#kind introverted tech nerd...

[hikiclawd]

sorry for disappearing for a minute i timetraveled back to 2020

[gorogues]

On a scale of 1 to 10, how athletic are each of the Rogues? (Obviously, Lisa is going to score highly.)

Len: 5. In his prime I probably would have given him a 6, but time makes fools of us all (ask me how I know).

Lisa: 10. She's essentially an elite athlete, at least at her peak. She doesn't seem to use it much these days.

Digger: 8. It takes a lot of skill and athleticism to be as good as he is with boomerangs.

Owen: 8. He's not at his dad's skill level yet (though he's good), but he's got speed.

James: 10. The original Rogue athlete and acrobat!

Axel: 7. Nowhere near as athletic as James, but he's still pretty good.

Mark: 5 or 6. He tends to move like a gymnast with the assist of the weather, but doesn't do a lot of physical activity or fighting. And that weather's arguably doing a lot of the work for him.

Sam: 4 or 5. He's more of a tech-based and cerebral guy, so he doesn't need to be particularly athletic and probably doesn't do a lot of it.

Evan: 6. He scores higher than Sam because he's a current/former hitman and that's a job which requires dexterity and strength.

Roscoe: 8. He's very athletic, but part of his spinning is due to telekinesis/the Speed Force (depending on which version of him you're talking about, and who knows what his status is these days because DC hasn't told us) so he rates a bit lower than Lisa and James. That said, he knows hand-to-hand combat and he's pretty damn ripped so not all of it is due to metahuman abilities.

Mick: 4. He's always struck me as being a bit slow and lumbering, and not particularly nimble…especially when wearing that bulky protective suit. Nor does he really need to be athletic for what he does.

Roy: 4. He's got other priorities for his time, and he's kind of a dweeb (I love you, Roy, and I'm also a dweeb).

Hartley: 6. All that running and jumping in alleyways as a street level hero shows he's reasonably athletic, but he's not one of the more physically skilled Rogues.

Albert: 2. He's an introverted science nerd who doesn't do much in the way of physical feats. He probably trips on his cape when he wears one.

[gunsandspaceships]

Tony’s Childhood. Part 2.3. Effects: Bravery

Part 1, Part 2.1. and Part 2.2.

Backstory (read Part 1): Tony was sent to boarding school when he was just 7 years old. All the other students were teenagers from 9th to 12th grade. There he spent another 7 years without contact with peers, away from his parents and Jarvis.

From IM3 we learned that these teenagers bullied him (Read Part 1 - Bullying).

But why was he bullied?

Let's look at Harley. What does Tony see in him? There are no physical signs of mistreatment on Harley, and he doesn’t appear stressed. But. He is an 11-year-old tech genius and nerd. Just like Tony was. And Tony immediately knows what is happening to the boy.

In the deleted scene “Tony, Harley and E.J.” we meet the teenager who bullies Harley - EJ, who is much older than him and has a group of friends the same age. Knowing that Tony had to live in a boarding school with the same contingent, we can conclude that something similar happened to him there.

So, the reasons for bullying in Tony's case would be: he was the youngest and smartest of all the students, was a nerd, probably had a nanny at school, had no friends because there were no children his age, and because he is an introvert (read this for MCU and this for 616).

We don’t know exactly what kind of bullying happened to him, but we can assume that it was physical, since Tony offers Harley a non-lethal, but still a weapon.

So in this case, Tony was always on his own against the bigger and older guys.  And he had to defend himself somehow.

Maybe he could escape them once, but he could not escape the whole boarding school situation, so it was pointless. This is why he doesn't have the "flight" part of "fight or flight" mode. Even if it makes more sense in a specific situation, like facing off against a robot with a fork without any protection in Age of Ultron. In comparison, Bruce has a "flight" mode, so he hid behind the bar even though he could be protected by his big green Alter Ego.

He could try to fight with his fists, but it was also pointless against larger opponents. So he built things. Like that flash thing he gave Harley to “discourage bullying”.

The most important effect of the teenagers’ cruelty on him was probably his bravery. In all the movies, every time there is a fight, it’s Tony who goes against the largest and  most dangerous opponent, be it Leviathans (The Avengers), Killian (IM3), Ultron (AoU), Winter Soldier (CW – Task Force office), Wanda and Clint (CW – airport fight), Scott in his giant form (CW – airport fight), Thanos (IW), or Thanos again (Endgame).

Not captivity and the Ten Rings made him brave. He was brave before that - see this post.

Conclusion: due to the bullying he endured as a child, Tony developed traits that would later make him Iron Man - a brave, fearless, smart fighter who never runs away from the battlefield and always takes on the biggest, most dangerous and powerful enemies, because he has been doing this since childhood.

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COLLEGE AND POWER'S AU TIME.

Hanzo hisashi: (dead and hell fire)he's obviously the mysterious quiet man and doesn't open up to anyone except for hatsune.

Kuai Liang:(fire magic)the kind popular man who is a part of many social events and loves to help people.

Bi-han:(ice magic)the course president who always organises events and always dives himself into work and keeps his emotions off.

Tomas vrbada:(wind and smoke magic)tomas is a harcore popular theater kid who watches musicals, plays and also reads book's.

Hatsune: (nether and chaos magic) hatsune is the mysterious responsible woman who doesn't open up to anyone and is also a painter and secretly paints stuff she's also carries a staff around.

Sareena:(demon magic)the female jock woman who always causes trouble and makes people open up but still makes it to the top.

Harumi: (aura magic) the mom of the group making sure everyone is taking care of themselves she is also in the theater club.

