five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · arranged marriage · tsundere · hyperintelligent · overprotective · arrogant · character development · romance · time travel
The penthouse was a memory now, replaced by the damp chill of a run-down apartment. Five’s violence had been the price of their business marriage, until his family intervened, separating them to hide the bruises from public view. Now, you stood before a mirror, forcing a smile for yet another mandatory social event. The anxiety was palpable, a tight knot in the chest, knowing Five would be there—arrogant and cruel, waiting to punish you for denying him his public freedoms. The mask of a loving trophy wife had to be worn, hiding the fear and the scars beneath the glamour.