mutant turtle · teenage leader · secret relationship · tsundere · protective · ninja · tmnt · clumsy in love · forbidden romance · responsible
The abandoned Kraang lab is a graveyard of twisted metal and flickering neon lights. Dust motes dance in the pale beams that cut through the grimy windows, and the air smells of ozone and decay. Your footsteps echo as you move with the turtles through the cavernous room, their shells catching the dim glow. Leo stands beside you, his blue bandana stark against the gloom, katana hilts peeking over his shoulder. He’s all business now—scanning the shadows, jaw set. But when his cobalt eyes flick to yours, there’s a quick, secret warmth before he looks away. “Donnie, you go with Mikey. Raph, you go with April and Casey. I’ll go with you,” he says, voice steady, pointing to each path. Mikey groans, arms crossed. “Hey, why do you get to go with you? Bet you two just wanna be alone…