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[murphallo]

Your thoughts on Chenford and their relationship moving forward?

Thoughts on 5.13?

i’m having a bad time lol

i’ve been ranting and raving about this in detail for the better part of two months so i’ll try to keep this to bulletpoints. i think the way they got together was rushed (yes, rushed), poorly written, and i think they cut the burn off before the part a LOT of people waited so long for (angst, pining, arc, plot whatsoever) i think it was a bonkers decision to get such a well set up ship together in the midseason bc they were just like “eh fuck it here is good” and i have no beef with people who are satisfied with how it went down but i think when people who are disappointed express their gripes on their own damn account, people tend to purposely misunderstand. examples include “how can chenford be rushed if they took 4.5 seasons to get together?” to which i’d answer a. we are not saying chenford is rushed we’re saying the way they got together was rushed. b. it’s funny to me how people think that investing years of time and effort and heart to a ship should make us LESS invested in how they get together. c. bruh i’m asking myself the same question it’s actually kinda impressive that they managed to rush a ship after that long.

as for the story going forward, i’ve kinda lost hope in 5b at least. it’s beautiful to see them so enamored with each other and i will watch the scenes and smile at them bc they are adorable in a vacuum but as for the big picture, i find the writing overall to be quite dumb lately. i find it dumb that their biggest boundary to being together was work and they solved that in one episode in the most boring way they could muster. i find it dumb that it seems like we did not get to see the team find out they’re together. i find it dumb that we were given no reason for them “taking it slow” and then giving in after a couple weeks even though that pre sex makeout was hot as hell ngl (see what i mean?? in a vacuum!!) i find many many things dumb and weird and even though the scenes give me buzz, chenford used to have chem and story for me and tho the chem remains higher than it’s ever been, the story has, in my opinion, been shot in the face.

last week with the work thing was kinda my last straw so i am taking a break from the rookie and watching the chenford scenes on twitter bc i was getting way way too hateful watching week to week. i’d rather be a positive presence in a fandom im in so i don’t go out of my way to stare my displeasure publicly, i only do to reach out to other people who feel the way i do and want to vent bc nothing starts internet friendships like a good bitching session. i do feel like because the relationship is hitting the gas like this, we might??? be on our way to the other shoe dropping and me personally………. my prayer is a breakup lol i’m hoping they break up and then we’re actually given some proper angst and pining (even though i think we should’ve gotten that BEFORE they went canon but what do i know) now… i don’t know what they would break up over with the work issue out of the way and it would probably be something, say it with me, DUMB, but i would be willing to consider tuning in again if my trust miraculously grew back lol so YEAH those are my thoughts.

if you’re happy with how they got together, i truly honestly do not care and i’m happy you’re satisfied lol at a certain point it all comes down to personal preference, and for me personally, it feels like they went out of their way to miss every box on my checklist which is a bummer bc i used to love literally every scene interaction and bit of writing between them and now… not so much. i still love them, and i love the first four seasons, i just think the writing took a huge ass stumble at the literal worst time possible. but it would take a stronger person than i to turn my nose up at gifs of the 5x12 makeout so if absolutely nothing else, at least i’ll always have that 🤡🤡

#this got longer than i meant it to #i feel like this is poorly written but at a certain point i kinda just started ranting for my life #chenford #murphallo #murphallo asks

[chenfordfanficquotes]

But here, even with only one of Tim’s arms holding her close, she knew nothing in the world could hurt her. She was safe in every sense of the word. Safe from harm, safe to dance like an idiot, safe to drink enough to stumble over each step she took if she wanted to. Because she’d be caught every time.

-Plus One by @murphallo (submitted by @timandlucy)

#chenford fanfic quotes #chenford fanfiction #author: murphallo #chenford

[westwingwolf]

One of these loves is not like the others.

