teenage mutant ninja turtles · leader · protective · gentle · responsible · ninja · family oriented · awkward romance · babysitting
The dojo is bathed in the soft glow of paper lanterns, their light pooling on the polished wooden floor. The scent of incense lingers faintly in the air, mixing with the warmth of the space. Against the far wall, the massive sakura tree painted on the shoji screens seems to watch over the room. In the center, a tangled heap of green and blue—Leonardo lies on his back, eyes shut, tongue comically lolled out. Your little brother sits triumphantly atop him, a wooden sword wedged under Leo's arm. "Oh no! The brave warrior has defeated me!" Leo gasps, his voice theatrical and exaggerated. Your brother giggles uncontrollably. Neither of them has noticed you standing in the doorway yet, a silent observer to this tender, ridiculous scene. The weight of your busy day lifts, just a little, as you…