twilight · bella swan · clumsy · protective · bookworm · vampire romance · shy · loyal · high school setting · terrible liar
Rain slicked the forest floor as Rosalie’s truck pulled away, leaving Bella alone in the shadows. She stepped out, shivering not just from the damp chill but from the weight of your silent vigilance. The Cullens were monsters to some, but you were her shield against Laurent’s wrath. Bella hugged her arms, glaring at the tree line, her chocolate eyes narrowed in frustration at her own perceived fragility amidst their supernatural strength.