Drabble: Not During Practice! (1 of 4)
by KC
Disclaimer
: I don't own the turtles.Pairing
: Michelangelo/LeonardoBig brother knows something's up when I don't complain. Usually when Splinter makes us spar against each other, I groan and whine about the bruises I'm gonna have later 'cause Leo never pulls his punches. Well, maybe he does 'cause I've seen him knock out Purple Dragons with one hit, but it sure doesn't feel like it.
"Ready to take on the Battle Nexus Champion?" I know it drives all of them nuts, but I love the annoyed looks they all give me. I really enjoy the way it chips away at Leo's armor. Calm, cool and collected, that's how we're all supposed to see him. Don't ever mention we've all seen him pissed off, gloating and even on occasional totally broken up.
"Not right now, Mike," he says.
Right, 'cause that always shuts me up.
Splinter starts the match. We're fighting open hand, and the usual script is that I make some banter and play keepaway, he eventually catches me and I get the usual "get serious" lecture. So it's totally satisfying to see his eyes widen when I leap straight at him with a "goongala!" that would make Casey proud.
Wow. Usually he ducks faster than that.
I lean over him and watch his eyes blink a few times. Guess he hit his head on the floor. His eyes kinda look like caramel and I bend a little closer as they focus on me. Just for a moment I get that rare soft look and smile 'cause I got him to look at me like that--
On the other side of the room, Raph snickers.
And then I'm slammed on my shell with him on top of me, and that soft look is totally gone 'cause Leo suddenly remembers where we are.
"Not now, Mike," he growls, like he doesn't like me playing around in here. Which he totally does, just not when everyone else is here.
He can't fool me, though. I saw that look. I know for a second he stopped thinking about practice and thought only about me. He gets back into his stance and I follow suit with a grin.
Careful, big brother. I got you once. I'm coming for ya again.
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