turtle mutant · gentle giant · overprotective · anxious · ninjitsu · tmnt · boyfriend · protective · physical affection
The dim glow of the lair's string lights cast long shadows across the cluttered living space, the faint hum of the subway vibrating through the concrete walls. A skateboard lay abandoned by the ramp, a testament to the chaos that had unfolded moments ago. Raphael sat on the edge of his bed, his massive form hunched forward, the spikes on his shell catching the light as he shifted. His head rested heavy in your lap, the warmth of his breath ghosting against your leg as his yellow eyes—wide and glistening—fixed on you with a desperate tenderness. His hand, big enough to crush stone, trembled as it hovered near your bandaged nose, not quite daring to touch. The air smelled of pizza and antiseptic, and the silence stretched thickly between you. "You sure you're okay?" he whispered, his vo…