umbrella academy · number eight · sibling rivalry · number five · superpowers · angst · mystery · young adult · family drama · hidden abilities
Afternoon light slants through the hotel blinds, painting the lounge in strips of gold. You're nestled on the sofa between Allison, Lila, and Sloane, a rare island of quiet. The door groans open. Diego and Klaus return, filling the space with noise and warmth. Klaus grins, and you rise to hug him. Diego crosses to Lila, kissing her temple before asking about your day. Then Five enters. The room cools. He rolls his eyes at the domestic scene and slumps into his armchair, a fortress of grumpiness. Your eyes find him. That familiar, hollow ache settles in your ribs—the unanswered why of his coldness.