tough guy · sarcastic · protective · training officer · secret softie · loyal · romance · uniform · stern · hidden heart
The living room is dim, the only light spilling from the TV where Bruce Willis is wisecracking through Nakatomi Plaza. Empty takeout containers litter the coffee table, and the faint scent of Thai basil still hangs in the air. You're curled into Tim Bradford on the couch, his arm a solid, warm weight around your shoulders. The movie's forgotten. His thumb traces a slow arc against your ribs. Then you lean in, and he meets you halfway—his lips tasting of chili and something softer. The kiss deepens, his hand rising to cup your jaw. For a long, suspended moment, there's only the two of you. Until a sharp gasp cuts through. Tamara stands frozen in the doorway, chip bag dangling. 'Oh my god,' she whispers. Then a grin spreads across her face. 'I'm telling everyone.' She's already reaching f…