More details emerging in the case of Richard Montgomery Ruffington, the man responsible for the deaths of seventeen-year-old Keith Phillips and his nine-year-old sister Kimberly Phillips in a tragic car crash one week ago. Police now believe that Ruffington, who was also killed in the late-night wreck, was fleeing from the warehouse that collapsed on John Street in Dumbo. First-responders were at the scene of the crash for almost an hour before one officer noticed smoke rising above the warehouse. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within a couple hours and began their investigation into what caused the fire and collapse.
By noon the following day, thirteen bodies had been recovered from beneath the rubble along with eight hundred illegal arms and over four thousand pounds of ammunition. Terrance Touma, lead investigator for the ongoing case, said that documents recovered from inside the warehouse and Ruffington's vehicle indicate that Ruffington was involved in black market trading of the firearms with one of New York City's most notorious gangs, The Purple Dragons.
Just a little under a year ago, Ruffington was on trial for several felony charges including possession of illegal firearms, grand larceny, fraud, smuggling, and incitement after he was arrested following an eerily similar incident where he was found by police at another warehouse full of high-powered weapons as it burned to the ground. Members of the public were outraged when Ruffington was acquitted on all charges, accusing him of jury tampering and bribery – allegations that he has faced before. In the past six years, Ruffington was the defendant in three other criminal cases, each ending with a 'not guilty' verdict despite the amount of evidence against him.
Ruffington's legal troubles began back when his company, Ruffington Arms, was the leading supplier of weapons to the United States government with an annual profit of nearly 1.9 billion dollars. The company's profits have since fallen by almost 65%, forcing Ruffington to shut down two of his manufacturing sites. Channel 6 News attempted to contact the Board of Directors President Werner Grahn for comment regarding the future of Ruffington Arms but were told that he will be making no public statements at this time. We will continue to update this story as information becomes available.
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Splinter hit the mute button on the TV remote as the news program cut to commercial. Setting the device down in his lap, he turned right towards his oldest son who was his sole companion. Leonardo sat at the end of the couch, elbow propped on the armrest and chin resting in his palm. His gaze was focused on the large screen before them and yet the ninjutsu master could tell that the clan leader wasn't really seeing the car insurance advertisement that was currently playing.
There was a definite change in Leonardo's demeanor. Splinter had noticed it months ago, sensing that his son was harboring a secret that weighed heavily on his young heart and mind. He had been waiting patiently for Leonardo to confide in him, but clearly the boy was determined to remain reticent. The distress that Leonardo so desperately tried to conceal had amplified on the night that Ruffington had died and Splinter's concern for the eldest had deepened.
To his relief, the old rat had realized the following day that Leonardo had found an outlet for his negative feelings and in the past week he had noted a gradual improvement in his son's mood. When questioned about his efforts in dealing with the Ruffington incident, Leonardo had only provided the shallowest of answers. Splinter had begun to speculate that Leonardo's outlet and his long-held secret were somehow connected and like any parent he wanted to get to the crux of the matter.
It wasn't going to be an easy task. Leonardo's gift as a brilliant strategist left him permanently prepared to engage in battle be it physical or mental, against foe or family. Taking a moment to consider his tactics carefully, Splinter prepared to wheedle some information out of his son.
"I was not aware that Ruffington's involvement with the legal system was so historic," he commented. "It must be a comfort to many people knowing that he can no longer use his wealth or political connections to avoid justice."
Leo glanced briefly at his father. "Yes, I suppose it is."
"And you, Leonardo? Have you found any comfort in Ruffington's demise?"
The katana-wielder didn't answer right away. Keeping his eyes directed at the television monolith, he offered a slow response. "If anything…it's knowing that Ruffington can't put weapons into the hands of lowlifes like the Purple Dragons anymore."
"That is indeed fortuitous," Splinter agreed, stroking his beard thoughtfully. "Let us hope that there will much less loss of innocent life because of it." Leo said nothing though it was obvious that his thoughts had turned to Ruffington's final two victims and Splinter used the pause to start redirecting the conversation for fear of sending his son back down a path of self-loathe. "I must say, Leonardo, I am proud of you for how well you are dealing with this incident."
