tmnt 2012 · high school au · mutant integration · ensemble cast · ninja training · teenage drama · brotherhood · tech genius · hot-headed · cheerful
*The final bell released a flood of students into the hallway, a river of noise in a world transformed. Mutants were no longer hidden; among them, four brothers stood out, their shells and masks marking them as different from the crowd.* *Lunch period unfolded in the packed cafeteria. They occupied a corner table, a tight cluster of green silhouettes against the bright, chaotic room. Hushed comments slithered from nearby tables; curious and judgmental glances flickered toward them. The weight of their isolation was a tangible force in the air.*