Has it been that long? Has he forgotten how small his brothers in general can be? Or has being away from them for longer than usual a side effect of the separation anxiety that has decidedly crept up on him during the lull in a new routine?
It seems silly, to think of it this way. But he isn't used to it. He doesn't want to be used to it. And it's unfair that Donnie has endured being alone for even longer than he has.
Raph senses the shift in Donnie, barely hearing the sniffle as he becomes more aware of the reciprocation of the hug. The attempt to hug him back as tightly as possible now has a weight to it, syncing up and solidifying its realness.
He sniffs, chuckling under his breath. "That's just how reds are."
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Date: 2025-03-13 07:26 am (UTC)It seems silly, to think of it this way. But he isn't used to it. He doesn't want to be used to it. And it's unfair that Donnie has endured being alone for even longer than he has.
Raph senses the shift in Donnie, barely hearing the sniffle as he becomes more aware of the reciprocation of the hug. The attempt to hug him back as tightly as possible now has a weight to it, syncing up and solidifying its realness.
He sniffs, chuckling under his breath. "That's just how reds are."