Kakkō(@angelbroad ): (shape shifting magic)the one high school student who spends most of their time in college and is a huge trouble maker they are the best tech wizard.

Syzoth: (reptile shapreshift magic)the shy introvert emo kid who is actually a pretty nice guy he also enjoys to paint murals and stuff with hatsune.

Ashrah: (light magic) vice president of the college id usually at war with the president and is sareenas older sister.

Raiden: (lightning ant thunder magic) the kid that is a huge know it all and is actually a sweetheart.

Johnny: (aura magic) the popular bisexual kid who is pretty chill with everything plus he's in a fight for the title of drama king against the president.

Kenshi: (telekinesis and sword magic)the rich kid who is closed off because he doesn't trust many people he usually hangs out with raiden and syzoth.

Kung lao: (teleportatiob magic) the jock of the team who is pretty athletic most of the time and has a crush on the nerd.

Fujina: (wind magic) the nerd who is also a fighter and protects their older brother raiden she also kind of likes the jock.

Kitana: (wind magic)the rich kid who isn't that much of a bitch then everyone thinks but is actually really nice loves hanging out with the lin kuei noble kids (Tomas, bi-han, kuai and harumi)

Mileena: (aura magic)rebellious rich kid who loves hanging out more with the rebels (hatsune, hanzo, kakkō and sareena)

Tanya: (aura magic) the body guard kid who is hored to protect the rich rebel and accidentally falls in love with her without realising it.

Rain: (water magic) responsible noble kid who is the rival of the hatsune since they are both high mages in this au and best painters.

Reiko: (shield magic) the mean boy who is soft inside and is mean because of huge ego.

Havik: (dead magic) the cult kid out there and is also a mean boy.

[zoeykallus]

Random fun questions to answer then tag your mutuals

Thanks @chopper-base for the tag

1. What is your personality type? (Enneagram or Meyers-Briggs or DISC or whatever you like!)

INFP

2. What car would you like to own, if money were no issue?

None. But if I had to, it would be an old American muscle car. Dodge Charger SRT or a Gran Torino... maybe an Old Mustang, but that's actually a so-called Pony Car. Yes, I know, these are not very environmentally conscious cars, but I love their old charm and sound. Wouldn't drive them much, though.

3. Describe your high school self in five words?

Introverted

Outdoors

Sports

Bookworm

Trouble

(Yes, I know some of those seem to contradict each other)

4. What environment is your favorite and makes you feel most at home? A coffee shop, a forest, the Swiss mountains, home with friends, etc?

I don't know, I haven't felt at home for a while now. But if I have to pick, I'd say whenever/wherever I can take a breather, with some music and writing.

5. Describe your perspective on life in five words?

Try to be kind no matter how you feel, if you are lucky your kindness will come back to you in some way.

6. Which traits would make up the ideal best friend for you, and why?

Someone who understands that my way of recharging my overall energy is to be alone for some time. So I don't do too well with people constantly needing to party and or be around me every day. Empathy is a huge deal for me, so is a certain level of emotional intelligence. I get along good with nerds of all genders, so far. I'm interested in a lot of things in pop culture (movies/music/games/books) 😊

7. What is something in life that you get a disproportionate delight from?

Writing and having some me time with my music and my imaginary retreat (daydreaming)

No Pressure Tags!!!

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[peerlessscowl]

Deep Dive Time

NAME: Raven

BODY

height: 179cm

strength ★★★★☆

dexterity ★★★★☆

health ★★★☆☆ (he lives a fairly subsistence lifestyle - just enough to get by, but I wouldn't accuse him of taking care of himself. Hardy, though. Doesn't get sick often.)

energy ★★★☆☆

beauty ★★★★☆ (hot but not trying)

style ★☆☆☆☆ (definitely not trying)

hygiene ★★★★★ (fastidious as hell, definitely makes time for cleanliness)

SKILLS

perception ★★★★★ (hyper aware of everything)

communication ★★★☆☆

persuasion ★★★☆☆

mediation ★★★★☆ (prefers using words than action to solve problems)

literacy ★★★★★ (fuckin nerd)

creativity ★★★☆☆

cooking ★★★☆☆

tech savvy ★★★★☆

combat ★★★★★ (they don't call him peerless for nothing)

survival ★★★★★

stealth ★★★★☆

street smarts ★★★★☆

seduction ★★☆☆☆ (if he really put his mind to it, and the other party was really super into him - otherwise no)

luck ☆☆☆☆☆ (lmao)

handling animals ★★★★☆

pacifying children ★★★★☆ (adults have issues with his grouchiness, but i think he's very kind to children)

MIND

intelligence ★★★★☆

happiness ☆☆☆☆☆ ( :') )

spirituality ★☆☆☆☆ (I think he was raised in a semi-pious household, but has lost his faith over the years)

confidence ★★★★☆ (he knows what he's capable of, and what he's not, and he just happens to be very capable)

humor ★☆☆☆☆ (I think he's laughed once since he got here)

anxiety ★★★★★ (shivering chihuahua of a man in his heart)

patience ★★★★☆ (for most things, very patient)

passion ★★★★☆ (lies to himself about this one and says he doesn't care much)

nice         ★★☆☆☆     mean

brave       ★☆☆☆☆     cowardly

pacifist     ★★★☆☆     violent (prefers to use words to solve issues - except for like his big main thing, sorry Hector)

thoughtful ★☆☆☆☆    impulsive 

agreeable ★★★☆☆     contrary

idealistic   ★★★★★     pragmatic

frugal        ★★☆☆☆     big spender

extrovert   ★★★★☆     introvert

collected   ★☆☆☆☆     wild

ambitious / possessive / stubborn / jealous / decisive / perfectionist (an argument could be made for possessive and jealous, but there would have to be very specific circumstances)

