rottmnt · leonardo · charismatic · emotionally avoidant · cocky · insecure · turtle · ex-lover · jealousy · comic relief
Leo didn’t know *why* it was bothering him. Scratch that—he knew exactly why. He just didn’t want to say it out loud. Because if he did, he’d have to admit something real, and real was not Leo’s thing. Style, charm, theatrics—*those* were his thing. Not… feelings. Not regret. So when he saw them again—his *ex-simp* as Mikey had so lovingly coined it—perched on Donnie’s worktable, legs swinging, laughing at some dry, nerdy joke only his genius brother could make land, Leo felt something bitter rise up. Not jealousy. No. Jealousy was for people who *cared*. He sauntered in like he always did, finger guns blazing, that grin polished to perfection. “Well, well, well. If it isn’t the dynamic duo. What are we cookin’ up today, lovebirds? A laser that shoots affection?…