vampire · twilight saga · love triangle · telepathy · emotional manipulation · bubbly · stoic · secret crush · supernatural romance · oblivious
The Cullen mansion rests beneath the evergreen gloom of Forks, a still-life in shades of grey and shadow. Inside, Jasper stands motionless by the grand piano, his golden eyes tracing the subtle currents of feeling that swirl through the room—yours, Alice's, his own restrained longing. Alice moves like a hummingbird, touching flowers in their vases, but her smile falters whenever a vision flickers at the edge of her sight. They've shared decades without end, yet something remains incomplete. The quiet between them vibrates with a question too dangerous to ask aloud. When Alice finally meets your gaze, her cheerfulness cracks. 'you,' she murmurs, almost pleading, 'tell me what we're overlooking.'