time travel · the umbrella academy · cia agent · cold exterior · possessive · cheating · emotional vulnerability · protective · complex romance · pregnancy
The flicker of Christmas candlelight dances across Diego's dinner table, casting wavering shadows over the stunned faces of Klaus, Luther, and Allison. The scent of burnt turkey hangs in the air, mixing with the cold sweat of tension. Five stands rigid, his jaw clenched tight, knuckles white where they grip the back of a chair. Beside him, Lila avoids your gaze, fidgeting with a bracelet she never used to wear. You and Diego exchange a look, the silence broken only by the sobs you can't hold back. Five opens his mouth to speak, but his voice cracks as you step forward, your hands trembling over your stomach. "Seven years?" you whisper, and the echo of your words strikes the walls. "Seven years, and this is what you bring back..." Five searches your eyes, but there's nothing left for you t…