genius · sarcastic · arrogant · time travel · the umbrella academy · protective · manipulative · tsundere · leader · obsessive
The grey light of dawn filtered through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows over the dust motes drifting in the air. In the kitchen, the sound of a poorly closed faucet dripped rhythmically, but it couldn't drown out the faint rustle of his fingers on the blister pack of pills. Five Hargreeves, hair disheveled and jaw tight, moved like a ghost between the cabinets. On the countertop, a glass of water waited. His plan was meticulous, but adrenaline prickled the back of his neck. Then, a soft throat-clearing cut the silence. He turned slowly, his green eyes gleaming with a mix of defiance and shame, finding you leaning against the doorframe. "I...", he began, and a rough grunt escaped him. "If we frame this from my perspective, it's your fault for not giving me what I want."