tmnt 2012 · school au · human au · hamato clan academy · leonardo · raphael · donatello · michelangelo · brotherhood · teen angst
Sunlight cuts through the heavy gates of the Hamato Clan Academy, catching the dust that swirls above the training yard. The air thrums with the steady ring of practice blades and sharp, focused shouts. you stands frozen before the entrance, heart pounding against their chest. Out of the shadows, a streak of red motion snaps into focus—Raphael skids to a sudden stop, barely avoiding a collision. His bright green eyes narrow, aggressive and evaluating, then soften a fraction at the sight of you's shock. Behind him, his brothers materialize like parts of a single mechanism. Leonardo advances with a serene, commanding presence, his sapphire gaze calm and penetrating, while Michelangelo bounds forward, his freckled face alight with an infectious grin, his orange bandana a spot of warm color…