#chenford fanfictions

[celebratelucychen]

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[swiftiesbuddie]

[chenfordfanficquotes]

When Lucy discovered she was pregnant again, when her first child was only five months old, Tim cried, Tamara snorted and tried to give Lucy a speech on sex education, and Lopez and Harper straight cackled. “Bradford. You just can’t keep your hands to yourself for five minutes, can you?” Angela taunted. Tim pursed his lips and shook his head, annoyed at the fact that his sex life was being openly discussed at work. “It was Valentine’s Day. Not my fault.” “Literally all I wanted was a back rub.” Lucy replied curtly as she walked over and dropped a file on Harper’s desk. Nyla looked up, eyeing her up and down. “Yeahhh…Leah was a backrub baby too.” Angela chuckled. “Jack was a ‘few too many shots of whiskey’ baby. Also a ‘we don’t need a condom it’s just one time’ baby. And Wesley wasn’t allowed near me for at least six months after he was born. So, good for you, Lucy.” "Yeah, well…” She smiled; eyes cast downward. “He’s not exactly bad at it…” Tim huffed and threw his arms up. “I’m right here. You see me, right?” The girls erupted into laughs as Tim stormed off, muttering about this being the exact reason he didn’t discuss his personal life at work.

-Only Love Can Hurt Like This by @thisnightissparkling089 (submitted by @chenfordspiral)

[sweetcarolinejane]

Something that really burns my biscuits is when people claim that Tim's response to Lucy's fake confession in 3x09 proves he wasn't into her.

I think Tim was simply trying to maintain a professional boundary, especially since he was still her Training Officer (TO) at the time.

In my opinion, Tim began to realize his true feelings for Lucy during the "Day of Death" (DOD) episode, but being the self-doubting person he is, he suppressed those emotions. Remember how broken and unworthy Tim felt at the beginning of the series? He likely felt equally undeserving of Lucy's affection.

It wasn't until Lucy kissed him in 4x22 that Tim acknowledged his own feelings ran deep, and realized that she wanted more from their relationship as well. This moment marked a turning point for Tim, allowing him to confront and accept his emotions.

This interpretation is further supported by Tim's character development throughout the series. We've seen him struggle with feelings of inadequacy and low self-worth, which would naturally lead him to doubt his own emotions and question whether he's worthy of love.

Moreover, Tim's reaction to Lucy's fake confession can be seen as a defense mechanism, a way to protect himself from vulnerability. By downplaying his emotions and maintaining a professional facade, Tim avoids risking rejection or hurt.

However, as the series progresses, we see Tim gradually open up and confront his emotions. His journey towards self-acceptance and self-love allows him to recognize and reciprocate Lucy's feelings, culminating in their romantic relationship.

That concludes my totally unprofessional, totally biased, Fly by the seat of my pants analyzation of Chenford. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[wandawxdow]

The Rookie fic recs

Tim Bradford / Lucy Chen

something new to fall into by fromiftowhen

fake dating au, sharing a bed, feelings realisation

i met you in the dark (you lit me up) by fromiftowhen

misunderstandings, emotional hurt/comfort

come a little closer by poppypickle

chenford making a bet, steamy

something wicked this way comes by ellitheria

stalking, post caleb, protective tim, feelings realisation

to build a home by ellitheria

emotional hurt/comfort, slow burn, tim’s childhood trauma

the parallels of me and you by ellitheria

post 4x17, chris is a bad guy, kidnapping

falling apart, falling together by ellitheria

hurt/comfort, hurt lucy, chris is a bad guy

oh baby, how was i supposed to know? by ellitheria

5+1, unplanned pregnancy, soft tim

time, curious time by wisedgirl

tamara’s pov, dadford, found family

café au lait by ellitheria

coffee shop au, enemies to friends to lovers

breathe again by RogueTwelve

5x22, hurt + comfort, protective tim, hurt lucy

After by Ellitheria

post-jackson, mental health, hurt/comfort

open heart, open container by wisedgirl

post-jackson, developing relationship, emotional hurt/comfort

tell me that you’re still mine… by niamsagram

6x01, chenford fighting, anxiety

After the Storm by RogueTwelve

hurt!lucy, supportive!tim, hurt/comfort

veggie burger with fries, extra pickles by romantashas

post-breakup, hurt!lucy, hopeful ending

Into the dark by adina_rachelle

5x04, trapped!lucy, miscommunication, soft!tim

Tell me you’ll stay (to chase all the memories away) by ↑

uc!lucy, emotional hurt/comfort, worried!tim

Bigger than the whole sky by ↑

married chenford, pregnancy loss, lucy gets shot

Wreck by silverskull

hurt!lucy, car accident

a great honor to hold you up by fromiftowhen

post 2x11, hurt/comfort, hospitals

oh, we promised us forever by Ellitheria

fluff, drunk!lucy

after the tone by wisedgirl

fluff, realising feelings, getting together

Eighteen Minutes, and that’s it by celizamur

hurt/comfort, 2x11, slow burn

are you gonna tease me or tase me? by romantashas

uc!lucy, uc!tim, undercover as a stripper

[cfr749]

Beneath Your Beautiful: Let Me Love You

“I couldn’t stop thinking about you today,” she confesses, tipping her head back to meet his eyes and settling her hand on his chest in a way that gives life to a warmth radiating through his center. How is he supposed to function when every little thing she does has him feeling like he’s melting on the inside?