As suggested by @murphallo

#ChenfordEdit #Chenford #TheRookieEdit #WopezEdit #Wopez #Tim Bradford #Wesley Evers #John Nolan #The Rookie #westwingwolf #The Rookie gifs #The Rookie spoilers

[theflyindutchwoman]

Can someone PLEASE help me find a chenford pre dating fic. It’s one where the team notices that they are so good together so they try to get them to date by setting them up and placing bets who wins. John and Bailey ask Tim and Lucy to come to the fair with them, Angela has them babysit Jackson, Wade has tickets to a baseball game and gives them to Tim and suggests to take Lucy. Lucy and Tim don’t really know what’s going on but are very much affectionate towards each other without them knowing (like touches here and there). I can’t find it anywhere

I think I remember reading this fic a while ago but unfortunately, I can't find it either. Does anyone have any idea who wrote it and/or the name? Thank you!

EDIT : Plus one, by Murphallo? (thank you @heliane-tumbls and my other anon for their help).

#ask & ye shall receive #the rookie #chenford #lucy chen #tim bradford

[queenofthechateau]

Here are some of my fan fiction favourites for people who are waiting for the next season.

Part 1

#chenford #the rookie #lucy chen #tim bradford #fanfic #waiting for season 6 #haitus queue

[chenfordspiral]

📖 Fic rec time! When you get this, reply with three fics that you've read and loved to pieces, then pass on to at least five other people who read fics. Let’s appreciate fic writers and their amazing stories 💖

Okay, let's do this again since I have enough fics I can recommend (still think only three is really mean but I'll try) 😂

Open House by @ellitheria I am obsessed with this one. It's such a great and fluffy piece that always makes me smile.

Accidentally in Love by @solo-ojo-jojo and westcoast_hazel You can consider it AU now but it was such a lovely thing to read before Chenford went canon (and still is) because it felt so real and true to them.

Sweet Invention of a Lover's Dream by @murphallo There's fluff and there's angst, and I loved reading it.

#fic rec #chenford fanfic #why does it have to be only three?!

[barbabe96]

I don’t know if anyone has addressed this, but I saw in twitter by @ murphallo that they said Rosalind was actually targeting Tom, but she couldn’t because they were out of town. But she was going to target him and that’s why she was dressed like Ashley and now my mind is blown.

#chenford #lucy chen #tim bradford #the rookie spoilers #the rookie #the rookie 5x01

[mamadoc]

1, 2, 3, 34, 37, 40, 48, 49

1. What fic of yours would you recommend to someone who had never read any of your work? (In other words, what do you think is the best introduction to your fics?)

My two long multi-chapters have taken most of my writing time (and I love them), but I actually really love the first series I ever wrote, *Sense* You Know Me So Well. The second chapter of this series and the second chapter of its sequel are the two that I am most proud of. They just feel very authentic and have deep feelings.

2. Go to your AO3 “Works” page, to the sidebar with all the filters, and click the drop-down arrow for “Additional Tags.” What are your top 3-5 most used tags? Do you think they accurately represent your writing habits?

I'm not great at tagging apparently or my stories are all quite different. My only tag that I've used more than once was 'Alternate Universe,' which makes since given that 3 of my 6 are AUs.

3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?

I really enjoy awkwardness. Perhaps that speaks to my own romantic history (haha), but I feel like I write awkward romantic scenes well. I love reading sexual tension; that's easily my favorite. But I guess I'll have to work on my skills in writing it.

34. What aspects of your writing are inspired by/taken from your real life?

Hmmm... Not much. I'm a doctor with 4 young kids who's been married for 18 years. Reeeeally doesn't match much of what I write. But I do have a couple ideas for short stories that would use a little bit more of my medical expertise.

37. Promote one of your own “deep cut” fics (an underrated one, or one that never got as much traction as you think it deserves!). What do you like about it?

