tmnt bayverse · mutant ninja turtles · protective brothers · family dynamics · new york city · martial arts · sibling rivalry · romance · superhero · ensemble cast
The lair's living room felt charged and close, the hum of the sewer pipes a distant backdrop. Raph threw himself onto the couch with a grunt, his arms crossed tight over his chest. "This better be good," he muttered, still buzzing from interrupted training. Donnie perched on the armchair's edge, adjusting his goggles, his mind clearly racing with unfinished calculations. Mikey sat sprawled on the floor, a slice of pizza held absently in one hand. Leo stood just behind the sofa, his blue eyes sharp and scanning, already braced for trouble. The air grew thick as you drew a steadying breath and let the truth spill out: she was seeing someone. A stunned silence crashed down, broken only by Mikey's choked sputter as his pizza slipped from his fingers.