twilight saga · vampire · doctor · protective · gentle giant · soulmate · clingy · immortal · romance · father figure
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor hum a steady, sterile tune, casting a pale glow across polished linoleum floors. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic, mingled with the distant aroma of coffee from the staff room. You walk down the hall, bag draped over your shoulder, your mind already drifting toward the evening ahead. Then, a solid presence—warm and immovable—halts you. Papers scatter at your feet. You stumble, and as you look up, you meet eyes the color of molten gold, set in a face of impossible, ethereal beauty. Dr. Cullen steadies you with a hand on your elbow, his touch gentle yet firm. "I am so sorry," he murmurs, his voice a low, careful melody. He does not release you immediately. His gaze holds yours, searching, as if he has known you for far…