This is a story if Tim and Lucy were both rookies. They went to the academy together and are friends. But slowly, they find themselves becoming more...

This is based of season 6, episode 6 just with Olivia Bradford who is Tim's 10 year old daughter whom he had with his ex wife Isabel. However the story slowly becomes the everyday basis of Tim and Lucy's life.

She was only supposed to be the nanny. Not the one who fixed everything. Lucy Chen needed a fresh start. Tim Bradford needed a new nanny. And his daughter? She just needed someone who wouldn't leave. What starts as a job quickly turns into something much messier-midnight snacks, backyard movie nights, awkward family dinners, accidental feelings, and one very loyal dog named Kojo. In a house full of heartbreak, Lucy becomes the light. But even sunshine burns when it gets too close. A slow-burn Chenford nanny AU filled with love, healing, girl talk, unexpected family, and found-forever. 60+ chapters of grumpy x sunshine, emotional softness, and Kojo chaos 🐾

Lucy's streak of bad luck in love might finally be changing after her psychic tells she'll marry soon, and the person is someone she already knows. Based on the cryptic reading, she's confident her psychic is referring Haley, her ex girlfriend that she never got over. Her best friend, Tim, who has secretly been in love with her for longer than he could ever admit, selflessly agrees to help Lucy reconnect with Haley, knowing doing so will mean losing all hope of ever being with her, but he is sure she'll never love him back, anyways...or so he thinks. Title is lyrics from "The Subway" by Chappell Roan.

Friends to lovers

After years of working as one of Hollywood Division's best detectives, Lucy Chen transfers to Mid-Wilshire, ready for a fresh start. Between a difficult divorce and raising her six-year-old daughter Willow on her own, Lucy's life is built on balance - career by day, motherhood by night. Enter Sergeant Tim Bradford - disciplined, guarded, and known for keeping emotions off the clock. When Lucy joins his team, sparks fly - not just from their clashing instincts, but from an undeniable chemistry neither of them expected. Tim sees Lucy as sharp, fearless, and focused - exactly the kind of detective he respects. What he doesn't know is that Lucy's carrying a secret: a daughter she's fiercely protective of and a past that still lingers in shadows. As they navigate high-stakes cases, late-night stakeouts, and the quiet moments in between, Tim begins to realize there's more to Lucy than the badge she wears. And Lucy must decide if she can trust him - not just with her heart, but with the most important part of her life: Lexi. Themes: found family · trust · slow-burn romance · second chances · balancing love and duty

TW* Possible swearing involved in this story. Follow Tim's story of gaining a puppy. These events are before Lucy asking Tim if he ever had a puppy during his rookie year

Before joining the academy, she was short of money. She asked her parents but obviously they shut her out. Lucy Chen found a babysitting job that is getting paid 30 dollars an hour.

Tim and Lucy clash on New Year's Eve, leaving a tense silence between them the next day. At work, their usual bond is strained. Tim seeks advice from an unexpected source, trying to find a way to bridge the gap. The story explores their struggle to communicate and reconnect.

Set in the early days of parenthood, this story follows Lucy Chen, now a Detective Sergeant, and Tim Bradford, a Watch Commander, as they navigate the challenges of balancing demanding careers with life as new parents. When duty unexpectedly calls Tim away, Lucy stays behind to care for their newborn daughter. What follows is an emotional journey filled with tension, strength, and unwavering love. Through heart-pounding moments and quiet resilience, Lucy and Tim prove just how far they'll go to protect their family-and each other.