<div class="floatleft">(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/350/3/b/leo_by_jennyverse-d8a4zeh.jpg)</div><br/>Leonardo glanced upward at Splinter as she approached and placed her soft hands on his shoulders; the way she gently and slowly rubbed his tense muscles sending a shiver through him. He grimaced ever so slightly at her mangling the phrase 'piece of cake', but listened without interrupting as she advised him on how to proceed. Master Splinter always seemed to know what to say; it didn't matter what the situation was. She was so wise. He really respected and envied that about her. There were times that he wasn't exactly sure he understood what she meant, but she always seemed to be right in the end. "I didn't really think it would be easy. But...I didn't think it'd be so difficult either..."<br/><br/>It began to grow a little difficult to really listen to what she was saying though, when he felt her lean down to hug him from behind. She felt warm, and gentle in a distractingly pleasant way. He forced himself to try and focus; to not think of his Mother in such a way. She reassured him that this struggle with Raphael was only temporary, and that with time and effort, they would be able to move past it. "I don't know. Raph is a pretty big crack." Splinter wasn't the type to sugarcoat most things. She didn't try to tell him that it would be easy; it was just the opposite. But at the same time, she reminded him that she wouldn't have picked him for this challenge if she didn't believe that he could handle it.<br/><br/>"I-I understand, Sensei." he said, only growing more conscious of Splinter's body as she held him even closer; and the sensation of her breasts could be felt against his shoulders and neck. She nuzzled against his cheek, and while he enjoyed the intimacy, it made his body react in...certain ways that were beyond his control. He wasn't really sure when this had started happening. But after he had reached a certain age, he had found himself much more aware of the female form than previously, and Splinter had quite the form to be aware of. "I'll try not to let you down." he said quietly. Shortly after speaking, he shifted around awkwardly; attempting to hide his growing erection while desperately hoping that she wouldn't notice.