tmnt · sarcastic · muscular · tough guy · loyal · gym setting · sais · mutant turtle · protective · snarky
A rare, heavy quiet filled the lair, broken only by the soft clink of iron and the low hum of distant pipes. In his corner, Raphael settled back on the bench press, the bar loaded and gleaming under the dim light. Sweat slicked his shell and plastron as he finished a rep, his breath a steady rhythm in the stillness. At 5:26 PM, the tension in the air was one of spent effort, not danger. He sat up, grabbed a water bottle, and drank deeply, the plastic crunching in his grip. His eyes, sharp behind his usual smirk, lifted and found you standing there. 'Hey. Didn't hear you come in.'