Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,627 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: Jan 24 - L. Chen, A. Lopez, N. Harper - Complete It's clear that no rookiehas ever cared about Tim to the extent that Lucy does, and although he'd never admit it,he cares about what she thinks of him. Couples are known for setting each other as the background of their phone, and that's exactly what Lucy did with Tim. Lucy managed to weasel her way into Tim's heart and got to know a side of him that he doesn't show to many people. The officers of the LAPD are asked to answer questions for a documentary, and Tim and Lucy spend their entire interview bickering like a married couple. He has to adjust to his new position and gain the acceptance of his colleagues, who think he is too old to be a rookie. When she starts an unexpected friendship with Special Agent Brendon Acres, then gets an opportunity to play a key role in an LAPD-FBI joint investigation that takes her undercover with Brendon (portraying lovers) and that could open new doors, Lucy and Tim are forced to face their feelings and fears about what "moving on" really means. Rather than being annoyed, as he would be with anyone else, he laughs. 10:49. We're not saying it means somethingbut, it means something. Said he wouldnt care for the reviews and fan reactions. It's like a canyon, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, i don't wanna think of anything else (now that i thought of you). moments throughout season 5. Her response indicates that they care about each other more than they want to admit. Ever since the promo for The Rookie season 3 finale aired, Chenford fans have been wondering: are Tim and Lucy finally going to go there? Even Lucy was surprised by Tim's reaction, and while it could be chalked up to protectiveness, it felt more Tim's jealousy threw him for a loop. The dead body the man was hiding in his garage helped Lucy's case against him, but they never would have found it if Tim didn't insist on helping her out. As a fellow police officer, Tim is expected to understand Lucys ambitions and limitations as an undercover agent, which may help him to support her in every way he can without the same harming their relationship. I find it encourages me to keep writing. One with intense passion and sheer amount of love. Tim gets angrier at Lucy than she expected, and when he gives her her final evaluation in the parking lot, the cameralingers on Tim's gaze making it look as ifhe's seeing her in a new light. Sure, fans talk about this moment. You can choose to see that tattoo as your greatest failure but I see it as proof that youre About Us | Copyright Inquiry | Privacy Policy | Contact Us, The Rookie: 31 Times We 'Shipped Tim and Lucy. Canon timeline is a mess but this fic has a concrete one, inaccurate descriptions of police procedure, inaccurate descriptions of how intimacy coordinators do their job, inaccurate descriptions of blockchain and crypto, I have no idea how money laundering works just go with it, Relationships tagged in order by amount of content, Inaccurate Police Procedure (Rookie 2018), With You - Internal Monologues & Missing Moments, Potentially Triggering - please heed warnings in beginning notes. In an alternate universe, Lucy and Tim are actors who have been cast opposite each other to film a movie together. If Tucy's going out, they're going out with a bang. While that's how the two formed a friendship, it's also the reason why it couldn't evolve into more. And strangely enough no one has done a documentary on Rosalind Dyer. Tim doesn't get attached to his rookies. RELATED: The Rookie: The Main Characters, Ranked By Intelligence. ABC's The Rookie commemorated its return to Tuesdays with no less than the event "Chenford" fans have long waited for: Lucy and Tim's first date. As they stare at each other with what can only be described as heart eyes. Tim ends up leaving the drugs where they are, and Lucy assures him he did the right thing. He wonders if there will be a twist with this case and what it might be. Lucy smiles and comments on how well he knows her, and the looks they shared were anything but platonic. Tim and Lucy's relationship started out as a professional one, but when was it obvious that their feelings moved beyond friendship? When Lucy misses her check-in later that night, he insiststhat they need to blow the operation to get Lucy out alive. "Look, he's her training officer, and that is a line that does not get crossed," he continued. Rachel Foertsch conducts onscreen celebrity interviews for Screen Rant and is currently the site's Talent Acquisition Coordinator. Tim is Lucy's teacher, but she's the first rookie to ever teach him something in return. Tim broke his own rule. Its like Ross and Rachel with Friends. Thankfully, the series hasleftplenty of indications that Tim and Lucycould becomemore than friends. There's not much of a reason for going paintballing on your day off unless you're friends or more. I check out these feeds and stuff. Tims tough attitude wasnt on display at any point during the interview, but rather, there was a calming presence to him and Lucy was grateful for that. It's understandable why Lucy's choice to go on an undercover mission was upsetting to him, but Lucy looks up to Tim and is disappointed