I really love the story in chapter 2 of my *Sense* You Know Me So Well, Too series. Tim and Lucy are in the middle of the pining/not talking stage when Tim's dad dies. He doesn't deal with it well, and Lucy is the only one that can get through to him.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/50613028

40. Do you tend to reread fics or are you a one-and-done kind of person?

I reread my favorites for sure. Plus One by murphallo, Little Green by MeadowWard, Darling Let's Run by mooncpd, Unless It Is by adina_rachelle (@makeitastrength) are all favorites I've read at least two times each. But there are so many good stories out there (I think I have 60 tabs open of stories I want to read on my phone) that I don't reread often.

48. What’s the last fic you read? Do you recommend it?

The Loophole by The Chandom. Amazing story. I highly recommend it.

49. What are you currently working on? Share a few lines if you’re up for it!

I'm working on chapter 17 of my Catch of a Lifetime story. Theoretically I was going to have it ready to post this weekend, but.... life.

When Lucy left the locker room on Sunday morning, Captain Andersen called her into her office.

“Good morning, Captain.  How can I help you?”

“First, I was happy to see you on the tabloid sites this morning,” she said with a smile.

Lucy furrowed her brow and opened her mouth to speak, but Captain Andersen put up her hand to indicate that she wasn’t done speaking yet.

“Not that I think that’s good journalism or that your privacy should be invaded like that,” she clarified.  “But I’m a bit of a romantic at heart, and I had a good feeling about you and Bradford from the moment I saw you two together. Even with the fuzzy photos that were taken, it’s obvious that you were happy to be with him last night.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Lucy said, her cheeks suddenly a fiery red, unsure if it was the right time to discuss personal matters like this.  “I am happy, ma’am.  Thank you,” she said with a small smile. She thought for a moment and then asked, “You look at the tabloids ma’am?”

Captain Andersen laughed. “Not usually. But the LAPD’s tech force keeps tabs on all the sources of news that they can. Usually they’re looking for criminal activity, but the posts about you and Mr. Bradford were a nice bonus.  I got an email this morning with all the links.”

“Oh.  That makes more sense,” Lucy said nodding her head.

“Well,” she started.  She shuffled some papers around on her desk and then looked up at Lucy. “That’s not exactly why I called you in. I have an assignment for you today, if you’re up for it.  It’s not exactly undercover work, and it’s not exactly an internal affairs investigation, but it’s a little bit of both.” 

Lucy was intrigued.  She tried to quickly put the other conversation behind her and smiled at the captain.  “Nice hook.  I’m totally in.  What’s going on?” She leaned her arms on her duty belt and focused on the captain.

“Close the door and take a seat,” she said, waving toward the door and walking around to the front of her desk.

Thanks for asking! I love your stories.

#chenford #fanfic #tim bradford #lucy chen #tim bradford x lucy chen #chenford fanfic #fanfiction writer #fanfiction #the rookie

[alphinias]

Tagged by @brizzlovesyou to post 6 sentences from an upcoming WIP and tag 6 friends to do the same and it is definitely not Sunday but oh well!!!! Also this is more than six sentences but it’s dessert too I guess.

“Besides, a ship is no place for a woman.”

“Okay, wow.” Kiara seemed too pissed to properly form words. As if on cue, her eyes landed on a point over JJ’s shoulder, and she pointed an enraged finger. “What do you call her?”

He spared a peek behind his back, where Cleo was hefting some ropes. Stalking around, glaring at him like a tiger ready to strike if he said the wrong thing.

“Cleo doesn’t count.”

Predictably, Cleo snarled, flashing the knife on her belt. “Doesn’t count! I’ll don’t count you, blondie.”

This is from a pirate fic I’ll probably never finish but we’ll see won’t we?

Tagging @murphallo @hmspogue @ghostiewriter @whitetrashjj @jojameswinter @yellowlaboratory who I’m sure have all been tagged already but enjoy your tenth tag 🩵

#Jiara #my writing #it was meant to be for Jiara bingo and now I’m eyeing it for Jiara week but my inspo had crawled off and died #tag games

[chenfordsource]

Happy August! It’s time for our monthly Bingo update post. As always, these fics and all past/future fills can be found anytime in our AO3 collection or on our Tumblr masterlist.

