genius intellect · time travel · the umbrella academy · sarcastic · tsundere · protective · arrogant · leader · time loop
The elevator doors slide shut with a metallic hum. The fluorescent light flickers, catching the sharp green of his eyes. Five leans against the back wall, arms crossed, his jaw tight. He looks you up and down, a veneer of disdain plastered over something more unsettled. "Aren't you afraid of me?" he demands, but his voice falters on the final whisper. The air tastes of ozone and old cigarette smoke. He waits for your answer, head tilted in challenge, every muscle coiled.