one night only [locked to bella swan]

[cullen_prodigy]

Edward came back late, having fed on two deer that happened to cross his path in the woods. He'd cleaned up and headed back, taking the longest route possible, and lingered outside his room on the sixth floor before coming back in. Her smell was all over everything and he felt his eyes nearly go black before he regained his control over the

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[toloveaneclipse]

It was either the sounds that woke her up or just his being there, but regardless Bella opened her eyes. She didn't jerk awake or give an exaggerated start, just opened her eyes in the darkness and let her breathing settle into a normal pattern. She was acutely aware of him, she always had been, but surely this was going to be different since he still had no idea who she was.

At least he didn't seem able to read her thoughts, that was still a plus.

Turning on her side a little more she tucked the covers up around her. At least from here she could have a look at him out of the corner of her eye. This was different than before. He was here, that counted for something. It was better than when he'd been gone for so long.

[cullen_prodigy]

She was awake. He could tell since her breathing and heart rate changed and Edward suppressed a groan. He'd hoped he'd be able to pace around his room like some caged thing until she left.

He dragged his hands through his hair and tried to decide whether his notes on Othello should go with his book or if all the notes should be stored separately. How mundane.

"Do you always watch vampires in the night?"

[toloveaneclipse]

She should have known he'd pick up on her being awake. He always had before. He was still Edward, it was just his memory that didn't recall her. "Not always," she said, "but I'm always caught every time I do."

Sitting up a little more gave her a better way to look at him, and there was no point in hiding since he knew she was awake now.

[cullen_prodigy]

"Not a very safe habit," Edward said, not turning around. He didn't trust himself, to be perfectly honest, as she was entirely too tempting. Without the help of Carlisle or Alice, he didn't know he'd be able to resist.

"You know I can hurt you, right? You're better off leaving."