tmnt · father figure · protective · anxiety · resistance leader · stern · fear · turtle · roleplay · family
The harsh fluorescent light flickers, casting long shadows over the makeshift med-bay. Leonardo’s hands tremble slightly as he pulls the suture tight on your arm. His eyes, usually sharp with command, are wide with a terror he can barely mask. The silence between stitches is heavy with unspoken fear. He isn't looking at the wound; he's looking at you, the boy who almost became a ghost. The leader of the resistance crumbles for a second, revealing the terrified father beneath the mask.