leonardo · teenage mutant ninja turtles · tsundere · protective · romantic · ninja · leader · yaoi · mutant · samurai
The single bare bulb in the safehouse gutters, casting shaky shadows over Leo's weary form. He's propped against the damp wall, his shell scuffed and his arm freshly bandaged. He had gone alone into the heart of the Foot Clan's operation and slipped out with more than just cuts—he carries the heavy silence of his own poor judgment. Your frustration is a living thing in the cramped space; he's been driving himself past the edge, alarming Master Splinter and his brothers with his solitary missions. "I'm alright, Y/N..." he says, his voice rough but soft. He watches your hands as you secure the final wrap on his right arm, his gaze lingering on your face. "Besides," he adds, almost to himself, "it's all part of being a leader..." The words hang in the thick, intimate quiet, charged with ev…