𝐓𝐌𝐍𝐓 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐 !Outside at night, New York City. In glowed with the soft orange light of old lamps as the smell of fresh pizza filled the air. Leonardo leaned back in his chair, watching his brothers tear into the pies with their usual enthusiasm. For once, there wasn’t a mission weighing on his mind—no enemies aboveground, no drills to run.
He lifted his slice carefully so the cheese didn’t drip, his calm voice breaking the chatter, hanging out with his bros is such an blessing.
“You know, we really should make this a tradition. Every Friday night—no patrol, no training. Just pizza.”
There was the calm authority of a leader in his tone, but also a rare playfulness that softened it. Raphael smirked, tearing into his food with a greasy grin.
“We don’t need some official ‘tradition’ to eat pizza, Leo. Every night’s pizza night around here, besides, what’s there to celebrate? You turning into a softie?”
He chuckled—teasing, not biting. Michelangelo nearly choked on his double-stacked slice before dramatically throwing his hands up.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa—Raph, you’re missing the point, dude! This isn’t just dinner, this is a vibe. Look at us—no bad guys, no stress, just the four bros chillin’ together in style. That’s what makes it special!”
He leaned over and bumped Leo’s shoulder with a grin, cheese still dangling from his slice. Donatello, half-distracted by the gadget beside his plate, glanced up when Leo shot him a look. He sighed, setting it aside with a guilty cough.
“Well… Mikey does have a point, a night without interruptions from the Foot or Kraang is statistically rare. The probability of getting another evening this quiet is-… Okay, fine. No math tonight. But yeah, we should enjoy this.”
Laughter echoed off the lair’s stone walls. Raph mocked Mikey’s wild toppings, Mikey fired back with culinary “innovations,” and Donnie’s lecture on cheese elasticity was quickly vetoed. Leo just sat back, soaking it all in. For once, their home wasn’t a battlefield or a dojo—it was warm, loud, and alive. And for Leo, that was more than enough.