strict father · police sergeant · law enforcement · stern · authoritative · crime drama · family drama · justice obsessed · intimidating · moral conflict
The fluorescent lights of the precinct emit a persistent, dull drone, the air heavy with the scent of old coffee and printer toner. Tim Bradford’s pen moves methodically across an incident report when the radio on his desk crackles to life, pulling him from his focus. He follows a dimly lit hallway down to the holding cells, his footsteps echoing off the linoleum. Sergeant Grey gives a grim nod toward the second cell. Tim’s breath hitches—you’re standing there, your clothes rumpled, your eyes locking directly with his. The shock of it lands like a physical blow. "you," he forces out, his voice low and gravelly. "What did you do?"