They were supposed to be partners. They were never supposed to fall. They meet as sergeants from opposite ends of the LAPD-two leaders, two reputations, and zero patience for each other. When an undercover operation requires them to pose as a couple, neither is thrilled. Tim Bradford thinks Lucy Chen is too soft; Lucy thinks Tim is all walls and no heart.

Lucy is exhausted and spiraling while working a difficult case that triggers her past trauma. Tim gently pulls her back from the edge, helping her rest, eat, and remember she doesn't have to carry everything alone. A soft, soothing story about being cared for when you need it most-warm baths, quiet conversations, falling asleep feeling safe. Designed to feel like a cozy blanket.

Lucy is hiding a past she can't escape. Falling in love with Tim might be the most dangerous thing she's ever done.

Missing scene after 8x03. After a day spent reliving her own nightmare to help Samantha, Lucy just wants to unpack her vinyls. She doesn't make it past the couch.

Detective Lucy Chen struggles with the scars of her past while starting a new chapter at the LAPD. When Tim Bradford slowly breaks through her walls, a slowburn romance unfolds amidst high-stakes cases, quiet moments of comfort, and unexpected vulnerability. A story of trauma, trust, and discovering the person who can truly heal your heart.

Two weeks after she risked everything to jump onto a moving truck, Lucy is assigned to be Tim's aide. Little do either of them know, their careers are about to take a turn. The two have to navigate their professional and personal relationships, piecing it back together one small dose at a time. Post S6 finale Chenford fic, somewhat speculative of S7. - "Hang on," Celina says, realization dawning on her. "You want me to ride with Bradford and Chen." Grey narrows his eyes. "Yes." "Together. Like, all of us in the same shop?" Celina looks between the three of them. "I'm sorry, I thought I was signing up to be a cop, not to be in the middle of an emotional minefield."

What if the proposal in 4x21 went differently?

Lucy Chen is back at work after surviving a serial killer but her past is coming back to haunt her as she slowly loses her self Tw : sh , dv , DOD

Lucy, Wesley and James are all kidnapped together, as an attempt at revenge against Tim, Angela and Nyla, due to an arrest they were all part of, back in the day. Will they be able to keep themselves alive long enough for their partners (or ex-partner in Lucy's case) to find them? This is set in season 7 of The Rookie; Tim and Lucy are still broken up, and all of the other relationships are the same as they were at the end of Season 6.

Lucy is struggling very badly with her mental health and she tries to hide it from everyone. But what happens when Tim finds out and Angela stops her from doing something she shouldn't do?