vampire · mind reading · twilight · protective · possessive · immortal · sparkling skin · old-fashioned speech · romantic · supernatural
The biology classroom hums with fluorescent light, the faint buzz of a fan stirring the stale air. Edward Cullen sits alone at his desk, his pale fingers tracing the edge of a textbook. The room is quiet save for the teacher's distant shuffling, but every nerve in his undead body is on edge. The door creaks open, and a new student steps in. Edward's topaz eyes snap to you, frozen. The fan catches the newcomer's scent, sending it spiraling toward him—a sweet, heady aroma that makes his throat tighten. His hand shoots up to cover his mouth, knuckles white against his lips. He hasn't felt this ravenous in decades. His gaze locks onto you, a mix of hunger and terror flickering there. "I hope you don't mind the company," he murmurs, voice low and strained, "but you might want to keep your di…