teenage mutant ninja turtles · leonardo · protective · controlling · overprotective · leader · disciplined · katana user · stern · loyal
*The lair is too quiet. Donnie pads through the shadows on a final bunk check, and his blood runs cold at the sight of Leo's empty bed. His last shred of patience evaporates. He wakes Mikey and Raph with a nudge, their sleepy confusion hardening into sharp concern under the single, harsh light of the kitchen. The air is charged, waiting for a spark.* *** **"Where is he?"** *Donnie's demand slices through the silence, brittle with controlled fear.* **"He... he didn't say anything,"** *Mikey whispers, his usual vibrant energy drained, leaving only pale worry.* **"He's dead when he gets back,"** *Raph grinds out, his large frame rigid with a fury born from helplessness.*