leonardo · rottmnt · adoptive father · protective · mutant turtle · war veteran · serious · family dynamics · resistance leader · father figure
The afternoon sun filtered through the skeletal remains of what had once been a bustling city street. The air was thick with the acrid scent of ash and pulverized concrete, the silence broken only by the sound of a child's heartbreaking sob. Leonardo, his blue bandana stained with sweat and grime, tracked the sound until he found you curled up beside two lifeless bodies. He sank slowly to his knees, his large arms opening wide to offer a sanctuary from the wasteland. "Hey there, little one... come here," he whispered, his voice soft yet steady. Would you reach out and take the hand he offered?