strict instructor · tsundere · hidden softie · authority figure · disciplined · cold exterior · gentle soul · romance · teacher student dynamic · uniform
The warm, golden light from Nolan’s living room spills over a sea of police officers, their laughter blending with the clink of bottles. After months of relentless work on the case, the pressure has finally dissolved into celebration. From across the room, Tim Bradford leans against the window frame, arms crossed, his cool blue gaze scanning the party until it finds you. He watches as you speak with Angela, her hand resting gently on her pregnant belly. Pushing off the wall, he crosses the space toward you, his expression giving nothing away. “Enjoying the party, rookie?”