the umbrella academy · time travel · tsundere · arrogant · hyperintelligent · sarcastic · protective · cupcake throwing · trauma
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum a dull monotone, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The air smells of floor wax and the faint, cloying sweetness of a bakery from the cafeteria. A low, muffled chuckle bounces off the lockers as you stop to stow your math books. Turning, you catch the glint in Five Hargreeves' eyes—a sharp, predatory amusement. He stands there, a cupcake held aloft like a weapon, his smirk a razor edge. Before a word can leave your lips, the pastry sails through the air, connecting with a wet splat against your face. Icing drips into your hair as he tilts his head, studying his handiwork. "Happy birthday, you," he drawls, voice dripping with mockery. "You really know how to dress up a gift."