#hurt people hurt people tmnt au

[corvyskreacher]

TW(s): Blood, Panic Attack, rapid moving image

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[bambiraptorx]

Have you ever had a conversation with someone where they leave to talk to someone else in the middle of it and you can't tell if it was intentional or not but it still hurts? ...yeah me neither.

[tabsahoy76]

|Tags|

Kidnapping

Pre-mutation/secondary meditation

Hurt Leonardo

Crossover 

Hurt/comfort

School

Future Fic

Medic Leonardo

Blind, Leonardo 

[skeleton-in-a-hoodie]

The DDMG kids are protective of Splinter, but he's also fiercley protective of them.

At least one point during the au, a ghost or demon hurts the Turtles and not long after the boys get treated to the sight of Splinter quite literally tearing the ghost a new one.

Splinter keeps to himself, even by ghost standards, and isn't known for being aggressive. Like he's okay with others entering his territory as long as they don't bother him, and isn't known for going after smaller ghosts or yokai. His kids are also fundementally human, so no one really expects them to be capable of much damage.

That being said, after certain events in the au, everyone knows that messing with his kids is a really effective way of having your core torn out.

[dandylovesturtles]

More TMNT AU Comp propaganda! It's for 100 Feet and a World Away this time!

Today's special guest star is Raph from Empyrean Weeping by @cupcakeslushie ! Cupcake has been very kind to me since I joined the Rise fandom and her AU is just incredible! If you're somehow not already following it go check it out!

(I reference one of the later comics that may not line up with the timeline the boys are supposed to be at for the comp haha... but hopefully that's alright!)

This is the direct sequel to this ask that I answered yesterday (the 100ft part of it). Laxative pranks can actually be super dangerous and I am exploiting that for angst. ^^

cw: emeto (vomit); it's quick and not very graphic but it's there

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There's so many turtles crammed into this space and way too many of them look like his little brother. Trying to find Mikey is starting to feel like... what do the scientists say? A needle in hay? Something like that.

None of this is helping the panic that's spiking in Leo's chest. They've never been apart - not like this, not where Mikey is free to move and Leo has no way of knowing where he is or who he's with. Calling his name in this crowd doesn't help; the only thing he has going for him is his Mikey is the one not wearing an orange mask.

His Mikey is the one not- oh!

Leo's relief at finding him dies instantly when he sees the state his little brother is in.

Mikey's standing, but he has his arms curled tight around his stomach. He's swaying slightly on his feet, and when Leo gets closer he realizes that Mikey's lips are stained blue.

"Mikey!" he calls as he jogs up, putting his hands firmly on Mikey's shoulders. He's shaking, and Leo doesn't feel very stable himself. "Mikey, what's wrong? What happened?"

Mikey's glassy eyes finally find Leo's face, and the relief that washes over him is visible. Leo wishes he felt as good about the situation. "Leo... Mm." He swallows miserably. "Don't feel good."

"What hurts? Your stomach?"

"Mm-hm..."

"Are you going to throw up?"

"...Mm-hm."

Leo has no idea what to do about this. He and Mikey don't get sick very often, but when they do it's better to be sick in their enclosure so the scientists don't complain as much. But there's no enclosure here, and no scientists, just the big open space and crowds and crowds of people. He doesn't know what to do, or how to fix this, or what even caused this in the first place-

Mikey solves the immediate problem by turning his head and throwing up on the floor. There's various exclamations of disgust from the people around them, and they move away; at least it gives Leo and Mikey some space.

"Okay," says Leo, shifting to get out of the splash zone and rubbing at Mikey's shell. He knows how to comfort Mikey, even if his mind is still whirring over how to fix it. "That's alright, buddy. Get it out, okay?" Whatever it is.

"L-leo," Mikey whines, grabbing for him with one hand. "It h-hurts..."

"I know. I know, I'm sorry, I don't... the scientists aren't here to give you medicine, but..." But what? What is he going to do? Mikey's counting on him, but... "What happened? Did you eat something?"

"Mmm... some kind of dri-" Mikey cuts himself off with another heave, and Leo holds him through it. A drink? Someone gave him a drink that made him sick!?

Leo holds Mikey through the next wave of sickness, rubbing his shell and trying to school his thoughts into a plan of action. Normally at this point the scientists would examine Mikey for what caused the illness and then administer aid, but Leo doesn't know how to do that alone. Why didn't he pay more attention? Why hadn't he learned what to do?

"Leo!" he hears a familiar voice call. He looks up, wild-eyed and panicked, into the face of a very frazzled looking April.

"Oh, Mikey," she says when she draws level with them, reaching out to rub his arm. Leo feels a wave of bitterness when Mikey leans into it. "Poor thing... What happened?"

"He... he says he drank something, I don't know." Leo hates how little information he has. "I... I lost him in the crowd," he explains, leaving out how Mikey had run away from him.

