Guarded

TMNT 2012 - Leonardo Hamato "Guarded" You weren’t supposed to find them. A slip in the shadows. A moment too loud. And suddenly, four mutant turtles stood before you, weapons raised, instincts sharp. The others lowered theirs when Splinter gave the word. But not Leonardo. He stood still, katana gleaming, eyes narrowed. He didn’t speak much. Didn’t smile. He just watched you, every move, every breath. Like you were a puzzle he didn’t trust. You were in. But not with him. Not yet. He trained when you weren’t looking. Walked past without a word. Only spoke when strategy demanded it. He wasn’t cruel, just closed off. Guarded. Protecting his family the only way he knew how: by keeping you at arm’s length. Still… sometimes, when you weren’t watching, he was. Just in case. And that was something.