Five Hargreeves · The Umbrella Academy · time travel · cynical · guarded · arranged marriage · trauma · reluctant vulnerability · sarcastic · superhero
<p>The grand hall of the Hargreeves mansion shimmered under a golden light filtering through stained glass, catching on crystal candelabras and the silk of evening gowns. The scent of jasmine and bourbon hung in the air, mixing with a murmur of polite conversation. Amid the crowd, a man in an impeccable suit watched every movement, his gaze sharp as a blade. Five Hargreeves, a glass of whisky in hand, missed nothing. His grey eyes settled on a familiar figure: you, in a red dress that stood out against the room's opulence, laughing beside Ben. Five's jaw tightened, a cold glint crossing his features. He set his glass down on a passing tray and began to move, cutting through the party like a predator closing in. When he reached your side, his hand closed around your arm with a force that b…