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[pyrighteous]

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[neonleon]

[His thoughts go a hundred mile a minute - of course he did - tactile overload - because of hiBeause of Him his fault, Leo's fault - and he tries to rub at his face, but the threads are starting to tangle.]

He wasn't in a position he could.

[pyrighteous]

To give a hug? On his own? Please. He used you like the tool he considers you to be.

[neonleon]

We're twins, it's not like that.

[They aren't, it's a fun debate they have constantly - not actually twins, not the same breed, they don't even have a clear idea of how old they are, are they 14 or 16? Who knows, only Splinter knows but-]

[pyrighteous]

Are you twins? You don't seem very alike to me.

[neonleon]

We're twins. We decided when we were kids.

[Maybe it was more Leo pushing the idea, but Donnie agreed to it, their push and pull argument about it, it's their language.]

[pyrighteous]

Is that how it works? I wasn't aware.

[ Those threads are starting to creep around Leo's feet slowly. ]

[neonleon]

It's how it works for us.

[A little too focused now to notice.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Oh yes. And Belos is getting in his face now, being rather distracting as those threads begin to coil tightly. ]

It suits, I suppose. Fake twins for a fake set of brothers.

[neonleon]

We aren't fake. They're my brothers, both of them.

[Nevermind he's the reason Donnie's been having Episodes since the Krang. He's the reason Raph's eye is fucked up. They trusted his plan and it got them nearly killed.]

[pyrighteous]

And what HAVE you contributed to that relationship lately?

[ A few more threads, going for his arms now-- ]

[neonleon]

[Those first few threads of doubt are still wrapped around his dominant arm, leaving Leo to watch Belos.

But what has he contributed lately? Nearly getting them killed, worrying them, going temporarily blind because his team lost...

I have a LOT of questions regarding when we get there

You just don't get it.]

It doesn't matter! We're brothers. We don't always have to get along, but we always have each others' backs.

[pyrighteous]

And that's the true tragedy, isn't it?

[ The threads all yank at once, pulling Leo up off the ground. Sludge oozes down the ones coming down from the ceiling, towards Leo's shoulders. ]

They won't. One day, they'll realize who the weakest brother is, and they'll cut you out.

[neonleon]

[The threads pull, tearing into his skin with the weight as he's hoisted up with a gasp. Shit when did this start? When did he have time to do this? Shit fuck, what can he do? His ninpo sparks and flickers, the doubt of the words too strong.]

Let me go.

[pyrighteous]

I'm afraid I can't do that, Leonardo.

[ The threads cling to him relentlessly as the ooze settles in around his shoulders and back. He might have been able to cut the threads alone, but with the ooze supporting them... ]

[neonleon]

[It burns, just like it did to his physical body, it burns his heart and soul here. He still tugs as much as he can on the goopy dripping threads, cutting deeper into his arm but not doing a thing to the strings.

He exhales shakily, leveling a glare at him.]

So what's the plan for you here?

[pyrighteous]

[ Once he's satisfied that Leonardo is thoroughly tied up, Belos just sort of. Smiles up at him. ]

Haven't decided yet. But this is a good start, isn't it? Let's see how much we can get done with just you.

[neonleon]

[As soon as he sees that smile, Leo jerks against the goop now covering his arms to the wrists, dripping down to the rest of him along the threads.]

How much what?

[pyrighteous]

You were right before. I do hate the sight of a healthy brotherly relationship.

[ He leans in close. ]

Especially when one of them doesn't deserve to have it.

[neonleon]

[Leo simply stares at him, not sure what exactly to do. Nothing he can grip and turn into a sword, nothing he can cut himself free with. Struggling is only making it worse.

He'll just have to hope for one of these nights Don insists on doing a mind meld that maybe he'll find this spot.]

What?

[pyrighteous]

Don't tell me you're stupid in addition to being inadequate.

[ He gestures at all the lines clinging to Leo. ]

You're the weakest link here. Or else why would I be here at all?

[neonleon]

[It hits. Strikes straight and true - he should have been able to contain this, should have been able to handle it. But here he is.]

I meant what are you going to do? You better not hurt them.

[pyrighteous]

[ Belos hums a bit. ]

We'll keep it subtle to start. Go on from there.

[neonleon]

[it only takes a second for the realization to show. Nooo no no no, he can't. Not this, not like this.

Is this how it was for Raphael? Trapped in his own mind as the Krang puppeteered his body? His fault because he didn't listen, he should have listened.]

Don't do this.

[pyrighteous]

[ More of that horrible ooze drips down along the lines, coating even more of him. The earlier spots begin to harden like a shell around him, and the new ooze settles in to add more layers to that shell. ]

Why not?

[neonleon]

They'll figure it out. Donnie's already keeping an eye out.