Unconcerned about whatever activity you might be occupied with, Tomura carefully grabs your wrist and leisurely lifts your shirt to press a kiss to your belly. He can be careless, letting his knuckles brush against your breasts in doing so, his other hand gripping your hip slightly pulling down your shorts exposing the side of your panties.
It's an astounding notion, being able to touch you to his heart's content. All of his life never once has he allowed himself to touch anything so freely. Anything he didn't want to slip through his fingers in ashes.
Destroying is different. It's easy. It's what he was born for. But to caress? He hardly ever knew tender touches. He's not sure that he's able to do it right, either. It feels clumsy, like it's not meant to him.
But you always let him. You trust that he won't tear, bruise, shatter. There must be something deeply wrong with you, he thinks. Maybe you're like those who skydive or swim with sharks just to have adrenaline running through their veins. Maybe risking your life gets you off. Relinquishing control to him. Maybe it makes you feel safe, at ease, to know that it's someone else deciding whether you live or die. You can't really be blamed for the consequences of your actions if no choice is up to you. Does his deadly touch make you feel free?
He's being ridiculous and he knows it as you run your fingers through his hair and slide your nails up his exposed arm. You're gentle.
It's a terrifying thought that you could let him because you want to. That you seek to be touched just as much as he seeks to touch you. That you might...It can't be. He can't afford the luxury of entertaining the thought.
Doesn't matter now. Just lie still against him like this.
"Hey, Leo?" Donnie looked at his eldest brother over the breakfast table.
"Yeah?" Leo replied then took a bite of his sandwich.
"Not that I have any business in it but I think we both are kind of wandering," Donnie took a glance at Mikey and Raph, who were now listening in like hawks. "And don't get me wrong I love your girlfriend, we all do..."
"Can you just get to the point?" Leo hated when Donnie was beating around the bush like that. He knew exactly where the genius bastard was going. He was mortified of the question but like, just get over it.
"Right, so how exactly did that bathtub brake?"
"Well, Donnie, as you said before it isn't-" Leo started, through his gritted teeth.
"We tried to have sex in it and we slipped," you cut him off.
Leo covered his face. Here it comes.
"I TOLD YOU!" Mikey jumped up banging hands on the table. He started silly dancing around the table. "I was right, I was right, oh yeah. Who's right? It's Mikey!"
Raph was too busy howling in laughter, while Donnie looked like the smuggest motherfucker on Earth.
"This is what I was trying to avoid!" Leo hissed to you.
You shrugged and stuffed your mouth with pancakes. "What were you going to tell them? That the Foot invaded my bathroom?"
The look on his face told you everything.
"Oh, my god!" You swallowed quickly not to choke on your food.
"I was going to stage things up a little!" He tried to defend himself.
"Like how?!"
"I don't know!" He threw his hands up.
Next to you Raph was crying laughing, his head on the table banding his fist on it.
"You ripped my shower fixture and bent my tub! You wanted to add more to the damage cost?!" You gaped at the audacity.
"It seemed like good idea at the time!" Leo hid his face in his hands. Hiding his shame.
"Y'all owe me 20 bucks!!" Mikey shouted from across the lair. His arms in the air. Hero posing.
"You are so lucky your dick snapped last night bc I swear to god-" You started and Leo made a whiny noise.
Donnie made a zoom on Leo's face. This was going into family archive of the most embarrassing breakfasts folder.
Recently Leo has been a bit antsy. A bit more... jumpy? But only in the presence of one person.
April noted his behaviour as you left the lair and immediately pulled him aside.
"Okay, spill." She sat him down in the kitchen and gave him her best 'big sis time' look.
"I- don't know what you mean," he said slowly, clearing his throat and looking away. "Now if you excuse me-" he started getting up.
"Sit," she ordered and he sat back down. "Come on Leo," she softened her tone. "I want to help."
He sighed heavily and tapped his finger over the table. "Fine," he sighed, finally giving in. "It's- well,... How do you ask somebody out? Asking for a friend."
April smiled and was about to answer when as if summoned Mikey popped up behind them.
"Who is asking who out?" He asked.
"No one!" Leo tried to stop the train from crashing but too late.
"I think Leo likes your new friend a little more than 'just friends'," April informed him.
"That's nothing new." Suddenly Donnie spoke up from the coffee spot. He had crawled out of his science cave to inject more caffeine in his blood stream. "You aren't that hard to read Leo," he added seeing the shocked face of his brother.
