Airport.
He just couldn't do it.
He knew he had to.
But he couldn't.
He felt Leo's sharp nails bite deeply into his skin as he nuzzled hard and whispered his awkward goodbyes.
They'd see each other soon.
Just not soon enough.
He hulked his few prized possessions over his shoulder and tried his best to break the strangled grasp, the choke hold that was around his heart as much as Leo's arms were around his neck.
"I've gotta go Leo. I've just gotta."
His shoulders slumped deeply, like the world was breaking him down as he swiftly passed the security gates, not once looking back, not wanting to see his brothers cry.
Not wanting them to see his tears either.
Unable to leave without a single glance, the ties in his heart forced him to look backwards, to the bundle of bodies all flooded with tears.
It was so hard not to race back, into the supported arms of the ones he held so dear.
He pushed aside the cargo, making himself a comfortable cocoon, thinking any minute now the plane would leave.
The talk in the hold told him different, they still had another half an hour to go.
Another half an hour he could've had with his brothers.
Raph sank his head against his knees, and cried.
A/N: Certainly getting harder to write these, thank goodness I've got a few in reserve! This one's something I just had to write, for a very good friend. Don't worry guys, I'm sure Raph will be back before you know it.
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