#2012 Michelangelo

[idontevenremember5minutesago]

Every version of Mikey is my child. If you have your own AU version of Mikey he is also my child. We have joint custody and I get him on the weekends.

[imagionationstation]

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS

When Donnie touches the ground, he flinches.

His entire body tries to curl inward at the pain and he gives a tiny, barely audible gasp. Leo’s hand shoots up immediately.

He seems to hesitate, moving slowly and oh-so gently resting it on Donnie. And Donnie’s entire body relaxes.

His shoulders stiffen as his body acknowledges sudden contact against his chest, probably because that too is causing some pain.

AND YET: His mouth falls shut. The pain on his face smooths out. His head falls forward, his shoulders rise, all angling towards Leo.

And Leo’s eyes are what tells the entire story. They (expectantly) never leave him at any point and there’s not much expression to be noted outside of a mixture of sad/guilt/worried.

Then he lays his hand on Donnie.

And his little brother leans into it. He relaxes at the touch.

AND LEO’S ENTIRE FACE FALLS.

Out of everything happening right now, THAT’S what makes him look like he’s hurting. THAT’S what stops the leader from worrying and introduces the big brother who’s beyond disappointed in himself.

That tiny bit of subconscious comfort that Donnie reveals while leaning into the touch of the person who helped hurt him.

THAT is going to be what haunts him from this moment on.

[idiot-mushroom]

i missed making tmnt art, i missed my muse(s)

[forgetful-nerd]

Whenever the sun rise duo interacts I feel my heart melt a bit

[cookieturtle26]

LEO! DUDE! Rain tastes like pepperoni pizza bro!

[slutty-oranges]

Hii sorry for disappearing for a while here's some old Mikey doodles 💞

[vanilkaray]

Mikey gonna teach you something

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[teatreeleafs]

Mikey 🐢🧡 - (4/4)

[burnt-milque-and-toast]

best fren :>

[thankchaosforspellcheck]

once again thinking about how much I love characters who create masks for themselves.

characters who are so utterly convinced that their true selves are unlovable or not worth it that they overcompensate with confidence, or suaveness, or just unbridled positivity that shines so bright no one can see the rot and sadness underneath until it's almost too late.

Who's just all smoke and mirrors, only letting the occasional bit of reality slip through before distracting the crowd too quickly for them to process it.

love me a dude(gn) that casually shrugs off every offer of a helping hand because they are so utterly convinced they aren't worth anything if they can't make it on their own.

I adore a character that have never fully shown themselves to anyone and never plan to (or have once and that's why they never want to again), regardless of the fact that their friends and family would only love them more if they did, and would be thrilled to help them if they just gave their loved ones half a chance.

and I am always thrilled when that character just fully breaks.

[rosewashereyt]

This took longer than expected. But here's some of my favorite lil dudes :3

Original template below cut 👇

[erin-epica-art]

That one part of Parasitica, but with Toy Story 2 music

[deadtiredghost]

how I think they might text each other:

(Post season 4)

U can only add 30 at a time... so here come 2 more posts :]

[idiot-mushroom]

he did it

redraw of this picture

[forgetful-nerd]

Leo isn’t even mad. He’s just impressed.

[nostalgicninjas]

TMNT 2012 Dynamics: Donatello and Michelangelo

Too much?

Do you really want my opinion?

Only if you think it’s perfect.

It’s perfect!

note: this post is platonic with a capital P