Ivory Skye never planned on going to the pool party. Loud people, unfamiliar places, and being surrounded by strangers was already enough to make her nervous - let alone the possibility of slipping into little space around people who wouldn't understand. But when her best friend drags her to a summer party hosted by three people who somehow see right through her walls, Ivory finds herself caught between fear and comfort for the very first time. Freya is calm and grounding, Evie is warm and impossible not to love, and Max is teasing in a way that makes Ivory's face burn every time she looks at her. What starts as one overwhelming summer night slowly turns into something softer: late-night cuddles, quiet reassurance, and a home Ivory never realized she needed. But learning how to be cared for is a lot harder than it looks - especially for a girl who's spent her whole life trying not to be "too much." ♡

Tim's mouth was on her neck before she even got her jacket off, Lucy's back hitting the wall of the hallway as she tugged at his belt. "She'll be home in thirty minutes," he muttered against her skin, and Lucy just laughed softly, already wrapping one leg around him. "Then we'll be quick." It was almost mechanical at this point - familiar and practiced, like they'd done this a hundred times before because they had. Tim hitched her up, and Lucy's fingers dug into his shoulders as she guided him exactly where she needed him, no hesitation, no fumbling. She'd stopped feeling guilty months ago; now it just felt like routine, like something built into both their schedules that neither of them questioned anymore. He was rougher than he used to be - less careful, more impatient - and she didn't mind. When he pushed into her she let out a breath that was more relief than surprise, her head falling back against the wall. Twenty-eight minutes, she thought, and then stopped thinking altogether.

when a snarky comment war erupts under a viral post, caitlyn and vi have no idea it's the beginning of something real. what starts as playful bickering on instagram quickly spirals into late-night texts, flirty video calls, and a connection that feels anything but digital. caitlyn, all business and blue checks, is caught off guard when a work trip takes her to zaun - vi's chaotic, vibrant city. for the first time, screen turns to skin, and the sparks they felt online burst into something electric in real life. one unforgettable week, countless laughs, and a lot of bad cocktails later, caitlyn boards a train home with a full heart and a promise between them: this isn't just temporary. it's the beginning of something that just might be the real deal. [ lowercase intended | cover creds to original artist | cw mental health, mentions of grief, homophobia & mild smut ] © PARE1D0L1A (jinxxd), 2025

(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.

Right after the sunset proposal on the beach, a brutal kidnapping tears Tim and Lucy apart, leaving her with a severe head trauma and five years of forgotten life. Waking up in the hospital, Lucy only remembers Tim as her strict TO, completely unaware of the love they built together. A story of healing, hidden rings, and deep scars, proving that some bonds are strong enough to be built all over again.

Based on The Rookie. What if Lucy Chen got attached to Tim after he saved her in 2x11?

She turned her head slightly to the left. Lucy opened her mouth to speak, but only silence followed. Paralyzed, her lips stayed sealed, but her eyes watched. Her breathing quickened, her chest rising faster and faster, a knot forming in her throat. Who was this man standing beside her bed? Who was this man who knew her name while she knew nothing of him? She studied him, thoroughly, head to toe. "Who... who are you?" she finally managed to say. "Lucy, it's me, Tim..."

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."

For two years, everything seemed perfect. A shared home. The same uniform. The same future. Tim and Lucy. What connected them was more than love-it was trust and the belief that shared goals are strong enough to withstand any challenge. Until one decision changes everything. When Lucy becomes unintentionally pregnant, she makes a choice that feels unavoidable to her. Her career is just beginning, her future within reach-and she is not ready to give it up. For Tim, however, the unborn life is already real. Hope. A future. Something he cannot let go of. What follows is an argument. A battle between love and conviction. Between the right to decide over one's own body and the desire for a shared future. Even though they still love each other, it is no longer enough. The separation comes without many words, but with final consequences. New cities. New relationships. New roles. And yet something remains unresolved. Guilt. Loss. Unfinished feelings. Months later, it is the next step in their careers that forces them back together-at Mid-Wilshire. Professional. Controlled. Distant. But when a joint undercover assignment forces them into close proximity, those boundaries begin to falter. Old wounds reopen. Feelings that never disappeared demand their place once more. They know they are going too far. They know they are breaking promises they made to others. They know that sometimes love is not enough to forgive. And yet they find themselves drawn deeper and deeper into something they once believed they had lost. Because what if you can't escape love? What if some decisions destroy everything-except what you feel for each other?

During a routine call gone catastrophically wrong, Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford are taken hostage by a desperate, volatile suspect. Trapped together with no backup and no way out, they're forced to watch each other be threatened, pushed, and hurt-Lucy bearing the worst of it. As the situation spirals and survival becomes uncertain, the emotional walls between them finally crack. In the space between fear and loss, they're forced to confront what they've never said out loud-and decide if they'll risk everything on it... if they survive.