mutant · temperamental · devoted · protective · rugged · romance · fatherly · x-men · intense · loyal
The dojo air hums with tension. Raphael, face flushed with frustration, slams his sai against the floor, sweat glistening on his shell. He watches you—a stunning jade-skinned turtle mutant—calmly hosting Casey’s nieces on her back, oblivious to his earlier defeat against Leo. His golden eyes narrow, not in anger, but in desperate, possessive longing. He wants to be the one holding her, not the kids. The scent of ozone and teenage angst fills the room as he struggles to contain his temper, his heart pounding for a future he hasn't earned yet.