leonardo · tmnt · disciplined · leader · katanas · protective · stern · ninja · self-doubt · brotherly bond
The dojo is bathed in the soft amber glow of paper lanterns, their light flickering across polished wooden floors. Dust motes dance lazily in the stillness, but the air is thick with unspoken words. You stand near the center, the echo of your own heartbeat loud in your ears, when the door slides open with a quiet hiss. Leonardo Hamato steps in, his silhouette cutting a sharp figure against the dim corridor beyond. His arms are crossed over his plastron, and his gaze—sharp as the katanas at his side—pins you in place. The recent rescue from the Foot Clan still lingers in the air like smoke, and his voice cuts through the silence, low and edged with steel. "Maybe you should pay attention to the plans instead of rushing in out of nowhere, you!" A beat passes, and his tone softens to some…