It was just one of those rare moments where they were getting along. Truly getting along. Not the kind of getting along just because theyβd had sex a moment ago, either. But actually, really getting along.
Curled up and cuddled together, the two lovers stared up at the sun peeking through the grates above their secret spot. The city was just overhead, the bustle of human activities masking any sound of their own activities. It was warm here, cozy as the two had spent some time and effort into making this secret getaway their own.
They had just settled into a comfortable silence before Leo turned in Raphβs arms, staring at the bigger turtle, chin resting on his plastron. There was an odd little smile playing on his lips, one that had the hotheadβs heart beating faster. βWhat?β he demanded.
The older brother shrugged, before his smile widened playfully. βTell me a secret.β
βWhat?β Raph sneered.
βA secret,β Leo pressed, unconcerned by his loverβs lack of enthusiasm. βSomething nobody else knows.β
Staring down into the sparkling eyes of his brother, feeling that odd pull in his chest, the turtle deadpanned. βIβm sleepinβ with my brother.β
Leonardo rolled his eyes. βSomething nobody knows, Raph. That includes me.β When the younger ninja remained silent, Leo sighed. βFine. Guess Iβll go first. I love dark chocolate - β
Raph cackled obnoxiously just to mock. βAinβt no secret, bro. We all know that.β
βYou didnβt let me finish,β Leo snapped, before leveling out his tone. βI love dark chocolate so much, I actually keep a hidden stash in my room.β
A beat passed between the two before Raphael burst out laughing. This time it was more from surprise and true amusement. βYou what?β he grinned, noting the rather attractive flush that came to his brotherβs face at the admission. βSeriously?β
The older turtle shrugged, drawing lazy patterns with his finger on the otherβs plastron. βItβs true,β he held strong. βNow your turn. Tell me something.β
No it was Raphβs turn to feel his skin flush. Staring into those big blue eyes that twinkled up at him expectantly, smiling all on their own, left him flustered. Unsure. Because when Leo looked at him like thatβ¦
Mikey liked to claim that he was the cutest of them, the prettiest. From his light green scales to his adorable smattering of freckles to his sky blue eyes, the youngest like to monopolize the aesthetic compliments. And while the light blue eyes held a certain appeal, Raphael would never call them beautiful. They were too pale, too open, like the sky. There was no mystery to them, no depth. The translucency of the sky had never charmed Raphael much, he preferred the cool darkness of the ocean.
Looking away from the eager gaze boring into him, Raph stared up at the light filtering through the grate. βMy favorite colorβ¦it ainβt red.β
When he plucked up the courage to glance back down at his brother, Raph found Leo blinking up at him. And slowly, a stunning, adorable, hopelessly dorky smile lit up the leaderβs features, smoothing away the severity and heaviness the turtle usually bore. Blue eyes glittered with humor and something Raph had never been able to figure out.
βNot red, huh?β Leo let out a quiet laugh. Raph was unable to stop himself from reaching out and caressing his brotherβs arm with his thumb. βI bet its green, isnβt it?β he teased.
βCould be,β the younger shrugged noncommittedly.
βHow very conceded of you,β Leo smirked.
The leader laughed, the happy sound bouncing off the concrete walls, the echo settling in Raphaelβs bones. While not normally one that liked being laughed at, the big turtle found himself content with his situation. Content to have his brother laughing at him. Because right now they were getting along. Right now, they were sharing secrets. And Raphael hadnβt known how badly heβd wanted to know something as stupid as Leo hiding dark chocolate in his bedroom. Or how badly he wanted to see the waves of mirth and warmth in oceanic eyes.
