The Shadow's Secret│TMNT

33 || Starry Eyed

tap tap

I paused in confusion, halfway through my braid.

I swear I just heard something...

tap tap tap

There! That! What the hell...? I poked my head out of my bathroom door and looked at the window suspiciously.

Are one of the turtles–?

TAP TAP TAP TAP 

Yep, that must be Leo. I cursed and dropped my hands from my wet hair to quickly raise the blinds and open the window before Olivia could hear anything.

"Leo, I–" I stopped, my jaw hitting the floor upon seeing a red bandana instead of a blue one. Raphael raised a brow at me but didn't comment on it. I wanted to die when I felt rose creep up my cheeks. I never blush in front of him, what the hell is up with me!?

Raph glanced over me with a smirk. "That's cute."

I looked down at myself in horror. I wore only black boy shorts and a lavender camisole that was hiked up above my belly button, probably from lifting my arms to do my hair. This time, I cursed verbally and hastily grabbed the biggest hoodie I owned from its place hanging on the wall, then threw it on. He snickered at my reaction, making my face flush further. I pushed hair from my face and crossed my arms, waiting for an explanation from him. He just stared back at me with an amused expression, his chin propped on his arms, which rested on my window sill.

At last, he blinked and I grinned triumphantly.

"Ha! I win!"

Raph scowled. "You win what?"

"The staring contest," I stated simply, dropping my hands into my hoodie pocket.

"What staring contest?"

"The one we just–ugh. Never mind." Raph narrowed his eyes in confusion at me, and I sighed. "Okay, can you just get in here already? It's weird seeing just your head sitting in my window." He smirked and carefully climbed inside, giving me a chance to slap some sense into myself while he wasn't focused on me.

I plopped down onto my bed and crossed my legs, watching as Raphael sat in my desk chair and looked up at me in concern. What's he suddenly so concerned about?

I was about to ask as much but he spoke before I could.

"Are you okay? Did they hurt you?"

I narrowed my eyes at him in confusion. "What do you–ohhhh! Right!" The Footclan! Somehow, I'd completely forgotten about my little scuffle with them. "No, I'm fine. They didn't really do anything to me, but I'll definitely be pounding a few heads in if I ever seem them again," I muttered, thinking of that Footclan girl.

His entire being relaxed as he let out a huge breath of relief. "I didn't get to talk to you last night after I brought you back to the lair. Leo sent you out and you and Donnie were gone before I could catch you." I nodded.

"What was up with him?"

Apparently, it was worse than I thought because Raphael's relaxation was instantly replaced with fury.

Shit. Bad idea, Raiya. Bad idea!

"He was mad at me for letting you run into the Footclan and get hurt," he growled.

"I'm fine though!" I protested. What is with Leo being so overprotective of me! It's sweet, but he's gotta chill sometimes!

He snorted and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, well we didn't know that cuz he was too busy yelling at me."