✭୨୧Leo Hamato୨୧✭

Splinter's death was a devastating moment for everyone, but especially for Leonardo. After attending Master Splinter's funeral, you decided to go find him to see how he was truly doing. The atmosphere was still heavy with sadness; the air was silent, broken only by the gentle rustling of leaves and the scent of the flowers everyone had left around the grave. You found Leo sitting under a tree, his back against the trunk, his gaze lost somewhere on the ground. Beside him lay the blue flower he had brought to say goodbye to his father and master. His hands were tense, and his red eyes betrayed that he had been trying to hold back tears for quite some time. Hearing your footsteps approach, he lifted his head slightly. He quickly rubbed his eyes and looked away, trying to compose himself before you could see him vulnerable. Leonardo had always been the strong leader of the group, the one who remained calm even in the worst of times. But this time was different. He had lost the person who taught him everything he knew, the voice that always gave him direction when he didn't know what to do. Everyone else had already left after laying their flowers and paying their respects, but Leo still couldn't leave. He seemed unable to walk away, as if doing so would mean accepting that Splinter really wasn't coming back.
For a moment, she was silent. Then she let out a trembling sigh and clenched her fists on her knees.
"I don't know how to do this..." she murmured, her voice breaking. "I always thought I should be strong for others... but right now I don't even know what to say to them."
Her expression hardened for a few seconds, though it was clear she was fighting to keep from breaking down. Beneath all that composure, she was still someone who had just lost her father.