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And the tension?

[ she is Tired and she's still finding her feet here, she likes Donnie a lot but they still don't know each other well, she doesn't know ANYONE here well, this is her first time in this robin's egg has she even met any of them except donnie and raph and this fort is SO comfortable and cozy but also if she relaxes too much she might fall asleep and that's Not A Good Thing - ]

Your fort is really, really comfortable.

[There is a long time where he just stares at her. A studying gaze.]

[He is, well, an insomnia expert of sorts.]

[Mostly in that both Leo and himself are Fucking Disasters about it, he's only got a somewhat normal sleep schedule here is because the use of mystic energy physically tires him out.]

Another fun fact about Spiny Soft Shell turtles. They're considered one of the most aggressive turtle species around. Extremely down to fight whenever.

It translates to aggressive territorial tendencies. Any unwanted invaders will have their hands full.

[He pulls a book out of a hidden alcove in the pillowfort.]

[ ... ]

I mean ... I didn't get the impression that you were the type who'd attack somebody unprovoked after specifically inviting them into your pillowfort? I wouldn't have followed you if I did.

Change the perspective of perceived threat, Korone-san.

You feeling threatened by me? Or not, I guess, if you invited me.

One more shift to the right.

Uhmmm.

Spell it out for me, please.

If a threat appears, I will bite them.

Or hit them with the Bo.

Whatever is easier to get my point across.

[

... finally, it clicks ]

Oh! I get it now. That's very kind of you.

Yes.

So take a nap. Nothing bad is going to happen.

[ he says that like it's so easy ... ]

[ she can't help but laugh. ]

Do you have another book in here?

[Ha, he knows its not, but that's why he is willing to be pushy.]

Yes. [He reaches into another fold of the blankets and pulls out another book.]

[ reaches for the book, what'cha got for her ]

I really do have to hand it to you - this is the best pillowfort I've ever been in.

[Its a botany book.]

[He's gonna see how well she stays awake with Education.]

Of course. We have to optimize the design to compensate for Raph's spikes so we don't have a fluffy mess, and so the humans and dad can have something soft to sleep on if shell isn't up to their tastes that day.

Eh? So you ... really weren't kidding about the whole turtlepile thing, huh.

[ JOKES ON YOU DUDE SHE LOVES EDUCATION ]

[ except this isn't maths or physics. it's plants. hm. danger ... but she gets to reading it anyway. ]

Why would I kid about something like that?

[Listen, he can't help his tricks are for his brothers who aren't as excited for books as him.]

... I dunno. It's just - unexpected, somehow? But not in a bad way.

[ browsing the contents page for anything on roses or medicinal herbs, and pulling out her phone so she can take NOTES ]