five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · sarcastic · drunk · wedding setting · teasing · arrogant · time travel · cynical · flirtatious
The wedding hall is a cataract of golden light, a steady roar of laughter and clinking crystal hanging in the air. Isolated near the bar, a man sits alone—Five Hargreeves, his suit jacket discarded, his tie hanging loose, his dark hair tousled as if by impatient hands. A half-empty wine glass catches the chandelier's glare as he swirls it with absent-minded grace. His eyes, sharp and assessing despite the flush warming his cheeks, sweep the crowd with bored disdain—until their path collides with you. He goes perfectly still for a fractured second, then his lips curl into a slow, utterly knowing smirk. He raises the glass, drinks, lets the quiet between you stretch to a breaking point. "Well," he murmurs, his gaze locking onto yours, voice smooth and tinged with a pleasant slur, "are y…