when he's not on her side. Tim might be Lucy's training officer, but he ends up learning just as much from her as she does from him. Best moments and kiss between Tim (Eric Winter) and Lucy (Melissa O'Neil) from The Rookie 5x1.In \"Double Down\", Officer John Nolan is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind Dyer. Please consider turning it on! Chapter 16 - A continuation based on 5x12. **Update**Added a chapter to show Lucy overthinking how to say I love you for the first time. Let us know your thoughts in the poll, below, and stay tuned for Season 5 when The Rookie returns to ABC. chenford. Tim is sick. But Lucy wasn't ready for the responsibility of a dog, no matter how much she wanted to be. In this scene, a training officer, Tim, has overstepped with his hazing of one of the new officers, Lucy Chen. And 67 percent of viewers agreed "Lucy and Tim will become a . Everything We Know So Far, Beautiful Nature-Inspired Baby Names Used By Celebrity Parents, Did Vanderpump Rules Tom Cheated on Ariana With Raquel? It was especially adorable to see Tim soften up and not fight the photo opt. Not that Im that mad. Worried about what could happen when she's out on her own, Tim gets extra tough on Lucy during the final stage of her training. Before The Rookie Season 5 Episode 7 aired, fans shared their thoughts on Reddit about whether Tim and Lucy would start dating. The dynamic between The Rookie 's Officer Lucy Chen and TO Tim Bradford may have warmed up some during Season 2 of ABC's light procedural, but that "intimacy" likely won't segue anytime soon. So, yeah, we'll keep exploring that.". Or at least theyve never asked him to participate. If it was anyone else, Tim probably would've had a different reaction, but when he realizes that Lucy got the best of him, he can't help but smile. The two of them sit on opposite sides of the wall and Lucy does her best to comfort Tim and keep him grounded. In every version of themselves. When they broke apart Lucy turned and nestled against Tim her back to his front. Noticing how stressed Lucy was, Tim did his best to distract her and help her feel better. Bradford's badge number during Seasons 1-3 was 34831, which he stated during a phone call in the episode "Casualties". Mostly happy and YES theres a happy ending for those who need to know! Despite suggestions from viewers about making the pair of police officers more than just friends and colleagues, showrunner Alexi Hawley recently stated that the twosome are unlikely to link up in that way in the near future even if it's undeniable that they "have really special chemistry". You'd think Tim would be used to letting his rookies fly free after their training is complete, but Lucy has always meant something more to him. He has a lot of admiration for the way she does work. That's not to say they were looking forward to getting blown up by a missile, but they didn't seem to mind spending their last moments with each other. The Rookie airs on ABC in the US, and airs on Sky Witness in the UK. .more. Could never feel that for him. Tim's months of studying finally paid off when Tim is offered a sergeant position at another precinct. He tries not to think how sad that makes him feel. "Her storyline ended when she broke up with Nolan to go back to her husband," he noted in another interview with TVLine. Everything that Chenford does gets tracked and monitored, every line, every look. Anytime he gets into one of his weird speeches or goes off about something as simple as paintball, Lucy can't stop grinning. Nyla makes the difficult suggestion that Lucy wont believe them unless she can see Tims body for herself, and they shouldnt put her through the torture of making her wait to see him at the morgue. Now season 3 its trending on Twitter. Chris watches the latest documentary featuring Lucy and Tim. Can they get any more domestic? But that's what he has Lucy for. I imagine thats going to continue to build more and more, he told HollywoodLife. I wanted to make you dinner to have the excuse for you to stay at my place. Lucy isn't having an easy time. With some helpfrom Lucy, who had figured out Tim's learning style and made all of his books into audio recordings, Tim passed his sergeant's exam. Typical. Only Tucy would be this prideful about being naturally suspicious. Speaking softly to one another. Can we go ahead and refer to this as their first date? I want to start meeting some of Tims family, Eric revealed. # 8. I think Tims head is spinning. An emotional support animal often helps people who have been through a trauma. To save Tim's life, Lucy convinces them to let her flirt her way out of the traffic ticket. The show is based on Officer John Nolan, a 45 newly divorced man from PA, who has just joined the LAPD. Romance is a big part of what makes The Rookie popular. He tries to deny it when Lucy makes the accusation, but her "mhmm" tells him that she's not buying it. