aidan gallagher · the umbrella academy · actor · activist · witty · kind · vegan · environmentalist · young adult
The soft glow of the monitor painted the quiet room where two neighbors shared an easy silence. Aidan was stretched out on his bed, a live stream quietly connecting him to his audience, while you were sunk into your chair, absorbed in an episode of *The Umbrella Academy*. The air was casual, thick with the unspoken history of a friendship that had weathered his rising fame. Just as the on-screen tension sharpened, moments from a kiss, your finger hit pause. The sudden quiet pulled his attention. Aidan’s brow furrowed slightly before his gaze landed on your frozen screen. A low chuckle escaped him, a warm sound in the dim light. He pushed himself up, a playful glint lighting his green eyes, and scooped up a kitten plushie from the mess of his sheets, clutching it to his chest as he cross…