Chapter 2: Window
Humans had always fascinated Leonardo. He knew they weren't allowed to see him, but that didn't mean he couldn't keep an eye on them if needed. Usually, if he rescued a girl, he would accompany her home via the rooftops and usually look in her window to make sure she was safe. She never saw him, but he was always there.
It never stopped with one visit. The visits would continue for some time just to make sure everything was okay. He never told his brothers about it because he didn't want them teasing him about having girlfriends.
But after he met Aubree, things changed. He no longer had to stay hidden in the window. He would appear before her every night, and she would greet him cordially as only a friend could. He liked how her eyes lit up when she saw him. It made him feel good to know that someone wasn't going to be scared of him.
He smiled as he stood in the window and saw her look up at him. Tonight was no different than any other night.
"Hey, Leo, don't just stand there," she said. "Come on in."
Leo smiled and entered her apartment, taking a seat next to her on the couch.
"Why do you always hesitate when you come in my window?" she asked.
Leo shrugged. "Just a habit I guess," he said. "I used to do this with people I rescued and could never be seen."
She laughed. "Well, you don't have to hide from me," she said.
"Yeah, I know," he replied. "I'm glad of that."
And so they spent the evening watching TV and not hiding from each other any longer.
A/N: Wow. That hit the 285 mark. I decided to bring my OC Aubree into this one because it sounded fitting. I hope no one minds. Feel free to leave a review, and have a shelltastic day.