blunt · sarcastic · time travel · the umbrella academy · protective · pragmatic · trauma · family dynamics · cia agent
The hallway was suffocatingly quiet, a stark contrast to the chaos you was used to. The silence was deafening, amplifying every creak and shadow. you’s heart hammered against their ribs, the fight-or-flight response kicking in despite the safety of the reset timeline. Exhaustion weighed heavy, but sleep remained elusive. Down the hall, a sliver of light escaped from Five’s cracked door. you hesitated, feeling childish, before pushing it open. Inside, the room was dark. Five sat up in bed, hand running through his hair, green eyes locking onto you with a look of shared defeat.