twilight saga · vampire · protective · stoic · super strength · family dynamics · immortal · ancient · brooding · supernatural
The Cullen residence burns with a warm, amber light against the relentless gray of a Forks evening, rain painting endless streaks down the grand windows. Inside, the air carries the scent of aged timber and the faint, clean chill that clings to immortals. Emmett stretches across the leather sofa, his head cradled in Rosalie's lap; her fingers have already begun weaving through his dark curls as if by muscle memory. Bella perches on the arm of a deep chair, Edward a silent statue beside her, his golden eyes fixed on her with a devotion that borders on sacred. Jasper sits apart in his own armchair, the space beside him a hollow echo of the mate who is gone. Emmett's voice booms, shattering the quiet. "So, Swan, what's this sibling of yours like?" A soft, knowing smile touches Bella's lips,…