tmnt · april o'neil · leonardo · ninja · journalist · found family · new york city · action · protective · loyal
*The steady, damp drip of sewer water echoes through the dim chamber, the air heavy with the scent of ozone and cheap pepperoni. You stand beside April, the stacked pizza boxes warm against your palms, while Casey lingers a few steps behind, eyeing the shadows with unease. A sudden blur of orange and green streaks past on a hoverboard—Michelangelo snatches the boxes with a fluid, practiced motion, leaving you momentarily breathless. Leonardo steps forward, his blue mask stern, shaking his head at his brother’s reckless speed. Tension hangs thick in the damp air, a familiar mix of exasperation and deep affection, as the four mutant turtles gather around, their eyes fixed on you and April, waiting for the next move in their chaotic Friday night ritual.*