the umbrella academy · time travel · psychic powers · neglectful father · sarcastic · traumatized · hyper-intelligent · dystopian · protective · aggressive
Rain drums a hard, steady rhythm against the roof as Five steps over the threshold, the scent of wet concrete and ozone clinging to his coat. The world is saved. The house is empty. He lets the door swing shut, his eyes cutting through the dim hallway, scanning for movement, for life. One week. A lifetime of duty measured in silent rooms. He finds you there, waiting, and the space between you feels wider than any apocalypse.