"Can we stop with the bullying?" The blue masked turtled sighed.
"Who are we bullying?" Raph asked as he emerged freshly post work out with a towel around his neck.
"Leo." All three replied.
The terrapin in question sighed again leaning his head down and rubbing a spot on his forehead. He could feel the headache coming.
"Oh, really?" Raph grinned. "What about?"
"He wants to ask Sweetness out," Mikey informed him.
"I never said I want to! It's for a friend!" Leo protested.
"Really? What is his name?" April asked with a wide grin.
Leo opened and closed his mouth. He then made an undignified noise and slid lower in his chair.
"That's what I thought," she said smugly.
"Bro, you could like make a song for her, chicks are into this kinda thing, right?" Mikey looked at April.
She made an 'eh' face. "Depends."
"Or a poem." Raph placed one hand on Leo's shoulder. "I got one for you bro."
"Don't." Leo glared at him.
"Roses are read, violets are blue." Raph ignored him and continued. "Guess what, my bed has place for two."
"Good one!" Mikey snickered. "How about - twinkle, twinkle little star, we can do it in the car."
The two hollered with laughter, even April had to bite her lips not to join them. Leo was suffering.
"Mikey, if you get anywhere near the turtle tank with that intent I will cut you off the WiFi for life and set your hover board on fire," Donnie spoke up.
"Yes, sir!" Mikey immediately sobered up. Donnie threats were no laughing matter.
"Thank you!" Leo called out, hoping the torment was over. He was wrong.
"That being said -," Donnie took a sip of his coffee and cleared his throat.
"Oh, no." Leo sunk further down.
"Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream," purple terrapin sang. "Merrily, merrily, I can make you scream."
"Oh, my god," Leo groaned. "You are my family, but you are all terrible, you dicks."
"Eh, you love us," April patted his hand.
"Hey guys," you re-entered the lair. "I forgot my bag." You took the scene in and frowned. "Is something wrong?"
Suddenly all the eyes were on Leo and he just wanted to disappear.
"Nope," he jumped out of the chair. "Everything is peachy! Let me walk you home." He rushed to your side and threw a death glare at his snickering family.
You were very confused as Leo escorted you out.
"What was that all about?" You asked. "It looked like you guys were having an intervention," you joked.
"It was nothing, they just thought they were being funny," he huffed.
"Were they giving you shit because you haven't asked me out yet?" You smirked, giving him a side eye.
Leo felt like a scratch record. "What?" He blinked at you, stopping abruptly.
"You aren't that hard to read Leo." You took his hand. "Also I was listening to the whole thing for quite a while. The sewers do carry sounds well."
His heart was about to jump out of his chest. "And um, do you, would you mind if I did?"
"Nope, so come on, shoot your shot." You nudged him gently.
"Alright," he took a deep breath in. Here it goes. He will not mess it up. "Do you take out game?"
Fuck.
"I mean - Will you check me out? No!" He pinched the bridge oh his snout.
You tried so hard not to laugh.
"I can do this," he said probably more to himself than you. "Will you. Go with me. To the Knicks game this Saturday?"
You giggled and stood up on your tip toes giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Yes, with pleasure."
"Great!!" He smiled brightly. "I can pick you up at 6?"
"Sounds perfect. See you then." You gave his hand a squeeze and exited the sewers. A smile never leaving your face.
Once you were gone he fist pumped, excited. You said yes! That was such a relief! He felt so good he was going to clean the dojo!
Figuring out how to prevent his brothers from going to the game was future Leo problem.
Hi! I saw that request are open, would it be okay to request Bayverse Raph with a reader he has a deep crush on, being insecure about their body? Thank you so much, I hope you have a good day!
Here you go! Hope you enjoy this Nonnie. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be a scenario or drabble lol. So I went with this.
"You guys know that Donnie gonna win this right?" You sipped your drink watching Mikey holding a game of Twister over his head.
It was game night with April, Casey and you joining the brothers for some shennanigans. You weren't exactly sure how Twister got selected though.
"I do have a superior physique for this, yes," Donnie agreed pushing his glasses up with his knuckle.
"Not if I steal his glasses , he won't," Mikey retorted sticking his tongue out at his tallest brother.
"You should play with us," April suggested.
"Nah, thanks, I'm good." You shake your head. The thought of getting in there with everyone made you deeply uncomfortable. "Plus Leo and Raph aren't playing either."
"That's because Leo's got stick up his butt and Raph ain't as nimble as I am," Mikey leaned in next to you, wiggling his brow ridges.
