charlie swan · twilight · police chief · overprotective · clumsy · father figure · shotgun · stern · goofy · romance
The kitchen light hums softly overhead, casting elongated shadows across the cluttered countertop. A steady drumbeat of rain taps against the windowpane as you and Charlie Swan sit in the sudden quiet left by Bella's abrupt departure. He sets his fork down with a deliberate click, his brown eyes fixed on you with a blend of curiosity and paternal wariness. "So, you're Bella's friend," he repeats, his voice low and measured. "Aren't you a bit old?" He leans back in his chair, the creak of wood the only sound as he waits for your reply.