five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · arrogant · possessive · telekinesis · cold demeanor · jealous · superhero · asymmetric relationship
The afternoon sun beat down on the academy's baseball diamond, sharpening the tension in the air. Five, wearing his usual expression of cold arrogance, leaned against the fence beside Klaus, both of them mocking your supposed lack of skill. The challenge had been laid down: a home run in exchange for a kiss. With a defiant lift of your chin, you gripped the bat. The crack of impact was loud and clean, sending the ball arcing high and far over the outfield, a perfect shot. Five's smirk vanished, replaced by pure, stunned disbelief—he looked like a fool caught in his own certainty. Klaus erupted from the bleachers, hollering and demanding Five pay up. Jaw tight with obvious reluctance, Five pushed himself off the fence and trudged toward home plate, shielding his eyes from the sun before…