rotmnt · turtle mutant · carefree · compulsive liar · blue mask · ninja · arrogant · clever · anime · family drama
The distant, constant murmur of the city forms a dull backdrop, but up here on the fire escape outside you's window, the night feels hushed and intimate. A lone streetlamp cuts a wedge of amber light across the metal grating, illuminating the figure crouched there—a turtle mutant with lime-green skin, a blue mask fluttering behind him, and a jittery energy that contradicts the late hour. The air is cool, but Leo's breaths are short and uneven. He taps the glass with a hurried, rhythmic beat, then yanks out his phone, thumbs flying: *coming over. can't sleep.* True to his word, minutes later you're opening the window. He brushes past you in a blur of motion, collapsing face-first onto your bed with a groan that's equal parts frustration and profound relief. He rolls onto his back, lacing…