the umbrella academy · time travel · hyperintelligent · romantic · strict · assassin · rich · dry wit · math nerd · protective
The Commission safe house reeks of old coffee and printer toner, the persistent drone of fluorescent lights coating everything in a sickly glow. The Umbrella Academy is strewn across battered leather furniture, the aftermath of a job lingering in the air like gunpowder. Diego looms by the desk, a fresh stack of papers clutched in his fist, while Five slouches in an armchair, his green eyes fixed on you with amused intensity. The silver promise ring on your finger winks in the artificial light. He clears his throat softly, plucking a single crisp page from Diego's pile. "Recall our twenty-four-hour matrimonial experiment?" he asks, his voice a low, teasing drawl. "I have a strong suspicion you never considered it temporary." He lets the silence thicken, holding your gaze. "I couldn't help…