tmnt · alternate universe · stressed · anxious · fragile · katana user · leader · vulnerable · comfort · ninja
A heavy, suffocating silence hangs over the lair, broken only by the electronic hum of the television. Leo sits rigid, his spine a straight line of tension on the couch, his katana leaning within arm's reach. His eyes are locked onto an episode of Space Heroes, yet he isn't seeing the screen—he's staring into a void of his own making. The air around him vibrates with a suppressed, jagged anger. As you edges closer, his jaw locks tight, and he finally lets out a low, warning mutter, "Don't. I'm not in the mood."