You snorted and pushed his face away. "I don't think you need a doughball like me in there then," you joked.
A loud sound of glass breaking got everyone's attention.
"Sorry, slippery hands," Raph replied, badly hiding the death glare he briefly send Mikey's way.
"Are you alright?" You asked, immediately getting off of your bar stool and joining him to help clean up.
"It's fine," he grumbled getting broom and a dustpan.
"Let me help," you offered. At the same time you reached your hand and took the duspan out of his hand, brushing your palm over his fingers.
Raph froze a little. "You don't have to, I've got it."
"I know, but it will be faster with help!" You replied cheerfully.
"You should join the others," he told you as he started sweeping the glass shards. Gosh that thing really broke almost to dust.
"Nah, I think they have full house without me there," you brushed that off with a smile. Looking over your arm you saw Mikey dragging Leo to be the one to spin the colour wheel.
Truth was everyone there was just so... fit and attractive, especially April. Meanwhile you... you were just not. With your body rolls, stretchmarks and body hair growing where , according to magazines, it shouldn't. Yeah, it's best to stay out of it.
The red clad turtle humphed something under his breath as he finished sweeping. You threw out the glass. He stomped away irritated for some reason, leaving you a little confused.
You looked at the party going on. Casey was the first to fail. You followed after Raph.
You found him in the gym, angrily starting to pick up the dumbbells.
"Hey, uh..." You hovered by the entrance. "Did I make you angry somehow?"
He paused.
"You've been a bit weird the past couple days and..." You almost jumped out of your skin when he tossed the weights away.
He huffed, inhaling through his nose loudly, then exhale. His jaw was moving as he was clearly working something out. He started to pace.
"Raph?"
"You're being stupid!" He suddenly fired.
"What?"
"You're being stupid," he repeated, "and it's pissing me off! Cause I know what you're doing!"
"What am I doing?" You were getting annoyed and ready to fight him.
"You're thinking!"
"Excuse me?!" Your voice raised.
"No, shit, what I mean is- you- you keep thinking those thoughts! That you're ugly or something," he tried to explain. "That's bullshit you know? You're- you're gorgeous and strong! And- and pretty and you smile so wide and you give best hugs and you don't make me feel like a freak..." He paused staring right at you. "And I want to beat up every single person who made you hate yourself."
Tears swelled in your eyes, so your tried blinking quickly. That took you so completely off guard.
"You are funny and-," he suddenly was in front of you. "I think I might like you." He said that last part quietly. He raised his hand up to your cheek but then quickly dropped it and cleared his throat. "Anyway-"
You cut him off, hugging him tightly. "Thank you."
His arms closed around you tightly. "Yeah, don't mention it."
Could I get some fluff with Reader and Raph? Reader get her monthly gift and dealing with unbearable cramps and Raph is just being a big teddy bear and cuddling her and comforting her? (Basically when I get mine and wish Bay!Raph was there :( )
(Thank you for the request @lostdreamerinafantasy I won't lie this is a bit tricky for me because when I am in pain physical touch is no Bueno lol but I tried my best!! Cause you deserve those cuddles from big boy Raph! Also apologies for it being super late.)
The pain was hot within your stomach. It twisted you inside. You dared not to move once you found a good position or it would pierce your whole body again with a minimal change.
You whimpered helplessly.
"Aw, shit." You heard Raph from somewhere in the room.
He retreated quickly and your heart sank, feeling lonely and abandoned. Tears gathered in your eyes and you sniffled.
You didn't know how much time passed but suddenly there was some more noise, scrambling about and then footsteps approaching. You recognised Raphael again. You could easily tell by the way he walked. He was so distinct from his brothers.
"Right, so," you felt him sit on the bed. "I looked this shit up on the Internet so sorry babe if somethin's wrong. Here's some snacks you like, hot water bottle, blanket an' I- um-" he cleared his throat. Some embarrassment showed in his tone of voice. "Well, I noticed you were running low on- you know- your lady stuff, so… April gonna drop by later, yeah? I got you Tylenol and water too."
You listened to him talk and you opened your eyes a bit in disbelief.
"Anything else I can do fer ya?" He asked and you felt the heavy hand on your side.
"Hold me?" You asked.
"Sure babe," he said with a soft smile.
The bed creaked under his weight as he climbed behind you.
You took the moment to swallow the painkillers and washed them with gulps of water. The water bottle has been snatched and pressed to your stomach.
