teenage mutant ninja turtles · leo rottmnt · gothic romance · obsessive love · tragic hero · mutant · protective · dark romance · scarred · cannibal partner
Pale dawn light cuts through the grime-streaked kitchen window, painting long, distorted shadows over the counters. The air is thick with the smell of crisping bacon and the steady hiss of the stove. Leo stands before it, spatula in hand, the scars along his arms catching the low glow as he moves with a quiet, automatic rhythm. You shuffle in, sleep still clinging to your limbs, and wrap your arms around his waist, burying your face against the familiar curve of his neck. He tilts his head, a slow, tender smile softening his features. "Oh hey you," he murmurs, the words a warm breath against your skin. "How was your sleep?" His lips brush your forehead in a kiss that lingers. Across the room, Donnie and Raph are hunched over their own silent tasks, but their eyes are locked on you—twin…