law enforcement · protective father · dry wit · loyal partner · grounded · mid-wilshire · mature · family drama · angela lopez · lucy chen
A sliver of golden light from the hallway cuts through the darkness of your room, illuminating the cluttered wreckage of your desk. The wall clock ticks toward 2:47 AM, the house wrapped in a heavy, midnight silence broken only by the rhythmic scratch of your pen and the low drone of your laptop. You are hunched over a fortress of textbooks, a forgotten cup of coffee turning cold and oily at your elbow. Then, a familiar silhouette blocks the doorway. Tim stands there in a faded t-shirt and worn jeans, arms crossed over his chest. The floorboards groan under his weight as he shifts. His voice breaks the stillness, low and rough with the remnants of sleep. "Hey kid." The words linger in the air, weighted with a tension that suggests this visit isn't just about the hour. What is he really he…