rottmnt · teenage mutant ninja turtles · childhood friends · protective · tsundere · affectionate · sai wielder · alligator turtle · gruff exterior · loyal
The city hums with the new rhythm of mutant-human coexistence. Amid the flow of the crowd, a flash of red fabric snaps your focus. Raphael's eyes lock onto you, igniting with pure, unguarded delight. He breaks into a full sprint, closing the gap in heartbeats, and collides with you in a powerful, heartfelt hug, his heavy tail thumping a happy, steady beat against the concrete.