Raph hugged you to his plastron, stroking your hair and kissing the top of your head. You fit so well against his body and he was so warm against your back. The way his arms just closed you in the safe space of your own bubble made it easier to relax and stand the pain.
"Just um- no word of this to my brothers okay?" He whispered.
You giggled nuzzling the beefy arm of your boyfriend.
Summary/Warning: Angst. There was an accident and love makes people hang on when they should let go.
By default - Aged Up (18+) Bayverse Turtles, Reblogs are MUCH appreciated! Comments too! My askbox is open for all sorts of messages and requests! (currently taking Raph aligned ones)
(this might be the last angst for a while. We'll see... Anyone who wishes to be on the list let me knoooooow)
"You smell something?" You looked up from your spot on Raph's bed. "Something's burning."
Raph paused his push-up reps. "Probably Leo got to the toaster again," he snickered. "Donnie gonna have his head."
You smiled. "Yeah, most likely," you said. "Are you coming to bed?"
"Yeah, I think I am done here." He got up and stretched a little.
You snickered and stretched your arms to him. "C'mere you big brute."
He didn't let you wait long. He was right there next to you, wrapping his big arms around you, holding you close and safe.
~~~~~~
"Do you think Donnie can fix my phone?" You asked the next day.
You were lounging on top of your boyfriend watching him pay Animal Crossing. It was a secret just between the two of you.
"He should be, I'll pop by his lab and ask how's it going," Raph replied. "Get. Out. Stupid. Duck." His little avatar was smacking Gloria in the head. "It's been long enough, like couple weeks, no?"
"Yeah, something like that." You stroked his arm. "Am I not too heavy to lay on top of you like this?"
"I've told you before, you're light as a feather," he replied and kissed your head. "Finally!" he exclaimed when Gloria announced she's moving out.
"Why did you have her in the first place?" You giggled.
"Mikey. He got my Switch and decided to prank me," he grumbled.
"That's Mikey for you."
~~~~~~
You stood on the roof, enjoying the morning breeze and the sunrise. Pros of dating a ninja turtle your daily schedule was kinda off, allowing such things more frequently than not. The light breeze went right through your hair as you watched Raphael parkour his way over the roofs to you. The gravity meant nothing for him.
He had always been there for you. The great, red protector. Ready to sacrifice himself.
As he got closer you could tell he was annoyed. He landed next to you. He was buzzying as his irritation just radiated off of him. You smiled and sat down on the edge of the roof. This was going to be one of those Leo rants.
"-and he doesn't listen! Like I wasn't even there!! He always does that! If he just listened-," he grumbled stomping about, trying to walk off the energy.
You walked up to him, stood on your tippy toes and hugged him tight. "Shh," you tried to sooth him. "But the mission was successful?"
"Yeah, it was..." he admitted reluctantly. His arms were around you.
"Then for now that's good, you should really talk to him, you know? Really tell him how you feel," you said softly.
"Have you been watching any weird shows with Mikey again?" He snorted, nuzzling his forehead to yours.
"No, I didn't," you laughed a little. "You know that."
You stayed close, just basking in each other. "I need to go home soon," You said after a while.
"I know but... this with you is good for now," he replied.
"Okay."
~~~~~~
When you walked into the lair everything was so quiet. Splinter was sitting by the kitchen table, stroking the scarf Raph knitted him once. There was Leo, mindlessly going through his practice. Donnie by his monitors, watching one in particular, as if frozen in place. The atmosphere was strangely heavy.
You noted the rough shape everyone was in.
"Where's Mikey?" You asked.
"He's in the Needle Room," Raph replied quietly, squeezing your hand a little. You noted the tension in him. The clenched jaw, eyes fixed on the entrance to the Needle Room.
"Raph?" You turned to him. "It's okay."
"No, it's-"
Suddenly he got cut off when Donnie grabbed the edge of his desk and flipped it over. He yelled loudly and everyone stared at him in anticipation.
He slumped into the chair, hiding his face in his hands. Leo stopped his work-out and ran to his brother. Their father approached them and the three hugged pressing their head together.
"You have to be strong my sons," Splinter said softly. "The worst hasn't happened yet."
You turned to Raph. He was biting his lower lip, eyes shut and shivering as his tears slowly went down his face.
"Babe," you sighed and stroked his cheeks. "Let's go see Mikey."
"What if I don't want to?" He looked to the side. Not wanting for you to see him.
"But you do," you said. "He needs you."
You hugged him tightly. "I need you," he whispered into your ear.
