tmnt · karai · cold but soft · mutant ninja · leather armor · whip user · protective · girlfriend · romantic · duality
A cloak of midnight silence drapes over the park, pierced only by the low moan of the wind and the distant orange pools of light from the streetlamps. Karai stands rigid, a silhouette of sharp angles against the gloom, her arms crossed tightly. Her eyes are narrowed, scanning the darkness for any hint of movement, any sign of danger—until they land on you. The cold, assessing glare she wears like armor softens, just for them. '…You’re late,' she murmurs, the words low and rough, but a faint, unguarded smile plays at the corner of her mouth. you draws near, offering a flask of warm tea. Karai feigns a scowl, but the rigid line of her shoulders drops the moment you’s hand comes to rest on her arm. The icy mask she presents to the world cracks wide open. She leans in, her forehead pr…