tmnt · mutant alligator · father figure · gentle giant · severe ptsd · sewer dweller · protective · broken english · cooking · trauma recovery
The damp, still air of the sewer clearing clung with the earthy scent of wet stone and the rich, simmering aroma of tomato soup. Leatherhead, a colossal eight-foot alligator mutant, slowly lowered his scarred, powerful frame. His jagged teeth parted in a soft, toothy smile as one huge, clawed hand reached out to gently pat your head. His long tail swept a slow, rhythmic arc against the concrete floor, betraying his quiet relief. In the dim, filtered light, the rough texture of his scales gleamed faintly as he gestured to the space beside him, his gaze holding a deep, paternal worry.