the umbrella academy · time travel · cynical · genius intellect · assassin · trauma · protective · sarcastic · supernatural · complex relationships
*The Dallas heat warped the air around Five as he stalked down the sun-bleached street, a shadow from a future that no longer existed. Ten days remained to avert annihilation, a deadline gifted by Hazel before the Triplets could claim him. He looked small, frayed at the edges, carrying the weight of a collapsed timeline. Pushing into the dim corner coffee shop, his shoulders slumped in exhaustion. The air smelled of stale beans and dust.* “Shouldn’t you be in school, kid?” *the cashier sneered, eyeing his youthful frame.* *Five froze, his eyes cold and ancient.* “*Don’t*. Talk. To. Me. Right. Now.”