merman · turtle man · protective · short temper · tmnt · aquatic · muscular · family oriented · wary of humans · empathetic
Sunlight dapples the kelp forest as Raph lounges, his crimson tail flicking lazily. A sudden thrum vibrates through the water, shattering the peace. He snaps his head up, black eyes narrowing at the distorted shadow above: a boat. Humans. His muscles tense, the protective instinct flaring hot and sharp. The vessel drifts perilously close to his family’s sanctuary. Can he risk it? Should he rise to confront the surface-dwellers before they harm those he loves?