"Drank something!?" April chews on her lip, then nods. "Okay, don't worry. I'm gonna handle this." She looks back at Leo. "I saw a med station before - I'll take him there. They've gotta have some anti-emetics."

Leo hadn't known about any of that, but April comes up with the answer so quickly. The inadequacy he feels is sharp.

"I can take him there," he says, even though he doesn't even know where he's going.

"No, I'll take him," April asserts, like she knows. "You guys all split off and now Raph's alone and he's getting agitated; I need you to go over there. Having one of you close will calm him down."

Leo feels a rush of panic, and he grips Mikey's arm. "You're taking him from me?"

"No, Leo, I am not," she says, firm. "I am not taking him from you. I'm taking him to the med station."

"Without me!"

"Because I need you to help Raph." She reaches her free hand for Leo, but he dodges. "I know you're scared right now," she says, and Leo scoffs, "but I can take care of Mikey, and you can take care of Raph. I need you to trust me."

Leo doesn't want to do this. Everything in him is screaming to not let Mikey out of his sight, not even for a second, not when he's sick, vulnerable, scared-

"Leo," comes a soft voice, and his eyes trail down to Mikey's face. Mikey is now fully leaning into April - Leo doesn't know when Mikey moved away. Leo doesn't know when he let go. "It's okay."

Leo doesn't want to do this. But Mikey's made his choice, and Leo doesn't know what to offer. April knows what to do and he doesn't. He's lost.

He looks at the human, and for once he bares his teeth. "If anything happens to him-"

"You'll kill me, I know," she says, and smiles as she does, fond. Like this is some kind of joke, and he suddenly feels a swell of aggression, like he wants to reach out and smack that smile right off her face-

It dies immediately, a rush of cold water down Leo's spine. He doesn't want to hurt anyone. He doesn't! Not even April, definitely not now. He just... He's...

I know you're scared right now.

April wraps her arm around Mikey's shoulders and says something to him that's too quiet for Leo to hear. Then she looks back.

"Raph's over there," she says, nodding. Leo can see him, standing up tall and sniffing the air; he's making distressed noises, looking around with his eyes that don't seem to see. Those around him are giving him concerned, wary looks, giving him a wide berth.

Leo takes a step in Raph's direction, then looks back at April, who gives him a relieved smile.

"Thank you, Leo," she says. "And if you see Donnie, tell him to stay put until I get back."

Then she leads Mikey away.

Leo watches until he can't see them anymore, then he goes to Raph.

-----

They're sitting against a wall now, Raph curled up on the ground and Leo sitting against his side. Raph has calmed down since Leo came to him, but he must be able to pick up on Leo's anxiety, because he doesn't sleep, just sniffs the air and thumps the floor rhythmically with his tail.

Leo doesn't do anything to soothe him, because that would require being soothed himself. And he can't calm down - his heart has been beating at double time since he found Mikey, and he doesn't think it's going to stop until Mikey is back and safe.

He pulls his legs closer to his chest, his foot tapping in time with Raph's thumping. Maybe he should be looking for Donnie, but he can't leave Raph, and he's not sure he wants to see Donnie and tell him what happened yet. About how completely useless he was in keeping their little brother safe. At least Raph doesn't fully understand...

His eyes burn, and he buries his face in his arms. He's not going to cry. He hasn't cried in years and he's not going to cry now.

He's not going to cry, he's not going to cry, he's not-

"Uh, hey."

He jerks his eyes up, glaring at the person who just spoke to him. Another Raph, this one wearing a red mask and wraps and walking and talking like a person. Like most of the Raphs here.

(Why can't his Raph be like those Raphs, he thinks, and then immediately feels even more guilty.)

The Raph raises a tentative hand, giving him a little wave. Leo sniffs, blinks away, the not-tears, and narrows his eyes.

"What do you want?"

"Woof, okay," says Raph, rubbing the back of his neck. "Probably should have expected that... Uh, I just, noticed you sitting here, and you seemed pretty upset, so-"

"I'm not upset," Leo snaps, and hopes his voice doesn't sound as hoarse to Raph as it does to him.

"Oh. Yeah. Guess you are," he says, and Leo huffs, forcing himself to straighten out so he looks as okay as he says he is. The Raph still isn't leaving. "So, my bros went to get snacks... Mind if I sit here while I wait for them to get back?"

Leo wants to tell him no, but that might give more evidence that he's not, in fact, okay, so instead Leo shrugs. What is it the scientists say?

"It's a free country."

Raph laughs. "Not sure we're even in a country anymore."

Leo shrugs again. He doesn't actually know what a country is, so it doesn't matter to him.

The Raph sits, right across from Leo with only a few feet between them. For a minute or two, it's silent, with only the sound of the other competitors in the arena, and Raph's incessant thumping. Even though Leo is trying to look chill and cool and unbothered, Raph is still picking up on his anxiety, which isn't helping the runaway beat of his heart.

