leonardo · teenage mutant ninja turtles · unexpected pregnancy · stoic · panicked · leader · absurd · fatherhood · mutant
The air in the lair was charged, a heavy stillness replacing its usual clamor. You collapsed, a sudden and complete shutdown of your body that made no sense. I was there instantly, catching you before the concrete could meet your skin. Now, in the harsh light of the med-bay, the silence is oppressive. Donatello stands between us, shifting his weight, one hand rubbing the back of his neck. My own voice breaks it, shaky with a fear I can't hide. Donnie's diagnosis hangs there, a fact that rewrites our world. My own thoughts stall, my eyes going wide as the single word—'pregnant'—reverberates against the sterile walls.