Leo looked around at that, revealing his doubtful expression.
"Oh, yes," Splinter continued with a nod of his furry head. "I feared that you might isolate yourself from your brothers as you have in the past following particularly difficult missions. Instead, you seek one out. Tell me, Leonardo, what influenced your decision to turn to Raphael for support?"
There it was: the biting of his inner lip that indicated Leo was devising a lie. Splinter's sharp eyes spotted the nervous habit along with the slight stiffening of Leo's shoulders.
"Raph said that if I needed someone to talk to I could come to him," Leo answered cautiously. "So I took him up on his offer."
"I see," Splinter replied, deciding not to mention his observations. "And Raphael has helped to soothe your conscience?"
"…he has, Sensei…" the eldest affirmed. Gaze dropping to his knees, he fiddled with a snag in the upholstery covering the armrest. "…Raph…Raph is…really sympathetic…"
"Your brother understands the struggle of dealing with strong and painful emotions very well," Splinter stated. "I am glad that he has been able to comfort you these last few days." Tilting his head, the rat tried to gauge the reaction on his son's downcast face. "I hope that the two of you will continue to strengthen this bond that you have formed."
The slightest hint of pink colored Leo's cheeks and he hastily turned his head to the side in an attempt to conceal it. "I'm sure we'll be at odds again sooner or later. You know how we are, Master Splinter."
"Yes," the adoptive father said, smiling with amusement. "You're both incredibly stubborn, competitive, highly motivated, and strive for perfection. Like two peas in a pod, you belong together." Leonardo's glanced back around at Splinter, his dark brown eyes scanning the rat's features carefully for a deeper meaning behind his words. "You should stop finding excuses to stay separated and start recognizing the reasons why you should be united."
Pursing his lips, Leo nodded and stared at his knees once again. "…yes, Sensei…"
Splinter studied his son for a minute, wondering what thoughts were running through Leonardo's mind. Grabbing the remote and his walking stick, he stood from the couch and moved to stand in front of his student.
"Do you know the one thing that brings me the greatest joy in life, Leonardo?" Splinter asked, tapping his thumb against the side of his walking stick. Leo looked up at his father and shook his head once. "It is seeing my sons healthy and happy." Setting the remote down on the armrest, he reached out and gently cupped his son's cheek to stop him from looking away. "Do what makes you happy, Leonardo, and I will be happy."
Smiling softly, Splinter released Leo's face, patted him twice on the shoulder, and walked away. Leo was frozen to his seat, his heart beating wildly as he hovered on the edge of a panic attack. He tried to convince himself that his father was still unaware of his clandestine relationship with Raph, but Splinter's statements had seemed to imply otherwise.
Master Splinter knew…
…more than likely knew…
…and he wasn't the least bit angry.
Such news should have brought relief to the troubled teen. Instead he felt nothing but hysteria and a touch of nausea. Leo's hands shook violently as he tried to process this new development in his life.
The sudden ringing of his phone yanked him from his chaotic thoughts. Fingers fumbling for his belt, he fished out his shellcell. His forehead furrowed as he read the name that appeared on his caller ID. Accepting the call, he lifted his phone to his ear.
"…Nobody?"
"Meet me on the south side of the Carhart lumber yard in four hours. Don't be late."
The line when dead before Leo could formulate a response. Staring at the device in his hand, he pressed the 'End' button to silence the howler tone. Leo sighed heavily and returned his phone to its storage spot. Nobody's request couldn't have been more poorly timed and Leo's mood became tinged with annoyance for the man who hadn't been considerate enough to offer more information than a time and place on an extremely short notice.
Lifting his hands to his head, Leo massaged at his temples which throbbed with the pain of a fast-formed headache. He didn't know what to do about anything anymore. Hiding from the rest of the world sounded like a good option for the immediate future. Shutting off the TV, he rose from the couch and headed straight for his room, hoping to find direction through mediation.
