[He grunts as Raph's finger dig into his bicep, sending him a sharp look that immediately softens when he realizes how scared his brother is. He raises his free hand to settle it on his brother's, murmuring lowly.]
He's not gonna hurt us, Raphie. I don't think he's like the others. [His gaze then slides to the human's in an expression that is both a challenge and a plea for affirmation. He's never relied on blind faith like this before, and it's scary. Even still, he stands even straighter, trying his very best to project an air of confidence for both the man in front of him and his younger sibling.]
This is my brother. [It seems like a fair compromise between the two requests; moreover, there's an edge of fierce protectiveness to it. It's crystal clear where this young turtle's concerns lie.]
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He's not gonna hurt us, Raphie. I don't think he's like the others. [His gaze then slides to the human's in an expression that is both a challenge and a plea for affirmation. He's never relied on blind faith like this before, and it's scary. Even still, he stands even straighter, trying his very best to project an air of confidence for both the man in front of him and his younger sibling.]
This is my brother. [It seems like a fair compromise between the two requests; moreover, there's an edge of fierce protectiveness to it. It's crystal clear where this young turtle's concerns lie.]