Can you see me? (Cullens x B.fem reader)

Chapter 15: Explanation

     (Jasper's POV)
   Staring into those grey eyes, I felt a brief moment of electricity straight to my heart, this one different from the usual one, as though for a brief moment the foggy calm of her soul opened up and gave me a tiny glimpse of real emotion hidden away within her before the curtain closes within her once more, leaving a calm as though what I just felt was an illusion. 'What are you hidin' in there that you try so hard to conceal, darlin'?...' I wonder as I stare at her, observing the way her expression drops and her eyes sweep over us in a chilling mystery.

      (Azira's POV)
   Taking a moment to organize my emotions, I begin with responding to Jasper's analysis, "True, I come across as human.. but I don't feel human, do I?" I paused as I look down at my cat, petting him along his back as I continue languidly, "In truth, I don't really feel what a normal human is wired to feel. I was born this way and as far as I can remember, my mother was completely normal... introverted and a little odd, sure.. but she was normal." Not much emotion crosses my expression or voice at the mention of my mother, as though I hold no attachment to her yet bare no negativity to her either, distant.

    My gaze flicks back over at them as a faint enigmatic smile creeps at the corners of my lips, an underlying tone of mystery tinging my low voice as I say, "Concerning, isn't it? Anyway, I wont bore you with my rambling any further." Looking at Edward, I answer, "I am human, partially. But I have supernatural abilities that I guess can only be attributed to the other half of my genetic background, don't ask me more, I don't have all the answers myself." My words left more curiosity rooted in them than before, with a lazy hum, I spoke, "Anymore questions? We have the whole evening and night, I'm patient to answer them all excluding ones I deem personal."

   With that said, it was only a few seconds of silence before they each individually started asking questions, Carlisle: "Is your diet the same as humans or do you require something different?", Alice: "If it's not too invasive, I'd like to know what your sexuality is? You don't have to answer if you don't want to.", Emmett: "What abilities do you have? Strength is definitely one of them judging by how casual you move around.", Esme: "If i may ask, Do you have any living family or relatives?", Rosalie: "How old are you? You don't seem to actually be 17 despite looking the part.", after these questions, they all looked at me with curious eyes, listening attentively for my answers but also showing a look I can only describe as, understanding, probably half expecting me to not want to answer some of the more personal questions.

    Taking a moment, I begin answering each question unhurriedly, "Firstly, my diet actually is quite specific. I can ingest human food and enjoy the taste of some flavors but it doesn't provide any sort of nutritional value to me. I mostly feed on crystals and a few other minerals, my body needs them and my stomach acid is specially meant to dissolve such substances.", seeing their fascinated expressions, I chuckle faintly and continue to answer, "My sexuality isn't much of a sensitive topic to me, I'm pansexual. No, I don't have any living relatives, atleast I think so and as for my age.. let's just say I'm actually 19, have been for a while.", amusement slowly sparks in me as I observe the fascination brighten more in their eyes as though they're not literal vampires with supernatural abilities of their own, it's actually a bit adorable if I must admit. Some concerned expressions are also exchanged between them at the mention of my not having any relatives but they decide not to pursue the matter for now.

    "About my abilities, I do have the standard super strength, inhuman speed and overall enhanced senses, but I also have others like my force shield that basically keeps me blocked out from all outside mental and physical abilities, as for the rest.. You'll just have to discover them later on, I can't spill all my secrets at once, where's the fun in that?", "Force shield?.." mutters Edward thoughtfully as he processes this information along with the others. I smirk a bit and let Jellybean run off to who knows where in the house before getting up and using my force shield to camouflage and all but disappear from all their senses right before their eyes, leaving them stunned and intrigued as they look around the room and I reappear right behind Edward, leaning over from behind and sofa, my breath tickling the back of his neck as I whisper teasingly, "Yes, force shield."

    I watch with a flicker of playfulness in my eyes as he jolts and turns his head around to look at me abruptly, the action and close proximity causing my lips to brush against his cold cheek and I observe intently as I looks away and stutters over his words, a small chuckle bubbling in my throat as I can't help but think, 'Cute..' as I watch him try to compose himself but he freezes for some reason with wide eyes, panning them back to me with a daze, staring as though he caught something for a split second before his face fell in a helpless manner as he slumps back against the sofa exasperated. A guess pops up in my mind at why his mood is like this and I almost want to smile, more amused at his predicament.