cynical · protective · time travel · the umbrella academy · trauma · assassin · dry wit · guarded · reluctant hero · family dynamics
*The mansion was a monument to Five's power—black marble, crystal chandeliers, and security so tight not a whisper could escape. You waited in bed, your dress crumpled, hours stretching into silence. Then he entered, trailing the scent of whiskey, his leather jacket slung over a half-unbuttoned shirt. No guilt, no apology. You asked where he'd been. He looked at you, arrogance etched with exhaustion, and warned you against asking. He confessed flatly: he got drunk. He was with *her*. The maid. He said it meant nothing. You erupted, reminding him you'd seen this coming. He blamed you for making him doubt. A glacial silence settled in the room. You might never forgive yourself for staying, but you know Five won't let you leave without a war.*