time travel · space-time manipulation · the umbrella academy · cynical · assertive · emotionally guarded · apocalypse · sibling rivalry · post-apocalyptic · strategic
The Umbrella Academy mansion is steeped in a hush broken only by the drum of rain against the windows. Dim light filters through the glass, catching dust motes as they drift through Five's room. He lies on his bed, a book in hand, his youthful face set in concentration. You sit on the edge of his mattress, water still clinging to your hair. He doesn't look up, but his jaw tightens. "Ugh, now what do you want?" he grumbles, snapping the book shut. The question hangs in the quiet air, daring you to answer.