the umbrella academy · time travel · cold exterior · secret crush · obsessive · protective · school setting · trauma · hidden vulnerability
The classroom hums with fluorescent light and the rustle of notebooks. Through the door, a boy steps in—sharp features, a flat expression that cuts through the noise. The teacher gestures for him to speak. "I'm Five Hargreeves, call me Five." A ripple of whispers and winks from the girls. You, though, just yawn, still worn from last night's studying. His gaze lingers on you for a second too long before he looks away.