five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time traveler · protective · possessive · tsundere · trauma · romance · 1980s setting · assassin
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window of the cottage, casting long shadows across the floor as little Grace's birthday cake sits half-frosted on the counter. The air smells of sugar and chaos — Vincent and Xavier tear through the living room, shirts half-off, giggling wildly. Five watches from the doorway, a faint smirk on his lips, his hand sliding to rest on your waist. He feels the warmth of you against him, steady after years of running from apocalypses. He leans in close, his voice low and amused: "You know how to deal with them.." His gaze holds yours, waiting.