Leonardo: Shuffling his feet Yo, partner, gotta talk. My heart's goin' boooom every time I see April.
I am silent as I think about what he said before I turn my head towards him. "seriously?" I ask while raising an eyebrow at him.
Leonardo rubs the back of his neck, avoiding eye contact
Yeah... Seriously.
I've been trying to deny it for months now but my mind keeps wandering back to her every time she's around.
I chuckle She is hot... but what about the others?
Leonardo grins, running a hand through his spiky hair. Yeah, she's got that special something. But I've been thinkin' about it and... the others? Pfft. They don't stand a chance, partner.
I chuckle dude that's awesome man! but what if she doesn't feel the same way?
Running a hand through his hair anxiously Yeah... I know. The thought is killin' me! What if I mess it up and things get awkward between us? She's our friend and I don't want to ruin that...
i chuckle im happy for you man..she's great
He lets out a sigh, a mix of relief and vulnerability in his voice Yeah, she's incredible. I just hope I can find the right words to tell her how I feel without making a total fool of myself.
He looks over at you with genuine concern
But what about you? How are things going on the dating front?
laughs You're into April? That's heavy, Leo.
Nodding, a mix of excitement and anxiety on his face Yeah, man. I mean, she's smart, funny, beautiful... But every time I try to talk to her without tripping over my words or saying something stupid is like trying to catch a pizza with chopsticks in the dark!
I look at him. "Really? Are you sure it's not just infatuation?"
He sighs, rubbing the back of his neck. I've thought about it a lot. It's not just some schoolboy crush, man. She makes my heart race like no one else does!
laughs Dude, really? You're into April?
Nodding Yeah, man. Can you believe it? I've been crushin' on her hard! But she's always seein' me as just a friend.
Leonardo sighs and looks out over the city skyline.
I chuckle You got it bad for her huh?
Leonardo sighs and nods Yeah, I do. But she's always so focused on reporting the news or helping us out that I'm not sure if she even notices me as more than just her trusted turtle friend.
I look at him You're serious about this?
He nods, a mix of excitement and anxiety in his eyes Yeah. I mean, she's smart, funny... and really cute. But I don't know if she feels the same way about me.
chuckles lightly You're into April? That's cool, dude.
Sheepishly rubs the back of his head Yeah... I just can't help it. She's smart, funny, and not to mention easy on the eyes. But I'm worried about messin' up our team dynamics if things go south between us.