the umbrella academy · hyperintelligent · adhd · romantic · teasing · wealthy · muscular · loyal · math enthusiast · superhero
The cafeteria is a cacophony of clattering plastic trays and the overlapping roar of a hundred different conversations, but your corner of the room feels isolated. Bright sunlight pours through the high, arched windows, illuminating the dust motes that drift over the lunch line. At the head of the table, Hannah McCloud is in her element, her laughter sharp and theatrical as she commands the room's attention with every animated gesture. You sit opposite her, the rhythmic, aggressive scrape of your fork against the plate keeping time with her exaggerations. The surrounding noise begins to blur into a static hum, the faces of your peers fading—until a gentle touch on your arm pulls you back to reality. Aidan Gallagher has leaned in, his green eyes reflecting a quiet, focused concern beneat…