Video [Locked From Donatello]

[bigsoftie]

[The Terminal's position is a little awkward, centering on Leatherhead's face. Huh, it's like he wants to keep something hidden or something. But that couldn't be it.

But from the lighting it's obvious he's in his apartment.

And telling from his face, the tired and puffy look, it's fairly obvious that's he's been through a lot lately.]

why you gotta shove that thing in your face like that?!

[IGNORING DUKE. Yeah, it's that serious.]

I wish to discuss a problem...it is Donatello. He is a human with brown hair, tall, and has a missing tooth.

When I talked with him, he...he has changed. Something has happened to him...I am not sure if it is only me who has seen this. That is why I ask if anyone has seen this change.

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[bigsoftie]

I am sorry you had to find out this way...

Thank you, my friend.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

I... I just want to make sure you are okay, okay?

[Just around the same time as he finished speaking he knocked on the door to Leatherhead's apartment.]

[bigsoftie]

[He opens the door, bandage wrapped around his arm. He looks almost nervous to see him. Arcee did give him that talk, after all.]

...it is good to see you...again.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Same.

[Mikey gives him a hug though it's quicker than before.]

Let's get your arm taken care of.

[He held up a first aid kit that he had bought once he had money, not so much a result of good sense but rather having taking care of himself medically equally trained into him as his ninja training was.]

I've got better stuff for it.

[bigsoftie]

If you wish...

[He really appreciates the hug, though. But for now, he needs to phrase what he wants to say to his friend.]

Could we talk while you do it?

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Oh.. Yeah, that's okay!

[He moves into the apartment to somewhere that he can re-bandage the arm without making too much of a mess.

Once there he pulls out some gauze pads and medical tape, along with some antibiotic ointments. He then went to start uncovering Leatherhead's arm.]

S-so... what did you... do you want me to... Should I say what I have to say first?

[bigsoftie]

[He waits patiently as Mikey helps dress the wound anew. Ok, Leatherhead, it's now or never.]

No...I must tell you what I have to say. There is not much time.

[He takes a deep breath before continuing.]

I have seen what will happen once we return...Donatello told me we would forget. And that is why I grew afraid to tell you...

But I realize that we must share the time we have left. Even if you do not share these feelings...I must let you know...these feelings have been too strong, stronger when you came here.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey listened to Leatherhead as he wrapped his arm, his eyes flicking up to his face then back down to the wrap. He started to blush lightly as he listened.]

Leatherhead?

[He was fairly sure he knew what Leatherhead was talking about, but he wanted to make sure he didn't get it wrong.]</>

[bigsoftie]

[Leatherhead slowly reached to touch Michelangelo's arm...an impulsive move that lacked any real logic.]

This feeling...I could only call it love.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey breathed a sigh and smiled, brightly.]

Me too! I didn't know how to say it but, but I didn't want to not say it, before I lost the chance.

[bigsoftie]

...you...you really feel that way?

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Yes!

[He blushed a little bit more.]

I love you, I'm sure of it.

[bigsoftie]

[Leatherhead stared at Michelangelo for a moment before sweeping his friend into a big hug. He never felt so free before. Even if they could not see each other for awhile, they had now.]

Thank you...thank you...

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey clung to Leatherhead, hugging him back just as much.]

Thank you.

I was afraid... that you wouldn't be okay with it... and I... I didn't ever want to do anything to lose you.

[Even if when he went home they were separated again, he wasn't going to give up on having this right now.]

[bigsoftie]

I felt...I had the same fears...

[He nuzzled Michelangelo, feeling so grateful that his friend returned his feelings.]

But we are bound together...it has always been since we met.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey found he didn't have words to day now, but he nodded, he had felt the same way.

He pressed himself to Leatherhead even more.]

W-why did Donnie hurt you?

[Even though it was a different subject he felt he had to ask.]

[bigsoftie]

He found out about my feelings for you...he threatened to tell...

I tried to ask him to not, but he continued to tell me how we would never be together...I got angry...I attacked. He fought back.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

He... he told you that? Why? Why would he do something like that?

[Rather than sound unsure Mikey started sounding mad, his anger seeming to escalate quickly.]

Even if you attacked him... You've done that before and he didn't do... this! [He touched just lightly on the bound arm.] He shouldn't have done it now!

[bigsoftie]

That is why I told everyone, because something has changed him...though I do not know what.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

I may not know what... but he's gonna get it for this!

I'm gonna go talk with him.

[Mikey's face was dark with anger.]

[bigsoftie]

[There's an extra hug thrown in for measure.]

Please be careful...

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[He hugs Leatherhead back.]

Thanks, I will.

Leader, you stay here with Leatherhead.

Why?

Because... last I heard Paolo still hasn't hatched, I don't think you being there would be good... if he's just... hurt and hurting others.

I don't like it... but I understand.

[bigsoftie]

No, do not go alone...you need Leader with you.

Hate to say it, but he's right. Guess Leader's stayin' with us.