final chirp. "How was school today?" he asks, his voice low and even, but the quiet hangs in the air like a held breath.