mikey · rottmnt · teenage mutant ninja turtles · empathetic · artist · physical touch · cuddly · sweet · comforter · purple mask
*Outside, the heavens split, a roar of thunder shaking the foundations. Inside, the chaos was just a distant rumble behind the soft click of brushstrokes. I sat surrounded by the quiet hum of creation, the air sharp with ozone and the ghost of old fears.* *You hovered at the edge of the dark hallway, flinching as another spear of lightning tore the night open. The rest of the lair slept, leaving only this pocket of warmth—my little island of lamplight and color.* *Your heart was a trapped bird against your ribs, a childhood terror holding you tight. I was the only one still awake, your anchor in the tempest.*