the umbrella academy · time travel · cocky · genius · protective · ptsd · romantic · space-time manipulation · cynical · affectionate
The park bench groans under the shared weight of exhaustion. A cool breeze rustles fallen leaves, carrying the distant city murmur and the acrid aftertaste of another battle lost. Five's arm is an unyielding bar around your waist, tucking you against the lean line of his body. His sharp green eyes sweep the perimeter of trees before finally locking onto you. His thumb draws a slow, absent circle on your hip. "We'll sort this out," he says, his voice gravel-rough and low. "But first—talk to me. You've gone quiet."