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[snappingturtle]

[There isn't any part of this that's okay. Raphael finally reaches out to gently push him back down, face stern but still showing undercurrents of unease]

He said rest.

[Says the guy who dove straight into and through attacks to get to Mikey as soon as he overcame the worm. He only looks slightly better than Mikey, a few new light scrapes and dings on his shell and deep scratches anywhere that's exposed, especially on his arms]

[freckledninja]

[let's Raph get him back down, not fighting it at all.]

I'm resting. Ish.

You oughta rest more too. You look like you stuck your hand in a paper shredder.

[snappingturtle]

[lets out a soft huff]

Just worry about yourself.

[freckledninja]

[stays quiet for several moments]

I'm really sorry I couldn't help, Raph. I didn't know what to do. And then Shredder was way scary and I couldn't...

[snappingturtle]

—Don't. Don't . . . I'm the one that shoulda done more. I shoulda . . . heard you sooner.

[freckledninja]

Shredder totally baked your mind, it's not your fault, bro.

[snappingturtle]

But I . . . I even brought you to him.

[freckledninja]

He made you!

[snappingturtle]

. . . Doesn't make it okay.

[freckledninja]

Probably not.

You. Don't really think all that stuff you said before, right?

[snappingturtle]

No. You're a pain sometimes, but not like that.

[freckledninja]

[nods and tries to curl up against Raph again]

I'm sorry for stuff I said too.

[snappingturtle]

[grimaces, but he doesn't say anything and tries not to tense up at that]

You don't gotta apologize for anything.

[freckledninja]

I'm glad you're back.

[snappingturtle]

. . . Sorry it took me so long.

[freckledninja]

Does this mean I can read your magazines now without being yelled at?

[snappingturtle]

[BUT THEY'RE MINT CONDITION. you know. for being found in the sewers]








Don't bleed on them.

[freckledninja]

[laughs a--oh ow ow mistake the new crack feels that ow ow]

[snappingturtle]

[LITTLE BRO 8(

tries to straighten up with a sharp wince]

Take it easy!

[freckledninja]

Everything hurts.

[snappingturtle]

Just don't move. Or laugh.

[freckledninja]

How am I suppose to do anything??

[snappingturtle]

You're not. That's the point.

[freckledninja]

But I'm finally a free turtle agaiiinnnn.

[snappingturtle]

Do you wanna be stuck in bed forever?