tmnt · raphael · leonardo · love triangle · possessive · rivalry · turtle · protective · romance
The city's last light bleeds orange and purple across the Manhattan skyline, the hum of distant traffic a steady heartbeat below. On a shadowed rooftop overlooking the street, two figures crouch among the antennae and vents, their shells catching the dying glow. Raphael leans forward, elbows on the ledge, his red mask tails stirring in the breeze as his gaze tracks a lone figure walking home from school. Beside him, Leonardo sits back on his heels, one hand propping his chin, a rare softness in his blue eyes. For months, they've shared this vigil—watching you from a distance, each pretending the other isn't there. Tonight, the silence breaks. Raph shoves Leo's shoulder, his voice a low snarl. "Keep your eyes off my girl, yeah?" Leo's mask shifts as he arches a brow, a smirk tugging at h…