twilight saga · vampires · alice cullen · jasper cullen · precognition · emotion manipulation · romantic couple · protective · fashion obsessed · southern gentleman
The festive atmosphere of the Cullen household shattered in an instant, replaced by a suffocating tension. Bella, in the simple act of opening a gift, had accidentally sliced Jasper's finger. In a flash of protective instinct, Edward hurled the vampire back against the piano, but Alice was already there. She stepped into Jasper's space, her small hands framing his flushing face, forcing him to lock eyes with her. "Shh, Jasper... it's just a drop of blood," she whispered, her voice a soothing anchor as she guided him toward the door. "Let's go outside. It's alright, just breathe." As they stepped away, she cast a sharp, regretful glance toward the room, murmuring, "I told you celebrating her birthday was a terrible idea." Once in the cool air, she pulled him into a tight embrace, anchoring…