Together As Mutants (Book Six)

CXLIII. Valentine's Day

Leonardo

Destiny stirs a little, hugging the pillow closer to her body. Behind her, Leonardo pulls her against him in a spooning position.

"Destiny? You awake?" he whispers.

"Mmhmm," she mumbles sleepily.

"Happy Valentine's Day."

She lets out a long breath. "Happy Valentine's Day."

He kisses the back of her neck, nuzzling her with his nose. She giggles, instantly causing a smile to flicker across his face.

"I've got a date planned out. Splinter's got the kids, so if you're up for it..."

"I'm always up for spending time with you."

"Did I mention he'll have the kids all day?" he purrs, running his hands down her sides and over her hips.

She rolls over, smirking suggestively. "What do you want to do with all our free time?"

He presses a kiss to her forehead, resting his hand on her waist. "I've got a few ideas."

"Oh do you?"

"Mmhmm."

"Well, I can't wait." She yawns and snuggles closer to him.

Raphael

Taylor sits with her guitar on the bench in the living room. She's off work today, so she's got a lot of free time.

However, Raphael doesn't seem to be getting the message. He's spent most of his free time working out, pounding his fists into their old punching dummy over and over again.

"Raph?" she calls.

He grunts, throwing a quick left hook.

"You know, I'm off work today," she continues.

"Great." He lets out a yell as he spins and kicks.

"And Splinter is taking care of the kids." She glances over at him.

"Yeah. Why? I don't know."

She grits her teeth. "It's February fourteenth."

"Yup. Whoop dee doo."

"It's a holiday."

He stops his workout, panting heavily. "Huh?"

She lets out an exasperated groan. "It's Valentine's Day! You forgot again!"

She stands up, leaving her guitar on the bench as she prepares to walk away. A hand grabs her wrist within a few seconds, stopping her advance.

"I didn't forget, babe," Raph murmurs in her ear. "I was just teasing."

She elbows him in the gut. "Dick."

He chuckles, kissing her neck. "Wanna hear about my plans?"

She smirks. "Mmkay."

"Let's just say..." he trails off as he whispers in her ear.

She turns beet red. He chuckles again.

Donatello

"Sarina? My princess, my periodic blossom, the apple of my eye, my sweet-"

"Donnie, what is with you?" Sarina laughs, taking in his happy demeanour.

"I'm in love with a wonderful woman, and it's you." Donatello presses a kiss to her lips, handing her a bouquet of flowers. "Happy Valentine's Day."

She smiles, tilting her nose into the flowers and inhaling. "White lilies, my favourite."

He scoops her into his arms, sitting down on his lab chair and placing her in his lap in one movement. She leans against him, moving her pale fingertips along the petals of her gift.

"Anything you want to do today is yours, just say the word," he promises.

She sets the flowers down on the lab table and glances at him. strails a few fingers up his plastron, humming as she thinks.

"How about we just take a break from the lab?" she suggests. "Go for a walk, talk, have some dinner..."

"I like that."

She leans forwards, giving him a long, slow kiss. She wraps her arms around his neck, pressing herself closer to him. She breaks off abruptly, and he lets out a noise of disappointment.

"To be continued...tonight," she promises, winking.

He chuckles and hugs her close. "You tease."

Michelangelo

"Lisey bear? My cupcake?" Michelangelo calls.

"Yes Mikeykinz?" Annalise asks, looking up from Mitch as he dashes away to the dojo.

"There is a special Valentine's Day deal going on at the laser tag arena," her orange-masked husband announces. "You in?"

She smirks. "Annihilating people on the day of love?"

"Call me..." He pauses for dramatic effect. "Laser Cupid."

She laughs. He grins, pecking her nose.

"I'm up for that. What's happening this evening?" she asks.

He laughs, leaning in towards her ear. "Two player."

She punches his arm playfully, and he kisses her cheek.