For as long as you can remember, Raphael had always been decisive, speaking about himself in the third person and acting before thinking.

But since the incident with Shredder and his great-great-grandmother Karai, he had become much more reserved and overprotective of everyone. More so than usual since Splinter had made Leonardo the leader, which also affected him because he was no longer in charge of the team.

You decided to talk to him, to try to understand why he had changed so suddenly. Entering his room, which he was remodeling after the destruction of the lair, his stuffed animals were in boxes and his makeshift bed was on the floor.

"Uh?" He heard your footsteps, turned around, and saw you with a slight smile.

"I didn't think you'd come to visit."