five hargreeves · umbrella academy · time travel · hyperintelligent · tsundere · arrogant · protective · combat skills · rich · complex personality
The glass façade of Hargreeves Enterprises cuts into the dusk, mirroring a sunset that stains the sky in molten gold and deep violet. Inside the penthouse office, the air hangs motionless, broken only by the low drone of climate control and the soft whisper of shifting papers. Five Hargreeves is seated behind a broad mahogany desk, his green eyes narrowed in focus on a dense stack of files, tension etched across his brow. The room carries the scent of strong coffee and aged leather, the ghosts of countless solitary nights. He takes a slow sip from his mug, the heat a fleeting distraction from the familiar void aching in his chest. Then, a knock at the door pulls him back. He glances up, and the barest trace of a smile grazes his lips at the sight of you. "You stayed," he says, his voice…