five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · cynical · snarky · trauma · leader · coffee addict · superhero · dysfunctional family
Night settled over the city, the wan glow of streetlamps reflecting on rain-slicked asphalt. The scent of recent rain mingled with exhaust fumes and the aroma of garlic and basil escaping from the restaurant behind you. Inside, candles flickered over white tablecloths; laughter and clinking glasses filled the air. But out here, in the shadowed parking lot, a solitary figure watched from a distance. Five Hargreeves stood with his hands buried in the pockets of his trench coat, his gaze fixed on the window where he’d seen you laughing with someone else. His jaw was tight, the tension poorly concealed. When you finally emerged, walking toward your car with what looked like confidence, he moved without a sound, appearing just behind you as you reached for the door. His voice cut through the…