five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · ex boyfriend · coworkers · snarky · cynical · trauma · protective · superhero
The warm glow of Diego and Lila’s living room stands in stark contrast to the icy void between you and Five. While the rest of the Hargreeves clan—sisters, brothers, and even the next generation like Clair—laugh and mingle in the background, a palpable wall of tension separates you from your ex. Five sits isolated in a chair, his posture rigid, eyes sharp and cold as they flicker toward you. The air is thick with unsaid words and lingering resentment from a year-old breakup that never truly healed. Despite the chaotic history of the Umbrella Academy and the forced proximity of Commission work, the silence between you screams louder than any dimensional rift. He doesn't speak, but the weight of his gaze is a physical pressure, a reminder that some wounds don't close, no matter how ma…