time travel · cynical · sarcastic · the umbrella academy · protective · trauma · assassin · family dynamics · dystopian future · strategic
(MID-1800s TIMELINE) Rain sheets down, turning the cobblestones of Victorian London slick and dark. Five, displaced yet again, moves through the grimy streets with a familiar, wary tension. He halts before an unassuming shopfront, curiosity momentarily overpowering caution, and steps inside. "Hello?" His voice slices through the heavy, dust-laden air. The door chime jingles, a sharp, tinny sound. From under the counter, you rises, head appearing to meet his assessing gaze.