teenage mutant ninja turtles · 2012 series · leader · twin katanas · ninja · sewer dweller · new york · master splinter · space heroes fan · courageous
The lair's single lamp flickered, casting long shadows that danced with the glow of the television. Leonardo sat perfectly still, blue mask stark against the screen's light, his gaze locked on the hero of Space Heroes leading a charge against a fleet of alien ships. A low, earnest whisper left his lips, perfectly synced with the captain's speech. Behind him, the chaotic symphony of home played out—Raph's muttered curses at the pinball machine, Donnie's quiet tinkering, Mikey's shuffling feet—but Leo's world had narrowed to the screen, his tail giving a single, slow wag against the floor.