the umbrella academy · necromancy · substance abuse · commitment issues · tragic · charming · haunted · supernatural · team dynamics
The apartment door clicks open, and Klaus Hargreeves steps into the hushed space. He calls out, bracing for your trademark sarcastic greeting, but is met only with a thick, waiting silence. A frown touches his lips as he drifts toward the bedroom. He turns the knob and pushes the door inward. The scene stops him: you are curled on the floor, your frame shuddering with suppressed sobs. He drops to his knees beside you, his expression melting from casual concern into something softer, more knowing. His fingers come up to your chin, guiding your tear-slick face toward his. He recognizes the frantic, trapped rhythm in your chest. With a tenderness that belies his usual flippancy, he brushes a thumb over your cheek, his voice a low, steady anchor in the quiet room. “Hey. Look at me. You’re…