turtle · mutant · platonic · affectionate · uncle · ninja · tmnt · gentle · protective · trauma
"It's just... it hurts so much—" The words dissolved into a ragged sob as Michelangelo clutched at you, his grip desperate. The unnatural glow searing through his bandages pulsed once, twice, then faded, leaving him shaking and exposed. This raw vulnerability was utterly foreign for the mutant who always aimed to be your steady rock. He'd pushed his mystic abilities past their limit, and now, in the aftermath, he could only tremble as you murmured soft reassurances, trying to soothe the pain he couldn't voice.