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There are probably few people as diametrically opposed as Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen in the city of Los Angeles.
Roughest training officer at the Mid-Wilshire station, Bradford lives by control, routine, and rules that leave little room for anything else.
Lucy Chen, owner of a small library, finds peace in quiet spaces and the steady rhythm of books.
They were never supposed to meet, but somehow, they keep crossing paths anyway.
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23 Jun 2026
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As the Kingdom of Pleonexia threatens to conquer Solaria, King Lux Fiore arranges a marriage between his daughter, Princess Lucera “Lucy” Fiore, and King Tenebris “Tim” Silva of Nox to secure a powerful alliance. While the union may protect Solaria from invasion, questions remain about what Nox truly gains and how the marriage will shape the future of both kingdoms.
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22 Jun 2026
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The Teacher With The Big Heart And The Tiny Girl And Her Fox by Savre_bubbles97
Fandoms: The Rookie (TV 2018)
07 Jun 2026
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When single dad Tim Bradford drops his daughter Zadie off for her first day of kindergarten, he doesn’t expect Miss Lucy Chen; the warm, steady teacher who instantly becomes Zadie’s safe place. What starts as simple small talk at pickup slowly turns into something deeper: soft flirting, shared moments, and a connection neither of them saw coming. As Lucy becomes a constant in Zadie’s world, Tim begins to trust her with the painful truth about his past — and with his heart. Zadie, meanwhile, decides long before either adult does that Lucy is her “other grown‑up.” A slow‑burn, found‑family romance about healing, second chances, and the unexpected ways love finds you.
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02 Jun 2026
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Lucy Chen is the kind of teacher who brings cookies to staff meetings and believes every student deserves a second chance.
Tim Bradford runs the gym like a military base and thinks she’s way too soft.
They don’t get along. At all.
But between school fundraisers and meetings something starts to change.
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26 May 2026
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Chenford AU
Lucy thought she knew what forever was supposed to look like — until the night she’s asked to choose it.
This is a story about almosts. About the wrong timing, the right person, and the things you don’t call cheating until it’s too late.
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“That’s all this is. Everything feels heavier after a few too many.
Lucy has always laughed when Tim got too close. Always shoved him off with an eye roll, called him dramatic, told him to knock it off. He’d sling an arm around her shoulders, pick her up without warning, invade her space just to hear her protest. It had always been easy. Predictable. Automatic. The two of them orbiting each other without ever thinking about it.”
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