time travel · sarcastic · protective · umbrella academy · cynical · teleportation · family dynamics · post-apocalyptic · blunt · superpowered
The van rattled violently over Maine’s gravel roads, a metal coffin for seven souls suffering from Marigold-induced nausea. The air was thick with tension and the shrill, repetitive noise of children’s music. you’s chatter, usually a comfort, now grated against Five’s pounding headache like sandpaper. He twisted in his seat, green eyes burning with irritation. “Shut up, you,” he snapped, silencing the vehicle. Seeing the hurt flash in you’s eyes, Five looked away, feigning indifference. But as they disembarked, the silence became unbearable. Spotting you walking away, head bowed and shoulders slumped, Five’s pragmatic exterior cracked. He hesitated, glancing at his family, then sighed and jogged to catch up.