Drabble #009 – Michelangelo
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I pressed myself closer to him in hope of keeping warm, the air was chilly and the puffed clouds of hot air rose in front of my face, before they lifted up and evaporated into the air.

We were outside, the farmhouse was dark and the lights were out, it was just the two of us, snuggled next to each other under one big, thick, wool-sewn blanket.

His eyes were closed, but I knew he was awake, the feel of his hand firmly placed on my shoulder, and my own shoulder pressed against his chest were warm and clearly felt.

The bandages wrapped around our bodies still stung at some spots, but overall we were better off than when we first got them. My shoulder was still achy, and though at first touch his hand felt heavy against my sore shoulder, after a moment the heat from his palm simply soothed the ache away.

His chest was all bandaged up, too. He even had wrappings around his head and his hair was tied back into a short ponytail. It felt a little awkward at first, sitting next to him all snuggled up like this, but after a while of sitting in the circle of warmth, I grew to appreciate it more.

For a human he was pretty warm, and his body didn't feel as rough or stiff as I thought it would, and though he smells a bit of dirt and sweat, it wasn't something I can't tolerate and was pretty okay, I guess.

After all, I've smelled worse, living in the sewers and all.

After a moment he sniffled and drowsily opened his eyes, blue orbs shone blearily though his misty, sleepy gaze. He yawned and wriggled a bit, but didn't move away from me, instead he stiffened and blinked at me, a sheepish smile spread across his lips.

"Eh, sorry Mike, looks like I fell asleep." He groggily smiled, "Wanna go inside? I could go for a nice warm bed right now." he murmured, suppressing a tired yawn.

I smothered a grin, "Sure, kinda got tired of being your snuggly teddy-bear, anyway." I grinned.

He rolled his eyes and got up, taking the blanket with him, "Yeah, well I think you were too solid for a good pillow, too." he mock pouted, before offering me a hand up.

With a sore shoulder I took his hand with my fine arm, and he pulled me up, after we shared a smile each went to his way. I went to the second floor and ignored how oddly quiet it was; Raph probably snuck off somewhere, it explains the lack of anyone snoring.

While the human went to the bottom bedroom to snuggle next to his wife, I stopped midway up the stairs to turn to him. "By the way, Casey?" I called quietly, careful not to wake any of my brothers or father, and when he turned to me with a puzzled, but lazy smile, I continued, "What were you doing up so late, anyway?"

He stared at me for a moment before he contemplated the answer, and then flashed me a warm brotherly smile, "Hey, my little brother was outside in the cold being miserable, the least I could do was keep him warm, right?"

I felt my brows arch and my face tingle with an odd feeling before he chuckled, wished me goodnight and then left, entering the bedroom to meet with his wife.

The smile spread across my lips a little wider, a warm feeling spread across my chest and I chuckled softly, feeling the warmth more inside than outside, in spite the lack of a blanket to keep me warm. Nevertheless, I made my way up to the second floor, a smile across my face, slipped into bed and snuggled under the blanket.

I knew Leo was awake; he shifted a little when I came into the room, but he didn't get up or move, he just turned his head slightly my way, and after I settled down he turned back and tried to sleep. Donny murmured some mathematical equation of sorts before he squirms and rolled in bed, muttering something intangible, which unknown to him earned him a few grins.

Safe, warm and feeling right at home, I closed my eyes and drifted into a comfortable slumber.

I'm grateful I have the family, and I pray nothing will ever come between us to tear these bonds away.

I love them, and I will do whatever I can to keep them safe.

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A/N: I noticed that there had been too many LeoRaph angst stories, and I've been too absorbed doing too many LeoMike and DonRaph drabbles, so I figured I'd try my hand at someone else.