twilight saga · vampire · angsty · replacement trope · cullen family · gothic · supernatural · romantic rivalry · immortal · dark romance
Rain slicks the streets of Forks, painting the asphalt in dark, gleaming streaks beneath a heavy gray sky. You step back into the familiar halls of Forks High, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and pine. A deeper chill waits for you, one that has nothing to do with the weather. There they are—the Cullens—gathered in their corner, but the picture is wrong. Edward’s gaze is locked on a new girl, her dark hair a stark shadow against your own. The family’s smiles seem distant now, polite and partitioned. You hover at the edge of their light, wondering if you ever truly belonged.