mcu/rise mashup

[neonleon]

for heyunderoos

this au got us bad so fast

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[heyunderoos]

Raph is a toss-up. He'd want to be hopeful, but... we've both kinda not gotten super far? [This isn't the weirdest conversation they've had by far.]

Probably? I don't know your dad as well as you guys. [Peter is friendly, but Splinter is focused on his shows for the most part.]

[neonleon]

[Yeah, Splinter's just .... not involved.]

I'm his least favorite. He'd be thrilled to see me lose a bet.

[heyunderoos]

I... how can you be anyone's least favorite? [The sentiment absolutely makes Peter confused.]

[neonleon]

I know!

But Raph's the oldest and the leader, he says Donnie's the funny one, and Mikey's the baby so obviously.

[He sighs, resting his chin on Peter's shoulder while they sway together.]

Least favorite.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter just sways with Leo. He lays a gentle hand against his boyfriend's shell.]

I think he loves you guys equally. I mean, that's what parents are supposed to do.

[neonleon]

[He hums at that touch. Used to only his brothers or April touching their shell.]

...He's not like.............. a typical parent, though.

[He wouldn't outright say Splinter's a bad dad. They have everything they need and then some, it's just... Splinter's a little detached from them most of the time.]

[heyunderoos]

He's a bit distracted sometimes. [That is the politest way he can put it. Peter barely knows Splinter, so he feels like he can't actively judge.] I only really have May, so, parents are kind of weird to me.

[neonleon]

We only ever had him, and Raph took care of us more.

[Ugh. UGH. How did they get to this -

Bets. They gotta throw off this bet.]

Doesn't matter. What matters!

[Does a quick spin with Peter.]

Is this!

[heyunderoos]

[The spin does a fine job of startling a laugh out of Peter, his expression brightening again.

Peter can already tell Leo doesn't really want to talk about the topic. Even if he's curious, he's taking the not very subtle hint.]

Okay, yeah, this is what's important.

[neonleon]

[It definitely isn't a 'first date' sort of topic. That's fifth or tenth date material, at best. But he sets Peter down, keeping hands on his waist and leaning in with a smile.]

You sure about this? Because like - I know for mutants and youkai, I'm a solid eleven, but I dunno about you humans. Might be a twenty. Too powerful.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter just brings their foreheads together again, hand settling loosely against the back of Leo's shell. Unaware of how that likely feels. The fact they're finally doing this, going on a date, dancing, its a lot of things Peter wanted rolled up into one really good moment.

He means to go with something cocky and full of bravado, but his voice ends up quiet and hopeful.] I really want this.

[neonleon]

[He didn't expect soft. He expected some joking banter like usual but - the soft is ...not unwanted. That anyone genuinely would want him is something he's given some thought to and then set aside given his family's whole... situation. But this, with Peter?

He looks down to take Peter's hands in his own between them.]

I do too.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter laces their fingers together the best he can, just leaning into Leo. The swaying has stopped to some degree, but the two stay close together.

Peter isn't completely sure what to say in the moment, just kind of spell bound. He leans in to brush a kiss against Leo's lips. Something gentle.]

[neonleon]

[Leo watches him, glancing down at their hands when he twines their fingers. But when Peter leans in, Leo just wraps his free arm around him to tug him close. This is... Nice. It's nice, and it's new, and for once he doesn't want to fuck this up.

But with the brush, he breathes in for a moment. Then follows after it with another.]

[heyunderoos]

[Peter is happy to just bask in the kiss, keeping it gentle and chaste. He leans into Leo's hold, genuinely happy to be here.

He really likes Leo. He doesn't want to mess this up.]

Can we stay here- longer? [He doesn't want it to end yet.]

[neonleon]

Yeah. Place is closed, no one can see us up here. Stay as long as we want.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter presses another kiss against Leo's beak, only moving out of his hold to sink onto the rooftop to sit down. He opens his arms a little hopefully.]

Sit with me- like- if you wanna cuddle I mean-

[neonleon]

[Oh my god...

Peter Pile. Cute. He doesn't hesitate for a second to sink down with him, sitting close enough his knee knocks Peter's a little before he leans into those open arms.]

[heyunderoos]

[The knock of knees surprises Peter briefly. Surprise melts into contentment as Leo settles down into his open arms. Peter is genuinely happy to just cuddle into Leo right now.

He just presses his face against Leo's shoulder.]

[neonleon]

[A habit of giving Donnie a warning before he drapes across his brother, just instinctive now. But arms around him and face buried against his shoulder, Leo's... content like this. He's still letting the music play a few feet away, and this is perfect.]

Wouldn't change any of this.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter mumbles against Leo's shoulder, an agreement before he remembers he should probably say it at a normal tone.]

Me either. I just... it's nice to finally be able to call you my boyfriend.

[neonleon]

"Finally"?

[His face gets so warm thinking about that. As level headed as he can be when the chips are down, some part of him is still that giddy teenager happy for all of this. buries his face in Peter's hair with a grin.]

Y-yeah. Boyfriend. That- That's us.

[heyunderoos]

Sorry- was that weird? [Peter questions a little nervously back. Leo burying his face into his hair is a sign he's fine, right? Peter really hopes so. He's just turning a little redder.] I just- like how it sounds and I kept thinking about it a lot, because I like you a lot, and I was like 'I'd like if he was my boyfriend, but he's kind of really cool, and I'm not, and how do I even ask?

[He's rambling, and can't stop. Good luck.]

[neonleon]

[He breathes out:] Ohmigosh.

[Laughs a little before getting an arm around Peter's shoulders to pull him closer.]

Dude! You are- You are so much cooler. Yes, that's fine, it's like. The first thing that popped into my head at Hueso's.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter releases a breath, just leaning heavily into Leo. At this rate, they're going to be tangled together.]

I'm not- cool. I'm just Peter. [He can't wrap the idea of him being cool around in his mind.] You're cool. By a lot. Not even just the ninja stuff. You're just... [He struggles to get the words together.] You're Leo.

[The adoration is pretty plain in his voice.]