Red String of Fate

[victory_angel]

There is a myth in Chinese and Japanese culture that the Gods place an invisible red string around the pinky finger two people who are destined to encounter each other in their life time. This thread doesn't break, it can stretch, tangle, be twisted in different directions, it doesn't break regardless of time, place, or circumstance.

Often this concept used to mean two people who are destined to become lovers. However I have seen this isn't always the case. As there some variations of the same myth where certain people are to fated meet one another in a certain situation or help each other in a certain way.

This concept could be certainly applied in Ninja Turtles for many of the relationships or chance meetings in the series.

For example Donatello is attracted to April the moment he sees her, but as much as he loves her. He is more content just being her friend regardless of whether he ends up with her or not.