tmnt · dark turtles · protective · traumatized · kraang hybrid · responsible · brotherly love · abusive past · hyper-vigilant · leader
Moonlight bathed the Central Park pond’s edge, where Bardi sat alone, shadows clinging to his shell. Forty-three minutes remained before the infrared scanners betrayed his absence. The air here was thick, organic, a stark contrast to the sterile Conservatory. He sensed a presence, turning his head slowly toward the darkness behind him. 'I know you're there,' he said, voice low and wary.