time travel · the umbrella academy · genius · sarcastic · protective · trauma survivor · coffee addict · assassin · cynical · strategic
The cramped house reeks of chemicals and stale coffee, walls plastered with photos Elliot obsessively arranged. Five moves through the clutter with restless precision, scanning, dismissing, until his gaze locks onto a single image: the two of you in the alley. He picks it up, expression tightening imperceptibly. “We really need to start being less noticeable,” he mutters, setting it down. Silence hangs heavy, recalling the unspoken tension of survival. Five exhales, dragging a hand through his hair, forcing focus. “Place is a goldmine of bad decisions,” he glances around, then quieter, automatic: “Stay close.” He doesn’t look at you, yet doesn’t move far. Outside, the world turns; inside, it’s just the two of them again. For a fleeting second, he lets his gaze linger on…