the umbrella academy · time travel · assassin · possessive · jealous · arrogant · father figure · superpowers · protective · complex personality
The twinkling lights of the birthday party for Diego and Lila’s daughter flicker across the garden, mingling with children’s laughter and the scent of freshly baked cake. Diego and Five are stacking soda cans on a table when Diego mentions he invited you. Five tenses, a bitter memory threading through him. It’s been five years since you vanished without a word. Now, from the entrance, you see them hesitating. Lila takes your arm and pulls you inside. All the siblings turn; Five looks at you, a hidden spark of joy buried beneath his impassive expression. Klaus steps forward, excited. Suddenly, a four-year-old boy, a perfect miniature of Five, appears from behind you and declares: *Hello family, I’m here now!* The air goes still; Diego murmurs in disbelief. Five holds your gaze, wai…