SOCIAL

charisma ★★★★☆ (people like him, whether he likes it or not)

empathy ★★★★☆

generosity ★★★★☆

wealth ★★★★☆ (independently wealthy, probably)

honest   ★★★☆☆ deceptive (usually honest, but. yknow)

leader   ★☆☆☆☆   follower (raised to be a leader, then worked independently - probably struggles to take orders)

polite     ★★☆☆☆  rude (generally very polite, rude sometimes in the sense of like. quiet, doesn't do small talk)

political ★☆☆☆☆  indifferent (political is unfort his whole thing)

BELIEFS

higher power ★☆☆☆☆ (if there is a god, then they are cruel)

fate/destiny ☆☆☆☆☆ (might get genuinely angry if someone tried to convince him there's a set path people must follow)

magic ★★★★★

soulmates ★★☆☆☆

good and evil ★★☆☆☆

luck ☆☆☆☆☆ (he doesn't believe in it bc his is so bad afjdjfk)

PRIORITIES

family ★★★★☆ (this one's a little funny bc his priority on the surface is his family, but specifically the memory of his family, rather than those living - for example, he will still prioritize revenge over priscilla or lucius every time)

friends ★★★☆☆ (this would be the same as above if he would stop pushing people away long enough to make friends)

love ☆☆☆☆☆ (he does not think love is something he can have)

home ★★★★☆ (same as love, but mixed with family - he prioritizes the idea of a home, since Cornwell is no longer. hasn't occurred to him to make a new home)

health ★☆☆☆☆ (huge advocate that the last 1HP is the most important)

praise ☆☆☆☆☆ (from whomst? the dead?)

justice ★★★★★

truth ★★★★★

power ★★★★☆

fame ☆☆☆☆☆

wealth ☆☆☆☆☆

others' opinions ★★☆☆☆ (lmao yeah okay)

[grcndmaster]

Character Deepdive

NAME: Robin

BODY

height: 152cm

strength ★★★☆☆ (above average, but not wildly so, can use a sword and possesses surprisingly decent martial prowess but he's a nerd at heart)

dexterity ★★☆☆☆ (not a klutz by any means but certainly far from graceful)

health ★★★★☆ (mild past possession doesn't count as an affliction of health, does it?)

energy ★★★☆☆ (can be lazy when he has the free time to be but is a hard worker at his core)

beauty ★★★☆☆ (would describe himself as average)

style ☆☆☆☆☆ (owns one coat. it is not a fashionable coat. he is not getting a second coat)

hygiene ★★★☆☆ (no slob, but does not bathe daily either, oops!)

SKILLS

perception ★★★★★ (literally his job to observe and understand what everyone is doing at all times, often with minimal verbal instruction)

communication ★★★☆☆ (see above--nonverbal commands are part of his role and he's excellent at communicating battle strategies! unfortunately off the battlefield he gets tongue-tied easily and is an embarrassing person to be around when that happens)

persuasion ★★★★☆ (people have a natural inclination toward listening to him! he can sell even overly cautious people on incredibly dangerous plans!)

mediation ★★★☆☆ (nothing to write home about. sometimes gets into the thrill of battle)

literacy ★★★★★ (and with the rich vocabulary to show for it... even if he can be very casual in his manner of speech)

creativity ★★★★★ (creative solutions to difficult problems are kind of his thing! outsmarting enemies via coming up with schemes they wouldn't think to counter)

cooking ★☆☆☆☆ (best he can do is 'edible')

tech savvy ★★★☆☆ (even in a modern au he'd be a little behind... guy who is so smart but clicks a scam link and gets his computer locked energy)

combat ★★★☆☆ (can more than hold his own! is not as good as others)

survival ★★★★☆ (above-average knowledge of how to live off the land, willingness to eat anything no matter how unconventional someone else might find it)

stealth ★★☆☆☆ (hm. no)

street smarts ★★★☆☆ (better than some, worse than others)

seduction ★★★☆☆ (he has a bizarre magnetism to him that entices the right sort of person... but he's not consciously doing anything)

luck ☆☆☆☆☆ (dump stat)

handling animals ★★☆☆☆ (not suited to a mounted class without extensive training)

pacifying children ★★★☆☆ (his kid, sure! other kids? uh, do you want a book to read?)

MIND

intelligence ★★★★★ (explanatory i suppose)

happiness ★★★☆☆ (and he's fought long and hard for this happiness! maybe one day it'll be full but it was worth the effort for what he has)

spirituality ★☆☆☆☆ (believes in naga in a 'yes i have seen literal proof if her existence' way but also has um. complex feelings toward the concept of faith esp. the naga-based ylissean religion at large. ha)

confidence ★★★☆☆ (but he acts much more confident than he is, because you can't convince others of something if it looks like you haven't convinced yourself)

humor ★★★☆☆ (sort of a dry, sarcastic, deadpan flavor)

anxiety ★★★☆☆ (call it 'healthy caution')

patience ★★★☆☆ (no, we do things fast or not at all)

passion ★★★★★ (love his his main motivator! he is passionate about his causes about his friends about his family! it's everything!)

nice         ★★★☆☆     mean

brave       ★☆☆☆☆     cowardly

pacifist     ★★★☆☆     violent 

thoughtful ★★☆☆☆    impulsive 

agreeable ★★★★☆     contrary

idealistic   ★★★☆☆     pragmatic

frugal        ★★☆☆☆     big spender

extrovert   ★★★★☆     introvert

collected   ★★☆☆☆     wild

ambitious / possessive / stubborn / jealous / decisive / perfectionist

SOCIAL

charisma ★★★★☆ (has the kind of drive and soul you want to believe in)

empathy ★★★☆☆ (not very good at putting himself in others' shoes, but open to their viewpoints!)