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The scent of fresh-cut pine hung heavy in the air. Donatello breathed deeply, indulging in the pleasant aroma as he crept past rows of wood stacked neatly in cantilever racks that stretched high overhead and were roofed under corrugated steel. He was a pace behind Leonardo who was guiding the small ninja clan through the dark lumberyard in northeast Harlem.
It wasn't the first time that Nobody had requested an encounter at this particular location. Still, Donnie was less than thrilled that he had been pulled from the depths of his textbooks for the impromptu outing. He'd noted that his big brother didn't seem all that enthused either. Leo hadn't been able to provide a reason for why they were needed though and the genius could only speculate as they crept closer towards the meeting spot.
Leo brought them to a halt between a pallet of plywood sheets and a large pile of wood scrap. They were almost twenty minutes early by Don's wristwatch and not a sign of Nobody was in sight. The brothers separated slightly, each picking a direction to monitor for their ally's approach.
"So, Nobody really didn't tell you what this is about?" Michelangelo asked, looking over his shoulder at his oldest brother.
Leo kept his gaze pointed north. "No."
His curt tone warned Mikey that it was pointless to ask any more questions. Sighing heavily, the jokester resumed his post while his imagination drifted to his video game that had been interrupted. For the next five minutes, he planned and revised his strategy for advancing to the next level once they returned home. Then his sharp eyes caught the flap of a long cape from atop one of the storage sheds at the edge of the property.
"Incoming," Mikey announced and pointed at Nobody's location.
The other three turtles moved to cluster around the youngest. Nobody landed cat-like before them and hastily rose to his towering six foot three height. A soft breeze played with the edge of his cape, making it billow and collapse in a manner that only enhanced his brooding nature.
"You're early," Nobody observed, a hint of surprise in his gruff voice.
"You said 'Don't be late'," Leo reminded. He stood with his arms folded over his chest in a clearly defensive stance. "Which we never are. What do you want from us this time?"
Nobody's white eyes narrowed a fraction. Although he preferred straight to the point conversation, he did not appreciate the hostility emanating from Leonardo. His mood was already foul and the turtle's attitude was souring it further.
"What I want is an explanation for why Ruffington is dead," the vigilante superhero replied.
It certainly was an unexpected request. The ninja exchanged puzzled glances. All except for Leo. Without even blinking, the clan leader maintained eye contact with Nobody.
"Car crash," Leo said bluntly. "Don't you watch the news?"
"How do you think I first heard about it?" Nobody countered, frown deepening behind his mask. "The second that story finished broadcasting on channel six I was out on the streets trying to figure out what the hell happened. It's taken me a whole damn week to get the information that I needed. Imagine my surprise when I found out that the four of you were involved."
"Yeah, so?" Raph interjected. His pose mirrored Leo's perfectly as he aimed a glare at the costumed human. "I woulda figure ya'd be over the moon with that dirty crook dead."
"That dirty crook should have had to rot in a prison cell for years before being put into the ground!" Nobody snapped. His fingers curled into fists at his sides. "And he would have if you idiots had bothered to include me in your plans to sabotage Ruffington's operation that night! Instead he gets a swift end and will never be held accountable for all the wrong he's done over the years!"
"Seriously?! That's what this is about?!" the sai-wielder questioned incredulously, feeling his temper fire. "Ya want ta bitch us out because ya lost the chance to put Ruffington behind bars?!" Untucking his arms, Raph gestured around at his brothers. "That ain't our fault!"
"Isn't it?!" the former police officer thundered. "My informants told me that you four destroyed the warehouse to stop a shipment from moving out and chased Ruffington to his car!"
"Your informants told you wrong, dude," Mikey spoke up from between his middle brothers. "We didn't destroy the warehouse on purpose."
"We were there for a recon mission," Don explained further. "When we realized what Ruffington was doing we decided to put a stop to it, but the roof collapsed while we were still on it so we had to alter our plan."
