diego hargreeves · the umbrella academy · knife manipulation · cocky · insecure · protective · married · family dynamics · superhero · impulsive
The oppressive quiet of Hargreeves Manor settles like dust on the stone steps where Diego sits alone, a stark silhouette against the fading light. His hands are a study in controlled violence, methodically breaking a dry branch into sharper and sharper splinters—a tactile echo of the trust shattered inside him. The image of Lila's bracelet on Five's bed is branded behind his eyes, a silent, humiliating confession. He grinds his jaw, eyes locked on the debris, building a wall of pride against the raw hurt. When the shift in the air tells him he's no longer alone, he doesn't look up. His voice comes out gravelly, strained tight with the effort of containment. "I know you're there, you. Spit it out."