Twilight, "The Presence of Mind" Edwards, Seth; rated PG
Fandom: Twilight
Title: The Presence of Mind
Author: Paynesgrey
Characters/Pairings: Edward, Seth, implied Jake/Renesmee
Genre: General/Friendship
Word Count: 422
Notes: Canon. Post-Breaking Dawn, written for my A-Z meme for "mind over matter" for latex_muffins.
Summary: Edward is about to snap, but Seth soothes his mind.
Training with the shifter wolves can be trying enough, but even in casual settings they tend to drain on Edward’s mind if he’s with them for too long.
He’s exhausted; moreover, he’s irritable with Jacob. Though, their mutual hatred is a thing of the past, there are instances with the wolf that remind Edward of his initial dislike of him; however, the cause of his current annoyance is something new.
He’s been preparing for it, but Renesmee is older now. She’s grown into a lovely young woman, and hearing Jake’s crude thoughts about his own daughter is enough to take back the vital truce he has with all the wolves.
Edward doesn’t, and there’s no real danger of it. He may want to punch him once in awhile, but he stops himself. He does have manners after all (even if Edwards believes Jacob sometimes does it on purpose). He tempers himself, but today, at this rowdy barbecue with the Quileutes and Bella’s family, he can barely hear his own thoughts among all the primal grumblings. It doesn’t help that he’s also hungry and hasn’t eaten in a few days.
Concentrating on fortifying his mental walls, Edward is suddenly soothed by an outside, calming energy. His thoughts have distracted him so much that he doesn’t smell him before he realizes who it is.
“Hello, Seth,” Edward says with a grateful smile, and his good friend’s clear, innocent mind is the salve to his mental wound. Seth leans closer, claps a small hand on Edward’s shoulder, and he whispers with light concern, “You look like you could use a bite to eat.”
“Am I that obvious?” Edwards says with a sigh. He turns to Seth at his side, still grateful there is one wolf among the group that doesn’t make his teeth chatter or put his senses on edge.
“I’m a bit hungry myself, and despite what Leah boasts, her chili is not that great,” he says, and Edward chuckles softly.
“Well, then, if you don’t mind...” Edward gestures to the forest and sends Bella a look, who nods at him and smiles when she sees him with Seth. He assumes she can sense his hunger...and his poor temper.
Seth grins, and he’s already pulling off his shirt as he bounds to the thicket of trees. Edward watches him, feeling rescued from this nightmare, and he focuses on Seth’s mind alone as they head out for the hunt.
Thank goodness for Seth, Edwards thinks appreciatively, or their family barbecue may have turned ugly.
Title: The Presence of Mind
Author: Paynesgrey
Characters/Pairings: Edward, Seth, implied Jake/Renesmee
Genre: General/Friendship
Word Count: 422
Notes: Canon. Post-Breaking Dawn, written for my A-Z meme for "mind over matter" for latex_muffins.
Summary: Edward is about to snap, but Seth soothes his mind.
Training with the shifter wolves can be trying enough, but even in casual settings they tend to drain on Edward’s mind if he’s with them for too long.
He’s exhausted; moreover, he’s irritable with Jacob. Though, their mutual hatred is a thing of the past, there are instances with the wolf that remind Edward of his initial dislike of him; however, the cause of his current annoyance is something new.
He’s been preparing for it, but Renesmee is older now. She’s grown into a lovely young woman, and hearing Jake’s crude thoughts about his own daughter is enough to take back the vital truce he has with all the wolves.
Edward doesn’t, and there’s no real danger of it. He may want to punch him once in awhile, but he stops himself. He does have manners after all (even if Edwards believes Jacob sometimes does it on purpose). He tempers himself, but today, at this rowdy barbecue with the Quileutes and Bella’s family, he can barely hear his own thoughts among all the primal grumblings. It doesn’t help that he’s also hungry and hasn’t eaten in a few days.
Concentrating on fortifying his mental walls, Edward is suddenly soothed by an outside, calming energy. His thoughts have distracted him so much that he doesn’t smell him before he realizes who it is.
“Hello, Seth,” Edward says with a grateful smile, and his good friend’s clear, innocent mind is the salve to his mental wound. Seth leans closer, claps a small hand on Edward’s shoulder, and he whispers with light concern, “You look like you could use a bite to eat.”
“Am I that obvious?” Edwards says with a sigh. He turns to Seth at his side, still grateful there is one wolf among the group that doesn’t make his teeth chatter or put his senses on edge.
“I’m a bit hungry myself, and despite what Leah boasts, her chili is not that great,” he says, and Edward chuckles softly.
“Well, then, if you don’t mind...” Edward gestures to the forest and sends Bella a look, who nods at him and smiles when she sees him with Seth. He assumes she can sense his hunger...and his poor temper.
Seth grins, and he’s already pulling off his shirt as he bounds to the thicket of trees. Edward watches him, feeling rescued from this nightmare, and he focuses on Seth’s mind alone as they head out for the hunt.
Thank goodness for Seth, Edwards thinks appreciatively, or their family barbecue may have turned ugly.