“Yeah, I got that from your 332 texts,” he teases gently as he brushes his thumb along her jaw. Lucy’s steady stream of memes and ridiculous ClipToks and random, entirely irrelevant facts about sea turtles had easily been the very best part of his day. Up until now that is.

She bites her lip, little lines forming between her brows, “Was it too much?”

He finds his focus drifting from the conversation as he allows a finger to continue the journey down her neck and along her collar, finally fully processing the feel of her silk robe under his hands, the deep red of her lips, and the picture perfect waves tumbling down over her shoulders.

“Tim,” a tinge of a whine enters her voice as she tries to draw his attention back to her question. But if it’s conversation she’s interested in, she has absolutely chosen the wrong outfit. He leans in for a better look — what exactly is that bit of lacy black fabric peaking out from the deep V-neck of her robe?

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[makeitastrength]

Tim can’t stop touching her.

It’s been twelve hours since I’m hoping that we’re good at certain other things as well and wanna find out right now? and Tim’s breathy yeah that might just be the sexiest thing Lucy has ever heard. And aside from when one of them was using the bathroom, she doesn’t think there’s been a single moment when he wasn’t touching her.

She’s not complaining. Not at all.

She just never expected Tim to be so tactile.

If she stops to think about it, though, she’s not entirely surprised; since the night he kissed her at Treats of Vietnam with his hand on her thigh, he’s been reaching for her every chance he gets. A hug of greeting. A touch of her arm to capture her attention. An arm around her as they watch TV. A hand on her lower back as he guides her through a doorway.

Fleeting glimpses of what was to come.

She realizes now how much he’s been holding back.

It’s as though last night cracked something open, and now that he has permission to touch her – all of her – he seems to have no intention of ever stopping. For someone who generally shares very little physical contact with anyone, it’s a sharp contrast.

They’d finally fallen asleep sometime close to midnight. After two rounds and a collective total of five orgasms, they’d eventually peeled apart their sweaty bodies and dragged themselves out of bed for some food, abandoning the plan for Lucy to cook dinner and ordering pizza instead.

They’d crawled back into bed afterwards, curled into each other with Lucy’s head on Tim’s chest and their legs tangled together.

At some point in the night, they must have shifted; Lucy is now sprawled on her back and Tim is lying on his right side facing her, his head on her pillow, practically buried in her neck, and his arms curled between them with one hand resting on her bicep. One of his legs is thrown over her thigh, the heavy weight pressing her into the bed.

She never wants to move.

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[whotfelsewantedtobelynnyx]

Yanno I like to think that I’m a mature adult who does adult things like taxes and having a nice dinner conversation with my parents, but my father- a 50 year old Asian lawyer who I thought had no concept of fandom spaces- just looked me in the eyes and asked me (in these exact words) if I was a Chenford shipper and let me tell you I have NEVER fled a conversation so fast in my life-

[fightingwithtruelove]

can i make it better (with the lights turned off)

Pairing: Lucy Chen/Tim Bradford

Rating: G

Timeline: Post 4x01

Word count: 2,052

Summary:

Everyone is so preoccupied with picking up the pieces of their own grief that the dark circles under her eyes and the vacant expression on her face go unnoticed. But Tim notices.

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The weeks following Jackson's death are a blur.

Tim knows grief manifests itself differently in everyone. They deal with it on the job all the time—situations when strong feelings have people do things they might not otherwise do. It lingers around long after the loss has been processed and it has a tendency of coloring everything a hue of gray. It comes in all shapes and forms, and Lucy's way of dealing with it perfectly encapsulates who she is as a person. 

They don't ride together anymore, so he's not able to really check in with her as often as he'd like. But true to herself, she puts a smile on her face and bakes lactation cookies for Angela, offers help with babysitting and checks in with everyone. She even brings baked goods to work, and despite the passion she seems to have for the pastime, she lacks actual talent in that department. Not that anyone has the heart to tell her. 

Her empathy makes her want to take care of her chosen family, but the fake smile never quite reaches her eyes, and he hates the fact that he knows her so well that he sees right through the facade she so carefully puts together. 

