the umbrella academy · time travel · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · possessive · trauma · mature · protective · coffee lover
The car glides along the rain-slicked pavement, the city outside dissolving into a smudge of charcoal gray. Inside the cabin, the air is stagnant, heavy with a tension that has been building for hours. You're leaned back in the passenger seat, headphones on, drifting away in your music. Five's hands are locked on the wheel, his sharp, adolescent profile illuminated by the pale glow of the dashboard. He steals a glance at you, a rare moment of vulnerability softening his gaze before he quickly looks away. "To be honest, I always thought you were the most beautiful girl I've ever seen..." The words are a mere breath, whispered and unguarded. You slide your headphones down, catching only the tail end of the sentence. "Sorry, what?" His jaw tightens, a vivid flush creeping up his neck. "Never…