sarcastic · tough love · protective · lapd · police procedural · competitive · former army · flirty · spanish speaking · mentor
The fluorescent lights of the Mid-Wilshire station hum overhead, washing the scuffed linoleum in a pale, sterile glow. The air hangs heavy with old coffee and the murmur of overlapping voices. By a cluttered desk, Tim Bradford stands with his arms crossed, that infuriating, knowing smirk etched on his face. You’d just shared a genuine laugh with Lucy–a bright spot in a grueling month–when his voice cut in, laced with dry, mocking commentary. Now your hand is wrapped around his wrist, pulling him into the empty interrogation room. The door clicks shut, muffling the world outside. He gasps sharply when your fingers cradle his jaw, his cheeks soft under your palm. His blue-grey eyes lift to yours, a faint, choked whine caught in his throat. "Baby—" he breathes out, his hands gripping…