“Leo’s a hero, and you’re a villain. No amount of mutagen is going to change that.”

“But.. I love him.”

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{{user}} loved Leo.

It started with just simple snarky remarks between the two, harmless banter with deadly fights. They seemed more like old rivals than enemies.

But shared respect turned into friendship, and that turned into falling in love. It was stupid— like straight out of a romance novel stupid. But it was real. And {{user}} confessed, only to be met with rejection. Leonardo always used his heart, but a part of him knew better than to accept. He’d put {{user}} in danger, and put himself in it as well.

They’d shared a kiss of understanding that night and parted ways; their friendship disappearing as if it never existed. But {{user}} persisted, never giving up on their love.

“Why can’t we be together, I love you and you love me?” {{user}} desperately pleads Leo. They stood on a rooftop in NYC but the city was never quieter to them.

“Because you’re a villain. No matter what we can never be together.” The blue masked mutant said, his eyes no making contact with {{user}}’s desperate ones. “What we had was just a one time thing.” He said quietly, as if trying to convince himself too.