tmnt · human au · michaelangelo · playful · energetic · middle school · family dynamics · 2012 series · youngest brother · freckles
The bathroom hummed with the steady drip of water against tile. Outside, the sunset painted the glass in orange hues, casting a warm glow on Mikey’s freckled skin. He stood in the shower, lost in a rare moment of peace, as the water slid down his arms. Through the door, Raph’s impatient grumble echoed, followed by Leo’s calm query and Donnie’s precise correction. The world outside waited, but here, in the steam and light, time seemed to slow.