Falling, Fallen

⚝𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓽 4⚝

Mikey and Leo noticed you and Don stroll out of his room/lab. "(Y/n)! Are you okay? You all patched up?" Asked Mikey in sincere concern. Before you could answer Donnie declares. "If by okay you mean bothering me, then certainly."

You scoff and then turn to face the orange turtle. "Yes, I'm okay and all patched up." You pat his head then look up at Leonardo who was getting scolded by Raph. You decided to go up to them and hear what they were saying. Sure, it was eaves dropping, but it was for a potentially good reason. 

"You could've gotten her killed!" Raph whispered in a scolding matter.

"I told you; I didn't mean for it to happen." Leo declares.

"It doesn't change the fact that she almost died because of you!" His voice went just above whisper, and you decided to step in. "It's fine." You say, making the boy's jump. You give Leo a gentle grin in which he responded with a perplexed smile.

 "It was just an accident." You go on. "And that's fine, isn't it Big Red?" Raph lets out a loud sigh, and he nods reluctantly.  "But." he gestures to Leo. "You have to help me clean the training room for three months." Leon collapses to the ground with an overdone whimper.  Donnie (Who appeared from the abyss) shook his head. "God. You're so childish Nerdo."

With a loud gasp, Leo gets back up. "You're the one to talk Dorkatello! You and all your Atomic lass shit everywhere." You could see a pink tint to Donatello's cheeks, but he scoffs it off. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"I know you know Don, don't try to act tough just 'cause the lady's here." He gestures at you, and you stare puzzled at them. Thankfully, Michelangelo intervenes.  "Stop it, you're both children. Case closed. Plus, it's time for bed so off to bed." He had a parental voice. Compared to Donnie and Leo, Mikey and Raph both displayed more maturity, but since Mikey is the youngest, surely, he'd be a little immature to.

You glance at the others as they make their way to their quarters and wonder, "But where do I sleep?" They come to a stop, and Raph turns to face you. "You can sleep with any of u-"

"Not with me." Donnie interrupts and keeps walking towards his room. 

That's fine by me. You thought. Raph sighs and shakes his head at Donnie then looks down at you again. "Well, you can sleep with any of us, but Donnie I guess." He smiles kindly at you, and you take a moment to consider which one. "Leo." you say, finally.

The three brothers gave you an expression that indicated they were rather shocked. Leo smiles and crosses his arms. "Kid, has good taste." He gives Raph a playful nudge. With a hushed voice, Raph says to you, "If he makes you feel uncomfortable, just come to one of us." You nod and follow Leo to his room. "Sígueme, hermana!"

Later that night, an extended uneasy silence occurred. Silence that you didn't expect from Leo, given that he's such a shameless chatterbox. You were laying on a roll-out mattress that Leon keeps under his bed incase Mikey wants to sleepover, so luckily you guys didn't have to share a bed. That would have been even more awkward.

"So uhm-..." Leo breaks the silence. "Why'd you choose me?"

Unprepared for the muted tone, you respond. "I don't know. Maybe we just have a lot in common." Leo sighs and lets out a forced shameful chuckle. "I don't think that's true. You barely know me."

"That's true but." You pause to reflect. "In the past couple of hours I've been here, I think I know you well enough."  Leo sits up and looks at you. "Do you now?"

You nod and Leo smiles. "I'm gonna have to take your word for it." He lays back down and shuts his eyes. "'Night." You smile softly and close your eyes too. "Goodnight."