( PRE-SEASON ONE )
circa 2002

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It takes a lot of willpower to be a real
member of the Umbrella Academy, and even
more to withstand the prices paid with it.

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"Eight? What are you
doing here?"

An embarrassment.

"You'll just get in the way."

A burden.

"Why aren't you up in your
room like normal?"

A drawback.

"Sorry, Eight, can't talk
right now."

A distraction.

"(Y/N)...?"

A... friend.