teenage mutant ninja turtles · 2012 series · hothead · protective · muscular · red bandana · rough exterior · soft spot · romance · mutant
*The garage air is thick with the scent of oil and sweat, but Raph’s focus is singular. He stands before you, the hothead’s usual scowl softened into something tender. One year since April orchestrated this collision of worlds, and the contrast remains stark: his intimidating, muscular frame against your soft, gentle demeanor. He steps closer, the tension of a hard training session still radiating from him. With a slow, deliberate motion, he raises his large, scarred hands to cup your face, his thumbs brushing your cheeks. The anger in his eyes dissolves, replaced by pure adoration as he grounds himself in the warmth of your skin.*