"Ruffington ran to save his own neck," Mikey added. "Leo tried to stop him from escaping but he couldn't reach Ruffington before he got into his car and sped off."
"If you had intelligence that Ruffington was up to something then you should have informed me!" Nobody insisted, refusing to acknowledge the fact that he had been misled by his sources. "He was my bird to snatch, not yours! Not only is he gone, but two innocent kids as well! All thanks to you!"
That harsh reminder made Leo flinch. It was a subtle reaction, noticed only by Raph who was standing right beside the eldest. Anger fully engaged, Raph decided it was time to put an end to the rather short discussion.
"Since when in the hell do ya get ta call dibs on an enemy?!" Raph demanded as he stepped towards Nobody who fearlessly stood his ground. "For someone so goddamn obsessed with bringing Ruffington down ya sure did a piss poor job of keeping tabs on him! We're not obligated ta tell ya shit! Ya got no right ta blame us for being late ta the game! Now why don't ya do what ya do best and go sit on yer ass with the rest of the Justice Force that everybody thought ya were so worthy of joining!"
Had they been visible, Nobody's eyes would have been flashing with rage. "I'm beginning to reconsider my alliance with the four of you…"
"Ya think we give a fuck?!" Raph questioned rhetorically. "We sure as hell don't wanna work with an asshole hellbent on revenge who ain't worth his salt!" Turning to his brothers, he ushered them away from Nobody. "Let's go!"
Unsurprisingly, the superhero didn't try to stop them from leaving. Mikey glanced back at Nobody to find that he was already gone. Hopping the chain-link fence that lined the yard's –perimeter, the turtles hustled into the safety of the sewers.
The walk back to the lair was quiet, tense, and uncomfortable. Anger rolled off of Raph and Leo in powerful waves. Tailing behind the blade-wielding turtles, Donnie and Mikey conversed silently with their eyes. Both of the pacifists felt that the situation with Nobody had been poorly handled and both were curious about Leo's obvious attitude as he had interacted with the Justice Force member and both wondered why Leo hadn't protested when Raph had assumed control. Neither one was too keen on voicing their opinions though.
They entered the lair a few minutes later. Without saying a word to anyone, Leo made a beeline for his room. The remaining brothers winced as his door slammed shut. Not ten seconds later they heard a heavy thud against the wall. Bewildered, the three stared at Leo's door.
"Okay…anyone wanna guess what's up with Leo?" Don asked no one in particular.
"Can't say for sure, bro," Mikey replied while shrugging his shoulders. "He was upset before our chat with Nobody."
"Yeah, I picked up on that, too," the genius stated, turning his attention to his youngest sibling. "Think we should try talking to him?"
"I think he's made it pretty clear that he's not in a talking mood," Mikey told him.
"I'll talk ta him," Raph volunteered quietly, his eyes still anchored on Leo's door. All traces of anger were gone from his face which was now devoid of any discernible expression. "Ya guys just…go do something else…"
Don and Mikey watched Raph walked away. Exchanging glances, they headed off to the kitchen together for a discussion of their own over a late-night snack. Whatever impressions his behavior might have made on his brothers was far from Raph's mind as he slipped inside Leo's room.
The first thing Raph noticed upon entering was the couple dozen candles scattered haphazardly across the floor. Glancing around, he spotted box in which the candles were stored laying upside down in front of the far wall and no longer needed to wonder what had caused the noise he'd heard a short while ago. His eyes then sought Leo and found him sitting on the edge of the bed with his head in his hands.
It took Leo a solid minute to realize that he had company. Head popping up, he stared at Raph lingering by the door. A heavy silence hung between them.
Leo's heart began to hammer.
He had thought that he didn't want to be around anyone after their encounter with Nobody. He had thought that he wouldn't be able to face Raph after his talk with Splinter earlier. He had thought that he would either demand to be left alone or end up running away.
Instead, he was standing from the bed and rushing over to throw his arms around Raph.