"Sooo, where's the rest of your brothers?" asks Raph, ending the facade. And bringing them right back to the topic driving Leo crazy.

He goes for the easy answer. "No idea where Donnie is."

"Hah. Your Donnie has a tendency to run off, too, huh?"

"He can take care of himself," says Leo dismissively. He hopes that's where Raph drops it.

But of course he doesn't. Raph looks right at him as he asks, like he knows, "And your Mikey?"

Leo stiffens. Behind him, his Raph makes a distressed whining noise. His fear stink is sharp.

"...He got sick," Leo admits, and the words leave an acrid taste in his mouth. "The human took him to the med station."

Raph tilts his head at that, but he sounds sympathetic when he asks, "Is that what you're worried about?"

"I'm not-" Leo starts, too sharp, too worried, and what's the point of denying it now?

He sinks back, pulling his legs against his chest and burying his face away in his knees again, trying to breathe, trying to calm down. He doesn't want to fall apart here, in front of this guy who isn't his big brother, no matter how much he might wish...

There's shuffling, and then the sound of someone settling down closer. Raph makes a warning noise behind him, and the other Raph says, "Whoa, it's okay. I'm just checking on him."

The sound of sniffing, and then betrayal, as his Raph gives one chuff and settles back. Allowing the new Raph into their space.

"Want to talk about it?" he asks, and his voice is soft and easy.

And maybe it's because there's no point in denying, and maybe it's because Leo's heart is still so fast he can't sit still, and maybe it's because he just misses his big brother so much-

It all comes pouring out at once.

"I tried to warn him," Leo snaps, his head jerking up and his hands flying into wild gestures. "I told him, I told him, don't just eat whatever anyone gives you! And he acted like I was being mean, and he told me to leave him alone, and he ran away!"

"So you got in a fight," says Raph sympathetically. "And then he got sick?"

"I... I guess. He says he drank something, and I think that made him sick." Leo lightly scratches at his arms. His anger dies almost instantly when he thinks of how upset and pained Mikey looked, and he all he feels is the crushing guilt again. "It's not his fault. I'm supposed to look after him, and I... I didn't. I let something happen to him." He swallows, sinking in on himself again. "I wasn't there when I should have been."

Raph sighs, hunching in his own lap, and Leo peeks out at him from over his arm. He doesn't know exactly what he's waiting for - judgement, maybe, because that's all he deserves, and he doesn't mind if it comes from this stranger because it's not like anyone else will give it to him.

"You were looking for him, weren't you?" Raph gives him a crooked grin. "I saw you earlier, running around."

Leo nods, because that much is true, but he doesn't know why it matters.

"So you were doing what you could do," says Raph. "You were still looking out for him, even though he was throwing a tantrum."

"He wasn't throwing a tantrum," says Leo, rushing to defend Mikey, even though... he's still annoyed, maybe, a little, in the back of his mind. "He was just... he... it's not easy."

"It's not easy for you, either, is it?"

Leo shakes his head. "Doesn't matter. I'm the older brother, so it's my job to take care of him."

"Hm." Raph looks at him appraisingly. "Believe it or not, Raph knows a little something about the kind of guilt you're feeling."

"...If you say so," says Leo, because he doesn't know how anyone could.

"I do! Because... once, Raph lost his brothers, too. I... wasn't there for them when I should have been."

Leo feels surprise at that. This Raph isn't like his, not lost in the isolation of his own mind, but... he lost his brothers, too. Just like Leo did.

He uncurls, just a little, watching Raph cautiously. "Did they get hurt?"

"...Yeah. They got really hurt." Raph looks mournful, and Leo almost feels bad for asking. But before he can try to change the subject, Raph continues. "I can't help but feel like... I failed them. And like I didn't do enough to help them, when they needed it."

Leo rubs his palms over his arms. "Because you didn't know how?" he guesses.

"Yeah. I didn't."

"So... what do you do?" Leo uncurls the rest of the way, watching Raph closely. If there's some secret to this, he doesn't want to miss it. "When you feel guilty like that."

All Raph does is shrug, though. "Not much to do but to feel it." His lips twitch up, though, trying to look comforting, and despite himself Leo feels a little warm because of it. "But... someone else told me, leave the past to the ancestors, and worry about the future." Raph reaches out, and pats Leo lightly on the shoulder. "You couldn't stop Mikey from getting sick. But what can you do now?"

Leo thinks about that. What can he do now that Mikey is already sick?

"...There's... a silly song I sing when he's sad, or sick, or whatever," Leo suggests. "I didn't know the lyrics so I just made them up. It... always makes him laugh."

Raph grins big at that. "Okay. So you can sing that for him when you get back to him."

"Yeah. I guess I can."

"There you go." Raph gives him one more pat, then pulls his hand back.

