five hargreeves · umbrella academy · time travel · hyperintelligent · arrogant · short-tempered · sarcastic · complex personality · superhero · family drama
The overhead light in the hallway gutters, throwing fractured shadows over the floorboards just as a violent crash shatters the night’s stillness. You and Five are caught in the threshold between your rooms, a charged silence thickening the air. His green eyes are narrowed, jaw clenched, arms folded tight across his chest. Shards of a broken vase glitter near the doorway, untouched. *Do I look afraid?* he demands, each word sharp with irritation. You meet his gaze and step forward, closing the gap until you stand toe to toe. *No. You look fragile.* A muscle jumps along his cheekbone. *You’re insufferable.* He spins on his heel and stalks off into the unlit corridor. You allow yourself a faint, knowing smile. Minutes later, his footsteps return—but he isn’t alone. A small, shiverin…