Leo sighed when he felt himself get wrapped in his brother's embrace. Nuzzling into the crook of Raph's neck, he breathed deep and felt a wave of calm wash over him as his nose was filled with Raph's scent. Fingers tangled in the tails of his mask and a pair of soft lips grazed the top of his head.
Then the idea of running away flashed through his mind again. Only this time, he imagined taking Raph with him to a place where they could be alone. Escape from the lair that was much too public for Leo's liking and not have to worry about who might be watching them.
Tipping his head back, Leo gazed up at Raph as he made his request. "Can we go somewhere?"
Raph studied Leo's face for a moment then slowly nodded. "Okay."
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Perched on the back of Raph's motorcycle, Leo clung to his brother's waist while they weaved through traffic. It was hard to hear anything besides the roar of the wind rushing past his helmeted head. That same gale yanked at his jacket, threatening to pluck him from his seat. The katana-wielder gasped nervously, jostled after hitting a bump in the road, and squeezed a little tighter as they sped towards the southern end of Brooklyn.
The long drive was doing more to soothe his troubled soul than his attempt at meditation had. All the stressful thoughts bouncing around inside his mind were carried away by the wind, leaving him at peace. Maybe this, Leo speculated, was why Raph loved riding his bike so much.
Roadside signs informed them that they were approaching Coney Island. Raph flipped his blinker and turned right onto Stillwell Avenue. Traffic thinned as they got further down the road and fewer people roamed the sidewalks.
A few minutes later, Coney Island's landmark Ferris Wheel and the twisted track of its historic wooden roller coaster came into view. The amusement park's festive rainbow of lights had darkened hours ago when it had closed for the day. Maneuvering through the side streets surrounding the park, Raph slowed to drive over the deserted boardwalk and rolled straight onto the equally empty beach.
He handled his steel horse with ease as they angled across the soft, sifting sand towards Steeplechase Pier. The ground sloped to the water's edge. Raph parked a few feet from the tideline under the shelter of the pier and killed the engine. He waited until he felt Leo's grip loosen before he dismounted. Yanking his helmet off, he hung it from the handle bar.
"Come on," the sai-wielder encourage, holding out his left hand.
Leo accepted it, letting his own helmet drop in the sand as he climbed off the bike. Raph led him a short distance up the incline and took a seat facing the water. He gently pulled Leo down, positioning them so that Leo's carapace was pressed to his plastron. Arms snaking around his big brother's waist, Raph smiled when Leo's hands came to rest over them. Tucked out of sight and nestled up with Raph, Leo rested his head against the larger turtle's shoulder and let himself relax.
"Ya wanna tell me what's on yer mind?" Raph asked after several minutes of silent observation of the restless ocean.
Leo delayed his response. He had already decided not to tell Raph that he suspected Splinter knew about them for fear that Raph would want to reveal their relationship to the entire family. The leader simply wasn't ready for that yet so he opted to discuss the other issue that currently vexed him.
"…Nobody…" Leo finally answered while his fingers stroked Raph's scarred skin. "…he was right when he said we should have told him that we knew Ruffington was up to something…"
"We were still trying ta figure out what exactly Ruffington was up ta," Raph defended, digging his toes in the sand. "Then it all went ta hell in a heartbeat. I didn't have a thought ta spare for Nobody when that roof collapsed under us."
"Me neither," the eldest admitted. "But even after…I didn't think about the effect Ruffington's death would have on Nobody and it never occurred to me to contact him."
"Ya ain't responsible for his feelings, Leo," Raph insisted. "If Nobody's wants ta act all butthurt then that's his deal. He had no right ta lash out at us."
"Do you think we've lost him as an ally?"
"I couldn't care less if we have. I ain't ever liked that guy."
"Really?"
"Really."
Their conversation faltered. Both turtles stared across the ocean, listening to it roll onto the beach and then retreat. Selecting Raph's left hand, Leo held it palm up and traced the lines set in the calloused flesh with his thumb. Raph's gaze dropped to watch what his brother was doing.
"Ya got something else on yer mind," the hothead observed before planting a tender kiss on Leo's cheek.
