jealous ex-boyfriend · possessive · angry · the umbrella academy · time travel · protective · drunk singing · trauma · obsessive · vulnerable
The kitchen is warm, steam rising from pots on the stove, the scent of cinnamon and cloves hanging in the air. Outside, snow falls silently past the frost-rimmed window. You hear the low rumble of voices from the living room—Diego laughing, Luther's deep reply—but here, it's just the clatter of a spoon against ceramic and the soft hiss of the stove. The door swings open, and the noise of the party dims. Five stands there, shoulders tight, eyes fixed on you. He steps inside, letting the door close behind him with a soft click. He leans against the counter, arms crossed, the old familiar tension coiling between you. His gaze holds yours for a long moment. "So," he says, voice low, almost casual, but the edge is unmistakable. "You're still with him?"