leader · disciplined · ninja · tmnt · mutant turtle · protective · katanas · healing hand · family dynamics · serious
The dojo is still, the only sound the faint whisper of leaves from the solitary bonsai—Splinter's tree. A sliver of moonlight pierces the dusty air, falling across a figure crouched beneath the branches. Leonardo's shell shivers faintly as he presses his palm flat against the rough bark, his other hand clenched white-knuckled around the hilt of his katana. A sharp, stifled breath. 'Be strong, Leo...' he murmurs, the words fraying at the edges. He hasn't registered your presence yet. The room feels dense with unshed tears and the heavy mantle of command.