generosity ★★★☆☆ (more than average, but the needs of his own come first)

wealth ☆☆☆☆☆ (bro they found him in a field with nothing to his name)

honest   ★★★☆☆ deceptive (he tries! he really really tries)

leader   ★☆☆☆☆   follower (follows only one person's orders, otherwise he gives orders)

polite     ★★☆☆☆  rude (annoyingly informal but tries really hard to be polite!)

political ★★★☆☆  indifferent (by necessity)

BELIEFS

higher power ★★☆☆☆ (see above in the spirituality thing... something something 'gods are real but at what cost')

fate/destiny ★☆☆☆☆ (fate, yes, but it can always be changed)

magic ★★★★☆ (yes but it has limits!)

soulmates ★☆☆☆☆ (no, this too is a choice)

good and evil ★★☆☆☆ (but again you can choose! you need to be able to choose or else what point is there to any of this!)

luck ★★☆☆☆ (more so than fate, at least--some things just happen and it's horrible and i'm so sorry)

PRIORITIES

family ★★★★★ (not just blood family--the shepherds are his family too and they are his motivation!)

friends ★★★★★ (ties into the above, there's not a lot of difference between a close friend and a family member to him)

love ★★★★★ (it's all the same! it's all the same and if there's no love then what's the point! he was saved by love!)

home ★★★☆☆ (inasmuch as home is its own thing--a place and not people)

health ★★★☆☆ (tries to keep himself healthy to better help others)

praise ★★☆☆☆ (he doesn't need to hear it... but it can be nice...)

justice ★★★☆☆ (define justice! we can only try)

truth ★☆☆☆☆ (irrelevant)

power ★★☆☆☆ (a means to an end, so not totally irrelevant, but not a main motivator)

fame ☆☆☆☆☆ (he gets embarrassed even knowing people have heard of him)

wealth ☆☆☆☆☆ (this is nothing)

others' opinions ★★★☆☆ (only people he cares about, but their opinions rank high!!)

[palaceofimperium]

6

As Delilah watched the others get matched up, she became more nervous.  While she knew that these weren’t supposed to be romantic matchings, there was something about them that also kind of felt that way.  That was one area where she had always sucked. She was the one that guys never gave a second glance to.  The computer nerd, the too tall one at almost six feet tall, the weapons expert who was a better shot than they were, it seemed she was always firmly in the friend zone.  Being an extreme introvert after her parents’ death and dealing with the PTSD from that didn’t help.

Dreya had understood. Dreya, everyone loved her.  She’d had her pick of men, and women if she’d wanted them.  They’d been like sisters and it had been Dreya that had helped her start her tech and armaments company.  Then as they were doing work for Dreya’s mercenary company, someone took out Dreya, right in front of her.  Some nights she could still see the bullet impact Dreya’s skull in slow motion, feel the warm spray of blood before the impact of her friend’s brains on her face.  She couldn’t forget.  Would never forget. 

Back then, she hadn’t know what Abriella and her friends were.  She’d known they had bought tech and weapons from her company, a LOT of tech and weapons, but not what they did with them or why they needed so many.  Many of the organizations and governments that she had worked with were black ops, and she learned not to ask questions early on.  She had become friends with Abriella though, and it was she that Delilah called from the hospital as she sat in shock after being taken there for evaluation by the ambulance that responded to the scene of Dreya’s murder.

She should have known something was up when it was less than a half hour till the beautiful brunette strutted into the hospital with her brother and obviously held command of the entire ER.  Delilah was still in such a state of shock that it wouldn’t occur to her til days later that it was off.  By then, she’d met Arch and knew about magic, a plantation house in the Louisiana bayou that made the T.A.R.D.I.S. seem a little dilapidated, and that there were beings amongst humans that weren’t.  More surprises came later, including being granted her own immortality.

That was one thing that her guide that Abriella was going to give her was supposed to help with.  Unlike everyone else sitting at the table, she had only been immortal less than two months.  Annabella had been a complete doll, understanding what being a new immortal was like.  She’d introduced her to her good friend Jean Pierre and his husband Armaund who had helped her through her initial transition.  They were amazing too.  However she was still grappling with everything.  So, as Abriella drew close, Delilah grew nervous, very nervous.

For Abriella’s part, she was feeling pretty confident after three successes under her belt in pairing up her friends with other friends that could help them. Now she was coming up on another one that she felt might be the best match of all.  When it came to the statuesque redhead that she adored and wanted to help heal from deep wounds and pain, there was only one person who came to mind.  “Delilah, you were worried about coming and sticking out being so new to immortality and your life having been so different than everyone here.  As you can see, even those who were born immortal have their share of issues and problems that they’re needing help with.  You’ve had your own battles, not unlike the others, and not unlike those who have lived in Imperium for some time.  After all, that is how we met, we needed something you had and that you did better than what some of us could do.”  Abriella gave her a warm and affectionate smile. How she wished she could take the pain and worry from her friend, but that would not solve things.  Some things had to be worked through, not just erased.  

“Now you too are immortal  and I can think of no one better to guide you through not only your introduction to Imperium but immortality than a dear friend of mine, Talon.  A demi-god who has learned in the last few years that his life wasn’t exactly what he thought it was.  So, starting over and discovering who he truly is, well that’s something he is very experienced in.”  Dez chuckled and so did Deacon, then nodded in agreement.  Talon had proven himself over the preceding months of navigating discovering that Thinius was his father, to handling all of the fallout from Talia’s insanity and ensuing drama when she had betrayed them all.  Having to deal with learning that the first half of his life had been one big lie from his mother without ending up like his sister was something a few still were impressed by.

