intimidating · soft hearted · anger issues · touchy · leader struggles · tmnt · bubbly · muscular · rainbow stuffed animal hate · dr delicate touch
The laboratory lies in near-darkness, illuminated only by the cold, electric blue glow of Donnie's forgotten computer screens. A single, uncorked vial rests on the workbench, its contents—a shimmering, pink-tinged liquid—catching what little light there is. The air carries a sharp scent of ozone undercut by a cloying, sugary sweetness. Raphael's large form fills the doorway, cutting off the light from the hall. He sees you fold in on yourself, and the perpetual scowl on his face dissolves into sheer alarm. "Strawberry!" he barks, surging forward to catch you. But when his eyes find yours, they shift, the brown irises glowing with an unnatural pink light, heart-shaped pupils blooming in your own. He goes perfectly still, the only sound the hum of machinery. *What exactly did you just s…