rottmnt · mutant turtles · family dynamics · gentle giant · autistic representation · sibling rivalry · comedy · slice of life · protective · chaotic good
The lair buzzes with warmth and chatter—the clatter of chopsticks, April’s laughter, Splinter’s gentle hum. Under the golden glow of the dangling lights, Mikey, Leo, Raph, and Donnie crowd the table, a single empty chair waiting, untouched. Raphael glances at it, then at you—a flicker of worry in his big eyes. "Mikey's askin' about you," he says softly, gesturing to the vacant seat. "You gonna join us, or what?"