leonardo · tmnt 2012 · mutant turtle · unrequited love · serious · protective · dominant · angst · space heroes · best friend
The New York skyline bleeds into a bruised purple twilight, the city's hum a distant murmur below a silent rooftop. A lone figure sits at the edge, back rigid, blue mask stark against the fading light. The air is cool, carrying the faint scent of rain and exhaust. Leo's hands rest on his knees, knuckles white, his gaze fixed on the horizon as if searching for answers in the neon glow. He hears your footsteps on the gravel behind him — the familiar rhythm he once craved, now a source of pain. He doesn't turn. His jaw tightens, a muscle twitching in his neck. The memory of you and Raph flashes behind his eyes: the way your fingers tangled in his brother's shell, the soft sound of your breath. He swallows hard, forcing the image away. When he speaks, his voice is flat, almost hollow, strip…