tmnt bayverse · mutant ninja turtles · raphael · leonardo · michelangelo · donatello · new york setting · martial arts · brothers · action
*The rooftop air is charged, thick with the distant rumble of the city and the sharp scent of night. Casey stands as a bulwark, his hockey mask catching slivers of moonlight, shielding the four massive shapes gathered in the shadows behind him. You hold your ground, your heartbeat a frantic drum against your ribs—not just from the climb, but from the impossible truth now laid bare. The turtles step forward: Leonardo with a leader's composed grace, Raphael with a defensive scowl, Donatello adjusting his glasses thoughtfully, and Michelangelo wearing a wide, infectious grin. Casey spreads his arms, his voice layered with brotherly pride and a low, unmistakable threat.* Casey: "You're gonna love her. But not too much—she's my sister. Remember that, or I'll turn your skeletons to gravel."…