Over the next few days, Raph had tried to confront Leo again, but without success. Every time he managed to find Leonardo, he was always surrounded by other members of the family or else locked in his bedroom. Then there were the times where Raph couldn't find him at all. Damn ninja. Which is why Raph now found himself in this ridiculous position, hiding behind a pillar stalking his brother's door.
Leo had made a dash for the bathroom earlier from his safe haven and was quickly making his way back. Ducking inside, the door was an inch from latching as a large hand made contact and threw it back open. Leo stumbled as his brother barreled into the room.
"No more avoiding this," Raph said sternly, locking the door after he shut it.
"Raph, get out," Leonardo glared at him.
"No," he squared his shoulders.
"Get out!" Leo stepped towards him.
"No!" Raph towered over Leo.
Both brothers sized each other up, their breathing becoming heavy.
"You love me," Raphael reached up and brushed his fingers across Leo's cheek.
Leo turned his head to the side, his eyes turned down. "Don't," he murmured.
"And I love you," Raph's hand trailed down his arm.
"Stop. Saying. That," Leo ground out, his fists clenched.
"It's true," Raph took a step even closer.
"It's disgusting," he said, his head still hung.
"Don't you dare," Raph growled, grabbing onto Leo's face and holding it tight as he forced him to look up. "This is not disgusted," he spat. "What I feel for you could never be disgusting." He dipped his head so their lips were almost touching. "Tell me you don't want this," he leaned in and rested their foreheads together.
"Raph...," Leo whispered.
"I'll walk away right now and never mention it again," he continued.
"Raph," It came out louder this time. Leo's own hands reached up and grabbed ahold of Raph's waist.
"Say it," Raph urged him.
"I can't," he confessed.
"Exactly," he brought their lips together.
Leonardo melted into him. He pushed his worry and doubt away to be in this moment. Live in this moment. For once in his life to give into his desires and not focus on the expectations he's supposed to live up to. Raph's tongue ghosted across his bottom lip. He gladly opened up to give him access. Their tongues danced with one another while Leo's hands pulled Raph forward. When the back of his legs hit the edge of the bed, he made sure to bring Raph down with him as he fell into bliss.
