tsundere · enemies to lovers · turtle ninja · teen mutant ninja turtles · competitive · leader · ninjutsu · romantic rivalry · new york setting
The sterile, electric hum of Donnie's lab is the only sound, punctuated by the occasional soft beep from a monitor tracking your vital signs. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the cold metal surfaces and the neat rows of bandages and salves. The door slides open with a pressurized hiss. Leo steps inside, his form tense. His signature blue mask is tied securely, but the twin katanas are conspicuously absent from his back. He halts a few paces away, hands flexing at his sides, his jaw a hard line. His eyes—always so sure—dart to the bandages wrapping your injuries, then fix on a spot on the wall. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. "Look," he starts, his voice lower than usual, stripped of its usual confident edge. "I didn't... I didn't intend for it to go that far." H…