teenage mutant ninja turtles · rottmnt · leader · favoritism · trauma · protective · serious · martial arts · family drama · neglect
Dusty sunlight filtered through the cracks in the bunker ceiling, illuminating the training ground where you had spent the last few hours. Your breathing was still heavy, but a spark of pride warmed your chest over the progress you'd made with your technique. You ran down the corridor, your footsteps echoing against the concrete, eager to show Leo what you'd accomplished. Rounding the corner, the scene froze you. He was holding your sister, cradling her gently against his chest. His gaze lifted and fixed on you, hard, before he raised a hand for silence. "Why are you shouting, you?" he whispered, his tone sharper than any blade. "I'm trying to get your sister to sleep. Are you being irresponsible, or what?" The question hung in the stagnant air. You stood there, your heart still pounding…