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It was another amazing night for the four turtle brothers. The smell of diner flowed through the small makeshift kitchen. For all of them pizza night is their favorite night.
Mikey took the pizza out of the oven, making it by scratch made it seem more thoughtful and better tasting. He usually closes the kitchen so his greedy brothers doesn't steal a slice before serving time.
In all there were two whole pizzas to feed everyone including their dad and April who all were having movie night. Even if Splinter didn't get to pick the movie he still stayed to spend time with all of them.
"I get the left side" Mikey could hear Leo from the kitchen, having no idea how loud he was being. As he was putting a pinch of seasoning on top of the pizza, there was a faint sound of someone behind him.
Donnie's voice rings out behind him, "The movies starting, is dinner done? Not that I don't appreciate the time it takes you but Raphael is starting to chew on a pillow". That puts a smile on Mikey's face, imagining Raph nawing on the pillow.
"yep I am done now, come and get it"! Mikey calls. Everyone piles in and takes a slice or two, with the crowded kitchen he feels someone wrap an arm around his shoulders. Raph's large arm squeezes him towards himself. "Thanks buddy, it's delicious, better than any pizza joint out there".
His heart fills with pride from being praised, he loves cooking for his family.
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Everyone gathers in the living room for the movie. Mikey notices that Raph sits close to him, closer than usual and maybe it's the praise but he might be overthinking about the closeness. He likes his brothers, loves them and maybe being the youngest has made him a little spoiled. That being said he gets away with a lot, even light flirting. Which he knows is wrong but he can't help it.
Raph being so close makes him want to flirt, even with the rest of the family being right there, he likes watching Raph being so flustered and cute. Probably something he shouldn't be thinking about his own brother but it's something he thinks almost everyday. It doesn't affect the team or their relationship so he has fun with it. He's never had it go further than flirting so whats the harm?
As the movies plays, everyone is loud and cheering for the former actor. Mikey however isn't paying attention to the movie, he puts his hand on Raph's leg after he calmed down from yelling at the movie. No ones noticed the slight hand placement, other than Raphael himself who just went silent.
He didn't acknowledge Raph, Mikey kept watching the movie but started to inch closer to his thigh, softly rubbing the spandex shorts Raph always wears.
Mikey gives a quick side glace at his Red masked brother, his face almost equally red. He smirks a little, a little more touching than he usually does during his little flirtatious advances but he likes the results.
Raph looks over at his younger brother and watches him smirk. He couldn't believe that he's smirking at him like a damn minx. He tries to concentrate on the movie, Mikey's fingers inch closer and closer, just to have them get ripped away just as quick as they came. His breathing became steady again and he watched as the movie still had about thirty minutes left.
His face burned and he was going to have a talk with his little brother after this whole thing. What pushed him to start flirting in such a way? He didn't want to admit it to himself but he liked that more than be should.
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The movie ended with a happy ending and everyone seemed to be pretty tired so they all went to their rooms, April saying goodbye to the brothers and Splinter. Just as Mikey got up from the floor Raph followed.
"Hey Mikey" he grumbled out. With the most innocent looking face Mikey turns around. He has his hands in front of him and he smiles up at him. "Yes Raphie"?
"you know what". Raph points a finger at him. Mikey smirks but quickly hides it with a sweet smile. "it was just a little flirting, gotta keep practice on someone bro".
Raphael was a little speetchless. Flirting with his brother shouldn't even be for practice at anytime.
Just as he was about to walk away Mikey leans up and presses his plastron to his bigger brother's. He slides his hand across his cheek. "Is that okay Raphie, I hope it is, I'm just so curious". He tries for his cute little brother voice and well, that always gets to Raphael.
The snapper sighs and rubs the back of his head while Mikey pulls off of himself. "I suppose it's fine but cut it out for tonight". He says sternly, though with his snaggle tooth it came out less strict than he meant it to.
Just as promised Michelangelo didn't bother Raph for the rest of the night.
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Breakfast was a different story, Raph was the first one up to grab some food. It seemed Mikey reallyikes to touch up on his culinary skills any opportunity he could. What Raph didn't expect to see was Mikey wearing an apron that hugged his figure, his arm muscles flexed as he grabbed seasoning above him. He watched from behind as Mikey danced his way around the kitchen, what Raph was mostly focused on was Mikey's tail, standing flushed against his shell. He usually only did this when he was comfortable and Raphael loved it.
He shook those thoughts out of his head, he shouldn't be thinking about his brother like that, no harm in a little looking though. He restrains himself to wrap his hand around Mikey's waist.
He walks in smelling the sweet smell of bacon. "Smells great Mikey" he says while sitting down. "Thanks Raph, but no touching until the others get here". He smiles and watches Mikey finish cooking.
