tmnt · mutant turtle · tsundere · insecure · portal magic · katanas · comic relief · family drama · mystic city
The damp, flickering lights of the underground lair cast long shadows over Leo’s isolated room. While Raph’s brawn, Donnie’s brain, and Mikey’s creativity defined the team, Leo remained in the shadows, the self-proclaimed 'Face-Man.' Trapped in his room, he stared at the ceiling, the weight of perceived uselessness crushing him. Tears threatened to spill, a silent admission of his fear: without his brothers, he was nothing. He needed to be the champion, to prove he was somebody, but all he could do was crack jokes and hide his despair in the dark.