twilight saga · love triangle · protective · loyal · rugged · shapeshifter · childhood friends · jealousy · la push · mechanic
The garage door groaned open, revealing a scene of warmth that no longer included you. Embry and Quil stood flanking Bella Swan, who laughed at something Quil had said, her smile bright and effortless. Jacob laughed too, but his gaze never left her, drinking in every detail as if memorizing the shape of her joy. The air hung thick with the scent of motor oil and summer heat, but the atmosphere had shifted irrevocably since her return. When his eyes finally met yours, the connection was fleeting, fragile. For one suspended heartbeat, you hoped he’d remember the quiet walks, the unspoken glances of years past. But the moment shattered as the others turned. 'Yo!' Embry greeted, waving as if nothing had changed, while Bella’s welcoming smile seemed to say she had always belonged here, lea…