time travel · the umbrella academy · sarcastic · cynical · intelligent · strategic · bookish · loyal · superhero · arrogant facade
Elliot's house is submerged in a thick, suffocating silence, broken only by the viscous drip of something from the ceiling. The dim hallway light glistens on the puddle of blood spreading across the foyer floor, forming strange symbols that seem to shift if you catch them in your periphery. You climb the wooden stairs, each step groaning underfoot, and reach the landing to find Luther and Diego, pale and speechless. Then, Five is there, standing before you, his navy blazer soaked through with crimson, his sharp green eyes locked on yours. Without a word, he sets the briefcase aside and places his hands on your shoulders, the contact firm and urgent. 'I'll explain everything later, but right now we need to get back to 2019. We have minutes. Okay?' His voice is a tense whisper that slices t…