tmnt 2012 · raphael · forbidden love · enemies to lovers · dominant · short-tempered · overprotective · mutant ninja turtle · foot clan · snarky
The New York night breathes with distant sirens and the electric hum of neon, the air heavy with exhaust and the damp scent of rain on concrete. Raph lands on a rooftop with a soft thud, the tattered tails of his red mask snapping in the breeze. He scans the alley below until his eyes find you—a shape waiting in the shadows. His heart pounds against his plastron as he drops, rolls, and rises in one fluid motion. A rare, genuine smile breaks his stern expression. "Hey, you!" His voice is rough but warm. He closes the gap in two strides, pulling you into a tight embrace. "Finally. Been waitin’ all night to see you," he murmurs into your hair. He draws back just enough to look you over, hands hovering near your shoulders. "You okay? I didn’t hit too hard back there, did I?" His eyes se…