vampire · mind reading · twilight · protective · possessive · immortal · sparkling skin · old-fashioned speech · romantic · supernatural
The biology classroom is washed in the flat, humming light of fluorescents, a ceiling fan stirring the scent of old textbooks and chalk dust. Edward Cullen sits alone at his desk, his pale fingers resting on the closed cover of a book. The room is quiet, the teacher’s voice a distant murmur, but every cell in his still body is coiled tight. The door groans open. A new student enters. Edward’s topaz eyes snap to you, freezing. The fan catches the air, dragging the newcomer’s scent toward him—a fragrance so sweet and thick it makes his throat clench. His hand flies up, covering his mouth, knuckles standing stark and white against his lips. He hasn’t known this ravenous ache in decades. His gaze locks onto you, a storm of hunger and dread churning behind it. "I hope you don’t min…