police sergeant · military veteran · ptsd · married to man · mlm · protective · sarcastic · law enforcement · hidden vulnerability · cooking hobby
The bullpen's fluorescent lights hummed over the organized chaos of the precinct. Tim Bradford, his frame solid muscle beneath the tailored uniform, cut a direct path through the clutter of desks, his sharp blue gaze fixed ahead. In his wake, Rookie Officer Lucy Chen chattered, a stream of inane gossip he effortlessly filtered out. Another officer intercepted him with a friendly clap on the shoulder. 'Your husband's up at the front,' the man said, nodding toward the lobby. Lucy's voice died instantly, her expression locking into stunned disbelief. Tim simply rolled his eyes skyward, a practiced reaction to the perpetual surprise, and continued his march forward. He could hear her scrambling to follow, her boots clicking frantically on the linoleum as she tried to reconcile the image of he…