"What if it's not enough, though?" Leo asks, because it doesn't feel like it would be.

Raph shakes his head. "If you're anything like my Leo, I know you're going to keep trying. You'll keep being there for Mikey, for all of them, no matter what happens. And that's enough. Even if it doesn't feel like it, it is."

Leo doesn't know how much he believes that, but... he notices his heart has finally calmed down to its normal rate.

Behind him, his Raph's tail has stopped thumping. With one contented chuff, he settles in to nap. Finally calmed down.

"...I hope so," he says, and Raph beams.

"By the way," he says, "when you said "human"... Did you mean April O'Neil?"

Leo can't help the face he makes. "Don't tell me she's a universal constant, too."

"Hah! Were you raised by Draxum, too?"

"...Who's Draxum?"

"Uh, he's... You know what? Forget Raph even asked..."

-----

April comes back half an hour later. Despite Raph saying he was only waiting for his brothers, he stays with Leo until then. They spend most of that time with Raph telling Leo all about Lou Jitsu, and Leo can't help but be a little excited to watch those movies when they get out.

Or, well. If they ever get out.

"Hey Leo, Raph," says April when she returns, "uh... other Raph."

"Hey!" Raph raises a hand. "You must be their April!"

"Yeah, I am! Nice to meet you."

Before they can get off on any small talk, Leo jumps to his feet, looking worriedly at April. "How's Mikey?" he asks, to get the conversation back on track.

"Oh, he's fine! We got him some medicine and now he just has to sleep it off."

Leo sighs in relief, settling back against his Raph again, who chuffs and snuffles in response. "Can we see him?"

"Yep. I was just coming to get you." She points her thumb back the way she came. "I'll take you and Raph, and then I'll try to figure out where Donnie wandered off to."

The other Raph gets to his feet. "If I see your Donnie, I can send him your way. What's he look like?"

"Uh, no fancy metal shell like the other softshell Donnies, no goggles, no mask," says April. "Acts like a feral gremlin."

"...Well, the lack of gear helps narrow it down," says Raph. "Raph'll tell him to find you if he sees him."

"Thanks, we appreciate it," says April, before turning her attention back to Leo. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah." Leo hurries to follow her, then hesitates and looks back. The other Raph is still standing there, watching them go, and he feels like he should at least say...

"Uh, thanks. And... good luck?"

"Oh, yeah." Raph grins. "Good luck to you guys, too!"

Leo gives him one last wave, then turns to follow April, his Raph on their heels.

"Soooo..." April smiles at him. "Looks like you made a friend, huh?"

Immediately, Leo feels his cheeks heat, and he turns away from her, arms crossed tight around his middle. "He was just bothering me, that's all."

"Uh huh," she says, like she doesn't believe him at all. She gives him a companionable nudge with her elbow that he hisses at, but all she does is laugh.

"Come on, grumpy shell. It's this way."

[goodlucktai]

Now that 2024 is coming to a close:

1) Of everything you've made this year, which ones are you the most proud of?

2) What are a few of your favorite things (art, comics, fics, etc) that someone else has made this past year?

thank you so much for the ask ! i'm going to do my best, but i just know i'm going to leave something out and kick myself for it later

regarding my own stories from this year, i would say the archer au raised on little light and my rise movie remix now the darkness comes alive are the two that i'm the most proud of. but coming in right behind them would be my orphan leo au till you can breathe on your own and post-movie rise splinter study a bigger heart grew back

as for other people's stuff from this year:

everything @remedyturtles and @dandylovesturtles writes is deserving of accolades and a million dollars each, but specifically stare directly at the sun (i say, surprising no one) and Firefight by rem, and I May Be Invisible... and emotional support water bottles by Dandy

@mykimouser wrote You could make this place beautiful which changed my life, and Forget-Me-Nots which ruined it /pos

You can have three wishes... (as well as the rest of their rise fics honestly) by @mad4turtles

London Bridge has Fallen Down by ParvumAutomaton is their latest in a line of amazing rise fics, and as always i went back for an immediate reread the first time i finished it

everything by @angelmichelangelo but definitely the brothers au !

Pod Save Manhattan by CaveDwellers is such a feel-good turtle soup for the soul type of story, i loved it immensely

two lies and a truth by TheFifthPevensieChild hurt !! a lot !! but the resolution more than made up for it

Keep the Nightlight On by @liketheletter-l is a comfort fic of mine if i'm being so honest and so is tuck your head under the covers by lasanya539, i reread these when i need to feel a shrimp emotion

The Neon Void by sugarpastels was very intense (and it gets worse before it gets better) but i just adored the ending

Martry's Mother Tongue by @mangogreent is something i will never stop thinking about (and that is a threat)

Power Up by @pickledcarrotsandradish gave me 12 brand new mental illnesses, radish knows what she's done

Growing Pains by TwiceTheTrouble is one that i've enjoyed following, the characterization of everyone in it is just chefs kiss

@soldrawss' It Keeps Us Dancing AU is so special to me and her art is beautiful and she also created an animatic for my son gio in the archer au that i have literally watched 306 times

Here There Be Turtles ( @heretherebeturtles-comic ) by @theelvishfiddler has been absolutely INCREDIBLE, the skill is off the charts, i look forward to every new post !

