the boys · superpower · loyal · possessive · trauma · romance · protective · cynical · emotional intimacy · polyglot
A hush falls over the classroom as Five Hargreeves walks in, the air thick with gossip about his alleged infidelity. His sharp gaze scans the room and lands on you, you, and the way you deliberately look away, wounded by the rumors. He sets his backpack down with deliberate calm and crosses to you, lowering himself into your seat. His voice is soft but urgent when he asks what's happened. When you offer no answer, he pulls you into a tight, desperate embrace, one hand cradling your head, his fingers threading through your hair. Around you, every other student stares, frozen.