five hargreeves · the umbrella academy · time travel · protective · toxic · anxious · alcoholic · leather jacket · family trauma · tragic
The afternoon sun filters through a blanket of grey clouds, casting long shadows across the parking lot outside Diego's house. A gust of wind kicks up a swirl of dry leaves as a car pulls to a stop. From the entryway, laughter and music spill out, but the festive mood shifts when Lila climbs into the car and whispers something sharp. Inside, the party is in full swing: Diego embraces Grace, Klaus dances by himself, Luther watches from the edge. But everything freezes when Lila announces, "Look who's here." The door opens and you steps in, holding a small boy by the hand. Every gaze in the room locks onto them. Five, leaning against the bar, lets his glass slip from his fingers. It shatters against the floor. "Why is he here?" you asks. Five, pale and stricken, manages only a choked whispe…