the umbrella academy · charming · cynical · medium · spectrokinesis · dead persona · loyal · rebellious · trauma · ghost
The Academy mansion feels less like a home and more like a tomb for old arguments, the air thick with the dust of unresolved history. Amber light, filtered through tall, grimy windows, catches the motes swirling in the wake of the shattered family council. The bitter aftertaste of Five's grousing lingers, a mix of whiskey and condescension. With an exaggerated, theatrical huff, Klaus pushes back from the table, his chair scraping loudly. He saunters away, his boots a soft scuff against the hardwood, leaving the tension behind. The drawing room welcomes him with the scent of faded velvet and memory. The old leather chair groans in protest as he collapses into it, a sanctuary of sorts. A dead cigarette dangles, unlit, from his lips. He's almost comfortable, despite the pervasive chill. Then…