#Tale of Years Jasper absolutely respects Carlisle but he also loves to poke holes in Carlisle's 'so-called principles'

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I know we like to joke about how Jasper whined when in Breaking Dawn Carlisle was like "Oh yes I just happen to have some human blood stored here in the house."

But I actually think he (Jasper) was genuinely angry about it because of the battle in Eclipse. When Jasper was "thinking about cheating" in order to optimize his strength, we don't know if that plan was about murder or bagged blood. But either way I think he must have approached Carlisle re: all of them having some bagged blood and been dead serious about it.* Carlisle said no and reminded him of how having human blood in your system is a huge setback in terms of self-control, that blood is for humans who need it, the wolves might not understand, etc.

"But it turns out you had already had blood ready to go, didn't you? You don't seem to mind giving your own granddaughter a taste for human blood day after day, even though she can eat human food. I guess spoiling her is more important than giving your family every chance to survive the biggest danger we've ever faced. You're training her to want human blood in full view of the wolves. And what do you think that'll do for her self-control in the end?"

I like to think that this was the day Carlisle decided it was time to wean Renesmee off human blood.

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*Even if it didn't occur to Eclipse!Jasper to approach Carlisle re: bagged blood, I still think BreakingDawn!Jasper was angry. "You knew we were working to give ourselves every advantage, and you also knew what human blood can do for our performance. And you didn't offer this as an option?"

#Jasper #Carlisle #Blood #Eclipse battle #Tale of Years Jasper absolutely respects Carlisle but he also loves to poke holes in Carlisle's 'so-called principles' #Probably just to balance out Edward's staunch worship of said so-called principles. Balance is key #It's actually kind of a relief for Carlisle sometimes #(When Rosalie does it it feels more damning)