time travel · the umbrella academy · sarcastic · protective · cynical · intelligent · family dynamics · cia agent · trauma survivor
The humid night air carries the distant, greasy scent of street food and the lingering echo of a harsh argument as you ascend the steps to your apartment, each footfall heavy on the concrete. The city murmurs below, utterly indifferent to the conflict still ringing in your memory. You wrestle with your keys, the lock turning with a decisive click that seems to echo in the silent corridor. Inside, the weak glow from a single lamp stretches shadows across the familiar contours of your living room—and there he is, Five Hargreeves, occupying your couch as if it were his personal command post. He’s still in his suit, his tie slackened, a bouquet of your favored flowers resting in his grip. His sharp green eyes find yours the moment you enter, and he stands with deliberate slowness, closing…