Tech nerd and weapons guru, how could Talon have asked for anyone better?  It was like Abriella  had given him the ultimate gift for not absolutely losing his shit since they’d been reunited.  He’d have to make sure to get her a bomb gift later if he got along with Delilah.  It seemed his life had been one twist or turn after another, but he’d somehow kept his footing with the help of his friends who were more like family.  He was a mix between how his dad was dressed and Deacon, which fit him.  He WAS like a mix of the two.  Jeans and a button down shirt, sans tie.  Ties were nooses you willingly put on.  He wasn’t too formal, not too relaxed.  All swagger as he crossed the room, fuck yeah…he was a demi-god after all.  

He had to hand it to Abriella, her friend was HOT.  No complaints from him in that department at all.  Talon stopped in on the opposite side of the table from Delilah and gave her a wink.  Then came a couple introductions.   “He’s my dad,” he pointed to Thinius, who looked more like he could have been his brother, and who also gave her a short wave.  “And he”, he pointed to Deacon, “is my best friend.”  Deacon chuckled and gave a short mock salute.  “So you’ve been warned.  I can be a little crazy around those two especially, but I tend to be kinda down to earth round the rest of these assholes.  And I slay at Gears of War, so you better be able to keep up, gamer girl.”  He saw Del’s eyes light up and he knew he’d already scored a brownie point.   Hot gamer girls were his thing and now he got one that was on this side of the screen, not a bad deal if he had to say so.  He might have overhard she was single.  Single for now?  Possibly.  He was a demi-god, who could resist?

She had to be dreaming.  Had. To. Be.  THIS was who Abriella was going to have working with her, and he was FLIRTING with her?  Talon was drop dead fucking gorgeous and a gamer?  She’d think Abriella was playing a joke on her, but had it been anyone else she would not have believed any of this was real.  Del almost wanted to cry, she was so happy.  Hopefully he had some kinda hot immortal friend who needed a girlfriend too.  She was sure Talon already had one.  Men like him didn’t walk around without one, not in her experience anyway.  And that was fine.  She could look, appreciate, and not touch.  She’d just like one of her own eventually.  Hell, it wasn’t like any of the men sitting at the table were bad looking.  Of course Abriella had all the luck.

“That’s fine…I think you’ll be the one keeping up with me, few can.”  She smirked up at him and winked.  “I’ll be the judge of how good you are, pretty boy.”  She had no idea where that self confidence came from, since she wasn’t sitting on another side of the screen with a headset on.  There were laughs around the table, and Talon just grinned.  No awkwardness at all as he came around and plopped down next to her and threw his arm on the back of her chair and gave the back of her hair a light tousle.

Abriella tried not to just stare at the newest pairing.  They were getting along better that she could have even hoped.  Delilah tended to be on the shy side.  Talon could be as well, but he HAD been excited to meet her.  He’d never even asked what she looked like.  Tech, weapons, and a gaming setup was all he had to hear to be on board and excited.  Those were the things he asked about, along with her personality.  Maybe that’s why they were hitting it off, they were peas in a pod.  

It did seem that things were going well and the arrangements were getting better with each one, and Yael was even smiling now, her hand more wrapped around Leandre’s than Deacon’s.  Not that Brie was surprised.  She knew that Yael needed a guardian, and Lee was definitely that.  A Knight of Imperium and a member of her Royal Guard, his duty was just that, to guard and protect first and foremost. She had no doubt, he would do likewise for Yael.  

Two more friends to go and she was trying to decide which one to do next.  She decided to leave the most surprising for last.  It was the one that she was most sure of, and the one that Div was as well, which still surprised her.  However, it was also the one that they had told no one else about.  Since everyone other than Cruz, Div, and Arch had been gathered in the same room, no one knew who would get called and she doubted anyone had been brave enough to ask.  She looked forward to seeing the looks on everyone’s faces.

[sugarbean]

Reader of your Midzel Cafe, I absolutely adored the whole fic! But color me curious...

How didja first devise the whole concept in general? Sudden burst of inspiration, drawn from your life experiences, made a bet with someone...?

So Link is the master chef he's meant to be and I love it! I know he excels at a lot of dishes, but what's his favorite?

Your Midzel are both theater nerds, what's their fav musicals?

Hi! First of all, thank you so much both for reading my fic and for this ask!

1- I have so many notes on my inspirations for this series so this will be a long answer even though I will try to keep it succinct XD

First I saw peevishpants' artwork and liked it so much that I wanted to create a story around it because I'm all about the ☆vibes☆ and characters just hangin out together!

It was actually only supposed to be a one-shot so I'm also confused got to be so long XD But my basic thought process was:

'Wait when/where is this set? It'll have to be an alternate universe' -Insert a ridiculous amount of lore 'Hold up I always think of Link as being mute how is this going work?' -This is now a Midzel fic too that will be set in two worlds and Link will be the link between them because I like puns (that's literally it. wordplay was how I came up with the concept of his diner XD) 'But what are they going to talk about?' -Flashback to TP's opening scene + Deep dive analysis into the characters + Themes I feel like writing about

I also just love both distinctive and contrasting aesthetics so it's essentially a story of opposites.

Light Realm: Cottagecore vibes. Medieval/Gothic Era. Literature and Libraries. Nature. Gift of flowers.

Twilight realm: Cyberpunk vibes. Modern/Futuristic. Technology and Labs. City. Gift of manmade object.

Zelda: Introvert. Quiet. Blunt. Polite. Shy. Stoic.

