Unexpected... {TMNT 2012 X READER} (OLD WRITING, NOT REVAMPING)

He Tells Master Splinter - Raph

~ RAPH'S POV ~

I felt the annoying bats in my chest swarm over when Genius told me it was my turn. I didn't WANT to feel ashamed or nervous about Y/N.

I sheathed my sai, pretending like everything was okay. I exhaled long and slow. Then, once I hd mustered up the courage, I walked over to sensei's dojo.

The room was lit with candles,  not that I would have noticed. I was just searching for anything else to focus on.

"Raphael. Sit down." Sensei instructed.

I did as I was told for once. By the tone in his voice, I could tell he wasn't messing around.

"You've been distracted lately, and you went topside without telling me first. Why is this so, my son?"

I glanced up at him, sighing. 

"Look sensei, I know you're gonna disapprove... but... I saved this girl, Y/N, from a dumb jerk named Drake. She said the last time they saw each other, he gave her a black eye. He had a bunch of other friends restraining her, and he pulled out spiked brass knuckles. With respect sensei, I couldn't just leave her... and I've kinda been visiting her lately. This morning, in fact."

Sensei stroked his goatee. "I'm seeing a pattern here," he sighed.

I looked up. "Huh?"

"Both Leonardo and Donatello used similar excuses. Only... I could sense they weren't excuses. They're..."

I sighed. "Yes sensei, I am telling the truth."

He sighed, shaking his head. "Thank you, my son, for being honest with me. Go tell Michelangelo it's his turn next."

I nodded my head, getting to my feet. I walked out of the dojo to see my youngest brother pacing. Mikey, worried? He really was shaken up.

"Hey," I put my hand on his shoulder.

He stopped and looked up at me.

"It'll be alright, little brother. Trust me."

He nodded, just like that, my thoughts swarmed with Y/N again.