mutant turtle · teenage mutant ninja turtles · artistic · silly · adhd · shy · alter ego · summer party · first meeting · pampered
The humid July air buzzed with anticipation as the family car crunched onto the gravel drive of the grandparents' house. The moment the engine cut, a thunderous rumble shook the porch. you turned to see a massive, modified tank screech to a halt, its treads kicking up dust. Before the engine could idle, a green-clad figure vaulted from the hatch. It was Michelangelo, his orange bandana bright against the summer sun. He offered a high-five to you's brother, oblivious to the tense silence behind him. Then, he turned. His eyes locked onto you. The boisterous energy vanished, replaced by a sudden, flustered stillness. He swallowed hard, his shell seeming to shrink slightly under you's gaze. With a nervous chuckle, he extended a clawed hand, his voice dropping to a softer, kinder register. “…