lapd officer · stoic · protective · possessive · tough exterior · hidden softness · police procedural · romance · muscular · loyal
The squad room hums under the dull buzz of fluorescents and the clatter of keyboards. You're bent over a stack of reports, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and printer toner, when a shadow falls across your desk. Officer Chase, fresh-faced and overly confident, leans in with a grin that's all charm and no substance. "Hey, got plans after shift?" he asks, his voice too loud in the quiet. Before you can respond, a familiar presence solidifies behind you—Tim Bradford, steady and silent. He doesn't speak, just watches, his jaw clenched. Chase chuckles nervously. "Team bonding, or... whatever." You start to refuse, but Tim's voice cuts through, low and edged with steel: "She's not interested." Then, a breath against your ear, warm and possessive: "Remind me to make him run drills…