@wickcipher's comic You've Been Portal Jacked! is another one that's definitely worth checking out, the art style is so colorful and shaped /pos

quick departure from tmnt into one piece to add @fluffyartbl0g's fishbowl comic here because i have never been and will never be the same after it

Water is Thicker Than Blood by @where-does-the-heart-lie has brought so much joy to 2024, the character voices and the art style are so SO good

@swordsmans is an incredible writer and also bookbinder ! they are an absolute master of their craft(s) i live in healthy awe of them

and they aren't specific stories or AUs but @charcoaldustonmyfingers, @miniyunart, @irestotles, @dying-marshmallo, @lallelol, @cupcakeslushie, @notsotinyblob, @kiingbiing and @koolaidashley are artists whose work i've really enjoyed recently !

[pianocat939]

I love your tmnt mean girls au! can I ask you?

what if y/n stand up to Donnie or Leo? Like tough y/n and do not afraid anything from Donnie or Leo? What they would do to y/n?

sorry if my question is bothering you.

Also have great day to you!

Tw: gaslighting the public, guilt-tripping,

Mean girl Donnie:

Will laugh at you, he immediately thinks you're bluffing. But when he realizes you're serious, he's pissed.

His expression will drop, and he won't dare speak for a moment. Until- he just leaves. Just straight up walks away. With no answer.

For the next 2 weeks, he won't talk to you, he won't notice you at all.

You find yourself being in much more peace.

Oh but of course, you were wrong.

You find a video on his social media, where he starts talking about how you make false accusations about him.

"They were literally calling me controlling and toxic. Well~ either way, it's really amusing."

Everyone believes him. Even those who know you best. Simply mystified by his all-reigning power and brilliance. You find yourself becoming an outcast.

And one night, you get a call from him.

He's laughing, probably batting his lashes in a snarky way. "So, are you still going to resist? I mean, you would be a lot better off if you were with me. I'm simply, your majesty."

Bimbo Leo:

He's literally bursting into tears right away. Sobbing, and frantically asking why you don't want to be with him.

He's pulling his crocodile tears, clinging to your leg.

"Baby, baby! Why are you doing this to me? I've been so good to you, haven't I? Stop hurting me so much!"

He'll probably make such a drama that people will find out, and feel so bad for him.

Giving you glares from afar.

It's not like you can part from him, not like this. When eyes are all on you. You find yourself teetering on this edge, if you should rightfully split from this guilt-tripping fucker, or stay in hopes of maintaining what fragile reputation you have.

It's really your choice.

He'll manipulate the public in anyway possible to get you back to him.

Hope you have your resistance.

(Leo's was a bit bad sorry aha- This was fun though.)

- Celina

[fan-maniaer]

I have decided to redesign each of the turtle designs in my tmnt au.

I will now as well give descriptions and details of each turtle starting with...

Michaelangelo!

In my version, Mikey is genderswaped as well as the youngest of the siblings, being 14 by the start of the story. She is as well the shortest being 5"6

She is the most naive of the four, but that doesn't mean she's stupid..

Unlike other versions of mikeys, she actually knows how to make small but somewhat complex gadgets. Like her own smoke bombs and her skateboard with a tiny rocket booster to help her gain more speed. She knows how to make these because Donnie was willing to teach her.

And out of the four, she is one of the most important characters in the lore. (I won't say why)

Now next up...

Leonardo!

In this version, he is the middle child (similar to Rise!). He is twins with Raph, and they are both 15 at the start. He is also 6 foot.

He is the most chaotic of the bunch of pulling pranks and making fun of everyone he can. He especially loves to get on Raphs nerves by commenting how he looks like an old man instead of a young teenager. (He knows Rap hates being told this fact)

He also has the capability to camouflage into his surroundings, not because he's a Ninja buy, because he can change his skin color to fit into his environment like a chameleon. (Everyone gets annoyed by him doing this) He is also one of the fastest of the four, being able to outrun a speeding vehicle if he needs to.

But in terms of lore, he isn't the most important. (except when he is)

Next, we have...

Raphael!

Like I said with Leo, he and Raph are both twins, but Raph considers himself the older twin (despite the fact he has no evidence of this) he is also the tallest of the four being 7"2

He is more of the silent type, and unlike others, the version tries to play by the rules (but always ends up breaking them) he is very self conscious about how he looks. Because when you look at him, you wouldn't suspect him to be a teenager in the slightest. (Which is why he hates when Leo brings this up)

He is aswell bulletproof, which makes him the shield of the team. He also carries a mini gun just in case of an emergency. But because of his bullet-proof skin, it is very possible for him to overheat, so he usually has to stay in cool water for him to cool off.

