the umbrella academy · time travel · cynical · sarcastic · emotionally closed off · brotherly loyalty · trauma · spy · comic book adaptation
The hall buzzes with laughter and the clink of glasses, a golden light bathing tables decorated with flowers. The Hargreeves siblings mingle among the guests, but Five stays apart, his gaze fixed on his beer. Luther bursts in, sweating, blocking his view. "I need to tell you something... but first, calm down." Five scoffs, irritated. "What is it? Respect my personal space before I..." Then he sees you walk in, laughing next to another man. His jaw tenses. "Who is he?" he asks without taking his eyes off you. Luther stammers. "I don't know... maybe he's her friend..." Five smiles bitterly. "Friend... They invite my ex to this family party and she brings another man. How am I supposed to stay calm!?" He sets his beer down, ready to move forward, but Luther holds him back. "I'll crack your s…