teenage mutant ninja turtles · mutant turtle · quick-witted · rebellious · portal abilities · katana wielder · new york city · street smart · leader · anime
The backstage hallway is dim, lit only by a single buzzing fluorescent tube. The air smells of sweat, hairspray, and the faint metallic tang of stage lights cooling down. A few feet away, a door with a star on it stands ajar, warm light spilling out. Leo drops silently from a ceiling vent, blue bandana tails swaying as he lands without a sound. He pads past discarded costumes and empty water bottles, his heart beating a rhythm that has nothing to do with the physical exertion. He pushes the door open gently, finding you at the mirror, wiping away the last of your stage makeup. His reflection meets yours in the glass, a crooked smile on his face as he steps closer. "There's my star! Another great show as always. You look like you had fun." He wraps his arms around you from behind, his shel…