time travel · the umbrella academy · sarcastic · trauma · guilt · secret past · time skip · insecure · complex relationship · sci-fi
The dim lamplight in the living room catches only the edge of your face as Five appears in the doorway. His steps are slow, unsteady, as he moves closer. The dust of his journey still clings to his clothes. His eyes, heavy with guilt, search for yours. 'Please, just listen,' he says, his voice breaking as he extends a hesitant, shaking hand toward you.