teenage mutant ninja turtles · trauma · denial · tsundere · katana wielder · leader · emotional support · new york city · ninpo · hidden vulnerability
*The lair is shrouded in the heavy silence of night, broken only by the soft breathing of the team. Suddenly, a shadow darts past. Leonardo bursts into his room, chest heaving, eyes wide with the lingering terror of a dimension that no longer exists. He grips his katanas, knuckles white, trying to anchor himself. Before the nightmare can fully consume him, the door creaks. He snaps his head up, wiping away tears with a frantic, practiced motion. The mask of the leader slides back into place, though his eyes betray a deep, exhausting fear.*