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1. Inevitably, you by Lucys_underground

   Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   29 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Tim Bradford/Lucy Chen
   • Tim Bradford & Lucy Chen
   • Lucy Chen & Vanessa Chen
   • Lucy Chen & Patrick Chen
   • Joy Bradford & Tim Bradford
   • Tim Bradford & Tom Bradford
   • Gennifer "Genny" Bradford & Tim Bradford
   • Gennifer "Genny" Bradford & Lucy Chen
   • Lucy Chen/Ashley McGrady
   • Lucy Chen (The Rookie)
   • Tim Bradford
   • Chris Sanford
   • Caleb Wright
   • Joy Bradford
   • Tom Bradford (The Rookie)
   • Gennifer "Genny" Bradford
   • Ashley McGrady
   • Vanessa Chen
   • Patrick Chen
   • Child Abuse
   • Emotional/Psychological Abuse
   • Alternate Universe
   • Alternate Universe - Childhood Friends
   • Alternate Universe - High School
   • Slow Burn
   • Protective Tim Bradford
   • Sexual Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con
   • Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Feral Tim Bradford
   • Angst
   • Angst and Feels
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Tim Bradford Needs a Hug
   • Lucy Chen Needs a Hug (The Rookie)
   • Heavy Angst
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Guys so much angst but a happy ending
   • Bullying
   • Suicidal Thoughts

   Summary

   She leans her head against his shoulder

   “I wish we could just run away”

   Tim instinctively pulls her closer, pressing a kiss to her hair

   “I know, goose” he murmurs. “I’m sorry”

   Or:

   Tim and Lucy meet as kids and next door neighbors and learn how to navigate life together as children of abuse.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   1,967

   Chapters:

   3/?

   Comments:

   4

   Kudos:

   75

   Bookmarks:

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