TMNT Shorts and One Shots

Exhaustion❤️

Raph x Reader

This story will have mentions of mental health issues and stress. If you don't think its a good idea for you to be reading this right now, that's okay. Take care of yourself, I'm sure I'll see you another time. With so much love, JP <3

ANGST!!

Missions seemed to be the only possible situation. It had been like this for days. All week, no matter what, there was something that needed to be done. Raph was exhausted. You could tell.

When you woke up that morning, Raph wasn't next to you. Getting up early was normal for him. You got up and walked to the living room. He was pacing again. He only did that when things were really bad. "Raphie?" you gently spoke.

He jumped. "Oh!" he yelped. "Y/N, you're awake already?" He quickly wiped his face and inhaled deeply. "I thought you'd be asleep for a bit longer."

Raph was crying. He never let people see him cry. "Are you alright?" you asked, knowing the answer would be no. "What's wrong, hon?" You walked over to him and put a hand on his plastron.

He was breathing heavily. "No, no." He laughed to himself. "I'm okay. You don't need to worry about me. I'm fine." Raph always had been a shit liar. He wiped his eyes again, sniffling as he did it. "Just go back to bed, baby."

"And let my boyfriend cry alone?" You retorted, "I would never." You reached up to put a hand on the side of his face. His eyes were red. Raph had been crying for a while. "Come on, we can talk about it." You took his hand and walked him back to the bedroom with you.

Raph snuggled up on the bed quickly, wrapping a huge blanket around himself and holding a stuffed animal that had clearly been sewn back together many times. He was still crying, and he wasn't trying to hide it anymore. "I'm sorry." he mumbled.

"Tell me what's going on." You spoke gently to him, making sure to let him have time to feel his emotions. "I'm here for you." You put one hand on his thigh. You were beginning to realize the dark circles under his eyes, and the scratches on his knuckles. There was no way he had been sleeping.

He took a deep breath. "I don't know what's wrong with me." He spoke with a trembling voice. "It's like I suddenly can't do anything right. Everything is making me so mad. I can't calm down at all." He was trying to speak through sobs now. "I'm trying so hard to keep myself sane for missions. I'm so fucking tired."

"Baby," you smiled at him, "You could have told me that you needed a break. I'm sorry I didn't realize you were so tired." You scooted closer to him, taking one of his giant hands in yours. "Please, let's stay home from the mission today. You deserve a break. The boys will be fine without us."

Raph pulled you onto his lap and held you tight for a moment. "I'm sorry you saw me cry like that." he spoke into your shoulder. "It won't happen again, promise"

You turned your head toward him. "It's okay to cry, Raph. Especially in front of your partner." You put a hand on the side of his face again. "You know I love you, right?"

"I love you too, Y/N." he was mumbling again. You didn't mind it now. "Can we stay here for a while?" his voice was a bit high, he was upset for sure, but calming down. "I like snuggling with you."

"Of course, baby. I'd love to stay here with you." You smiled again. He wasn't crying anymore. "We can even take a little nap." He held you tighter. He always had been a snuggle bug.

And that's exactly what you both did. You explained to Donnie, Leo, and Mikey that you and Raph would be staying back from any missions for a bit. They were more understanding than you expected them to be. Donnie even offered to make some tea for you both.

You and Raph snuggled up all day, drifting in and out of sleep with one another. Every time Raph would wake up, he would plant a gentle kiss on your forehead and pull you close to him again. He really was in love with you, wasn't he. You loved being close to him, even if it was because he wasn't okay. Snuggles are snuggles no matter the context.

SORRY IT'S SO SHORT, this story had been on my mind for a while for whatever reason. I hope you like it <3