Leo walks in a minute later with Donnie who looked annoyed already.
Donnie raised an eyebrow at Raphael who quickly stopped staring to look at either of the others.
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It was a lazy day for all the turtle brothers, Leo was training in the dojo with a dummy, Donnie as always in his lab tweaking with his tech, and Mikey reading comics in the living room. Raphael was being a little more lazy than usual, after his daily weight rep session he sat on the couch to watch TV for the rest of the day. He liked spending time with his brothers and though the air between him and Mikey have been a little thick he still feels comfortable and loves him the same as his other brothers.
Mikey looked over, smiled and leaned over towards Raph. Raph looked down as Mikey put his head on his lap. "Can I use your legs as a pillow Raph"? He looked up with his puppy eyes.
Raphael smiled and pat his head, he's used to Mikey's over affectionate behavior and always loved to be supporting. "of course, no funny business though" he added, knowing Mikey. All he did was pout and keep reading his comic.
Maybe Raphael was being a bit hypocritical but he started to rub Mikey's arm as he was resting it on his plastron. He was doing it as a soothing motion but Mikey seemed to be struggling to read is comic. "I thought you said no funny business" Mikey says.
The snapper's eyebrow raised in question. "What is me rubbing your arm turning you on or something"? Raphael slightly chuckled but Mikey didn't answer.
He saw Mikey's face flushed and his face suddenly gets red too. "seriously Mikey"?
The younger turtle chuckled and shifted his legs together. "Hey it's not my fault, it's my brain" he pouted and Raph sighs out. "Mmkay, but that just means you can't cuddle me right now, I'm not going any further other than your little flirtatious comments".
More like Raph needs to hold himself back, find any excuse to resist the little game Mikey's playing.
"Fine" he says defeated but kisses Raph on the cheek before leaving with a playful and mischievous smile.
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Later in the evening there was a call about a certain Hippo man stealing from the museum. The mission was easy, fighting with the new skills they've all learned from their ancestors. As usual they defeated the hippo and the worm.
They were all too hyped up to have an early sleep so they went to their ramp to skate board. Raph felt amazing getting out the left over energy and might even go to his punching bags later on. To Raphaels pleasure, Mikey had on a cute ripped sleeves look with his hoodie up. Raph couldn't keep his eyes off of the youngest. He's always loved the way it defined Mikey's arms. He's grown so much and he likes that Mikey took on a similar style to his own ripped sleeves.
As the orange masked turtle goes down the ramp, Leo pulls Raph down to his face and jabs a finger in his plastron. "Hey dude, I don't know what's going on between you two but it's getting a little weird".
It was shocking having Leo caught onto him. He tried to play dumb but it didn't work. " well, I don't know what you're speaking ab-about". The stutter gave him away and Leo narrowed his eyes. "Maybe we can talk later about this but whatever it is, me and Don are watching you".
That was a little creepy but noted. He shook his head not even trying to deny anything. He's busted and now he has to face it head on. He tried to act normal for the rest of the time they spent on the ramp. Leo won't be too harsh on him.
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Leo and Donnie corner him as they were all going to sleep. "so what's been going on, I saw you staring at Mikey like a piece of pizza".
He looked away and sighed, he should tell them. "okay look guys, I'm trying to understand this myself, I've never thought of him in anyway other than a brother... Well until recent".
That put a shocked face on both. Donnie was the first to speak. "okay I have to admit, it's been a few weeks since I've also thought the same about our sweet brother". Now it's Raphael's and Leo's time to be shocked.
"Are you kidding me? The both of you now"!? He looks like a fish out of water. Raph didn't know how to feel with this new information. How did this become out of hand so quick.
"Maybe we should talk this later"? Raph suggested but Leo gave him a death glare that made him go silent.
"He's cute, you can't deny that" Donnie says while smirking. Raph silently agreed but he hasn't even figured out his own feelings yet to say anything other than what's been happening to him recently.
"He's been basically lurings me in for the past few days maybe even a few months if that's what all that flirting was". Raph confesses and Leo groaned. "Maybe he's got the wrong idea of love for his brothers or something, I'm not going to totally agree but yes he's pretty cute but we need to have our heads on straight".
Yeah, maybe they're all a little confused but Leo wouldn't say that just yet. Did they just confess to like their little brother? Raph didn't think of too many great plans but he can definitely get some idea of what they should do.
"maybe we should just talk to Mikey about this"? He says sheepishly and the others shrug. Donnie starts "yes we could do that, maybe but we can't attack him with too many questions".
"first thing in the morning at breakfast"? Leo asks and they all agree. Raphael anxiously awaits for morning, getting barley any sleep.
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