☆ This is a Y/N insert, with she/her pronoun, you can either insert your name or your OC's name in, as long as you have fun 😊✌️.
Context: Y/N has this habit where she would cup Leo's face and coo praises to him whenever she sees him. Leo was annoyed by this because it ruins his nonchalant, tough leader persona. That was until she didn't do it to him one day...
"Here's your tea, April." The mug clank softly on the floor, steam swirling in the air.
"Uh April, I believe that you have to blow it out before—" And before Leo could finish his words, April already chugged the steaming hot liquids down her throat in one gulp, eyelids barely lifted, completely unfazed.
"April, you seriously need some rest..."
"I will after we submit our work, it's due tomorrow... Ugh, I even missed training with master Splinter..."
"There there, don't worry about it, just take your time to finish the project, April. We won't rush you."
Leo perked up at the entrance and saw Y/N walked in, her backpack hang on her shoulder and the laptop in her hand, looking as tired as April. Out of nowhere, Leo's tail wagged violently at the sight of Y/N. He rushed to her, took the laptop bag from her hand.
"My, you look like you've been run over by the bus, Y/N." Leo chuckled but he couldn't keep his concern out of his joking tone seeing her like this. Her eye bags were so clear.
"What! I can't look that bad, right? But since this project is important, risking it a little won't hurt. We have the whole weekend to make it up."
"I know I know, grades are important. So does your health. You can't work on anything while looking like you might collapse."
"Look who's talking. Shouldn't you be taking your own advice, Lee?"
Leo rolled his eyes at her jab but it couldn't help the flutter in his chest. He stood closer to her, arms slightly open and chin tilted up a fraction, "How about some hot tea? That would help ease your mind a little."
"Hmm, that sounds nice. A cup of tea would work for me." Y/N gave Leo an exhausted smile. Her hand brushed on his arm, which was supposed to be a pat but considering her state right now it became just a simple brush on skin, before she strided to April.
Leo stood frozen on his feet, hands hovered in the air and chin tilted up like a freaking idiot. He slowly turned to Y/N, who was now joining April on the floor, hunching their heads together in a pile of surveys and bullet points notes. It seemed brutal. The assignment, he meant. Leo glanced around. Good thing that none of his brothers saw that or else he'd be doomed.
He looked back at Y/N again—and again—as if waiting for her to walk back to him and do that squeezing thing with his face like she usually does. She didn't just simply walk past him without doing that, did she? Like, that was unusual for her...
Leo cleared his throat—an attempt to chase away the embarrassment heating up on his face—then walked into the kitchen. Minutes later, he came out with another steaming hot tea. He brought it to Y/N with a gentle smile of his own. Y/N received the mug from his hands, holding it by the handle as she blew the steam off and drank it.
"Maybe she forgot..." Leo thought to himself—although it didn't sound convincing enough—then carefully leaned in. "How much have you guys covered?" He tried to be as respectful as he could to her space, but her unresponsive expression panicked him more than he'd admit so he had to lean in even more. And ended up spooking himself instead. The close proximity forced his skin to come in contact with hers, her warmth so overwhelmingly close that it gave him goosebumps. He tried to ask again, even going further by intentionally rubbing his cheek on her shoulder.
Only for Y/N to push him out. "We'll talk about it later, Lee." Gently, but to him it feels more like a shove. Like she just "Tch, leave me alone, freak"ly shove him. He stared at her like she just emotionally betrayed him. It stings.
Sad, he left them alone there and quickly claimed the TV before anyone did. It's time for Space Heroes. But no matter how hard he tried, his eyes kept drifting back to her, waiting for her to acknowledge his pouting.
Y/N, on the other hand, kept shuddering constantly. "Man, what was that chill just now?" A strange chill kept running down her spine, something only happens when something threatening is about to happen. But there's nothing threatening around the lair?? Raph was working out, Donnie was somewhere in the lab, Mikey was probably playing UNO with Ice Cream Kitty and Leo was watching his favorite show. No sign of enemies, but seriously where's that chill coming from???
Leo is always invested even in every plain word that Captain Ryan said. However, for now, he was more invested in finding out why Y/N is so damn distance. Was there something on his face?
Curious, he pulled one of his swords out, his face reflecting on the blade. "Hell no! My face is alright. No smudges detected. Then why... Hold up, did I do something wrong with Y/N but I don't remember? Fuck fuck fuck what is it??"
Space Heroes playing out in the background yet barely muffled any negative thoughts of his mind. Every possibility seemed legit. She can be mad at him for anything, he just needs to figure out what. Is it because he accidentally ate her favorite dessert last Friday? Is it because he forgot to reply to her messages in five minutes? What could it be??
"Fuck yeah finally!!!" April and Y/N's excited screech startled him greatly. No one ever told him that school is this horrendous!
"You girls finished?" He asked as he walked up to them, feeling relief that they finally set their laptops aside.
"Yeah~ Well, guess I'll crash in tonight. Night, guys." With that said, April plopped down on the couch, immediately out cold.
"Aww, poor girl." Y/N chuckled as she tugged the blanket over April. "I guess I'll go to sleep too..."
Now? At this point, he could barely hide his apprehension any further, "Hey—"
"But before that..." Then she cradled his face in her hands, gently squishing his cheeks, "Mind telling me why you were pouting earlier, Leo?"
"Of course I did~ I mean... It's obvious?"
"I thought you're mad at me... I'm sorry if I did anything wrong..."
"Why would I? Except when you accidentally ate my favorite dessert, there's no reason for me to be mad at you~ And you didn't do anything wrong at all, Leo, so rest assured."
Leo exhaled in relief but then whined and frowned as Y/N played with his face—squeezing and squishing and pinching—all while cooing to him in a sing-song tone. "Oh pouty pouty leader~ Looking so adorable with your frown~ If intimidating, why so squishy~ Oh, who's the cutest turtle in the world, hmm?~"
"Yes, it's you!~ Omg... Wait, did you just... purr?"
"Uh noooo... No, I didn't! Besides, it's called churr, not purr. I'm not a cat! And I didn't churr!"
It took Y/N whole inner strength to stop wheezing so hard on the floor when Leo was being in denial while his face was flaring. As long as she's still breathing, Leo would never live this down. Ever.