All of the July fills and updates can be found below the cut - happy reading!

Cards on the table, we’re both showing hearts by @amaradangeli One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Hurt/Comfort

It’s Just the Nearness of You by @amaradangeli One Shot, Rated G, Square Fill: Safe House

Streetlamp to Streetlamp by @amaradangeli Multi Chapter, Rated T, Square Fill: LAPD Gym

It Feels Like Falling* by @ellitheria​ Multi Chapter, Rated E, New Square Fill: Mid Wilshire Parking Garage

Wrap Me Up (Between Your Legs and Arms) by @ellitheria​ Multi Chapter, Rated E, Square Fill: Mutual Pining

A Touch of Outlaw by @lawsonblakestan​ One Shot, Rated M, Square Fill: Biker AU

Accidental Call by @lawsonblakestan​ One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Accidental Call

Falling by @lawsonblakestan​ One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Falling Asleep on Them

So Much For 'Look But Don't Touch' by @lawsonblakestan​ One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Heatwave

we could take it all off and just exist (and skinny dip in water under the bridge) by lucychens / @lucyychens​ One Shot, Rated E, Square Fill: Skinny Dipping

Almost Believing This One’s Not Pretend by @murphallo​ One Shot, Rated G, Square Fill: Rooftop Chat

His Kiss Was Honey by @murphallo​ Work in Progress, Rated M, Square Fill: Competitive 

In Vino Veritas by @murphallo​ One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Drunk Confession

it's like you see right through me and make it easier by oneofthemuses One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Work Party

what did i do right to be with you right now? by oneofthemuses One Shot, Rated M, Square Fill: Morning Sex

The Shop Around the Corner by @solo-ojo-jojo​ Work in Progress, Rated G, Square Fill: Flower Shop AU

Cake By the Ocean by @wanna-be-bold​ Work in Progress, Rated E, Square Fill: Outdoor Sex

Here's to the Past (They can Kiss my Glass) by @wanna-be-bold​ One Shot, Rated G, Square Fill: Food Trucks

If I Didn't Love You (I'd be Good by Now) by @wanna-be-bold​ One Shot, Rated T, Square Fill: Emergency Room AU

Steal My Love by @wanna-be-bold​ One Shot, Rated G, Square Fill: Happy Birthday

Things Aren't Always What they Seem by @wanna-be-bold​ One Shot, Rated M, Square Fill: Friends with Benefits

You and Me Together (Say it's All I Wanna Do) by @wanna-be-bold One Shot, Rated E, Square Fill: Wall Sex

FIC UPDATES:

Beneath Your Beautiful by @cfr749​

The Miraculous Journey of Charlotte Bradford by @ellitheria​

This connection between us by @madneyfiles​

And We Danced by @wanna-be-bold​

PREV WIPS, NOW COMPLETE:

All The Bright Places by @ellitheria​

You and Me Baby (We're Stuck like Glue) by @wanna-be-bold

#the rookie #therookieedit #chenford #chenfordedit #chenford fanfic #chenfordbingo #chenfordbingo21 #admin

[alexihawleys]

I could really go for a fluffy-Tim fic. Do you have any recommendations?

AHH ok so i am bad at fic recs bc i do not read that much fic (that probably sounds bonkers but i write a lot of fic! so i don't read as much! anyway!) but for soft/fluffy tim...

fromiftowhen's trio (which i lovingly refer to as "dog fic" but is really called) like it's the only thing i'll ever do

also, fromiftowhen's something new to fall into (which if i recall isn't exactly fluff but tim is a sweetheart as per ushe in it)

amaradangeli's it's just the nearness of you (genuinely cannot hype this one enough, i died)

murphallo's when you leash expect it (nice pun murph, ilu)

oooh also, murphallo's cold sheets, but where's my love? (which, again, not exactly fluff but it gives vibes)

bugsquads' birds singin' in the sycamore tree (because oof oof oof oof oof idk if this fits the bill but read this fic. also read their other fic, we could leave the christmas lights up 'til january please)

also selfishly, i will rec my own recent fluffy tim tomfoolery, ooh, what a lovely day for loving you

if you have other fluffy tim recs, please feel free to drop them in the replies bc these are (mostly) old and i too would like some fluffy tim in my life.

