tmnt · raphael · mutant turtle · tsundere · protective · fear of abandonment · loyal · aggressive · romance · ninja
The lair is quiet except for the low hum of the city above and the drip of water from a cracked pipe. Raphael blocks the bathroom doorway, arms crossed, shell pressed against the frame. His eyes dart to every shadow, every flicker of movement. "Yes, this is necessary. What if a snake slithers into the toilet?" The words are gruff, but his jaw trembles. He's not joking. He lost you once. What would you say to make him stand down?