During an LAPD awards night, Lucy and Tim get stuck together at the same table. They make a pact to survive the night by drinking through it. As the alcohol loosens their guard:Lucy admits she used to hate how much Tim got under her skin.Tim confesses that watching Lucy date other people drove him crazy. They both realise the attraction has always been there.Later, when the party winds down, they end up back at Tim's place after sharing a ride. The emotional tension that's been building for years finally snaps.

⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Depression, eating disorder, self-harm, mental health struggles, and recovery. Everyone sees Lucy smiling. No one sees what she's hiding. Behind the badge, the jokes and the perfect smile is a battle she's fighting alone-until Tim starts noticing the cracks. Sometimes, the person who needs saving most is the one who keeps saying, "I'm fine." A slow-burn Chenford story full of hurt, comfort, healing, and romance.

As Dad, Tim Bradford, Meets His 6-Year-Old Daughter Teacher, Lucy Chen. They Both See The Sparks And How They Gradually Get Pulled Towards Them.

Tim is not happy with lucy's choice of bikini for their honeymoon...

When Lucy Chen, a sharp and ambitious defense attorney, and Tim Bradford, a no-nonsense LAPD patrol sergeant, discover they've been signed up for LA's hottest new dating show without their consent, they're less than thrilled-especially when they realize they already know each other from their professional run-ins in court and on cases. Forced into close quarters with cameras rolling 24/7, the by-the-book cop and the passionate lawyer who've spent years professionally sparring must navigate ridiculous dating challenges, eliminate other contestants, and somehow convince producers (and themselves) that they're actually compatible. Between their clashing worldviews, undeniable chemistry, and the mounting pressure to either couple up or get voted off, the line between what's real and what's for the cameras begins to blur. But when the competition heats up and real feelings start creeping in, both Tim and Lucy have to decide: are they willing to cross the borderline between professional adversaries and something more-or will they walk away before anyone gets hurt?

Leah Daly has learned to survive by staying quiet. At home, silence keeps her safe. At school her mouth is her biggest tool. Until Tadhg Lynch - the boy she loathes - starts seeing through the cracks she worked to hard to keep hidden. Tadhg Lynch isn't looking for anyone to save him. He's got enough ghosts of his own. - A past that still haunts him and a father's shadow he can't outrun. Somehow, he can't seem to stay away from Leah.

The man in the corner-the guard assigned by our families to ensure the union is 'properly consummated' watches us with dispassionate eyes. It makes my skin crawl, but then Tim shifts his hips, and a sharp gasp tears from my throat, drowning out everything else. I bury my face in the crook of his neck to hide from the guard, inhaling the scent of sandalwood and expensive whiskey. My fingers dig into his shoulders as the rhythm builds. "Tell me something about you," he murmurs against my hair, his voice ragged but clear despite the exertion. "What?" I moan, confused and dizzy, pressing my lips to the damp skin of his neck in a desperate attempt to anchor myself. He slows his pace just enough to force me to focus, pulling back slightly so he can look me in the eye, even as his body remains connected to mine. "I want to get to know my wife."

After fleeing Sacramento after leaving a not-so-nice ex, Lucy finds herself in LA, transferring to Mid Wilshire police station. Little does she know, her and her daughter's lives are about to be flipped upside down when she meets Tim Bradford. Well... Meets again. Uploaded on both ao3 and Wattpad!

(The Rookie) When Lucy Chen faces an unexpected pregnancy, her life splits in two directions she never saw coming. Years later, fate brings her back to Tim Bradford - the man she once loved and lost - and the truth they share forces them to confront heartbreak, healing, and the fragile hope of a second chance. Together, they learn that family can be rebuilt, trust can be earned, and love can return in the slow, steady ways that matter most.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 He was so happy. How was he so happy all the time? Nobody is that happy. It's impossible. ____________________________________ 𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐋𝐘𝐍𝐂𝐇 I hated everything about myself. The way my body matured differently than Shannon's. The way my body was curved and built for the eyes of man. I hated me. I hated everything. 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐍 I was funny. Not as funny as my brother. I had a nice smile, my mother told me so(but she wouldn't believe me if I had told her) I was good at smiling, it made me look happy and that made me feel happy. I wanted to wipe any unhappy memories out of my brain, I wanted to clean the dirt dug into my skin. But I can't. So I'm just happy. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟖 BOYS OF TOMMEN FANFIC #1 Shannonlynch (12/29/24 #1 chloewalsh (1/6/25