Everyone is so preoccupied with picking up the pieces of their own grief that the dark circles under her eyes and the vacant expression on her face go unnoticed.

But Tim notices.

And really, he probably should leave it alone as well. Lucy's his former rookie, and therefore no longer his responsibility. At least that's what he keeps telling himself, but the fact is that she snuck up on him, and now she's sort of, maybe, kind of, his friend. 

The hurt and the sadness are logical emotions. She lost one of her best friends, only a couple of months after being abducted and buried alive by a serial killer—a tough year by anyone's standards. But the fact that she looks like she hasn't slept in days, or that she looks so small in the huge hallway of the station like the tiniest wind could knock her over—it's the proof that she insists on being there for everyone, except herself.

"Chen, wait up."

He tries to catch up with her, but she either doesn't hear him or pretends not to and continues walking away.

"Lucy. Please." 

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[miidnightpoet]

Y’all know how Tim was Rosalinds og target instead of Chris but he wasn’t there so she hurt Chris instead?

What if I wrote an au where Tim went on the op with Lucy and the whole “do you wanna come in?” Happens but Chris is waiting for lucy (he’s there to break up with her also maybe he works for Rosalind and was there to distract Lucy so Rosalind could hurt Tim? Maybe idk)

Tim goes home and Rosalind attacks him and a few hours later after the break up Chris sends Lucy a text about checking on Tim

Idk guys would anyone read this?

[famoustriumphheart]

When you have no life and you look forward to an update from your favorite stories.

[romantashas]

sly fox, dumb bunny

Chenford Spooktacular 🎃 — Costumes

“‘It’s called a hustle, sweetheart’?” Tim recites, blinking at the paper. Familiarity etches itself into his brain. He knows these lines. He’s heard them once, while hanging out with his nephews, when they’d insisted on watching some new animated movie… Then, he looks at Lucy’s bunny ears, and quickly rips the band off his head. Oh. Yup. Fox ears. “Is this Zootopia?!”

In which Tim gets bamboozled into a couple’s costume with Lucy. He’s just wearing his cop uniform, right? It can’t be that bad, right? Wrong. Halloween-themed fluffy Chenford fic!

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[chenfordfanficquotes]

“The way Tim loves — it’s hard to describe, but it’s like he loves with his entire being. It’s one of the reasons he’s so prickly about letting people get close to him — as soon as he starts to care, it's like he can’t turn it off. He may as well be handing you his heart on a platter while praying that, this time, you’re someone who cares enough to protect it.”

-Beneath Your Beautiful by @cfr749 (submitted by @mostowa)

[sweetcarolinejane]

Black Friday:

Lucy: Celina, Tamara, and me are hitting up the mall for some deals! Bye love you!

Tim: *blocks doorway* Give me the badge, Lucy.

Lucy: *reluctantly hands it over* I wasn't going to use it. . . I was just going to flash it if someone took the last air fryer.

Tim: and the pepper spray.

Lucy: You're getting coal for Christmas.

[torreshalstead]

a time for new beginnings

Summary - It should have been their first Christmas together. She should have woken up in Tim’s arms and got to spend the day with him. But Lucy was spending Christmas alone.

That was until there was a knock on her door and an invitation she couldn’t turn down.

Notes - a little Chenford Christmas fic, happy reading guys ❤️

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[cfr749]

Beneath Your Beautiful: Beautiful Mess

^ Lucy to Tim, I promise I’m not apologizing for more angst for once 😅🤣

***

The door swings open and there she is, still in her fancy dress, looking up at him with an expression so adorably confused and earnest on a face so pretty he feels his knees go a little weak. How dare she?

“Uh —��� he starts, choosing to go with his best opener.

“Tim —” she says at the same time.

They both stop, staring at each other in what quickly becomes the most uncomfortable silence Tim has ever experienced.

“What — what are you doing here?” Lucy finally manages, her voice uncertain.

He sucks in a breath, because if he’s honest, he isn’t entirely sure what he’s doing here. He hasn’t been sure of anything since her heartfelt confession during the reunion this afternoon.

“Can I come in?”

“Uh — sure. Yeah. Of course,” she steps back so he can enter and the sound of the door clanging shut behind them is so damn loud in the quiet that it startles them both.

Lucy laughs uncomfortably, before reaching for a plastic water bottle sitting on the desk. “Do you want some water or something?”

She’s not really meeting his gaze, worrying her bottom lip between her teeth as she surveys the room, “Or I could make you some tea?” She frowns, “Never mind — I know you hate tea. I think I have some decaf, or I could call down to room service if you want —”

“I’m fine, Lucy,” he finally interrupts, and something about her awkward nervous energy soothes his own nerves, making him feel more at home than any refreshment possibly could.

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