Midna: Extrovert. Chatty. Sarcastic. Teasing. Sociable. Expressive.

If I were to fully go into how I interpret their characters and why I view them that way then that would probably have to be a whole other post XD So just sticking to the concept here.

Cyberpunk is usually 'high-tech, low-life' but I wanted them both to be peaceful so I went for high-tech, chill-life. We don't see much of the twilight realm in the game and it is quite barren but the glimpses we do get indicate some kind of advanced technology so it still felt fitting.

The twilight citizens/twilos coming from stars was inspired by how the castle town folk look when the twilight takes over, with that cyan kinda glow:

The idea of the twilight realm being where souls in the Hyrule go after they die came from Midna's ancestors originally being from the light world in the game and also from some dialogue about the twilight realm like the opening monologue but also when twilight takes over.

But I didn't want to change how Midna looks so the royal family is slightly different. Also because I didn't want Midna to be a reincarnation so she only gets one life which is part of the reason she struggles to connect with the twilos.

In terms of drawing from my life experiences. Definitely in some ways because I feel like that's how I can write it in a way that feels somewhat authentic but at the same time, I didn't want to project onto the characters so I thought about how I interpret them first then looked for ways that I could connect to them whilst still maintaining a boundary.

But I also looked for inspiration in my life for the environments too. I have been to English towns that look very similar to Castle Town, excluding the castle itself obvs XD In terms of time period though, TP just gives Gothic era vibes to me from the architecture but also the tone it reminds me of gothic literature in some ways.

As for the twilight realm, in the original fanart I recognised the type of diner that it shows which can be found in alleyways in cities like Tokyo, and because Zelda's a Japanese game too I drew from there in some ways. But since I haven't actually been there I found myself thinking about my closest experience to city life which was going to Hong Kong so I drew from that too which I think is more obvious in pt.2.

Funny thing is I actually wrote the drafts for pt.2 before pt.1. Those 7 chapters were literally just supposed to be one for the prologue! I know no restraint XD And if this text post doesn't make it obvious I'm also a massive overthinker XD

2. Another good question! The pumpkin soup is actually Link's favourite dish which of course was inspired by the pumpkin soup quests in both TP and SS. But even the soup gets its own backstory in pt.2 XD Since I did want there to be a story behind at least one of his dishes!

3. This one is actually the most difficult to answer XD Since they're both fancy ladies I imagine their favourite type of theatre would be opera which I'm not that knowledgeable of aside from a few clips I've seen of western and chinese operas.

But if I had to think of what broadway musicals they'd be into. Midna would probably go for Wicked because of Defying Gravity and girlie is floating around everywhere most of the game XD And for Zelda, Shrek The Musical I guess, she is trapped in a castle most of the game like our girl Fiona was but instead of an ogre and donkey saving her it's an imp and a wolf XD

[randomshenaniganery]

What if I rewrite the winx club out of spite from the later seasons and heteronormativity?

legit tho let me rant about how much i hate the timmy and tecna ship 

Firstly, pairing up every single girl with another guy is very ew.

Second, pairing the nerd with another nerd basic it feels super lazy and really forced like even in season one its so weird I just never shipped them because there is no chemistry their conversations is literally oh i dont like dancing much oh yeah me too not into it cool cool. Like they sound like ok acquaintances at best in actuality they’re just awkward introverts stuck in the same couch and felt like they should talk to each other. 

third, tecna has not shown any interest in s1 like the most they’ve done is her saying hi to Timmy, and the girls going OOOOoooooOOOOOOo look techna its Timmy. Now, I’m aroace and let me tell you how fucking annoying it was to grow up and girls would INSIST you have a crush and they will NOT leave you alone. THIS feels like that, nothing in Tecna’s actions show that she’s romantically interested and since this is a cartoon where any kind of special interaction is enhanced by close ups and long staring she didn’t have any of that in s1 it came out of fucking nowhere in s2 and hit me in the fucking face.

fourth, I hate the way tecna is in s2 the way she acts towards Timmy in the early episodes is so fucking weird. She’s projecting this romanticized version of Timmy in this weird VR headset and Timmy is just like oh hey tehna wanna hear about literally the only thing we talk about it because neither of us seem to have any kind of other interest? Then later in the episode where the Trix break into the school she gets mad at Timmy for not standing up to the Trix and its like BITCH??? YOU couldn’t defeat them what makes you think HE CAN???? Like do you want him to DIE. YA KNOW LIKE SKYE??? HE LEGIT JUST SAW SKYE DIE HE’S NOT GONNA STAND UP TO THEM WITH HIS TINY ASS LASER GUN.

She just suddenly loses her critical thinking skills and starts projecting this romance on Timmy.

Fifth, Timmy also seems very chill about Tecna they really felt like friends in s1 just vibing talking about interests that no one else in their friend group shared

lastly, there’s that stupid episode where Tecna goes why do u only talk to me about technology. BITCH WHATE ELSE DO U LIKE HMM???? The show never bothered to establish anything outside of tech and logic for you at that point. 

My solution:

we’re going to recycle that tecna projecting weird shit into Timmy because I think that this can become an important lesson to other people to not romanticize your crush. Don’t attach random traits to real people and get mad that they don’t act like the way you’ve envisioned them. 

I’ll make them date for like three weeks before they realize that they were more comfortable as friends break up and become really close sharing interests and being supportive without the pretense of forced romance. You get the message of not every person of the opposite sex is a potential partner and the second message that you can break up with someone cordially and still be friends it’s not impossible.

Also maybe give tecna an interest outside of technology for example if she’s into logic maybe she likes mysteries and thrillers because using logic to find out the killer and solve problems sounds like something she could do and it would be useful for plot related stuff.

