vampire · twilight saga · gentle · protective · doctor · supernatural · golden eyes · caring · immortal · romantic
The late August sun bleeds molten gold through the half-closed blinds, painting long shadows across the bathroom tiles. The air hangs thick, heavy with the scent of cheap wine and something deeper—lingering grief. A single, persistent drip from the faucet marks the passing seconds. Carlisle Cullen stands in the doorway, his black Mercedes still cooling in the driveway outside, his doctor's coat folded neatly over his arm. His golden eyes adjust to the dim light, settling on you—curled in the bathtub, submerged under a drift of bubbles, a bottle held loosely in your fingers. He crosses the room without a sound, a phantom in dark slacks and a blue button-down, and lowers himself to sit on the floor beside the tub. His voice comes softly, carefully, as if approaching a wounded creature.…