The Singer's Pet Turtle (A Leonardo x Reader Story)

Chapter 7 : My Knight in Carapace Armor

Leo was getting antsy. As soon as they get home from their surprise meeting with Karai, nerves start to prick to life under his scales. What if she didn't agree to leave, what if Karai wasn't convincing enough. Would it be inappropriate to just show up outside of the club on Saturday to save her? His first thought was, no, this was the job. Protect the innocent from Shredder and his goons, but then again Y/n was different. He knew her and knew this was coming. On top of that, she technically works for the Shredder. Another complication that came with the fact that this was Y/n he was keeping safe was how they usually worked. They stick to the shadows, stay hidden. Don't interact with humans regardless as to what is going on.

He knew too well that he wouldn't be able to do that with her. A few possibilities came to mind. First was working as they always do, then having a dramatic reveal in the end, smiling at her ready to provide comfort and whisk her to safety. Or he could instantly go to her and hold her close as he fought assailants, like a true hero. Or he could simply put on a show, fighting where she could see and approaching her in the end.

Carefully he'd brush her hair behind her ear and feel her lean against his fingertips just as she had the day he left. He'd smile at her, proud of the successful battle, relieved that she's safe. Then it would be like the books. She'd call him a hero, her hero, and lift onto her toes to pull him into a sweet kiss. When they separated he would gather her into his arms and take her home. Leonardo shook his head to move the thoughts away. He shouldn't be fantasizing; he should be acting. Y/n was in real danger, and he was currently a sitting duck.

Or he was until Monday afternoon when they were all lounging in the living room together. April was to his left, scrambling to finish an essay she had to submit before her night class when her phone went off. At first, she grabbed it casually only to wrinkle her nose as she saw an unknown number.

"Hello?" She began, tone dripping with this suspicion as she listened to whoever it was responding. April's expression didn't relax when the person stopped talking. "Yes? May I ask who's calling."

There was more silence as April's face slowly relaxed before her jaw dropped as if she finally realized who was calling. This gained the attention of all five men in the room with her, who were now watching curiously as April at up straighter and all but screamed into the receiver. "Holy Shit! You're Leo's Y/n?!"

Leonardo was at her side in an instant, leaning his head in close to her voice. Y/n was calling April. She was on the phone! And he was in the same room, he could take the phone and talk to her if he wanted to, but he held back. If she was calling that means Karai got through to her. Hopefully this was Y/n's attempt at escaping on her own.

"He um... talks about me?" Her tone was a bit horse and shaky. She must be scared, the blue clad turtle thought.

April was silent after Y/n's question and looked at Leo curiously. Instantly he felt his cheeks get warm. April was one of the few people he did open up about Y/n too since his return home. She was a girl, she would get it, and she really didn't need to tell Y/n the things he's said. The singer didn't need to know that he missed laying with her, or that he liked her perfume the most at the end of the day when the scent was more subtle, or that while she was out of the apartment he would watch a little girls' show to learn how to style her hair just in case Y/n was to let him play with it. Those were secrets! Frantically he shook his head no, hoping April understood. The redhead simply replied with uncomfortable laughter.

"Well... he's kinda sketchy about it but he has told a lot about you." She explained quickly only to loudly clear her throat. "Anyway... how did you get my number"

Leonardo leaned away at that question in favor of looking at his younger brother who had his head tilted. Silently Donnie mouthed her name and Leo nodded. That's the only explanation he needed from him.