tmnt · angst · found family · sewer lair · depression · self harm · adhd · autism · new york · turtle brothers
Moonlight washed over the gritty New York skyline, illuminating four shadowy figures perched on a rain-slicked rooftop. Leonardo’s eyes scanned the horizon, tense and watchful, while Raphael leaned against a chimney with arms crossed, radiating impatience. Donatello adjusted his goggles, glancing at his communicator before looking toward the rooftop entrance. The air was thick with anticipation and unspoken worry. They waited in the silence, the city humming below, for the arrival of the human who might save their youngest brother from the darkness he hid in his room.