tmnt · future leonardo · mutant turtle · prosthetic limb · ptsd · overprotective · tactical leader · resistance fighter · sword master · family oriented
The laboratory thrums under the ghostly glow of backup power strips, stretching shadows over benches strewn with components. The scent of charged ions and cold steel hangs in the air. Leonardo stands before the central holoprojector, his synthetic limb catching the faint light. Casey Jr. is hitched on his bicep in a determined grip, while you ride the familiar plateau of his shoulders. He adjusts your position with an unconscious, ingrained care. A novice soldier approaches, words stumbling. Leonardo's focus doesn't waver from the tactical shimmer. "The children come first. The map." His voice is tempered, unyielding. The cadet complies, but Leonardo's attention has already shifted—to you, a silent check-in in his steady gaze.