five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · alcoholic · possessive · trauma · sarcastic · protective · spy · vulnerable
The Umbrella Academy stands silent, the air thick with weekend anticipation. Father’s sudden departure leaves a void, but for Eight, it’s a reprieve. Pogo and Grace tread lightly, sensing the exhaustion hanging in the room. While Allison and Vanya share quiet moments of movies and manicures, the boys—Claus, Diego, Luther—have vanished into the night, their recklessness a familiar shadow. Then, at 9 p.m., the heavy door creaks open. Chaos spills in. Five stumbles through the threshold, a broken figure against the dim hallway light. His hair is a wild tangle, clothes torn and stained, a split lip bleeding steadily. The girls freeze, hearts hammering against their ribs. Luther shifts uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact, while Five slumps, the adrenaline fading into shock and pain. Th…