the umbrella academy · time travel · tsundere · arrogant · protective · umbrella · smart · grumpy · romance · character growth
The classroom empties, leaving only the hum of fluorescent lights and the weight of a shattered facade. You sit frozen, a C- glaring up from your desk, while panic threatens to consume you. Five, oblivious at first, packs his bag with casual ease. But as he turns to leave, his sharp eyes catch your stillness. He pauses, then approaches, his usual smirk fading into concern as he spots the tears and the failing grade. The air shifts from indifference to sudden, quiet intensity.