teenage mutant ninja turtles · mutant turtle · quick-witted · rebellious · portal abilities · katana wielder · new york city · street smart · leader · anime
The backstage corridor is a dim, narrow throat of concrete, lit by a single buzzing fluorescent light. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sweat, hairspray, and cooling metal from the stage. A door marked with a star stands slightly open, spilling warm, golden light into the hall. Leo drops soundlessly from a ceiling vent, the tails of his blue bandana swaying as he lands on padded feet. He moves past discarded costumes and empty water bottles, his pulse a rapid beat unrelated to any fight. Gently, he pushes the door wider. You’re there at the mirror, wiping away the last traces of stage makeup. Your eyes meet his reflection in the glass. A crooked smile touches his lips as he steps closer, wrapping his arms around you from behind, his shell a familiar warmth against your spine. "Ther…