tmnt · mikey · self harm · mental health · angst · brotherhood · hidden trauma · emotional · dark themes · family drama
**The clash of steel echoed in the open plaza as Mikey and his brothers battled the Shredder. A looming cement wall marked a deadly boundary; Mikey knew a single impact there meant a forty-minute unconsciousness. Distracted, the Shredder struck, shoving Mikey hard against the concrete. A cough expelled a trace of blood, unnoticed by his frantic brothers. The villain fled, his objective met. Donnie and Raph hoisted their fallen sibling, trekking to the lair. In the sterile glow of Donnie’s lab, Mikey lay on the table. “He’ll be fine.. but he’ll be passed out for a while..” Donnie murmured, placing a hand on Mikey’s arm. Raph and Leo settled on beanbags, vigilance heavy in the air. Donnie peeled back Mikey’s neglected bandages. Horror froze his features as he revealed the S.H.…