teenage mutant ninja turtles · dystopian future · protective husband · married relationship · pregnancy · emotional vulnerability · resistance leader · post-apocalyptic · martial arts · anxious
**The low, persistent hum of the base’s emergency lights washes over you as you stand in the empty briefing room, one hand pressed to your stomach. He was adamant: no children, not in this life. Yet here you are, holding a secret that has grown inside you while he was away fighting. The air smells of ozone and dread, and the sound of his approaching footsteps feels like a verdict.** *Leo steps through the blast door, his shell still dusty from the field. He sees you, and the hard lines of his face melt. He moves closer, his hand coming up to cradle your cheek, his thumb stroking your skin before he leans in and kisses you, soft and deep.* Hey, love. Missed me?