#2012 raph

[chattieb]

hot dayum I need to rewatch 2012

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.

[puma-or-cougar]

I don't regret anything...

Yes, guys, cry. Your brother is dead. You know, I think you could have cried a little bit in that episode, it's a shame the animators and writers don't work with tears. Or deep feelings...

Do I have to repeat that your brother is dead? And his best friend, who he has an apparently unrequited love for, killed him? It's very tragic.

I was crying.

[forgetful-nerd]

Look at these innocent, little baby turtles. Not a thought goes on behind those eyes. Sure hope nothing bad happens to them.

[idiot-mushroom]

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

[silverarrowdreamer]

can’t leave these in the tags 😂

#2012!raph adopting rise!leo is my favorite thing#rise!donnie joins their group and 2012!raph is SO excited#bc yes he loves his little brother#but this one is ANGRY#and BITCHY#and 2012!leo just curls into a ball and takes deep breaths bc his brother is going to commit so many felonies with the disaster twins#2012!raph seeing a feral bitchy version of his big brother: hehe you're coming home with me#enough with the 'rottmnt adopts 2012 mikey'#WHERE are my '2012 tmnt adopts rise!leo' fics

thinking about how if the 2012 boys met the rottmnt boys, there is ABSOLUTELY a chance that 2012!Raph would see Rise!Raph and just immediately be reminded of Slash and he just... can't relax around him. and the 2012 boys know why he's reacting that way, and they just support their brother in any way they can, but Rise!Raph doesn't get it, and even though he tries to get to know his counterpart, he can't really get past 2012!Raph flinching every time he comes close to him or reaches out towards one of his brothers

and it's not until Rise!Leo figures out that something's up, so he goes to talk to him, and oh, 2012!Raph can't resist this version of his brother, because he's reminded so much of himself, so he absolutely ends up telling Rise!Leo everything, and there may be tears involved.

Rise!Leo being like "omg you're just like me fr" and comparing Guilt™️, and yes their conversation ends with 2012!Raph actually being able to relax and joke around with his counterpart, but now 2012!Raph and Rise!Leo are attached at the hip because they've bonded over their ✨trauma✨, and if anyone tries to separate them they're probably getting bitten

[shantechni]

"Leo's such a mother hen, I can't 💕😭"

I'm sorry, have you met Raph:

Look at how he stood up from the chair when Leo just cringed in disgust, my gUY HE'S FINE CHILL OUT💀

[supine-ly]

Brucie and raph

[excali8ur]

Short sibling oppression

[zipper-vhs]

i have one more season of 2012 and i NEED MORE OF IT i love 2012 tmnt so much 🥲

[kaysdenofchaos]

12 raph w them overstimulation issues

[sirwolficus]

the fabled part 2

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[puma-or-cougar]

Okay, this definitely seemed funny to me while I was doing it.

PFFFF

(In case anyone doesn't know, wd40 is aerosol oil)

(Just in case, this has no relation to my Mutant apocalypse AU)

[el-pada]

tried making human 2012 designs

[cookieturtle26]

TMayNT

ART COMBO!!🎉

Day 9: Best Raph

Day 10: Fav turtle CurseWord

There are 3 types of people Raph:

Day 1/Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 5 - Day 6 - Day 7 - Day 8 - Day 9/Day 10 -

[forgetful-nerd]

No I will not elaborate on this.

[idiot-mushroom]

trick or treat 🎃🍭🍬