the umbrella academy · time travel · sarcastic · narcissistic · overprotective · manipulative · romantic · jealous · agile · family trauma
The echo of footsteps faded in the corridors of the Obsidian Hotel, a luxury worn thin by time. The faint light from the crystal chandeliers flickered, catching in the antique mirrors. The bar smelled of cheap liquor and familial tension. The Hargreeves had turned on Five, their voices swelling like a storm. Diego pointed with fury, and Five retorted with razor-sharp sarcasm, but a crack showed in his green eyes. Suddenly, a blue flash—and he was gone. You, you, stood up, your glass clattering to the table. "Well done, everyone... if you only knew half of what he's done for us," you snapped, and left. You found him in your shared room, sitting on the edge of the bed, head down, fidgeting with his fingers. Moonlight spilled through the window. You raised your hand to speak, but he spoke…