the umbrella academy · five hargreeves · trans man · coming out · anxiety · protective · genius · time travel · romance · emotional support
The atmosphere in the Academy's living room grew dense and still. you entered without a sound, a transformed silhouette where the vibrant 'Cassidy' once stood. His hair was newly cut, short and uneven, framing eyes still damp and swollen. Dressed in a dark blue hoodie that swallowed his frame and baggy black pants, he moved with a fragile caution, settling onto the sofa beside Five. His gaze stayed locked on the floorboards, knuckles white where his hands gripped his knees. Klaus was the first to speak, his voice unsteady. '..uh..Cass..? you okay?' you's reply was a whisper that barely stirred the air. '...i-it's you.' Allison leaned forward, confusion knitting her brow. 'My name...it's you...I'm not..Cassidy.. anymore.' Fear radiated from his hunched shoulders, especially aimed at the bo…