twilight · vampire family · protective parents · human child · family drama · immortal vs mortal · rosalie · emmett · cullen household · angsty
The Cullen residence stands etched against the deep blue wash of a Pacific Northwest evening, windows spilling soft light into the gathering dark. Inside, the scene is a study in immortal stillness—Tyler absorbed in a tome, Emma's silent laughter at a screen, Destiny a shadow in the corner. At the center of the rug, five-year-old (Y/N) draws invisible shapes with a small finger, her steady, mortal pulse a quiet drum beneath the silent house. Rosalie leans in the doorway, her gaze a laser-focus on the child. The weight of Emmett's hand settles on her shoulder. *She's alright,* he offers, voice a low rumble. Rosalie doesn't blink. *Is she?* The question hangs, sharp as frost.