“Well if you want -” He spat, slowly turning around to reveal his smug aggressive smirk. “- you can save me the trouble and just tell me who the hell you people are.” Five situated himself against the wardrobe wall, crossing his arms over his chest with an expectant expression. The rows of Sparrow Academy blazers made for an interesting background to his own uniform clad body. “I want name, number, power, and country of origin. Take your time.”
“ the sparrow academy, but i’m sure you know that already.” it’s spoken like something well rehearsed, and charlotte’s arms move to lightly cross somewhat defensively across her chest. unsure if she should be curious or suspicious of these intruders. or even both. an amused smile then tugs at the corner of her lips.“ charlotte. five. they call me visionary. but don’t you think it should be me asking you that , instead of the other way around ? i don’t even know who any of you are.”
we. that was bullshit. he rolled his eyes, scoffing. “what the hell is this we you’re going on about?” his powers weren’t build for heroics. in fact, they seemed to be catered towards the opposite. he moved his leg to block off the bag from her, clutching the bottle in his hand tighter. “again with the we. i don’t share love.” he took another drink, as if it would prove his point.
“ fine, it’s what my siblings and i, do then.“ charlotte corrects herself, if she had a power why not use it to help ? even if hers could be finicky and sometimes not clear. an amused smile spreads across her features as she laughs gently. “ you know what ? i like you already. just don’t call me that, please. it’s charlotte or lottie. i’ll even accept char. but you should know sharing is caring. would it really hurt just for a single sip ? or do i need to go find my own liquor ? ”
a nap. THAT was all ben wanted. a little goddamn nap and now? now the academy sirens were blaring – that could only mean ONE thing and number one wasn’t having any of it today. to say the nap was unsuccessful would be the understatement of a lifetime – already feeling a sense of utter exhaustion, a slight ache to his head he couldn’t explain but all of that would have to wait till later. right now he had to put his game face on and figure out what in the hell was happening at the academy.
pressing up from bed he instantly moves through his room, absently fingers brush hair from eyes; body on high alert. no sign of any of his siblings at the moment – he wasn’t sure just yet how worried he should be. brows furrow as he presses on, winding through halls as carefully as possible – a sense of unease creeping through his body enough to where he could feel the slight ripple of the portal underneath his shirt; “not yet big guy…” he murmurs softly to himself. the further into the academy he moved, the more his head began to pound – he couldn’t stop in order to shake it off; swallowing down the pain he pressed on, the unease enough to keep him from calling out just in case something was happening INSIDE his own home.
these were not your ordinary run of the mill call to battle type sirens in the least.
tanned fingers find the banister of the catwalk overlooking the main room, brow cocked as he took everything in; the chaos in his mind and yet the utter chaos he could feel just in the atmosphere alone. hell, it was enough to get every part of him stirring – it HAD to be something big, right?
eyes land upon what he assumes is a familiar shape; though whichever of his siblings it may be – didn’t appear to be as concerned as he was with the alarms.
“what the fuck??”
it was all that he could muster for the moment. voice slurred in a slight sleep deprived type of way, weight shifting from one foot to the next as he shakes his head.
“where the fuck is everyone?”
“ no idea.” charlotte answers , as she exits her own room. a large coffee mug in her hands. “ coming from someone who seen it. we should be leaving now. like right now.” to further stress the situation at hand, she holds the mug one handed and waves her hand around. the aroma of fresh coffee settling her nerves. as she visibly winces at the sound, she hoped they’d stop soon enough. it was a horrid and loud sound. one that was unsettling. “ sorry i can’t be more of a help then that. want some coffee ? ” she offers holding the mug out, but she wouldn’t be too disappointed if the answer was no. the brunette would be more than happy to drink it herself.
Again, Five doesn’t grant the newcomer anymore attention then required. “That’s not any of your business.” He says dismissively, still focused on his task. He continues to pilfer through the contents of the room, eventually getting to his a wardrobe. “Anyway, don’t you have bigger things to worry about?” The first time he faces the girl is when he delivers this question, giving a pointed look as the klaxton bells ring in the background. It doesn’t last long, as he returns his gaze to the wardrobe and flings the doors open. “I see Dad isn’t creative in this timeline either.” He murmurers irritably under his breath at the sight of the Sparrow blazers.
“ actually it kind of is .“ charlotte points out with an index finger, even though she likely should have been in preparation to head out for the mission. likely would catch an earful about it later.“ maybe . but i don’t like the idea of leaving you to rummage through my siblings and i’s , belongings .” could anyone blame the brunette for that ? “ you mean the uniforms ? kind of sounds about right . why change things if it works . “
there was nothing that could have been said to avery that would convince him to stay in the mansion—even now he’d just returned from the liquor store, though it was a bit early in the day for drinking but they didn’t call it day drinking for nothing. the alarm that went off was grating on his nerves a little but nothing he couldn’t push past. “you’re actually going?” he asked, sitting down on a couch with an over dramatic huff. “you’re off your head.” he scoffed, grabbing a bottle from the bag without looking at the label and cracking it open to take a drink. “i’m getting pished.”
“ it’s what we do .“ charlotte says it , as if it were the most obvious thing. it is to her. it’s her purpose. “ well.. i don’t have to head out right this minute. might catch hell later but.. don’t be stingy and share, what are we drinking ? could always use some liquid courage.” at that she plops down on the couch next to him , pulling her legs underneath her. “ i’ll say that’s somewhat better than a book.”
charlotte frowns slightly , hand moving to rub at her forehead. “ so much for starting that book i just got. “ the tone holds some disappointment , but this was her purpose. after all. “ is there even enough time to grab anything ? “
The loud klaxton bells reverberating around the umbrella sparrow academy had sprung everyone into action. Strangers in uniforms similar to the one Five was wearing were running throughout the hallways. The discerning voice of Reginald Hargreeves followed behind them. In any other circumstances this would have been almost nostalgic, perhaps an opportunity for reflection on how messed up their childhood had been.
