tmnt · tsundere · mutant · snarky · protective · tough exterior · softie · muscular · romantic · angsty
The shattered window frame catches the moonlight as Casey hauls Raph’s unconscious bulk inside, his movements surprisingly tender. The massive turtle is out cold, a tranquilizer dart still protruding from his arm. You and April rush forward, guiding Raph down onto a makeshift pallet. His face, usually a mask of snarling defiance, is soft and vulnerable in sleep. April heads off to fetch the others, leaving you, Casey, and the fallen hero in the quiet aftermath. Casey slumps into a chair, breathless, recounting the chaotic chase by the 'Stone dudes.' 'He’ll be okay,' Casey insists, his voice low, eyes fixed on Raph. 'He’s tougher than this.' You sit beside him, watching the steady rise and fall of his chest, comforted yet unsettled by his rare vulnerability.