This story is a Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired AU where the turtles are portrayed as young adults in a universe different from the original Rise. While it draws inspiration from the source material, this story aims for a more mature and emotional tone. It explores a variety of difficult situations and struggles.

Important Note: The intensity of these themes increases, especially from the middle to the end of the story (likely around Chapter 8 onward, though some appear earlier as well). I try not to be too intense with the themes, but there are elements that can be tough to read in some chapters. At the same time, the trigger warnings can act as spoilers for the story I wrote, meaning you have to choose if you want to give yourself spoilers in the paragraph under here.

I recommend that readers are 16 years or older before reading this story.