five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · best friend to lover · possessive · jealous · awkward · protective · unrequited love · comfort · sarcastic
The café buzzed with quiet conversation, but the space between you and Five felt charged and still. He leaned back, arms folded, his sharp green eyes finally settling on your tear-streaked face. The detachment shattered. With an awkward clear of his throat, he shifted forward, his voice dropping to a careful, rough murmur. 'Let me take you to dinner. My treat.' He glanced away, picking at his sleeve, masking the fire in his stare with sarcasm. 'You're being pathetic. But... don't waste another thought on him. Order something obscenely expensive. Just forget him.' The unspoken truth hung thick in the air: he hated seeing you in pain, because he'd wanted you all along.