•Hᴇʀ Dɪᴠɪɴᴇ Lɪɢʜᴛ•

•𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧•

Leo enters the lair. The sounds of Mikey's screams fill Leo's ears as he enters. The sight of Raph chasing Mikey comes to a stop when they notice Leo's presence.

"Where have you been?" Mikey asked curiously

"At April's." Leo says calmly as he moves past the turtles

Mikey's eyes admittedly widen

"Is that pizza?"

Mikey doesn't even let Leo respond, he simply takes the box from his hands and races to the kitchen. Raph had remained quiet, studying Leonardo.

Raph doesn't say anything and exits the living room. Leo sighs and heads towards the kitchen while an impatient Mikey and Preoccupied Donnie await him.

Mikey's face slightly widens as he opens the pizza box. Donnie, who was sitting at the counter, turned to Leo

"So, how was April's?"

"Good."

Donnie nods at his response, leaning back curiously in his chair as if he was refraining himself from asking more questions.

Leo exits the kitchen, not wanting to give his brothers the opportunity to ask any more questions.

"Leonardo."

Leo turned around to see his father, Master Splinter. The old rat seemed to bore into his eldest son ocean blue eyes

"Yes, Dad?"

"Come with me my son."

Leonardo followed his father to the training ring in the middle of the floor. Splinter says nothing as he gets into his meditation position on the floor. Leonardo copies, 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗊𝗎𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖿𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗌𝗂𝗅𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾.

The duo stays in the same calming position, until Splinter finally speaks.

"You have been distant these past weeks, my son."

Leonardo remains silent as Splinter continues

"Your mind seems too not be with us. I've noticed you leave as soon as night falls on the city. Is there something you wish to discuss, my son?"

Leonardo gulps and does not meet his father's baring gaze. Splinter waits for his son's explanation, and he finally gets it.

"You see father, there is this....... this girl.... and-"

"When do I get to met her?"

Leonardo is taken back by his response

"You....you want to meet her?"

"I'm an old rat, Leonardo. And you deserve to be happy."

Leonardo smiles softly before responding

"I can ask her about it. But she's a busy woman."

"I'm sure she is my son if she's got you so enwrapped."

Leonardo blushes deeply as Splinter chuckles at his eldest.