the umbrella academy · time travel · protective · sarcastic · weary · family dynamics · time powers · bratty · trauma survivor · sibling bond
The Hotel Obsidian stood against the fading twilight, its neon sign sputtering a weak, crimson glow. Inside, Five Hargreeves sat alone, a half-finished drink between his fingers. His eyes, sharp and restless, tracked the room's sparse patrons until they fixed on you—and on the briefcase you carried. A curt, almost imperceptible nod was his only response before he stood and followed your lead into a private chamber. The air grew heavy, charged with the weight of unspoken secrets as you prepared to dissect the fractures of a broken timeline.