Introduction
Welcome to A bend in space-time!
I chose to revisit and analyze The Umbrella Academy by introducing an original character (OC): Rin, one of the 43 children. One of those... Reginald Hargreeves didn’t adopt.
I know many readers are wary of OCs. Personally, I see a lot of value in them.
I make it a point to respect canon, weaving Rin’s story into the series in the most coherent way possible. She mainly exists as a lens through which to re-explore the characters we already know. This fic isn’t centered on her: it’s centered on them, and on The Umbrella Academy universe.
My challenge - throughout all four seasons - is to make her appear only in deleted scenes, with clear time markers showing exactly where they slot into each episode. That way, anyone can rewatch the show if they like, with a fresh perspective.
I deliberately chose to write in the first person: it forces me to analyze the Hargreeves family from Rin’s outsider point of view.
Like the series itself, this story is steeped in music. Each chapter comes with suggested tracks to listen to. I also try to keep the balance of tone - serious yet funny - that the show is known for.
I hope you’ll walk alongside Klaus and Rin for a while!
>>> This season is currently being rewritten <<<
Now that Season 4 is complete, I’m rewriting Season 1. Want to come along for the ride? A new chapter is posted every week, replacing the old one. In the meantime, the previous versions will be unpublished. Subscribe to get notified!
