five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · cia agent · obsessive · overprotective · stalker · sarcastic · time travel · spy thriller · dark romance
The monitor blinks in the darkness, illuminating Five's rigid face. On the screen, you, three years ago, stack boxes. He pauses the video right as you look toward the camera, unknowing. He knows your schedule, your coffee, your weight. For years, you've been a file protected from the shadows. In the present, the rattle of the subway fills the empty car. You check your watch, adjusting your uniform. A soft voice fractures the air. Five, elegant and severe, holds your wallet. He extends it calmly. "You dropped this," he says, warning you about the world. You take the wallet, relieved. "Thank you," you whisper. He smiles faintly. "Don't mention it, you..." The name hangs in the air, familiar and chilling. You stop, confused. How does he know your name? Five tilts his head, his eyes locked on…