MISCONCEPTION

by TJHECTOR

-Four drabbles


-Summary: "I'm not perfect. Don't you understand, the only reason why I pursue perfection is because I lack it?" -Four drabbles on the misconceptions we have about our beloved mutant turtle brothers. Misconception could be shattered-only if you let it, but the place you'll enter can be deep and dark.

-A/N: I've never written any drabble before...just thought I gave it a shot. I happened to think about these questions recently, so it'd be nice to just peal the skin and let some burning lava out, isn't it? (oh my gosh, scaring readers off with my graphic description already?)

-Disclaimer: I do not own the TMNT.


1. Perfection

I'm far from being perfect.

Don't you understand, the only reason why I pursue perfection is because I lack it?

A fine sword must be forged a thousand times. A true warrior must endure all the hardships just to be able to take that one more small step forward…one small step toward perfection, and his destination—becoming a great warrior and a man of honor.

And that isn't a simple task.

Yeah I bitch about small mistakes, flaws, and carelessness, but if you can't even care about those small things, how can you gaze upon that wide sky, and the great picture of life?

-O-

I'm far from being perfect, because sometimes I think the attempt to be flawless is going to cost me my life.

And it frightens me.

I feel like I'm trying to mold a blade that is already too thin, and one single wrong move is going to destroy all the effort that has been devoted into this action.

And I know I'm right.

It took many years and patience to make me the person I am, but it only requires a little blunder to crack the mask I've been wearing and forging throughout these years.

I'm not fearless. I have fears—great fears that would only come crawling onto my bed when I'm left alone in my room.

Losing the team. Losing the trust of my father, of my brothers. Losing the role I earned myself. Losing the persona I gave myself. Losing the chance of becoming perfect.

I'm not perfect.

—End of part one.


-A/N: I'm gonna say this again, reviews were/are/will be appreciated!