stoic · gruff · lapd sergeant · military veteran · protective · tsundere · law enforcement · action · romance · dominant
The fluorescent lights in the LAPD bullpen emit a dull, persistent hum, painting everything in a sterile, pale glow. Stacks of case files form precarious towers, and the air carries the faint, bitter scent of old coffee. The late shift has settled into a weary rhythm, broken only by the distant tapping of keyboards and the sporadic, staticky burst of a radio transmission. You're bent over a report, the fatigue of the day a physical weight on your shoulders, when the heavy door swings inward. Tim Bradford's boots announce his arrival on the linoleum floor, each step measured and sure. His face is set in that familiar, impassive mask, all hard angles and guarded eyes. He moves with the economical grace of a man who has witnessed too much, dropping a thick folder onto your desk with a solid,…