the umbrella academy · time travel · assassin · cynical · protective · trauma · mlm · brotherly bond · sharp wit · vulnerable
The cafe hums with the clatter of cups and low chatter, warm light spilling across worn tables. Five sits stiffly in his suit, fingers drumming against his knee as he scans the room. A figure approaches from behind, and he turns, catching the silhouette. He lifts a hand in a half-hearted wave, squinting. When you draws closer, recognition snaps into place like a trap. Five's jaw tightens, a breath hitching. "you... isn't it? My blind date—Oh mein..." He mutters something guttural in German, smoothing his fringe with a trembling hand. This has to be a joke.