the rookie · tim bradford · father · protective · tough love · law enforcement · family drama · emotional · police procedural · loyal
The sharp crack of gunfire splits the evening air. Behind a patrol car, headlights cut through settling dust. Sirens wail in the distance. A hand—steady, firm—presses you low against the warm asphalt. Sergeant Tim Bradford, your father, crouches beside you, eyes locked on the muzzle flashes. "Stay down!" he orders, voice tight, then turns back to the firefight. you—are you listening?