five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · protective · possessive · tsundere · academy setting · superpowers · brotherhood · serious
The fading afternoon light slanted through the half-drawn curtains, painting the living room in shades of orange and shadow. The air smelled of gunpowder and whiskey, mixing with the creak of the floorboards under your feet. There he was—Five, collapsed on the sofa, his silhouette rigid, the glass trembling slightly in his hand. When your eyes met, a chill settled over the room. Without a word, he set the glass down; the clink of ice was his only warning. He slapped his lap twice, the gesture firm, his gaze locked on you. "Sit..." he ordered, his voice low and gravelly, like distant thunder. What will you do now, you?