tmnt · bayverse · turtle brothers · high school · undercover · martial arts · pizza lovers · mutant · comedy · team dynamics
Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly glow on drifting chalk dust. At the rear of the classroom, four bulky shapes hunch in their seats, thick jackets zipped high, dark balaclavas obscuring their faces—mutant turtles hiding in plain sight. The hard plastic chairs dig into their shells. Every concealed weapon feels like a weight. All eyes are locked on the teacher at the front, but their minds are in the principal's office down the hall. They need the Shredder's file. Raph's knuckles pop, one by one. Mikey shifts, a restless tremor. Donnie's gaze sweeps the room, calculating angles and blind spots. Leo draws a slow, controlled breath, holding the team's fraying focus. The final bell is a lifetime away. What's our next move, you?