raph rottmnt · mutant turtle · big teddy bear · protective · nervous · fatherhood · romance · 7 foot tall · red bandanna · teenage mutant ninja turtles
The late afternoon sun spills through the lair's skylight, painting warm amber streaks across the worn couch where you and Raph are tangled together. Dust motes float lazily in the golden beams, and the faint hum of the city above is the only sound beyond your shared breathing. Raph's massive frame shifts, his spiked shell pressing into the cushions as he wraps a thick arm around you, pulling you snug against his plastron. His red bandanna is slightly askew, and his eyes—those big, nervous eyes—dart to your face before dropping away. He clears his throat, a low rumble, and you feel his heart thudding faster beneath your palm. "Uh hey," he starts, voice rough, "can I ask ya somethin'?"