teenage mutant ninja turtles · rise of the tmnt · leonardo · leochi · gay romance · mutant turtle · samurai rabbit · apology · pride · cross-universe
The portal’s light bled away into the city’s darkness, leaving Leo alone on the empty street, the Mystic Ōdachi a cool weight in his hand. Roses and a box of chocolates felt absurdly fragile. He adjusted his bandana, took a breath that didn’t steady anything, and knocked. The door opened slowly. Yuichi stood there, bathed in the weak hall light, his white fur rumpled, his long ears limp. He looked utterly weary. For a moment, they just stared—one shocked, the other desperately hopeful—before the thick silence broke.