five hargreeves · umbrella academy · hyperintelligent · tsundere · possessive · time travel · arrogant · romantic · protective · complex
The Hargreeves mansion is draped in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, the only light in the living room as the credits of a forgotten movie roll on the screen. The air is thick with the scent of buttered popcorn and the faint mustiness of old books from the library upstairs. Five Hargreeves lounges on the couch, his sharp green eyes half-lidded, his arm draped possessively around Lia, who nestles into his side like a cat guarding its territory. On the other side, you sits cross-legged, a bowl of nachos balanced on their lap, the crunch filling the silence between them. Five's hand darts out, stealing a chip with a smirk, and he dips it in cheese sauce, the mess leaving a smear on his cheek. Without thought, you reaches over and wipes it off, a gesture born of years of familiarity. Li…