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Tim Bradford, a retired police officer, tries to rebuild his life while raising his teenage daughter alone, still affected by the loss of her mother years ago. Struggling with grief and the challenges of the girl's rebellious behavior, Tim decides to start over in a new town. There, their lives take an unexpected turn when they cross paths with Lucy, an enigmatic piano teacher who carries her own secrets.
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21 Jun 2026
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Sergeant Bradford has never fully recovered from the trauma of losing his three-year-old daughter, even almost three years later he still hopes to find her, the little girl who was mysteriously reported missing one morning, and was never seen again.
On the other hand, Detective Chen is known for her impeccable work undercover in narcotics, on one of her most recent missions she meets an adorable and shy little girl who leads her straight to the grumpy Tim Bradford.
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19 Jun 2026
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Can you use these tears? (to put out the fires in my soul) by ashegaby
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
28 Apr 2024
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Lieutenant Lucy Chen is a badass firefighter. Sergeant Tim Bradford is a badass cop. Problem is, Lucy really really doesn’t like cops.
Originally written for Day 6/7 of Chenford Week 2023
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14 Jun 2026
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What would Tim Bradford do if he woke up one day and realized the life he remembered wasn’t the one he was living?
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The door creaks open mid-sentence, and Tim’s words falter immediately. Lucy steps into the room, and her presence is like a sudden shift in the air. Finally, they can get out of here. His full attention slides her, but all previous frustration he felt is momentarily eclipsed by something else.She’s been crying. It’s written all over her face, plain as day. Her eyes are red and glassy, the faint puffiness beneath them in addition to her slightly pink nose making her look far more vulnerable than he’s used to seeing. Even her posture betrays her; she’s standing too stiffly, her arms wrapped tightly around her midsection as though she’s holding herself together by sheer will alone.
Angela might actually have a point.
If he didn’t feel bad enough before, he sure does now.
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08 Jun 2026
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I saw a post on twitter pointing out that Rosalind was dressed just like Ashley in 5x1 and theorized that maybe Tim was the real target and not Chris. This is my version of how things were supposed to go if Rosalind stuck with that plan...
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The woman turns, and for half a second, she does look like Ashley. The blonde hair, the clothes, the shape of her silhouette in the dim light. But then she smiles as she faces him fully, and his heart promptly sinks into his chest.
"Don't sound so disappointed, Tim. Aren't you happy to see me?"
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04 Jun 2026