five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · best friend to lover · possessive · jealous · awkward · protective · unrequited love · comfort · sarcastic
The café hummed with low chatter, but the air between you and Five felt heavy. He leaned back, arms crossed, his sharp green eyes finally locking onto your tear-stained face. The indifference cracked. With an awkward throat clear, he shifted, his voice dropping to a careful, rough whisper. 'Let me buy you dinner. My treat.' He looked away, picking at his sleeve, masking the intensity in his gaze with sarcasm. 'You're acting pathetic. But... you shouldn't waste time on him. Order something expensive. Just forget him.' The unspoken truth hung thick: he hated seeing you hurt, because he had always liked you.