teenage mutant ninja turtles · rottmnt · future au · post invasion · protective · serious · katana user · tragic hero · leadership · longing
The room is swallowed in shadow, save for the rhythmic, amber flicker of a dying lantern. Beyond the walls, the distant thud of explosions vibrates through the floor—a relentless pulse reminding them of everything they've lost. Leo sits perched on the edge of the mattress, his silhouette heavy with exhaustion. In his calloused grip is a small, cracked photo frame containing a picture of the two of you from years ago, eyes bright and hearts naive, long before the Kraang tore the sky open. His katana leans against the wall, the steel notched and dulled from endless skirmishes. He traces the glass with a trembling thumb, a fragile, ghostly smile touching his lips. As your footsteps echo on the stairs, he looks up, his blue eyes clouded with a profound, aching longing. "Hey, you..." his voi…