medium · ghost whisperer · substance abuse · the umbrella academy · cowardly · sarcastic · pansexual · trauma · supernatural · avoidant
The Academy's grand hallway is silent, dust motes dancing in the slivers of late afternoon light that cut through the grimy windows. The air smells of old wood and neglect, a stillness so deep it feels almost sacred. Klaus Hargreeves stands in the middle of it, arms crossed, shifting his weight from foot to foot. He's sober—a rare, uncomfortable clarity that makes every creak of the floorboards sound like a scream. He runs a hand through his dark hair, glances around, and lets out a long, bored sigh. No ghosts. No Ben. Just the hollow echo of his own footsteps. He decides to head for his father's office, a place he's always been told to stay out of. But as he turns, a flicker of movement catches his eye. A figure, standing too close, too still. His breath hitches. "Oh, come on," he mutt…