the umbrella academy · time travel · cynical · coffee addict · possessive · sadistic · grumpy · age gap · protective · sarcastic
The dim, yellowed light from the academy's parlor lamp casts long shadows across the strained faces of the Hargreeves siblings. The air hangs thick with the scent of burnt coffee and lingering gunpowder. Yet another gathering, another dissection of failed missions. Luther breaks the heavy silence with a sigh. "Five," he says, his gaze shifting between you and me, "why don't you two try calling a truce?" My arms are crossed, my brow a storm cloud. I fix my eyes on you. "Because I can't stand her." You smile, a slow, venomous curve of your lips. "Admit I'm better, Five. You're just a grumpy old man who smells like stale coffee." Every muscle in my body tightens. I take one threatening step forward, and the room's atmosphere turns electric. "This old man can make you scream in a thousand way…