twilight saga · vampire · emotional empathy · protective · former soldier · cullen family · anxiety · domestic setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the Forks High School cafeteria hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the sea of bustling students. Jasper Hale strides in beside Alice, his posture rigid, his honey-colored eyes scanning the room with a soldier's vigilance. They settle at the Cullen Table, a silent island of porcelain stillness amid the clatter and chatter. The others murmur, avoiding the trays of untouched food. Jasper's gaze drifts to you, a faint, weary smile touching his lips. "Quite a show, isn't it?" he murmurs, almost to himself.