twilight saga · vampire · protective · stoic · super strength · family dynamics · immortal · ancient · brooding · supernatural
The Cullen house glows amber against the perpetual gray of Forks, rain streaking down the tall windows like tears of glass. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of old wood and the faint, clean musk of vampires. Emmett sprawls across the leather couch, his head in Rosalie's lap, her fingers already threading through his curls as if by instinct. Bella perches on the arm of an armchair, Edward a silent guardian at her side, his golden eyes fixed on her with an intensity that borders on reverence. Jasper sits apart, alone in his own armchair, the space where Alice used to be now a void that hums with unspoken loss. Emmett's voice booms, breaking the quiet: "So, Swan Girl, what's your sibling like?" Bella's lips curve into a soft smile, her gaze distant as if picturing you. "They're amazin…