I was not in the mood for pleasantries, but I did not want to be rude.
"Y/N, nice to meet you...Mikey. I have heard a bit about you and your brothers."
"Hopefully nothing but GREAT things about yours truly!"
Another turtle glides his way into the room, brimmed with confidence.
"No, Nardo, the opposite in your case."
"Nardo, cute, I assume you are Leonardo, which makes the big guy Raphael."
Mikey nods with a playful smile as he stands back up, reaching he hand out as to try to help me up. I accept the invitation and use the last bit of my strength to stand. Donnie tries to stabilize me as I slightly wobble in the process. They both helped me back in bed, placing the cover over me except for my injured leg.
"We could hear you guys, pretty clearly honestly. Sounded like it was getting heated, so we came trying to see if we needed to intervene."
Raph slowly walks in further; his frame gets bigger the closer he approaches. I thought Donnie was scary, but this guy is on a whole other level. He could clearly crush me in an instant if he wanted to. I couldn't help but tremble slightly at the sight of him, but Donnie held my hand to reassure me.
"Y/N, meet our eldest brother and leader, Raph. Trust me, even though he is quite large in mass, he is actually quite the softy."
"Donnie, I got it from here."
He holds his massive hand out, offering me to shake it. I reciprocated the action out of respect and peace. He tries his best to gently shake but I could still feel the force behind it.
"Please, don't be scared of me. We- I won't hurt you. I know things are a bit tense right now, but we need you to heal up and be safe. You had a very rough experience and need to trust in our care."
"Just as much as you guys trust me? Then I should be in a hospital, not here."
"Y/N, please...not now."
I sink back into my pillow, staring straight at Raph. He notices my vibe and tries to calmly diffuse the situation.
"Look, we are all well aware of your...relationship with Donnie. I admit, I was against at it and notified Splinter once I noticed Donnie acting differently for the past several weeks. He was happy and that was great, don't get me wrong but he was also distracted. It was like his mind was somewhere else and not focusing fully on the missions we had. He was making mistakes that he normally would NEVER let happen."
My demeanor slightly changed to concern; Donnie never told me that he was getting distracted that badly over me. I look over to him, to receive confirmation on what Raph was telling me. He could not even look at me.
"Our family is very small, and we live a dangerous life at times. It is my job to makes sure my brothers come home safe every night. I love them all and care for their well-being. With that being said, our father, Master Splinter has put down guidelines and rules for us to follow when dealing with humans. We understand that you know about April, but like Donnie shouted, she has been in our inner circle for years, since we were tots. She has learned a thing or two from us and has been capable of protecting herself for the most part. However, I do not agree with my brother calling you weak. Donnie, you need to apologize, she has been though a lot. You even told me that she held onto Shelldon tight while badly injured. That is NOT a weak person."
Donnie nods in agreement and holds my hand tighter while staring into my eyes.
"Y/N, I am so sorry for calling you weak. I was just so upset about everything and was not thinking logically. I am not one to be in tune with my emotions so when I feel...intense, I do not know how to properly control myself and the things I say. Can you forgive me?"
I plant a small kiss on his forehead while he blushes in response. We sat in silence for a brief moment until Mikey chimed in.
"AWWW! Donnie I am so proud of you! You really have learned from Dr. Feelings!"
Donnie just lets out a small groan but chuckles to himself.
"Donnie, you should TOTALLY kiss her back-"
"Stuff it, Leo."
Raph slaps the back of his head, making Leo slightly fall forward onto my bed.
"Come on guys, we need to let her rest, it has been a long day. Donnie, get her whatever she may need before bed."
His brothers walk off, leaving Don and I alone once more but in a better state of mind.
"Donnie...I have a better understanding now, but I also admit that my feelings for you still have not changed. I still want to be with you, but I will respect your father this time. Maybe I can meet him before I leave?"
"Maybe but for now, please rest."
He bumps his forehead against mine slowly and holds it there for a moment.
"I will still be up for a while; I need to try to repair Shelldon as best as I can. If you need me, just push the button next to you."
He kisses my forehead and gives a gentle smile before heading to his lab. What a long ass day.