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); Rather than letting her give the dog back to the pound, Tim swoops in and saves the day. This is my take on how that goes and what happens after. Even as Tim and Lucys relationship is confirmed beyond doubt. #s5 #5x17 1677704677 436 notes via source tim-lucy lucy: : ( tim: you convince me every time #reblog. The Rookie 5 seasons Drama 2022 English audio TV-14 Buy Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan, who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of. Rosalind Dyer is dead. Chris knows that room well. Rather than letting her get fired, Tim went back to the house of an angry citizen and tried to get him to withdraw his complaint about Lucy. The colleagues got up close and personal in the episode, but not without work as the driving force behind it. HollywoodLife got some EXCLUSIVE scoop from Eric Winter about whats going down in the finale. Before Chris buys a house, Lucy confesses her love for Tim to him, which paves the way for their breakup. I pitched Alexi [Hawley] an idea. Tim knew exactly what Lucy needed when she woke up in the hospital, and the smiles they shared when Lucy comments on how well he knows her had our hearts fluttering like crazy. The looks they exchangego to show how important they've become to one another. After all, he nearly died in it. Anything else. But Lucy was persistent, and whileTim tried to face his problems alone,shecontinued to look out for him. No way anyone could produce a documentary about his death in less than a week. When Chris life gets threatened due to Lucy, the latter starts to think that she cannot leave him right away. Lucy tells Tim she loves him. After a long day at work, Lucy took it upon herself to call Tim's ex-wife and find out how Tim best retains information. Is Felix Solis Garza Leaving The Rookie Feds. Even when everyone else is against him, Lucy has Tim's back. Find something else to watch. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. "That is a line that does not get crossed.". Timothy "Tim" Bradford is a main character on The Rookie, played by Eric Winter. Turns out, Lucy had nothing to worry about after all. Though he thought for sure he saw Tim see him before immediately turning around to walk in the opposite direction. The Rookies Season 4 finale gave some fans a taste of what theyve been craving for years as Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa ONeil) took their partnership to another level. And were going to have to wait and find out. Tim is so serious, so she could be somebody that would come in and shed light on his seriousness and almost poke fun at him, somebody that could get under Tims skin in a way that people havent seen., Related: After separating from Chris, Lucy and Tim get together. Eventually Tim and Lucy realize everyone around them has been deathly quiet this entire time. Tim isn't quite as clever as he thinks. Not for her. Tim immediately grabbed Lucy's wrist and pulled her down behind the cover of a large bush. Not only could she lose her job, but she could lose her life. Lucy realizes that she cannot pretend to love Chris, when she wants Tim as her partner, anymore. Completed. The Rookie airs Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m . 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Freefall has to go down as one of the best episodes in the history of the show. They have just been so receptive., Chenford fans are still holding out hope that Tim and Lucy will eventually be more than just co-workers. Kissing Scenes (Lucy and Tim)Kiss Scenes (Melissa O'Neil and Eric Winter)Kissing Scenes From ABC Series: "The Rookie" (Season 5 Episode 12 / 2023) Original . Or think about how he used to watch true crime shows with his ex-girlfriend. Out of all her friends and family, Tim was the person who stayed by Lucy's bedside the entire time she was in the hospital. Not to mention, it was confusing to all parties involved. Hes obviously shown hes very supportive of her and feels shes one of the best rookies hes trained. She worries her friendship with Tim won't recover from their UC operation and his push for them to move on - and away from each other. She had just started her first year of college and as expected, her parents. Given how distraught he was over the situation, it only made sense for Tim to be the one to find her. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. Lucy leaned forward and kissed him hard. Never tell someone where you hide your money. Lucy was expecting Tim to act the same with his new rookie, Katie, but he's much softer towards her. Directors chairs are set against the island in her kitchen. We don't know what hit us in the feels harder: Tim trapping himself with the virus to keep Lucy safe or Lucy trying to barge into the room despite the risks. Its definitely something that he supports, but I think really struggles with it overall., The Rookie has been renewed for season 4 by ABC. Afterfinally being offered the promotion he's been working towards, Tim turns it down so he can stay with Lucy at Mid-Wilshire. But, despite police assurances, some local residents worry she may still be at large More at 10. Tim never liked the idea ofLucy doing undercover work after what happened to his wife, but he still tries his best to be supportive of her. So, will Tim and Lucy share this dance? Her legacy is not. However, her life is about to change irrevocably. If Lucy continues to focus on excelling as an undercover agent, the same may keep her away from Tim. Lucy catches Tim putting a hand on Katie's shoulder, andis upset by the touch. As Lucy realized early on, she wouldn't want to learn from anyone other than Tim Bradford. Talking