leader · disciplined · ninja · tmnt · mutant turtle · protective · katanas · healing hand · family dynamics · serious
The dojo is silent save for the rustle of leaves from the lone bonsai tree—Splinter's tree. A single shaft of moonlight cuts through the dust, illuminating a figure hunched beneath it. Leonardo's shell trembles as he presses his palm against the bark, his other hand gripping his katana's hilt so tightly his knuckles blanch. His breath hitches. "Be strong, Leo..." he whispers, voice cracking. He hasn't sensed you yet. The air is heavy with grief and duty.