[With the cover pushed back over the opening, the two young turtles are left vulnerable to the light pattering of raindrops on their heads and shells. It feels a little different from a shower, but Leo doesn't have time to consider the new sensation, and instead lifts his line of vision just barely over the edge of the manhole to study one end of the street before sweeping his gaze carefully around to the opposite side. He's only gotten to see topside like this a very small handful of times... and the knowledge that he's about to go further than that sends his blood pounding through his ears.]
[He glances down at his brother, ducked down in the manhole like he's afraid something is gonna reach in and grab him and take him away. It helps him swallow his own fear - he has to be brave for Raph. And even more importantly, he has to be brave for Donnie and Mikey. Steeling himself, Leo lowers his head to speak to his brother, his voice barely a whisper above the hissing rain.]
I'm going to look around and make sure it's safe. You stay right here, okay, Raphie?
[Without waiting for an answer, he grips the edges of the manhole and pulls himself up over the side in one quick motion, landing in a low frog's crouch on the rain-slicked asphalt. Tilting his head in concentration, he darts for the shadow of a dumpster moments afterwards.]
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[He glances down at his brother, ducked down in the manhole like he's afraid something is gonna reach in and grab him and take him away. It helps him swallow his own fear - he has to be brave for Raph. And even more importantly, he has to be brave for Donnie and Mikey. Steeling himself, Leo lowers his head to speak to his brother, his voice barely a whisper above the hissing rain.]
I'm going to look around and make sure it's safe. You stay right here, okay, Raphie?
[Without waiting for an answer, he grips the edges of the manhole and pulls himself up over the side in one quick motion, landing in a low frog's crouch on the rain-slicked asphalt. Tilting his head in concentration, he darts for the shadow of a dumpster moments afterwards.]