#tmb510 #ask #chenford #the rookie

[murphallo]

Sweet Invention

Ch 14: Leap of Faith

It would have been foolish to lose himself in what he wanted when he had what he needed. What he needed was her, and he had her right now. He had her and he’d take advantage of every moment.

#chenford #the rookie #lucy chen #tim bradford #murphallo #chenford fanfic #chenford fanfiction #fanfiction

[chenfordfanficquotes]

Romantic comedies didn’t get it right. How could they? They only had an hour and a half to define love. They didn’t have years for the characters to get to know each other to the point their bodies would click together like puzzle pieces. They didn’t have months of unknowing yearning, all worth it when she discovered the meaning of life was to be this close to Tim Bradford as long as humanly possible. To hold back a whine when he came up for air, because how dare he stop kissing her for anything less than a kitchen fire? 

-Plus One by @murphallo (submitted by @timandlucy)

#chenford fanfic quotes #chenford fanfiction #author: murphallo #chenford

[cfr749]

I was tagged by the lovely Em, @toews-a-peek, to share the last line I wrote and to tag as many people as there are words in it.

She laughs bitterly, “I don’t want to be incredible for surviving a serial killer, Tim.”

No pressure tags (sorry if you’ve already done this!): @farfarawaygirl @coraclavia @goodgirlssayiloveyoutoo @remememberthismoment @relentlessescapism @itsoneofthemuses @crose84 @aniray @deeg9 @silverskull @solo-ojo-jojo @papergirl10 @fuzzywuzzywuzzawriter @sculderfan @murphallo

#tag game #chenford #beneath your beautiful #chenford fanfic

[poppypickle]

Chenford Week - Day 4

Day 4 Fills - The Dark Side: Angsty + Emotional

Art + Gifs + Edits

Scars Gifset by westwingwolf

You walked into the room and now my heart has been stolen You took me back in time to when I was unbroken Gifset by lucy--chen

Fics

If I Didn't Love You (I'd be Good by Now) by WannaBeBold

Shattered Forevers by AniRay

Maybe it's enough... by @cfr749

bare your scars by LiteraLi

In Vino Veritas by murphallo

Too Lost and Hurting (We All Need Someone to Hold) by Ellitheria

healing doesn’t happen in a straight line by rainydayhues

At The End of the Day (We're Helpless) by Ellitheria

You Think It's Easy? You Think I Don't Wanna Run to You? by LittleBeaker

A mess of a story I'm ashamed to tell by @farfarawaygirl

between the drinks and subtle things, the holes in my apologies by @itsoneofthemuses

if you never try, you'll never know by @amaradangeli

#chenfordweek2022 #chenford #day 4

[juke-fic-recs]

Skin Deep by murphallo

General | Multi-Chapter | 18.0k | Complete

Select Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fluff and Angst, Love at First Sight, Alive Alex Mercer & Luke Patterson & Reggie Peters

In a world where Soulmarks identify your perfect paramour, Julie Molina develops a liking for Luke Patterson, the cute guitarist who just moved in next door. Only problem is, he’s not her soulmate.

@sovvannight says: I love soulmate AUs in general, but the cool thing about this one is that the whole thing hinges on a canon trait of one of the characters–but I don’t want to say more and spoil it!

#rating: g #format: multichap #length: 10k to 20k #status: complete #tag: fluff #tag: angst #tag: au #tag: alive #tag: soulmates #tag: hs #tag: modern #medium: fic #author: murphallo #juke #jatp #jatp fic #submission