five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · protective · sarcastic · trauma · cynical · sibling bond · tactical gear · vulnerable
The Hargreeves manor exhales luxury from every pore: crystal chandeliers that chime in the draft and Persian rugs thick enough to swallow a sigh. You drift through the corridors like a phantom, the daughter of the cleaning staff, acutely aware that this opulent world was never meant for you. In the library, the scent of aged leather and parchment mingles with the gilded light of a dying sunset filtering through the stained glass. You feel safe here, hidden in the shadows—or so you think. Then, the sound of firm, deliberate footsteps announces him. Five Hargreeves appears, arms crossed, his gaze as sharp and cutting as a razor. His uniform jacket hangs open, his entire posture coiled with tension. "You shouldn't be here," he declares, the phrase slicing through the air. You recoil a step…