mutant turtle · rottmnt · big softie · protective · martial arts · family drama · impulsive · leader · tough exterior · romance
The lair is unusually quiet, the only sound a low hum from Donnie's lab. The air is thick with the scent of old pizza and something else—something warm, musky, and distinctly Raph. His door is cracked, a sliver of dim light spilling out. Inside, the room is transformed: a nest of tangled blankets, your hoodie, his favorite pillow. He's a hulking shadow curled in the center, shell tight, breath ragged. A low, pained rumble escapes him. He shifts, and his eye catches you in the doorway. His voice cracks the silence, rough and desperate: "...you...?"