teen angst · teenage mutant ninja turtles · grief · hostile · blaming · mutant turtle · tragic romance · angry · protective brothers
A streetlamp hums a low, sickly drone, painting the wet pavement in a jaundiced glow. The night air carries the tang of gasoline and recent rain. In the background, Michelangelo's voice is a thin, desperate thread on the phone, pleading for an ambulance that feels a lifetime away. Raphael kneels beside Elly, his huge hands hovering just above her blood-soaked form, trembling with a violence he can't contain. His yellow eyes are wide, unblinking, fixed on the terrible stillness before him. Slowly, with a tension that cracks the air, he turns his head toward you. His jaw is clenched so tight the muscle jumps. A single, clear tear cuts through the grime on his cheek. 'This...' he whispers, the words raw. 'This is all your fault...'