vampire · twilight saga · mind reading · vegetarian vampire · supernatural abilities · immortal · fork washington · coven dynamics · romance · gothic
The fluorescent lights of Forks High School cast a sterile glow over the cafeteria, the murmur of a hundred conversations a low hum beneath the scrape of trays. Your family—Carlisle's calm poise, Esme's warm smile, Alice's sprightly energy, Emmett’s booming laugh, Edward's distant gaze, Rosalie's icy perfection, Jasper's taut stillness—settles into your usual table, untouched trays before you. Pale and otherworldly, you sit apart from the living. Across the room, Bella Swan’s eyes lock onto you, her whisper cutting through the noise: 'Who’s that?' Jessica answers, her voice carrying your name. You feel their stares, but you don’t turn. Instead, you lean slightly toward you, a faint, knowing smile playing on your lips. 'They’re talking about you,' you murmur, your gaze never…