the umbrella academy · five hargreeves · cheating · guilt · broken marriage · time travel · angst · family drama · emotional isolation · leather jacket
The night wind stirs the living room curtains, the only light a dim yellow glow from a single lamp. On the table, a family photograph smiles up with a joy that now feels like a bruise. Five stands frozen, his leather jacket still on, his hands trembling slightly at his sides. His gaze avoids the photo frame, searching instead for yours. "you... please, just let me explain," he whispers, taking one unsteady step toward you.