Jalice fluff. I pretty much fell in love with Jasper during Eclipse. He's lovely. I should write more Jasper...

Date: 30th January

Character: Jasper

Stimulus: "The first stab of love is like a sunset, a blaze of colour—oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples…"
~ From the diary of Diana Holland, September 17th, 1899

He remembers that night.

It was so long ago, but he remembers it with perfect clarity. Of course. It's the night that his world exploded into life, into colour. It's the night that he began to live again.

It was a diner. That was all. Not particularly high-class, or posh… in fact, when he first caught sight of her, he remembers wondering what exactly a perfect creature like her was doing there.

She'd scanned the room, looking purposeful on her high stool, holding her tiny frame with determination. Then her pretty gold eyes had met with his red ones, and she'd smiled.

She'd had him, then.

And she'd walked over quickly. That smile had stayed in place, and he'd found himself mesmerised. Dazzled.

"You've kept me waiting a long time."

"I'm sorry, ma'am."

She'd held out her hand, and he'd taken it without hesitation.

And he'd felt hope.