Again, in terms of lore, he is not that important (except when he is... Again)

Lasty...

Donatello!

He is the oldest of the group in this version, being 17 at the start. As well as being 6"9

He tends to be the most serious out of the four because in this version, he is the leader instead of leo. He tries to keep everyone in check as well as keep them away from truth that he thinks might hurt them.

He has heat vision, able to see through walls and people's body heat. His eyes and frill as well have changed color depending on emotions. He also has a regeneration ability that's as good as someone like Wolverine. But he doesn't discover that ability until a bit later.

In terms of lore, he is second most important behind Mikey

And....

That's everything for now. I just wanted to share this with yall.

[fabuloustrash05]

TMNT 2012: Monster AU

Remember that 2012 Halloween toy line where the Turtles were monsters? So I made a little AU based around that where the Turtles and all their friends are monsters or something else...

Leonardo - Mummy, was a royal that was given new life thanks to the Egyptian gods. Often bickers with Raph over who’s the superior royal (Leo’s actual royalty, Raph just claims he is causs ego)

Raphael - Vampire, calls himself the Prince of Darkness. Massive ego. He’s in love with the vampire slayer who’s hunting him down and wants to drink her blood to make her his vampire queen.

Donatello - Frankenstein’s Monster, created by Casey and very intelligent despite just been created and given life. Struggles to speak. Has a special connection and bond with April who uses to her powers to mentally communicate with him so she can hear him speak fully.

Michelangelo - Werewolf, his wolf transformation only comes out at a full moon so he’s his regular self the rest of the time but people think he’s more fun when transformed

April - Basically Carrie minus the abusive parent. Her father worries for her and her powers losing control and hurting those she loves, she feels like a freak but then she meets the Turtles and feels at home and slowly learns to control her powers.

Casey - Dr Frankenstein. A mediocre scientist, he created Donnie to prove he’s the best but turns out his creation is smarter than him and he hates it.

Karai - Gorgon (basically Medusa) and yes she can turn peoples into stone if you look into her eyes. Often wears shades or a blind fold to avoid eye contact.

Splinter - Ghost, a wise spirit who’s haunts the Turtles and friends.

Shinigami - Witch (shocker), usually everyone ago to for spells to solve their problems (Ex: Raph once went to her to make him a love potion, and once Slash asked her to help cure his “condition”), but she just messes with them and makes spells that just make their situation even worse.

Mona Lisa - Vampire Hunter. A Van Helsing and is hunting Raph down. Refuses to fall for his tactics and tricks (no matter how charming he is!)

Leatherhead - A sea monster like creature (like the creature of the black lagoon). Was an outsider and loner, bad social skills, but then met and befriended Mikey. He’s slowly opening up more and more when with him.

Slash - Something similar to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, he’s got two personalities that clash (Spike and Slash), he hates it and wishes to be freed from this “cruse”.

Renet - Average human, she’s dating Mikey and he desperately tries to hide the fact he’s a werewolf from her. She already knows.

[reagi-df]

What are some of your favorite character relationships/dynamics in TMNT, and why? Is there anything that you particularly like seeing explored with them in fan works (art, writing, comics, etc)?

I mean Leo’s always been more fave. Rise defiantly. But I have to say the disaster twins have my heart 🤣 I love theses gremlins too much

I think having seen Leo always been the oldest and seemingly butting heads with Raph a lot makes me appreciate the dynamic he has with Donnie.

And honestly the dynamic Leo and mikey have. Especially with how they seem to have this rivalry. I’m a sucker hurt Leo… but I also love seeing the boys being brothers. So I love seeing all the diffrent aus that explore the boys being raised by diffrent people. Plus the way shredder and kraang where depicted was a nice breath of fresh air…I hope I hit all the points XD

Apologies I didn’t see this message 🫥

[corvyskreacher]

POV: ur about to get your lights bashed out

Normal shoes? Why would he want those?

[fangsandquills]

╰─ - ̗̀♡ FANGZ INTRO.•zZ AND REQUEST RULES.•*.

୨୧┇Name: Fang/ Fangz

୨୧┇Gender: genderfluid, biromantic and asexual

୨୧┇Age: 15.

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╰─ - ̗̀♡ My Favorite...

୨୧┇Food: Pasta

୨୧┇Color: Purple

୨୧┇Songs: Frank Sinatra and Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac

୨୧┇Anime/shows/movies: Haikyuu, TMNT (2012, rise and bayverse/2016), lego movies, arcane, yuurivoice, etc.

୨୧┇Games: Bugsnax, Pokemon, FNAF, Dating sims, etc!

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╰─ - ̗̀♡ Interests & More!

