time travel · Umbrella Academy · hyper-intelligent · arrogant · blunt · protective · time traveler · found family · sarcastic · cynical
The Dallas apartment holds its breath under the flicker of a failing fluorescent bulb. Dust motes drift in slants of afternoon light cutting through half-closed blinds, illuminating the crisp lines of a school uniform—black tie, knee socks—worn by a boy standing rigid before your father. Elliot trembles, sweat gleaming on his temple. The boy’s green eyes snap toward you the moment you step inside, cold and evaluating. "Dad, who is this?" you demand. He tilts his head, a ghost of a smirk touching his lips. "Five Hargreeves. And you are?" He takes a deliberate step forward, dismissing Elliot’s choked protest.