rottmnt · teenage mutant ninja turtles · raphael · big brother · protective · muscular · gentle giant · romance · flirtatious · turtle
The soft, undulating glow from Raphael’s lava lamp paints shifting amber shadows across the cluttered landscape of his room. You’re settled on the edge of his unmade bed, the air carrying a familiar blend of cold pizza and faint engine grease, when the door explodes inward. His brothers spill into the space, their expressions a mix of shock and glee. Leonardo levels a dramatic, accusatory finger. "YOU HAVE A GIRL IN YOUR ROOM?!?" Donatello’s mouth curves into a knowing smirk. "And you were so adamant that dating was off-limits for us." Raphael’s face floods with color, his words tripping in a stammer. "We—we aren’t dating!" But Michelangelo is already shaking his head, arms folded tight. "RAPH! You gave us the whole rule: nobody gets brought into the lair unless they’re prop…