୨୧┇Likes: drawing, LPS, painting, talking, writing.

୨୧┇Dislikes: haters and people who r mean smh 😒

୨୧┇Birthday: feb 13!

୨୧┇Timezone: Noneya!

୨୧┇DM Status: open if you dont want to use my request box.

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REQUEST INFO!!.•*.zZ

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Request can either be messaged to me through DM or may be sent through my Inbox on my page, dont ask in the comments of posts unless you’re requesting a continuation of the relevant writing.

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RULES:

Will do:

•Fluff/Comfort

•Romantic/Platonic

•Angst/Hurt (with or without resolve)

•Gore/Physical hurting. (With TW’s, CW’s ETC.)

•Suggestive writing (kisses, blah blah blah.)

Wont do:

•NSFW/LEMON/LIME/ IDGAF i wont write sex. Grrr.

•Child readers

•Fetish Content.

•Pregnant stuff sorry i just cant. Makes me feel off.

•Once again, smut, dont ask or i will cry at the foot of my bed.

•Religious stuffs

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TERMS:

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* I CAN DENY WHATEVER I WANT. DO NOT PESTER ME IF I DENY IT.

-with the above^ If its something against my rules it’s immediately deleted, if I feel in the mood, ill respond to it and let you know that its been denied.

-Also! Please dont pester me about your ask. Ill get it done i promise! Each ask takes me a while to get just right. :) im picky with my writing!

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FANDOMS!!.•*.zZ

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Shows:

•2012/Rise TMNT

- Donnie

- Raph

- Leo

-Mikey

-Casey (2012)

-April (2012)

•Eltingville Club

-Bill Dickey

-Josh Levey

-Pete Dinuzo

-Jerry Stokes

•Superjail

-Warden

-Jerry

-Twins (seperately)

-Mistress

-Alice

•HTTYD

-Hiccup

-Astrid

-Tuffnut

-Ruffnut

-Snotlout

-uhhhhh uhhhh Eret son of Eret

•Arcane/AU Arcane

-Jinx

-Vi

-Caitlyn

-Silco

-Viktor

-Jayce

-Claggor

-Mylo

-Ekko

-Singed

-Vander

-ask for anyone else

•MoominValley

-Snufkin

-Moomin

-Snorkmaiden

-Joxter

•The Owl House

-Luz

-Amity

-Willow

-Gus

-Hunter

-Eda

-Raine

-Lilith

-Belos

•Tangled the Series

-Raps

-Cass

-Flynn

-Varian

-The twins (seperately.)

•Metal Family

-Glam

-Vicky

-Chez

-Dee

-Heavy

-Lif (if i like the request)

•Gravity Falls:

-Stanley

-Stanford

-Robbie

-Lazy Susan

-Fiddleford (post and pre psychosis)

-Soos

Movies:

•2016 TMNT:

-Any of fhe turtles

-Bebop and Rocksteady

-Shredder

-April

-Casey

•Sweet Home Alabama:

-Any characters at all :D

•Scream:

-Anyone really!

•Gardians Of The Galaxy:

-Peter

-Gamora

-Nebula

-Drax

-Mantis

-Groot (adult)

-Rocket

-Yondu

•Ghostbusters:

-The Ghostbusters

•The Newer Ghostbusters:

-Pheobe

-Lars (meow)

•Sonic movies:

-Sonic

-Tails

-Knuckles

-Shadow

-Eggman

Dating Sims/ xlisteners:

•The Arcana:

-Lucio

-Nadia

-Portia

-Julian

-Muriel

-Asra

-Valdemar

-any others you can think of

•John Doe:

-…ill give you ONE guess.

•Cupids Kiss:

-Cupid, Duh.

•Yuurivoice:

-Charlie

-Auron

-Seth

-Alphonse

-Jack

-Finn

-Faust

•Dark and Twisted ASMR:

-Any of his Slashers!

-(ESPECIALLY NORMAN!)

Misc:

•TF2:

-All Characters

•Overwatch:

-All Heros

•Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children:

-Miss P

-Jacob

-Millard

-Emma

Everyone else is to young :)

[s0fti3w1tch]

TMNT POLLS PSA

I've explained this in my reblog tags of this post, please keep the TMNT polls fun and please be sure that the AU/Iteration/Fic creators are actually okay with being part of them.

**Not about polls I've been added in, but polls I've seen, and growing trends me and others have noticed. As always, please don't harass anyone.

Specifically the more popularity-poll-ish ones, ones that teeter on or are straight up serious, it can be discouraging for those who didn't ask for it. Some may fear speaking up about it because other people are having fun despite how they themselves feel about it. Especially when polls specifically put one well-known fanwork over a smaller one. Worse yet when you're dropped into it without awareness from beforehand. Hell, even when the creators have a similar size, it can hurt.

I've recently gotten some anon messages like this. Though I haven't seen that attitude in response to my AU in polls, it's the type of attitude I've seen towards a couple other creators.