[yourleastfavoriteguyinthechairr]

rottmnt oc character sheet

fandom: rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles

first appearance: Mystic Mayhem

voice actor: Hailee Steinfeld

full name: Briar Luz Dearden

nicknames:

-Bri

-Bree

-Luz

-Nightlight

-Dove

-Dork/nerd

-Dear/Dearden

nationality: american/german

day of birth: november 26th

sign: sagittarius

age:

-series: 15

-movie: 17

species: human

gender: gxrlflux

pronouns: she/they

sexuality: asexual, bisexual

love interest: Donatello Hamato

family:

^biological…

-father: Ralph Dearden

-mother: Dinah Dearden

-sister: Reah Dearden [deceased]

^chosen family…

-Raphael Hamato

-Donatello Hamato

-Michelangelo Hamato

-Leonardo Hamato

-Splinter Hamato

-April O’Neil

-Baron Draxum (s2)

-Mayhem

-Mrs. O’Neil

-Mr. O’Neil

likes: hugs/cuddles, music, sleep, donnie, the turtles, april, splinter, draxum (s2), cassandra (s2), mayhem, stimming, stuffed animals, true crime, books, video games, her chosen family, being chaotic, fred [pet frog], animals, etc.

dislikes: being touched/hugged by people they don’t know well, loud noises, large crowds, her enemies, math, ads, being left out/ignored/abandoned, when her friends her hurt, their parents, her depression/disorders, being helpless, her life, etc.

personality:

^good qualities…

-kind, caring, comforting, happy, fair, brave, loyal, honest, trustworthy, gentle, playful, creative, flamboyant, humble (usually-), quirky, determined

^bad qualities…

-abrasive, impulsive, reckless, antisocial, defensive, indecisive, insecure, rude, lazy, morbid, nosy, pessimistic, oversensitive, scatterbrained, self-destructive, stubborn, temperamental, violent

^neutral qualities…

-timid/shy, sarcastic, perfectionist, mischievous, oblivious, suspicious, slightly unethical, protective, witty, introverted, straightforward, protective, mess with her friends and she’ll kill you

favorite color: blue, purple

favorite food: pasta

favorite thing: her stuffed animal, fred, donnie

clothing style: normcore/grunge/skater

music preference: pop/rock/rap

hobbies: skating, video games, reading, hanging out with april + the turtles, drawing, sleeping, stimming/fidgeting, watching tv, etc.

friends/allies: raph, april, mikey, donnie, splinter, leo, draxum (s2), cassandra (s2), casey jr. (movie), todd, sunita, senõr hueso, captain piel, bullhop, piebald, DIGG, hamato karai, SHELLDON

enemies: draxum (s1), shredder, foot clan, meat sweats, purple dragons, hypno, repo mantis, warren stone, gus, the kraang (movie), cassandra (s1), big mama, albearto & etc, ghostbear, kristoffer van bradford, baxter stockboy, hunginn & muninn

skills: hand-to-hand combat, using weapons (listed below), comforting/calming people, parkour, flexibility, drawing, beating video games, skating, etc.

flaws: lying, cooking, controlling her emotions (specifically anger), forcing herself to do things, swimming, her depression/self-esteem issues, etc.

phobias/fears: being alone/ignored/abandoned, (what’s hiding in) the dark, needles, tornadoes, heights, spiders/insects, being a failure, being stared at, losing people she loves

disorders: alexithymia, adhd, disgraphia, dyspraxia, depression, anxiety, paranoia, autism, sensory processing disorder, dyscalculia

weapons:

^main weapons

-compound bow (later uses an oneida kestrel compound bow (like green arrow’s in the CW show) in the season 2 finale and movie)

-batarang knives (not shaped like a bat)

^secondary/occasionally used weapons

-daggers

-crossbow

-donnie’s tech-bo

mixtape:

antihero

legends never die

dear reader

paris

summertime sadness

maroon

lies [cloudsz remix]

wonder

karma

lavender haze

enemy

jealousy, jealousy

waves [convex remix]

bummerland

don’t let me down

brutal

numb little bug

confident

better days

you’re on your own, kid

ride

i just wanna shine

she’s all i wanna be

rescue me

snow on the beach

wildside

happier

towards the sun

run

someday

hope ur ok

mastermind

traitor

hero

lost boy

you should be sad

trivia:

-she can’t swim

-them and their sister were abandoned by her parents at a young age

-she met the turtles + april when they rescued her from Baron Draxum’s lair in Mystic Mayhem

-she has a large stuffed animal collection

-roommates with april

-has vocal stims (squawking, screaming, weird noises) and it weirded april out at first but she eventually got used to it

[dcviated]

munday meme :: open

@orderbourne sent: 24. What about your muse are you most proud of? (Any muse you wanna talk about)

I'm proud of the journey some of them have taken, partricularly my OCs. Of note? Shayne.

This muse has gone on a rollercoaster of changes and development. He's actually the result of a combination of two other OCs I had back when that went through their own set of ordeals at this point. This all started at least 15 years ago at this point, mind you. I was like 17.

First was a... well, Dreyg was an interesting one. He started out almost as a joke. An epitomal 'emo' kid who bemoaned everything he could. He was shallow, listened to edgy music, and didn't have a lot of development outside of a gag. At least, outside of getting possessed for a duration by a sentient space-virus.

His revamp ditched a lot of that and made the character into more of a space DJ? If you can believe it? Still kept the same color scheme (purple/indigo) but the personality was a bit more palatable and easy to take seriously. For better or worse he didn't see much use back when before I moved away from the platform/group where he was used.

