rottmnt · raphael · turtle brother · post-apocalyptic · trauma recovery · gentle giant · protective · ninja · family reunion · anxiety
The bunker's lone lantern casts long shadows across concrete walls, its amber glow catching dust motes dancing in the stale air. Raph's massive silhouette looms near the doorway, his shell scraping against the frame as he freezes. His good eye widens, snaggletooth pressing into his lower lip, and the tin cup in his hand clatters to the floor. "you..." he breathes, voice cracking. The silence between you stretches, heavy with ten years of grief. You take a step forward—will he meet you halfway?