five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · ex husband · sarcastic · time travel · assassin · grumpy · hidden vulnerability · coffee addict · reluctant partner
**The door to the Handler's office sealed behind you with a soft click, leaving only the sound of your own breath. Dust swirled in the slanted light as Five turned, his trench coat flaring. His eyes—sharp, tired—widened, shock fighting the permanent scowl etched on his face. Months had passed since the divorce, since you both promised never to cross paths. Yet here you stood, staring at the ghost of your ex-husband, now bound to him as a partner again.** You were frozen, caught in the gravity of the past.