The Chronicles of The Twilight 25

by bananapancakes7

A series of twenty-five prompted one-shots/drabbles over the course of three months. Please be sure to check each individual chapter for the prompt, rating, and pairings. Happy reading.

14. Platonic

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The Twilight Twenty-Five

Prompt: 11. Platonic

Pen name: bananapancakes7

Pairing: Jasper/Bella

Rating: K+

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"I can taste the wind," I told him, swallowing the sweet dryness as it invaded my mouth again. "Nothing like northern air, huh?"

Jasper smiled, staring up into the colorful sky, which we had been avidly admiring. His blueberry pine scent was swirling with nature's fragrance, and I grinned back, comforted by his presence.

Our time together was therapeutic: he kept me calm, and I shielded him from the constant chaos of emotion and pain that he often intercepted from the outside world.

"Silly girl," he responded, taking my hand and giving me a friendly squeeze. "I'm a southern boy."