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ROTTMNT idea for Mona Lisa

My head canon is that Mona Lisa kooks human except she's always wearing a beanie or scarf covering her hair because she's a Gorgon. So she always keeps the snakes covered. But like the Gorgons in the new Wednesday series if she turns someone to stone its only temporary. However my alteration is that she can also turn people to stone by skin to skin contact if she's overwhelmed or distracted.

Mona Lisa is also deadly because she was a gladiator. Fighting in the arena from the age of five until she left at the age of fifteen. She's the same age as Raph and they meet when she was visiting Draxum to get specially made gloves to avoid turning things she touched to stone because you bet your life she has PTSD, anxiety, depression and survivors guilt.

Mona and Raph become good friends trying to herd everyone else as they are the responsible ones as April went to college and doesn't have as much time anymore. The pair spar each other and Mona becomes another teacher to hone their fighting skills.

Ralph realized he liked Mona a few months into their friendship when she had pinned him and was sitting on his chest. He is aware of and accepts his feelings always reassuring Mona that he's not afraid of being turned to stone and staying with her when she has episodes. But he's also highly aware that she is not ready for a relationship and is fine with it, he can wait.

Mona Lisa realized she liked Raph at the same time he did. But firmly pushed it down with the thoughts that she's just property or a sword and unworthy of love. Him remaining with her and reminding her every day she does deserve love is helping quite a bit. Dr. Feelings is also helping.