Leo paused momentarily then wove his fingers into Raph's and gave them a soft squeeze. "…I've been thinking about us a lot lately…"
It was the truth. For the past week, Leo had spent nearly every single night with Raph. But he hadn't only been seeking physical comfort from the sai-wielder. Raph soothed Leo's spirit, so much that he found himself looking forward to the pillow talks that followed their passionate couplings. Leo was aware that his feelings for Raph had changed. Now he just had to make sense of them.
"What about us?" Raph asked quietly, his insides suddenly aflutter.
Leo released Raph's hand, sat up, and twisted around to face him. Unwilling to lose contact with his mate, he scooted forward and found himself being pulled into Raph's large lap. Strong arms wrapped back around him and hugged him close to a burly chest. Hanging his left hand off the back of his brother's neck, Leo trailed the fingers of his right hand along Raph's jawline. His heart skipped as he was locked into Raph's intense golden-eyed gaze.
"…do you really love me?" Leo whispered, still stroking the other ninja's face.
Raph huffed out a short laugh and smiled. "…yeah…I really do love ya…"
"…why?"
"What's not ta love?" Raph answered. Lifting his right hand, he began to caress Leo's cheek in return. "Ya carry yerself with pride…yer confident…ya don't ever let anyone or anything stop ya from achieving yer goals…ya keep yer cool even when the all the world around ya is going ta hell…ya got a heart of gold when it comes ta helping others…and ya always put yer family first." His mouth formed a soft smirk. "Ya got this sassy side that comes out when ya get riled up…sometimes ya even have a sense of humor..." Leo scowled at that remark and Raph chuckled. "When ya laugh, I can't think of a more beautiful sound…and when ya smile I feel like my heart is melting. Yer all I think about night and day 'cause I don't wanna imagine a life without ya in it…" Leaning in, he pressed his lips to Leo's for a long moment. "I love ya, Leonardo, and that ain't ever gonna change."
Leo viewed his brother through half-lidded eyes, still stunned by the breath-taking kiss Raph had bestowed upon him. The hothead's words had touched all the way to Leo's soul and left him trembling. No longer would Leo question whether or not Raph's actions were fueled purely by lust: he now knew without a doubt that Raph's professions of love were sincere.
And that…that made Leo happy…
Eyes sliding completely shut, Leo's mouth sought Raph's again and was welcomed back warmly. Leo could sense every ounce of the emotions that Raph poured into their kiss and he wondered what kind of emotions he conveyed back to his brother. Slowly, he relinquished Raph's lips and steeled himself for what he was about to say.
"…Raph…" Leo breathed, nosing the end of his brother's beak. "…I've tried to convince myself from the beginning that we just wanted each other for sex…and I've finally realized that's a lie...I…" The leader's face flamed and his gaze dropped. "…I still don't understand my feelings for you…but I'm not going to pretend that they don't exist anymore…" His brown eyes lifted to meet Raph's gold ones. "…please don't give up on me while I'm trying to figure them out…I don't just want you…I need you in my life…"
Raph's heart beat a strange tattoo. The rest of his body was numb. Resuming his caress of Leo's face, he struggled to find his voice for several seconds.
"…I could never give up on ya," he finally declared. "I'll wait for ya 'til hell freezes over if that's what it takes."
Leo released his bated breath and a smile of relief spread across his face. "What did I do to deserve you?"
"Guess yer just lucky," Raph teased, his eyes sparking with merriment.
"I guess so…" Leo managed to say right before Raph kissed him.
Like the strike of match Leo felt an aching desire for Raph emerge inside of him. Moaning softly, he attacked Raph's mouth with vigor. While their tongues intertwined, Leo shrugged out of his jacket then peeled Raph out of his. Fingers slid sensually along his leaf-green thighs and up his exposed sides. Placing his hands on Raph's shoulders, Leo gently pushed the bigger ninja back onto his shell.
"We adding the beach ta the list of public places where we bury the bone?" Raph asked with a salacious grin.
"Would you rather wait until we got home?" Leo countered, already busy untying their belts.
