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There are three versions of every story:
His version: Tim Bradford had his reasons for walking away.
His twin's version: Ian Bradford was just being there for her.
Her version: Lucy Chen spent five years trying to convince herself she'd made the right choice.The truth? That's what they're all about to discover.
OR, an AU where Tim and Lucy's academy romance ends in heartbreak, only for Lucy to find comfort with Tim's identical twin. But when long-buried secrets resurface, Lucy must confront the lies that have shaped her life and decide which Bradford brother truly deserves her heart.
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20 Mar 2025
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A post 5x12 fic picking up right where the episode left off.
"You kept it," he said breathlessly, his hand now skimming over her ribs, his gaze full of wonder as he stared at her. It took Lucy a second to realize what he was talking about; it had been so long since she'd even thought about it.
Smiling softly at him, Lucy reached down, tangling her fingers with his.
"Someone very important to me once told me it was proof I was a survivor; it was something to be proud of." She shrugged, squeezing his hand in hers. "I liked the sound of that, so I decided to keep it for a while. And you know what, it turns out he was right."
Tim continued to stare at her, an unreadable expression crossing his features before he surged forward, his hand cradling her face.
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Five times Tim almost told Lucy he loves her... and one time he finally did.
[Takes place 5x12-ish and beyond... relationship era.]
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without you, i feel torn (like a sail in a storm) by Ellitheria
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
08 May 2024
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“Oh, Tim,” she whispers, and it’s the softness of her voice, the care and concern dripping from her words, that causes him to break down.
How can she still care about him after everything he’s done?
“He…” he tries, but his words are drowned out by the sobs that are rising unbidden from his chest. He can’t speak around them, can’t breathe around them. He balls his hands into fists against Lucy’s back and tries to suck a breath in but all he manages is to release another gut-wrenching sob. “My friend,” he manages, and Lucy makes a noise as he holds him tighter.
Post 6x08
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- Part 14 of Season 6 Episode Follow-Up Fics! ✨
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Tim Bradford has turned dozens of rookies into elite cops. But when he turns down a sergeant promotion to continue training Lucy Chen, the lines between mentor and student begin to blur. Under the guise of a specialized training program - just the two of them, 6 a.m. at a private gym - he convinces everyone (especially himself) that he's just making her exceptional. Professional. Controlled. Perfect.
What Tim hasn't learned yet: some lessons can't be taught, and some feelings refuse to follow protocol.
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“I’m sure this isn’t exactly how you wanted to start a family—”
“There’s been a misunderstanding,” Tim starts immediately. He feels Lucy shift besides him, also just as startled as he is.
“We’re not together,” she finishes. “We’re just partners. At work. Like, on the job.”
“Gofer,” he corrects pointedly. “She’s my gofer.”
“Aide.”
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When tragedy strikes, Tim and Lucy are given custody of baby Jackson Lopez-Evers. Together. S4 Chenford AU based on the romcom of the same name.
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The moment she hears the words ‘serial killer’, Lucy can feel her pulse quicken.
It’s not a new reaction for her. It happens every serial killer case that they work, and there have been multiple. This one, though…something just feels different about this one.
(Or: After a hard day working a serial killer case that hits far too close to home, Lucy finds herself needing somewhere safe to go. It’s no surprise that her somewhere safe will always involve Tim.)
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you're barely waking (and i'm tangled up in you) by jennahbennah
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
14 Jul 2023
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Tim realizes that whoever coined the phrase 'Nothing's perfect' is an idiot.
The missing morning after scene from 5x12.Chenford Week 2023-Day3: something's missing
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- Part 3 of Chenford Week 2023
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Lucy saw the Chris Watts documentary that Netflix did, knows it's possible to tell a whole true crime story using nothing more than body cam footage and tapes from local residents' personal security systems, but the more times she watches "All Hail Children of the Star-Studded Death Cult," the more she realizes it's the to-camera interviews that ultimately tie everything together. Well, that and watching her former T.O. embarrass himself on national television.
(Tim and Lucy watch the documentary from "The Rookie" 3x07, "True Crime," plus some bonus dialogue from 4x03, "In The Line of Fire.")
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Lucy looks through her messages, including one from him that reads: At a bar and they have your favorite tequila...don’t think it can ever measure up to the last time I had it though.
