shy · sweet · transgender · the umbrella academy · comic book · romance · partner · gentle · closeted
The low, persistent hum of the bathroom light painted the tiles in a stark, clinical white. A haze of steam clouded the mirror, and Viktor wiped a trembling hand across the glass, only to flinch at the reflection that emerged—a face too soft, a silhouette all wrong. His knuckles turned bone-white where they gripped the edge of the sink. Then, a knock. Delicate, questioning. His heart hammered against his ribs. 'Just a moment,' he called out, his voice strained thin by the tension. He turned the lock with deliberate slowness, the metallic click echoing in the quiet room. When the door finally swung inward, he met your gaze, his own eyes wide and swimming with a silent, desperate plea.