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The sound of a lou jitsu movie plays in the background drowning out any silence left in the room. Raph had found himself in his favorite spot. The place he would sit when he was sad and needed to feel better. He knew it wasn't his bed or a corner with a bean bag..but....his father's recliner was softly and the fabric against his skin soothed him rubbing his tear stained face into it.
It had happened again...he hurt one of his brothers, because of his size...because of his anger. It was so hard to control sometimes , so many feelings welling up in his chest that it made it hard to breath. Like he was drowning in them. He was a big boy now...he was 6! He shouldn't be letting his feelings get in the way. That's what he was suppose to do as the big brother. It wasn't fair to them. It wasn't fair to Donnie, he hadn't meant it.
They were all play just a few hours ago, but him and Leo got in a fight over a toy. "Leo you have to share!" He screamed, feeling it was unfair that his brother had been playing with the toy for sometime now. The plastic robotic creaks in their hands and with out meaning to, he snaps the arm off. His arms come back to himself to quickly and he stumbles back, tripping and falling onto Donnie. It was all an accident, but he had hurt him! The newly growing spikes had cut his brothers arm. He felt so horrible about it all listening to his brother cry.
Mikey tried to convince him that it wasn't his fault..that it was just an accident, but Raph knew better. He shouldn't have been so selfish, he should've just let Leo play with the toy. That's what big brother are suppose to do! To make their little brothers happy to make sure they're safe. The thoughts make him sadder and he cries softly into the back of the recliner.
Quietly, a small shuffle of foot steps approuch him . "Raphael?.." He's afraid to look up, knowing that it was Donnie. He was the only brother that called them by their fullnames. "I'm not mad.." The brother assures, voice soft and concerned. Hearing those words make him sniffle finally looking up at the smaller brother infront of it. "I know you didn't mean it.." Donnie steps forward, squatting down to hold out his favorite bear. The purple tot had never been good at showing affection or comforting others, but he knew his older brother adored the toy.
"Here, you can keep him..I know you like him a whole lot." The gesture makes Raph's eyes well up more and he gently takes the bear into his arms, holding it close as he nuzzles into it's furr. "Thank you Donnie." Seeing his brother accept the gift makes him smile, fidgeting with his hands before standing and running off, little feet pattering against the floor.
It seems everyone is taking turns, because when looks up after hearing some shuffling he can see Mikey pushing Leo Raphael's way. The brother in blue huffs and slowly walks up, puffing his cheeks. "I'm sorry I fought with you..." He grumbles, watching his feet as he scuffs one on the floor. Raph smiles and whipes away his tears, pulling Leo into his arms. "I'm sorry too Leo, I promise not to fight again too!"