Based on the prompt: "My coworker is always telling me how perfect her brother would be for me and she promises he’s coming to the next holiday party and don’t worry he’s heard all about me too and ALSO there’s this dude I slept with once a couple of months ago and sometimes he still sends me photos when I ask him to at 3 in the morning" AU.
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- Part 9 of twelve days of chenford: 2021
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Lucy opens a drawer and that's when she sees it. A pad of shockingly-neon-pink post-its.
Tim's freaking post-its.
The first month of her rookie year was plagued with those damn post-its. Her T.O. would flag all the mistakes on her reports with post-its, listing the reasons why she's wrong with citations to the Penal Code. It was really aggravating (and a little impressive) how much he could fit onto those small things. After three months, Bradford forewent giving her hints - just placed blank ones in the margins and forced to her to figure it out on her own. By the time she was his go-fer, the post-its were used to mark where she needed to add details. At least Tim trusted her enough that he no longer double-checked her work.
It’s been quite a while since she saw a post-it. And now, she can have her revenge.
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A (hopefully) better love story involving post-its.
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"I cannot cook for you knowing that there's nothing on under that shirt," he says, frowning, and Lucy grins.
"Easy access, though," she responds coyly, but reluctantly puts on a pair of Tim's boxers when he holds them out to her.
"We will never eat," he insists, and Lucy's laugh follows him all the way into the kitchen.
Less than half an hour later she's sitting on the counter beside him as he stirs the Alfredo sauce. Kojo is sleeping in his bed in the corner of the kitchen, and it's nice, calm and quiet, and he likes it more than he probably should.
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- Part 5 of Dream A Little Dream
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Anywhere With You (I Could Be Happy) by HeyItsEm (toews_a_peek)
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
29 Jan 2021
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Tim and Lucy just want to enjoy a quiet and peaceful day off together. Angela Lopez-Evers throws a wrench into their plans.
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Tim and Lucy have separate Christmas plans. They're not supposed to see each other until the 27th.
But sometimes, plans change.
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Fic request!
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It’s not like this is the first time she’s worked with him since they started dating. They’ve done this dozens of times before without a single issue. For months, she’s managed to put their relationship aside when they’re on duty, sliding back into their familiar rhythm like clockwork. But something about today—about the way his stupid forearm flexes just slightly when he drums his fingers or the way his shirt stretches just enough when he shifts—is ruining her.And the worst part? The absolute cherry on top of this awful, no-good situation? Tim has no idea. He’s sitting there, completely unaffected, while she’s practically unraveling in the passenger seat.
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Tim and Lucy from season one get a glimpse into their future that takes place shortly after season five. How will they react to all the major changes in their lives?
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Chen and the Art of Split-Second Leadership by that_1_incident
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
28 Nov 2021
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At first, he thinks every audiobook in existence might have the same effect on him, although a 30-day Audible free trial discounts that theory fairly quickly. While he may be loath to admit it, Lucy was right about him being a kinesthetic learner, and yet it seems the only audiobooks that provide a balm for his sleeplessness are the ones narrated in her clear, serene voice.
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He knows Lucy’s favorites, that she likes the crullers at the bakery around the corner, but the coffee from the shop halfway to the station. Usually she makes her peace with either coffee that isn’t quite sweet enough or pastries that aren’t as airy as she likes.
Tim doesn’t get it, doesn't pretend that he understands ordering coffee any way other than black or could tell an airy pastry if it hit him in the head. But he knows that it matters to Lucy, and she shouldn’t have to settle for anything. Ever, but especially not today.
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- Part 3 of Chenford Week 2020
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He knows Lucy’s favorites, that she likes the crullers at the bakery around the corner, but the coffee from the shop halfway to the station. Usually she makes her peace with either coffee that isn’t quite sweet enough or pastries that aren’t as airy as she likes.
Tim doesn’t get it, doesn't pretend that he understands ordering coffee any way other than black or could tell an airy pastry if it hit him in the head. But he knows that it matters to Lucy, and she shouldn’t have to settle for anything. Ever, but especially not today.
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- Part 3 of Chenford Week 2020
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Honesty, respect, love.
The words the interviewer used are big ones, and he knows they aren’t ready for one of those words to be spoken out loud. Then he remembers that it’s tradition for cops to leave letters in their lockers for loved ones, and there is one for her sitting in his locker.
Letters in their lockers are for people you love.