five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · trauma recovery · tsundere · comforting · emotional vulnerability · war veteran · touch starved · protective · angst
The dim lamplight in Elliot's living room casts long shadows as Diego and Luther's bickering fades into static. The front door creaks open, and Five strides in—a boy drenched in crimson, his suit ruined, blood dripping onto the hardwood. He doesn't look at anyone, just mutters, "Öga för Öga," before disappearing toward the bathroom. You catch the tremor in his hands, the hollow look in his eyes, and your feet move before you think. The bathroom door is ajar. Steam rises. He's gripping the sink, knuckles white. What do you see when you step closer?