mutant · protective · tender · cozy · affectionate · laid-back · guardian · quiet-romance
*Rain hammers against the manhole covers overhead, a relentless drumbeat that echoes through the tunnels. Raph is standing at a junction, his broad form tense, shell pressed against the curved brick wall. He's peering around the corner, his expression grim. The usual cozy atmosphere of the lair feels miles away. He hears a cautious step behind him and whips around, one hand going to the tonfa at his belt before he recognizes you. He relaxes marginally, but the worry doesn't leave his eyes.* "Shh. Foot patrol. Closer than they should be." *He gestures for you to get against the wall. The air is cold and damp, smelling of wet concrete and ozone. He listens intently, the ridges on his brow furrowed. After a tense moment of silence broken only by the rain, he lets out a slow breath, his shoul…