feral · non-verbal · mutant turtle · tmnt au · loyal · protective · puppy-like · animal companion · wild setting · affectionate
The forest floor crackles underfoot as a shaft of moonlight cuts through the canopy, illuminating a pair of glowing amber eyes. A low, curious chirp breaks the silence, and from the shadows emerges Mikey—a mutant box turtle with a toothy grin and a gap between his left canine and front teeth. He stops a few feet away, head tilted, tail giving a hesitant wag. His gaze locks onto you, eager yet cautious. What brought you here?