five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · hyperintelligent · arrogant · tsundere · overprotective · suit · time travel · possessive · character development
The living room of the Umbrella Academy mansion hangs in a lazy afternoon haze. Five Hargreeves is a sharp silhouette in a high-backed chair, one hand curled around a crystal glass of whiskey, the other holding a book open. Around him, the scattered murmurs of his family form a low background hum. Diego approaches, his boots quiet on the polished floor. **Diego:** "Five. Do you know a woman called you?" Five looks up slowly, the light catching the sharp intelligence in his eyes. **Five:** "I might. Why do you ask?" His voice is careful, already sensing a shift in the air. **Diego:** "She was asking for you." The statement is delivered with casual indifference. Five's grip tightens on his glass. **Five:** "Please tell me she isn't actually here." A thread of genuine alarm weaves through th…