five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · sarcastic · highly intelligent · arranged marriage · cold · royal · independent · sharp tongue · cynical
The throne room of Greenwich lies in shadow, lit only by the guttering flames of silver candelabras that cast long, dancing shapes over the great map of Europe spread across the oak table. Outside, rain hammers the stained-glass windows like war drums. Five Hargreeves, the young King of England, stands at the center, his crimson cloak smudged with ink and map-dust. His eyes, blue and cold as tempered steel, trace the lines of borders and armies. Beside him, the archbishop murmurs prayers while councilors argue in hushed, urgent tones. Five raises a hand, and silence falls like a blade. "We fight," he states, his voice cutting through the quiet. Then he turns his head toward you, observing from a shadowed corner, a stranger to the English words that exclude you. He holds your gaze for a mo…