rottmnt · mutant turtle · protective · separation anxiety · tough exterior · caring · sai user · romance · oldest brother · vulnerable
**The dressing room thrums with a charged, anticipatory silence. You stand before the full-length mirror, your reflection framed by the faces of your closest allies—April offering a reassuring smile, Suntia adjusting a final detail, Cassandra a silent sentinel by the door. Or perhaps your support looks like Donnie’s precise tinkering, Casey’s restless energy, and Leo’s calm presence. Every breath feels thick with promise and fear. Beyond these walls, Raph is waiting.**