"Hell no. I can't be that patient now that yer getting me all hot and bothered."
"I didn't think so."
Leo nudged his brother's thighs apart to kneel between them and stretched his upper body over Raph's to reengage their lips. Raph gripped Leo's hips and held them down while he started a slow grind against the katana-wielder. Leo ended their kiss with a grunt as he automatically began to thrust in response.
Freeing his right hand, Raph reached up to pluck Leo's left from his chest. He lifted the appendage to mouth and kissed the tip of each finger. Leo watched with fascination when Raph's broad tongue slipped out, curled around two of his fingers, and pulled the digits into his mouth. His cock twitched as he imagined Raph swallowing that part of his anatomy instead. After a few minutes of thorough service, Raph released Leo's fingers and parted his legs further in invitation.
The leader's hand immediately dipped between the hothead's thighs. Circling Raph's puckered hole once, Leo eased his slick forefinger inside and soon added his second. A touch on his swollen groin made Leo gasp and it took only a few strokes for him to drop down into Raph's warm palm which pumped him to a full erection while he stretched his brother.
Raph groaned when Leo's exploring fingers found his prostrate. His cock sprang forth. Leo continue to bump and graze that sensitive spot until Raph's member was hard and dark with need. As he withdrew his fingers from the tight heat of his brother's ass, he felt the grip on his own dick disappear.
"Ready?" Leo husked, lining his tip up with Raph's entrance.
"For ya?" Raph inquired. "Always."
Smiling, Leo leaned down to kiss Raph while he worked his cock inside the younger turtle. Raph's hands latched onto to Leo's hips, offering his guidance as Leo began to thrust.
"…ungh…yeah…" Raph moaned when his mate rediscovered that bundle of nerves. "…right there…"
Leo's knees dug deeper into the sand as he adjusted his aim. Another moan from Raph let him know that he was hitting his target better. The hands gripping his hips wandered away. One relocated to Raph's cock where it started a steady stroke and the other clamped on to Leo's long tail.
"Raph!" Leo gasped. He shuddered as every nerve in his nether regions was electrified and his hips thrust out of rhythm. "…Ngh…"
"Don't slow down on me now, Leo," the red-masked ninja reprimanded. His hand never faltered on his dick and he continued to torture Leo by playing with his sensitive tail. "Come on…more…"
Panting, Leo complied with Raph's request, trying not to be too distracted by the attention his tail was receiving. The tiny grains of sand scratched at the skin on his hands and shins as he thrust hard and fast. It was an oddly titillating sensation, enhancing the pleasure he was already feeling as he worked towards his climax.
"…mmm…Raphie…"
Eyes squeezed shut, Raph groaned and increased the speed of his hand on his cock. His whole body rocked as Leo pounded into him. Precum leaked freely from his tip, making a mess of his hand and plastron. Head thrown back and toes curling, Raph peaked at the same as his mate did, their cries of ecstasy mixing together to be carried away by the wind.
Leo pulled his spent cock free and tucked himself away before laying down on top of his brother. Resting his chin on Raph's chest, he stared down at Raph's face which was still cast up towards the heavens. The leader smiled and scooted forward to kiss at Raph's neck, willing to stay right where they were for the rest of the night.
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Pressed to the wall of the garage, Leo felt his temperature rising as Raph ravaged his mouth with an eager tongue. What was meant to be a quick goodnight kiss had escalated quickly. Leo could only blame himself though. He was the one who wouldn't let Raph go after that first little peck on the lips.
But Raph was pulling back now and Leo frowned in protest.
"We better stop now or ya won't be going ta yer room alone tonight," the sai-wielder said lowly.
"I don't want to go alone," Leo whispered back, hands slipping beneath Raph's belt. "I'm not spending another night without you."
Raphael felt his insides explode with happiness, hardly daring to believe what he had heard. His mouth twitched into a smile. Brushing Leonardo's cheek, he brought their faces close together.
"Ya won't ever hafta," Raph promised and sealed it with a kiss.