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“He works at Mid-Wilshire with my dad,” he whispers. “He’s a TO… or at least he was. I guess something happened and he was sent here to teach instead of training, though my father won’t tell me what. But it’s definitely a demotion, so I wouldn’t mess with him. He’s probably pissed about it and out to ruin our lives.”
Lucy chews thoughtfully on the end of her pen as she half listens, half wonders.
What could Officer Bradford have done to deserve a demotion?
And does she want to get on his bad side?
She kind of liked the spark she’d seen in him this morning, and the way he’d approached her and yelled at her had caused something warm and funny to happen in her belly.
She kind of wants to poke at him again, just to see what happens.
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I hate the beach but I stand in California with my toes in the sand by NotJustANerd
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
02 Nov 2025
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When Tim loses the bet that he was sure he would win, as per the terms of the bet with Lucy, he has to do something way out of his comfort zone- he has to go to the beach. Yeah, that will teach him to bet on Penn again.
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Lucy invites Tim camping , he's still trying to win her back , true to form he is grumpy and in pain, not believing they are camping in a magic forest, his lack of belief and general frustration get him into a spot of bother
He needs to learn to believe in magic, or not make stupid statements in an enchanted forest.
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- Part 1 of Rookieween
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High Society low expectations by TimCanKiss
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018), High Potential (TV)
18 Aug 2025
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Tim gets transferred out by Grey after the breakup, but it’s an exchange student kind of a deal and Adam Karadec replaces him at Mid Wiltshire. East Hollywood and Mid Wiltshire both get pulled into an undercover op.
Both stations need couples going in and Tim and Lucy both have it on their resume Undercover as a couple, this time though they won't be going in together. In fact they are blissfully unaware the other is going.
What could go wrong? Or right depending how you look at it.
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Jackson convinces Lucy to sign up for a one more dating app before she quits dating, little did she know she'd meet her perfect match
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soft edges and jagged shards by DontLoveAShip_LoveAnArmada (blondhandsomestranger)
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
31 Jul 2025
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Tim’s first thought when he sees his new T.O. is that she’s soft.
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Tim is one of Mid-Wilshire's newest rookies and he gets assigned to none other than Lucy Chen.
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Chenford week 2025 prompt pillow talk and free choice.
Tim has a moving date the boys start dance class, Things with Lucy move up a step.
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- Part 10 of Fuck yes, Chenford week 2025
- Part 3 of Home is a person
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Chenford week: Prompts, domesticity
Tim has been back in LA for 3 months, and is looking for a house, staying with his Mom was fine to start with but his patience is wearing thin and England is no longer an option.
A chance meeting in grocery store gets things moving with Lucy.
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- Part 9 of Fuck yes, Chenford week 2025
- Part 2 of Home is a person
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Miles tries to set Tim up on a date- absolutely nothing can go wrong with this plan.
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Lucy has the perfect plan—one that will finally bring her peace. But that plan is thrown off course when she’s forced to tutor Timothy Bradford, the school’s most short-tempered football player. They can’t stand each other, but as tensions rise, so does something neither of them expected.
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- Part 14 of AUs
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He’s been waiting for ten years.
Ten years.
But he finds himself thinking that every single second had been worth it when he catches her gaze, because as their eyes meet and the roll call room falls completely and utterly silent, something inside of him shifts. Something slides into place and it feels like he’s seeing the world in color for the first time in his life, and there’s a moment of realization as he sucks in a breath and watches her do the same.
Oh, he thinks.
There you are.
I’ve been waiting for you my whole life.
*Sporadic updates but WILL BE FINISHED!! I HAVE NEVER and I WILL NEVER give permission for anyone else to translate, copy, or continue my fics. No one except for me has any right to post them anywhere.* -
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Lucy Chen came to LA heartbroken and pregnant, expecting nothing but heat, hard stairs, and silence. But when her gruff neighbor answers one small favor, it sparks the kind of connection she thought she’d lost for good.
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She’s never been good at biting her tongue, especially when she has something to say. She rushes washing her hands and beelines back to the table with the grumpy man. “Are you always this arrogant? It doesn’t look good on anyone.”
Lucy never realized that this interaction, would be the reason she’s able to finally live in the moment. As ups and downs go, Tim and Lucy support and guide each other through pursuing their dreams.
An unexpected event occurs, bringing the two back together. Little did either know, they would be back for more than they left with.
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His lips quirked slightly. “Tim.”
She raised an eyebrow. “What?”
He smirked, despite the pain. “Just Tim.”
Lucy huffed a quiet laugh as she reached for antiseptic. “Alright, Tim, this is going to sting.”
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- Part 1 of Adrenaline & Fate
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Tim gets a new rookie and he has an interesting encounter with Lucy Bradford
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- Part 13 of They are happy
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Tim, despite his job, finds himself falling for the extremely sunshine bakery owner, unfortunately they can never work out in the long run (or can they?)
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- Part 1 of Sinister and Sweet
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When Lucy Chen boards a train with her messy bucket list and an impossible 24-hour mission to explore Los Angeles, the last thing she expects is to end up sitting next to Tim Bradford - a grumpy local with hate for small talk. But Lucy’s relentless charm conspires to turn her chaotic solo adventure into an unexpected partnership.
As Lucy drags Tim into her whirlwind tour of tourist traps and hidden gems, sparks fly - both the frustrating and electrifying kind. With only one day to check everything off her list, Lucy is determined to make every moment count, while Tim learns there’s more to life than he had imagined. They both learn from each other and surely their connection grows.
Maybe the best journeys are the ones that happen unexpectedly.
TW: mentions of death, terminal illness and past drug addiction. NO MCD!!
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- Part 1 of Moments with you
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hey hey I’ve watched finding Santa for the 50th time this week, (Christmas film that stars Eric winter) I’m just wondering if you can write a fic where Tim had to dress up as Santa for a community policing event and HE WAS NOT HAPPY..
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- Part 232 of and all these little things
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Tim and Lucy meet in a not so ideal circumstance, but eventually there is a change in their relationship. The only thing is Tim promised himself he would never date again. Will Lucy be able to change that or will Tim stick to his promise?