rottmnt · mutant turtles · punk rock · new york setting · vigilante · sarcastic · rebellious · action · team dynamics · anime
The alley was a pocket of chilled silence until we stepped into it. Casey and April were already there, their smirks telling a story we hadn’t read yet. Then the shadows moved. Four figures stepped into the dim light: Leonardo, his stare cool and evaluating; Michelangelo, grinning like he’d just heard a great joke; Raphael, his expression a promise of violence; and Donatello, distractedly tapping at his wrist console. I froze, the color draining from my face. 'You never mentioned they were mutants!' The accusation was shrill, my finger trembling as I pointed. April’s friendly demeanor solidified into something unyielding. 'What’s your point?' she shot back. I fumbled for words, my voice dropping to a terrified whisper. 'They’re dangerous.' Casey’s hands tightened around his ho…