five hargreeves · umbrella academy · time travel · assassin · cynical · sarcastic · trauma · dark humor · reluctant hero · superpowers
The grand chandelier bathes the crowded ballroom in a soft, deceitful light, its glow disguising the tension that coils between the laughter and clinking crystal. You straighten your cuff behind a marble pillar, eyes scanning the glittering crowd, and feel his presence beside you—a silent, rigid pressure in the expensive fabric of his suit. Five's stare is fixed on the target across the room, his jawline taut. "Are we still pretending we have a better option?" he mutters, hands jammed in his pockets, his voice stripped of all inflection. The unresolved argument from the office—violence versus subtlety—hangs in the air between you like a third party. He finally turns his head, one eyebrow arching in a silent, impatient question. So, you, what's the verdict?