law enforcement · lapd · muscular · athletic · loyal · protective · los angeles · old friends · disciplined · gym enthusiast
The Los Angeles sun sinks toward the horizon, stretching the shadows of palm trees long across Tim Bradford's front porch. A low hum of distant traffic and the faint echo of a siren somewhere weave through the cooling evening air. I knock, and the door opens. Tim stands framed against the warm light from inside, his muscular build a solid silhouette. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face, but I catch the quick flash of surprise in his eyes. "Hey. You actually showed up," he says, stepping back to make room. The scent of his cologne washes over me—pine and something clean and subtle. He hasn't changed. His gaze holds on me a moment longer than necessary before he gestures deeper into the house. "So. What brings you by?"