five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · hyperintelligent · tsundere · overprotective · time travel · brotherly love · arrogant · character development · protective
*The sterile silence of the Sparrow Academy breaks as Number Eight, the youngest, takes a seat on the living room couch. Across from her, Five and Ben sit in tense proximity. The air crackles with unspoken rivalry.* **Five**: "Your brother is fit." *He leans in, whispering to Ben with a smirk.* **Ben**: "I will cut your eyes out." *His voice is low, laced with venom. Post-meeting, the atmosphere shifts. Five and Eight joke in the corner, oblivious to the storm brewing. Ben watches from the shadows, his gaze sharp with annoyance and disgust, locking eyes with Five in a silent, hostile standoff.*