more about their fears which they had only spoken about briefly when interviewed. The Rookie: The Main Characters, Ranked By Intelligence. You can choose to see that tattoo as your greatest failure but I see it as proof that youre a survivor. Tim tries toturn downtheir assignment tovisit Rosalind Dyer, but Lucy insists that seeing the woman who plotted her death won't be a problem. Considering that Angela became a detective and left Jackson, and Talia left Nolan to go to another precinct, they clearly share something different than the other training officer/rookie duos. Summary: Sequel to my story Feelings. Tim is not. Now that they're no longerT.O./rookie, showrunner Alexi Hawley admits thata barrier has been removed. Tim was right to have his suspicions about Caleb, but there wasstill nothing about him that screamed "serial killer." Hollywood Life If were not in an episode very much together, theres an uproar. And besides, who doesn't love a good slow burn? Chris hasnt spoken to Lucy in months, but he thinks someone should have mentioned it to him. Rachel has worked with several media outlets and written television reviews featured on Rotten Tomatoes. After Tim's wife developed a drug addiction and ran away from home,Tim was left cold and closed-off. Lucy knows Tim's heart and pushes him to make the right decision, even if it isn't always the easy one. Including Wesley. After Jackson leaves the scene, Lucy snaps some more pictures of Tim and teases him by making him her lock screen. Some friend he turned out to be. Are they destined to just have a first date or be together forever? Timis standoffish towards him, and when Caleb tries to give Lucy his number, he snatches it away from her. Through the use of shop cameras and bodycam footage, the documentary shows Aaron peering into a dumpster. Grey warns him that another opportunity like this might not present itself, but Tim turns down the job so he can finish training Lucy. The final pain comes in the form of the filmmakers capturing an intimate moment between Tim and Lucy who dont know they are being filmed. Youre the one who insisted the vegetables had to be from the market. Tim argues back, and the two continue to bicker in a way that makes Chris decidedly uncomfortable. Why are we doing the interview here? Tim asks. Eric revealed that we will see how Tim feels about Lucy entering such dangerous territory. Tim tries to thank her, and she teases him by telling him she was just "doing her job.". As their superior, Wade Grey must be concerned about how their personal relationship and their professional power dynamics will affect the other. She thinks shes gonna like talking to Tim from now on. Tim turns to the others. 19.3K 260 15. Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen had flirted for at least two seasons -- and their relationship moved forward in a big way. The Bradford's by brookeso1997. And if you want to experience Tim and Lucy in all their glory, you can watch The Rookie online, right here at TV Fanatic. Having said that, Tim and Lucy may need to reveal their relationship to their department for HR reasons and the same may cause a stir since the former is the latters superior. The Rookie: The Main Characters Ranked By Likability, The Menu Theory Reveals Chef Slowik Actually DID Kill Margot, Wesley Crusher Is Now A Big Star Trek Picard Season 3 Question, What Grogu Saw In Hyperspace Is Huge For Star Wars' Future. He knows he should stop watching. There's no denying rookie officer Lucy Chen ( Melissa O'Neil) and training officer Tim Bradford ( Eric Winter) have chemistry it's been that way for quite some time, though always on a more. However, something is going on that is far more dangerous than anyone would suspect. Since the start of the fifth season, they accept that the aforementioned feelings are genuine as well. Chenford fans, 'The Rookie' season 3 finale has arrived. Her time at Gigantic Studios increased her love for film production, but she will always be a television fanatic above all. One of the most anticipatedaspects of the season was Tim no longer being Lucy's training officer. As a previous Senior Writer, she enjoys talking excessively about past and current TV. Collection of Chenford One Shots.Some of these will be from my Wattpad days so I'll mark those. After her abduction, Lucy struggles to deal with the aftermath of what happened to her. 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So hes supportive, but he struggles I think knowing just how dangerous that side of the business can be and how easy it is to start to get lost in it. Ever. The next footage is of Tim and Lucy being interviewed in her apartment. In fact, she's not even sure what she wants any more. It's not a talent that most people have. Which judging by Tim's reaction might have been the first time he heard that from her. Tim'sactions were those of a concerned boyfriend, as none of her other co-workers acted the way that Tim did. But it was still a line that wasn't ready to be crossed, and Tim begins to shut Lucy down before she busts out laughing and reveals it was a joke. Lets see. Let us know your favorite moments between them in the comments section down below! Luckily, Tim is there to help, Just close your eyesYou'll be alrightCome morning lightYou and I'll be safe and sound.