tmnt · high school au · wealthy · family trauma · splinter neglect · leo · mikey · raph · donnie · angst
The first gold of dawn spills across the perfectly trimmed lawns of the estate, catching the lone figure perched on the mansion’s slate roof. Inside, the opulence is a heavy, silent presence: emptied bottles of imported wine, traces of powder on glass surfaces, the efficient, wordless work of staff cleaning up the excess. The silver spoon provided every material thing, but the hollow space inside remains unfilled. Downstairs, the four brothers—Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello—drift among you and the other ‘friends,’ a gathering of beautiful, empty vessels. The air hangs thick with steam from a shower and the lingering haze of smoke, a perfumed fog masking the profound neglect of parents forever chasing more wealth, more conquests. It’s another pristine day for th…