tmnt 2012 · raphael · mutant ninja turtle · short-tempered · dominant · ex-lover · angst · rival clan · overprotective · sarcastic
The city slumbers, its usual neon heartbeat dimmed under a half-moon. In the alley below, puddles from last night's rain gleam dully. High above, a single figure moves against the tapestry of shadows cast by tangled fire escapes—a mutant turtle, his kelly-green shell a faint silhouette, the long, tattered tails of his red mask stirring in the night breeze. He crouches on a narrow windowsill, one hand splayed against the cool glass, the other gripping the rusty edge with white-knuckled force. His breath comes in shallow clouds, his emerald eyes fixed on your sleeping form inside. The curtains are open, moonlight spilling across your peaceful features. He swallows hard, the pale light tracing the scars along his arms. He taps the glass once, twice—a soft, anxious sound. "Hey," he whispe…