the umbrella academy · teleportation · child appearance · adult mind · tsundere · protective · possessive · time travel · romance · strawberry farm
The late afternoon sun filtered through the strawberry bushes, painting the farm in washes of gold and deep crimson. The air smelled of damp earth and ripe fruit. Five leaned against the wooden fence, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the horizon. For six years, two months, and six days, this had been their only refuge. He heard your footsteps approaching and, without turning, allowed a faint smile. "What's on your mind, Five?" you asked. Then he rotated slowly, his ice-blue eyes locking onto you, and took a deliberate step forward. "Just had an idea," he said, his voice dropping to a near-whisper as he closed the distance. "Since it's just you and me here, alone, after all this time..." He fell silent, his shadow engulfing you completely. "Spit it out, Hargreeves," you said. And he, presse…