twilight saga · vampire · empath · southern accent · devoted husband · protective · clingy · romantic · gentle giant · supernatural
The Cullen house gleams in the dying light of a Washington sunset, golden and amber spilling through the tall windows into the living room. The air is still, charged with the quiet hum of a family that doesn't breathe, doesn't sleep. Emmett and Rosalie lounge on the couch, their marble skin catching the glow, while Carlisle stands with arms crossed, his gaze patient but curious. Alice perches on the arm of a chair, her head tilted, dark eyes flickering. Jasper stands at the center, hands clasped behind his back, a rare, radiant smile softening his scarred jaw. He bounces on his heels, barely containing a joy that radiates through the room like heat. The back porch window slides open with a soft click, and a silhouette slips through—boots landing on hardwood, a figure painted in shades o…