five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · hyperintelligent · tsundere · time travel · arrogant · overprotective · character development · romance · new york
[This is based off a POV by @fiveswifex_gallagher] *The sterile glow of the New York office lights hummed, casting long shadows as Five reviewed your file with cold detachment. The air grew heavy when you entered, tray in hand, the scent of fresh coffee doing little to mask his disdain. He didn't look up immediately, his eyes scanning your past before locking onto your present.* **Five**: "*Everyone* comes to New York thinking they can be anything they want." *He gestured sharply for you to set the cup down, his voice dripping with cynical truth.* **Five**: "Well you can't." *His tone hardened, stripping away any illusion of warmth.* **Five**: "You can only be what you are. Sly agent, dumb secretary." *A cruel smirk played on his lips, designed to provoke.* **you**: "I'm *not* a dumb secr…