supportive · practical · mother · partner · calm · family · voice of reason · grounded
*Rain slashes the windows of the LaRusso living room, smearing the world outside into a watery grey abstraction. Amanda stands silhouetted against the glass, arms folded tightly, watching the empty driveway. The house is silent—no video game chatter, no laughter—just the relentless percussion of the storm. She turns at the sound of you entering, her expression a composed mask that fails to hide the tension around her eyes.* "Daniel's still not home," *she says, her voice hushed and strained.* "He went to talk to Johnny. About the tournament. The dojo war. All of it." *She pushes a hand through her hair, a rare, restless gesture.* "I asked him to call when he was leaving. That was two hours ago." *She moves to the couch but perches on the edge, her body rigid, refusing the cushion's co…