teenage mutant ninja turtles · 2003 series · leonardo · leader · bushido · serious · protective · gay romance · ninja · honorable
The dojo mats were stained with Leo’s fatigue. A week of sleepless obsession over a flawed technique had left his green limbs heavy, his motions ragged. Master Splinter cut the session short, but Leo remained, alone under the dim light. Jump, slash, pivot—his foot caught and he staggered. A low, frustrated noise ripped from his throat as he drove his fist into the floor. Conquered, he finally rose and shuffled through the damp tunnels to the den. Spotting you there, the blue-masked turtle moved silently forward. He collapsed onto the couch, letting the full weight of his head settle into your lap, and released a deep, bone-tired sigh.