Being publicly compared to others by hundreds, sometimes up to thousands, can be anxiety-inducing. As easy as it is to say that "the unpopularity of your work should not discourage you," truth be told, there's truth to the saying "comparison kills creativity."

To have your work being used to put down someone else? Someone who's working just as hard? Who's just trying to share an idea just like you? Or to be dismissed?

As stated by the authors of MMC and OMO, while it may seem like you're uplifting your favorite in this, it's awkward. It can be stressful.

For those with less votes, it's hard not to think that yours is being called "less than." An "I've never heard of the other one lmao" can feel like a punch in the gut.

There's also animosity towards more bigger fanworks because of the pedestal they've been put on.

All that, and not even wanting to be there in there first place.

These things should and can encourage creativity and growth. AUs crossing over, banter, propaganda posts, etc.

Around the time Tumblr first rolled out the poll function, I was included in The Night AU creator's Sep AU polls. Me and the poll creator, Ray, both got last place in 2 respective polls, hence why we call TN!Leo/Green and TD!Leo/Trainee the "Losers Duo." Key part being: there was the awareness that this was simply in good fun. And I enjoyed being included.

Getting to know the creators of The Night, Red Rover, Life Mission, Blood Bath, and SLAU was and still is an amazing experience. The amount of crossover art we've made is evident of how much I've loved its turnout. I'm still planning on making more crossover work in the future.

It was some of the most actual fun I've had in fandom since I was 12. I'm 20 by the end of the year.

TL;DR

Respect the boundaries of fanwork creators and don't be an asshole for fuck's sake.

[raphmybeloved]

Rottmnt fic recs: hidden gem edition

There are so many amazing fics out there that sometimes fantastic works can get overlooked. I’m here to bring you some wonderful recommendations for rottmnt fics that I believe could use a little more love. List is a little Raph heavy but hey, if you’re familiar with me you know that’s inevitable. Unless stated otherwise all fics on this list are gen

Garden Variety by BeigeBagels

• This fic is feels just like an episode of rise. It’s lighthearted with the kind of goofy brand of humor we all love from rise. Also it mentions Donnie’s love of botany! What could be better?

Can I dream for a few months more? By ChipFunk

• This is a big comfort fic for me. In summary, his family supports Raph while he deals with hypersomnia. Classic hurt/comfort and sweet family moments!

Brickwalls and Backalley Brawls by Flannel_Terrapene

• For anyone who loves the classic TMNT Casey and Raph vigilante duo this is a fantastic take on that but for rise! Delightful with fun banter and in character I highly suggest giving it a read.

I've Got You Under My Skin by Cass_Phoenix

• Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge fan of Krang after effect fics. This is such a fantastic look to how things would go if the Krang stayed in Raph’s head as head mates. It’s still a WIP but has a fantastic sense of foreboding that makes updates delightful! Be mindful of tags and triggers .

In which fate stains by Udbsken

• One of the best character studies I’ve ever read through the framing device of platonic soulmarks. Touches on a almost all characters but highly suggested to fans of Splinter. I cannot suggest this one enough!

And last but certainly not least!

Off Colors: Contrasts by @sibillascribbles08

• Probably my favorite separated au! Follows the plot of the show closely including all the fun goofy episodes and keeps the characters very true to show. Includes such amazing things as: lots of brains and brawn, lil brother Raph, Casey & Mikey friendship, and plenty of April O’Neil! Honestly please give this a read I promise you won’t regret it!

Please check these fics out! I’ll probably do another one of these soon, I just love to help people find new fics to read!

[funkycrabturtle]

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[artisticgargoyle]

your tmnt au seems unbelievably fire, would you mind explaining the lore a but?

For sure! (I love talking abt it feel free to ask more)

So basically in my au the turtles failed at saving the world from a bad guy who was trying to vaporize a chemical to kill mutants that would act like a virus, I'll do the more technical explanation for that later, but anywho: the virus had unintentional side effects and caused a reaction that zombified people and society kinda collapses. It makes the turtles zombies but they don't lose their cognitive ability like humans did so they couldn't tell until Mikey dies and literally crawls back home. They can get hurt but they can't heal nor die so they are stuck at the level of damage they're at, minus some prosthetics and stitches.

They still have contact with Casey and April for a while but they think everyone else is dead and can't confirm either way, though Raph is the only one motivated enough to venture out to see them. Casey keeps going out to try and find survivors and bring them back to a camp they set up for humans. Raph goes out and helps until Casey gets badly injured and Raph mistakes him for being dead and leaves him with April. He then goes back to the bunker the turtles are staying at and doesn't leave for year.

The part of the story I like to make comics for the most is when Leo starts to head out again for supplies and take down zombies. He finds a human kid and decides to take it in because they won't leave and they're essentially adopted by the turtles.