Episode: 4x17, "Lab Rats: On the Edge."
Everything had been messed up. He had messed up. Over and over and over. This time, he wasn't imagining things. He'd actually ruined someone's life. Permanently.
Stupid.
Why had he insisted on making his own team? Why had he taken advantage of being a leader?
Pathetic.
Why hadn't he just accepted that he wasn't good enough to be up on stage with Adam, Bree, and Chase? Why didn't he just acknowledge that he wasn't a leader?
Worthless.
More importantly: why hadn't he listened to Chase?
Useless.
He'd wanted to show off. To prove himself. To show that he deserved to be a mentor. That he deserved to be up on that stage with the president. That he had earned a spot on the team. That he wasn't extra baggage. That he was worth something.
Dangerous.
He'd gotten carried away. Used his team to get back at his family. Got mocked in return, but instead of talking it out, he'd tried to show off. What a mistake.
You're a mistake.
He'd hurt Taylor. More than that, he'd blinded her. He'd ruined her life. And for what? He'd acted like a child. He deserved what was coming.
Selfish.
His markers were all in the trash. The blade from his razor was not.
Coward.
The first cut was the hardest. He'd tried for so long not to give in to temptation. He was ashamed. Angry. Sad. He wanted to stop. He had to continue.
I dare you.
The next cut was easier. He wished it wasn't so easy.
Not enough.
He continued to cut until the Voice left. He cried when he was done. He cried when he cleaned his arm and the blade. He cried as he looked in the mirror.
He couldn't let anyone know. He was weak. They'd kick him off the team. It was easier to leave on his own than be fired.
He called his mom, packed his bags, and prepared to say his goodbyes.
Okay guys this is the end to this story. Not a happy ending for Leo, but that doesn't mean it has to be that way in real life. If you or someone you know self harms, tell someone you trust- a parent, a teacher, a counselor, etc. People care.