I took responsibility, for the umpteenth time, for Raphael's mistakes. Once again that idiot has his brain in his muscles and not in his head, where it should be.

The only consolation is that I'm not the only one who got punished, he was punished too, master Splinter was really angry, the situation could have gotten out of hand very easily...And we were very close to my girlfriend's house. If something had happened to her I would never have forgiven myself, she shouldn't pay for Raphael's mistakes and...Mine, because I'm the leader, I have to make the team work, I have to be the guide, it's my responsibility. But sometimes...I just wish this pressure would ease, just for a second.

The door to my room opens and I get up, walking half-heartedly towards my girlfriend, not because of her fault, but...I'm very angry at myself. "Hey, love. A new episode of Space Heroes is about to start, do you want to watch it with me, sweetie?" I asked trying to fake a happy tone.