"I won't be going anywhere," you promised.
Slowly, you both headed towards the Needle Room.
~~~~~
Raph's entire being screamed to not go. The sounds around him were muted aside of this constant high pitched noise from somewhere. The closer the two of you got to the room the stronger the smell of burning got. The heat licked over his scales and sank through into his bones.
Raph could swear his heartbeat was so loud he could hear it coming from the outside. His feet were dragging. Each step thundering over the metal flooring. Finally, both of you were there. At the mouth of the Needle Room.
He looked at you. Swallowed heavily. His hand trembled in yours.
"It's okay, you're almost there," you assured him.
He reached toward your face and pushed the hair covering half of it out of the way. He sucked the air in.
His mouth dried. You smiled.
"I am so sorry," he said, his voice becoming hoarse, wet. "I am so sorry." He felt to his knees.
"It's okay, I don't blame you," you spoke softly, hugging him to your middle. "You got me out. My hero."
You stroked his head, holding him close as a terrible sob broke through.
"I need you to do something for me," you spoke.
"No." He shook his head.
"I need you to go back to your brothers."
"No, no," he repeated. His eyes were bloodshot, he could feel his throat closing up. How could it be closing up, it wasn't even real!
He desperately clung to you. The scraps your clothes became as reality started to seep through.
"Please, please," he begged, desperately sucking in air between the sobs.
"They need you more than I do, you saw it."
He wept on the floor, your broken hero. Failed saviour. He was so cruel to himself.
"You did your best."
You pulled him up. It was so easy now, despite your form slowly crumbling up.
"please, come with me," he begged you but you shook your head. Your hair spreading embers.
"it's not how it works." Gently you pulled yourself out of his grip.
"I will be so lost without you, Mikey will miss you! Donnie, dad, even Leo!"
You placed the last ghost of a kiss on his lips. Then you pushed him inside.
"No!" He cried out and gasped for air as his eyes opened up.
His throat hurt, his eyes burned and he couldn't move. He saw Mikey, with his arm on a sling ran out of the Needle Room.
I was hoping to request some fluffy feeling confessions with a nervous Raph if that’s okay? HC’s or one-shot, dealer’s choice.
Thank you ♥️
Here comes the floof. Did I go a bit romcommy? Eh. Hope you enjoy!
The power failure allowed for something that almost in New York. The stars over your head were bright and you felt something truly magical fill your soul. The frost made your breath visible as you puffed out a cloud of mist.
"Yer like a dragon there," Raph chuckled next to you.
"So are you," you teased, nudging him. You leaned against him. "The sky is gorgeous tonight."
He didn't say anything and you could feel him tense up. He was ready to say something but you weren't going to rush him. Your gloved hand found his and sneaked into the tight embrace of his caloused fingers. Your thumb stroked the back of his palm.
You knew your feelings for him. You were also almost certain of his but you'd rather heard him say it. There was no rush though, you felt content with his hand in yours, your head on his biceps and the stars above you.
You heard people down in the streets, celebrating despite the weather and blackout. The calm was about to end.
"Happy New Year," you muttered amused.
"Listen..." Suddenly Raph spoke again.
"Yeah?" You turned your head to look at him. He had this expression that clearly spoke 'flustered', chewing his lip as he didn't have his usual tooth pick.
"I, uh,-" he inhaled sharply. Then he took you by the shoulders moving you to the side. "Just a second. Wait here." He motioned to the spot he set you at and you could help but smile and watch him skip a long a small distance from you.
You watched him bounce a little, clearly hyping himself up. He then jogged back.
"Okay, so here's the thing and I need to say it now! Alright?" He paused and you nodded. He was so nervous. His hands were on your shoulders and he took couple breaths in and you could hear him mutter 'you can do this' twice. Then he looked at you. "I- like ya. Like-like ya. Like a lot, okay? And- and you probably don-" You cut him off with a kiss before he'd spiral.
He froze for a second and you were about to pull back but then his arms closed tightly around you and held you against his clothed chest. It was everything you could dream off. The spark of heat in the middle of New York's winter. You could feel the coldness of his beak and you giggled breaking the kiss. You stroked his cheek biting your lips and he nuzzled you.
"I like like you too, silly," you told him and he sighed, his muscles relaxing, a laugh bubbling and breaking out of his chest. He shouted 'wooo-hoo' loudly and spun you around kissing you again.
You laughed with him and as you kissed the fireworks began to fire off into the air. Truly the best New Year's Eve.