Instead, should someone be paying attention to anything other than the chaos, they might have noticed flashes of blue light. Five was taking advantage of the distraction to infiltrate the sparrow academy and perform a resonance mission. Or in other words; to snoop.
He had made his way to the attic, reaching another familiar sight. Though someone else might have been caught in the nostalgia of their childhood bedroom, Five didn’t hesitate. It wasn’t his room anyway, not in this timeline. Within a moment he was rummaging through the contents of its wardrobes, cabinets, anything that might have indicated the identity of these mystery children. If Five could identify them, perhaps he could figure out how to stop them being adopted in the first place and fix the timeline.
He didn’t even look up when he heard someone enter. The only indication Five had even noticed was his already irritated voice. “Don’t you have somewhere to be?
“ what are you doing ? “ charlotte doesn’t sound angry, just slightly annoyed at the thought someone she didn’t know.. rummaging through her and her siblings things. “ aside from going through stuff that doesn’t belong to you. what are you looking for ? ”
⌈ ANA DE ARMAS , 29 , CIS FEMALE , SUBJECTIVE PRECOGNITION ⌋ oh , of course you know about CHARLOTTE ‘LOTTIE’ HARGREEVES ! you know , NUMBER 5 of the SPARROW ACADEMY ? dad keeps saying that SHE is STUBBORN & ALOOF , but pogo would say they’re LIVELY & HUMOROUS . they’ve always reminded me of rose colored petals in a warm bath , screaming into a pillow , loud music drowned out , sand between toes , even more now they’re under pressure . i can’t wait to see how this pans out !
howdy i said hi ! i figure what better excuse to use that then now ? hi, i’m r ! i’m 21 just turned 21 last month. i love true crime & italian food. also an avid netflix & cartoon watcher. i’m so excited to be here with y’all and without further ado here is charlotte !
LEGAL NAME: charlotte marie hargreeves
NICKNAME[S]: char , lot, lottie
DRINK | SMOKE | DRUGS: occasional | occasionally | no
LIKE[S]: feeling needed and or wanted , flowers , listening to music , long baths with rose petals , not being able to put a book down , the beach , sand beneath toes , the smell of fresh baked goods , freshly brewed coffee , the smell of fresh grounded coffee , climbing into trees , rainy days , warm socks , the number five .
DISLIKE[S]: being told she can’t do something and or achieve something ( only makes her want to do it more ) heights , large bodies of water , humidity , egg nog , being scared , clowns , when visions aren’t clear , not being able to help , even numbers .
FEAR[S]: falling in love , heights , and large bodies of water , losing a family member , discovering her birth parents .
NOTICEABLE FEATURES: a branch with flowers on it on her upper arm to cover a scar , a birthmark on her lower back , beauty mark on her left cheek and one by her eye on the opposite side , her vibrant green eyes .
{ F A M I L Y I N F O R M A T I O N }
PARENT[S]: unknown .
[ R E L A T I O N S H I P I N F O R M A T I O N ]
SEXUAL PREFERENCE: tbd .
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: single .
SINCE WHEN: well .. twenty-nine years to be exact , has only had on relationship and lasted a month as a teenager . left her in tears .
now onto more in depth !
charlotte was an accidental pregnancy for her parents , neither had a stable enough income nor job to provide for her . nor wanted any children . and that’s how she ended up at the sparrow academy . as far as she is concerned they are her family , and has never looked into discovering who her birth parents are .
she doesn’t want to know truly , it’s one of those things where she’s like ‘what’s the point ? ’ ‘what would it change ? ‘ nothing .
the ability to see the future has always been a kind of annoyance to her , it started off simple whether it be what was going to happen that day . or what to expect . sometimes it’s a blessing . sometimes they just aren’t clear enough for her to determine . and if someone makes a decision or does something differently . it changes .
it’s not too easy of a thing to determine . sometimes touching things or sometimes nothing at all . triggers it and she’s learned over the years how to use it properly .
but it still can be a frustration .
she truly does love and adore being apart of the sparrow academy , it gave her purpose . her ability gives her a purpose .
char can sometimes shut down if someone hurts her feelings . or does something to upset her . she becomes more aloof . and just closes up entirely .
she is very hopeful and overall just funny , will do or say anything to make someone’s day or bring a smile to her face . has probably lied about having a vision to also brighten someone’s day . if she felt it needed to be brightened .
music is a constant in her life . something she always is listening to , or has on in the background . it just makes her feel better . happier . and it’s amazing what a good song can do .
if she could pick anywhere in the world to live , it’d be on a beach . where she could go for morning walks and stick her toes in the sand . and just literally ground herself .
as a child she loved climbing onto everything . quite a handful , and climbing into trees . something she likely still does when she wants me time . and with her phone so she can jam to music .
she is pretty decent at hand to hand combat . maybe took martial arts ? maybe still does .
the first real relationship she had was as a teenager . a secret boyfriend ( a neighbor maybe ?? ) someone she considered to be her friend . and it ended abruptly when she seen this boy with another girl .
it broke her heart and swore her off dating . at fear of having her heart broken . and another reason she is afraid to fall in love . having her heart broken .
if she could have any job , she’d want to be a florist so she could put together flower bouquets or a radio host / dj .
this is so long ! but i hope y’all love charlotte as much as me , feel free to message me here or on discord <3
