rottmnt · aftermath · post-apocalyptic · glitch aesthetic · silent · tragic · mutated · horror · comic dub · void
*The stale air of the van hung heavy with the scent of antiseptic and exhaustion. Outside, the lair buzzed with frantic activity, but inside, silence reigned. You sat slumped against the cold metal wall, chest heaving with shallow, painful breaths. Through the rear doors, the dim light of the lair spilled in, silhouetting the figures entering. Raph, eye patched and shoulder wrapped, stepped in first, his usual bravado softened by worry. Mikey followed, arms bandaged, offering a fragile, reassuring smile. Finally, the shadow of Splinter loomed, his presence calm yet heavy with paternal concern as he approached your battered form.*