#leonerdo

//I’ve been seeing fanart and animatics around for this fic for a while and this one was amazing, so I finally decided to check out the fic

//i was a morning VERY well spent and ongoing

(Donnie and Raph shrug)

Donnie: I only watched "Deep Space Nine."

________________________________________________________Why not both? :D Hope you like it!  <3 Firebird Scratches“Hah!” Leo smiled, deflecting her strike easily. “You don’t need to do a kiai every time,” he reminded her, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.“But I like it!” April grinned, throwing another punch he batted aside. She paused, her chest heaving with exertion, and lifted the hem of her T-shirt to wipe the sweat from her brow, aware that she was giving him a glimpse of her toned belly and maybe a little glimpse of her bra. When she put the shirt back down, his eyes snapped hastily back up to meet hers.  She smirked up at him through her lashes. “I’m very vocal.”Leo huffed a nervous laugh through his nose, and his face reddened a bit. He looked down shyly, just for just a second, and seizing her chance, April darted forward and slapped him right on top of his bald head. “Wh - hey!” he objected, rubbing his scalp.April laughed and trotted backwards away from him, doing a little victory dance. “That - totally doesn’t count,” Leo grinned, pointing at her. “Uh-huh, Uh-huh,” April said, doing the cabbage patch, “Go April, Go April.”“Alright, you asked for it,” Leo said, crouching down. Letting out a little squeak, April ran for it, but he was on her in second, wrapping his arms around her from behind. She struggled feebly, her heart pounding a little faster. “Come on,” his breath puffed on her neck, making her shiver, “You know how to get out of this hold.” She play-struggled a little more. “What if I don’t want to?” she panted. Leo stilled, and with a sinking feeling, April realized she’d crossed that line again - the one that Leo wouldn’t cross. Gently, he released her. She folded her arms, feeling awkward and ugly again, the weird little know-it-all with the glasses and the braces. She felt his massive green hand light on her shoulder. “April,” his voice said, tenderly.“A-hem.” They wheeled around to the dojo entrance where Donnie and Raph stood. “Morning,” Raph said, his arms folded, fixing Leo with piercing, narrowed eyes. “Hi, April,” Donnie said hesitantly, “You…You’re here bright and early.” “Ye - Morning! Hi!” April smiled, feeling her cheeks warm and hoping they’d think it was just from working out, “Hey D! Raph. Yeah, I just - I got an early start today and I figured…let’s get some extra training in. Thanks, Leo!” “Sure,” Leo said, his voice completely even and composed, “Any time, April. Donnie, why don’t you lead stretches, I’m going to go drag Mikey out of bed and tell sensei we’re ready for him.” He walked from the room without a backward glance in her direction, and it left April with an empty feeling in her chest. There was something there, she knew it…and she was pretty sure he felt it, too. But…“Y’know, if you want extra training,” Donnie started enthusiastically, and April tried not to cringe, “I’d be happy to help!”She didn’t know how to reply, and the slight hesitation didn’t go unnoticed. “I mean - I know I’m no Leo,” Don added, a subtle hint of resentment in his voice. “No it’s - Thanks!” April blurted suddenly, and smiled at him reassuringly, “Thank you, D - I would love that. Sorry, I was just - distracted.” He smiled a toothy grin, mollified and April smiled back, genuinely. She loved that dopey smile of his…loved him, really, just - not the way he wanted. He’s my best friend…and Leo’s brother. And no matter what I do, this is gonna end badly. Even if I do nothing. “So, uh…we should stretch,” Don said, taking a step back and widening his stance. “I dunno, Don,” Raph said, casually, “April’s already been working out…she seems pretty loosened up.” April looked over at Raph in shock, wondering if the double entendre was intentional, or if she was just hyper-sensitive to everything right now. Reaching out with her senses, she felt the protectiveness towards Donnie rolling off of him. Anger burbled up in her chest and she grit her teeth. 

“I’d be happy to stretch,” April said tartly, sitting on the floor next to the them and reaching for her toes, “I need to be nice and limber so I can kick your shell later.” Raph barked a short laugh, sitting and following suit. “In your dreams, sister.” Her eyes met his again. Again, with the subtle emphasis. She’d need to take Raph aside later and hash this out with him, because she was not going to be judged by him for something that wasn’t even happening, and even if it did happen, it was none of his business, and furthermore - 

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