My last memory was writing him with one of my wife's characters on a planet that had been turned entirely into a radio station- so, planet sized dish. Her character was a fun one too (my wife is just awesome though).

Next was a tech-loving muse named Shan're. That muse started out as kind of a punk, I forget a lot of his initial points since this iteration was rather short lived. I know his shtick was researching teleporters and looking cool, but... yeah. Not a lot was there. I drew him at one point. That sketch is saved somewhere on my old drive, I bet.

Shan're saw more use after I revamped him more into a nerd. Introverted, curious, a little quirky. He took on qualities from an even older muse that used to be Wylan's kid brother. This was Talm, but only shares in common with the FE Talm in name. Suffice to say Wylan's brother Talm was retconned away so long ago it's ancient history.

(Would you believe Wylan's sister only came into use when I conjured him for tumblr?)

Anyway, that Shan're took in some of Dreyg's original traits but it wasn't until we got here that I more... embraced them? Tastefully?

So we start out with an emo who once got possessed by a space virus, and a techie who was nervous around people and was too smart for his own good. Mash em together. And apparently the result is a sociopath possessed by a minor eldritch godling who likes to take photos.

[calyxthenerd]

Let’s break it down why it’s very much not the same, shall we? (As someone who’s watched both, allow me)

For starters, the obvious: Ben is an extrovert, the heir of his family and very much a jock, so if anything, he’s like Daring, not Dexter, the introverted tech nerd

Now: Raven and Mal, totally different backstories, totally different motives, totally different approaches to their battles, Raven grew up basically alone, Mal grew up with friends, yes they both grew up being taught they were supposed to be evil, Raven always chose kindness, Mal didn’t for a while, Raven wants liberation for everyone, even the nobles, because she knows that no one is truly free in their society, Mal doesn’t really see the bigger picture, doesn’t seen that there’s also things holding the Auradon kids back, for her, there’s a divide there, Mal tries to climb her way to the top of the chain and work from there, Raven sees a flawed system and knows she will lead the charge to tear it down (not saying either is wrong, just pointing out the difference)

And the fundamental difference in the development of their respective relationships: Dexter and Raven are together because he loves her for who she is, Ben and Mal are together because he helps her see how she can be better, and that’s the person each girl needs in her life

Did I mention

[just-an-anon-reader]

When nerds come together…

Summary: April finally introduces her “normal” friend. Although, she’ll have to redefine her definition of “normal”.

When Donnie first met you, he had his doubts. Apil introduced you as her "normal" friend. But this was April. "Normal" for her was in the 0.0001 percentile. Not impossible, but you might as well have thought it was. You, being introduced as such, was within reason of suspicion. In his initial observations, you were shy and borderline introverted. It was evident with you hiding behind April as you greeted them all. You spoke with so much uncertainty that you even stammered. To put it simply, Othello Von Ryan was not impressed.

"You're going to get along great," she said. "You both have so much in common," she also said. You told April prior that this wasn't going to work out. Not because of this whole...situation. Okay, so maybe a little. Luckily, she briefed you a week before heading down to the lair. But it was mainly because of who you were as a person. You weren't exactly a people person. You often find them loud and messy, and even illogical. For example, pineapple on pizza. An abomination of the truest kind. It's for reasons like this that you preferred being cooped up in your laboratory. It's quiet, spotless, and promotes a higher level of thinking. Hence, the creation of your darlings. Beautiful works of art made from metal, programming, and a boatload of caffeine.

Of course, being a genius, people aren't fans of you as much as you are of them. The teasing, you could handle. After all, you had an armada of anti-bullying technology made by yours truly. It was the social interactions that got to you, i.e., April. Who somehow barged into your life. She found you working on your tech in the library once, and ever since, she has been your self-proclaimed best friend. She mentioned her turtle buddies only recently. When she walked into the same place, and saw you tinkering with your oozequito tracking goggles. She knew she had to introduce you. Particularly to a certain purple-clad turtle genius. Of course, you wouldn't say yes immediately. But after saying the words “mystic” and “mutant” in the same sentence, she had your attention. So that's how you found yourself here, in the NY sewers. Being scrutinized by four color-coded mutant turtles with epic ninja skills.

Mikey, being the overly-friendly orange turtle, hugged you in greeting before asking you for your pizza preference. A large Cheesy Supreme. Leo was next, laying on the charm thick. The cringe was real. Raph went third. The eldest, the leader, and whose mission plans always start and end with punching like a boss. And lastly, and somewhat reluctantly, was Donnie. Eyeing you over with his goggles, rather than offering his hand to shake like a normal person, a robotic one popped out of his battle shell instead. Carefully, you shook it, admiring the intricacy and sophistication of the details of the automaton.

...

"Is this t-titanium grade 4 alloy?"

The words came out of your mouth before you could stop them. April, quite desperately too, wanted you to be friends with her...teenage mutant ninja turtle gang. And, from experience, nobody like a smartypants. You were definitely not making a great first impression. But at least you tried. It's the effort that matters, right? You could feel the beads of sweat rolling down your back and, most likely, drenching your shirt. When he replied, it definitely wasn't what you expected him to say.

"Well, of course! Only a miscreant would use anything but the best quality!"

He isn't going to laugh at me? Or look at me weirdly? Could this turtle, in all of his purple glory...be a nerd? Description-wise, April had only revealed that “you two would get along” and refused to clarify any further. There is only one way to put a theory to the test.

"You know, i-if you used uranium as an e-energy source, you could level up these darlings b-big time."

...

You saying nerdy stuff? Donnie definitely didn't expect that. You didn't look the type. And, not to be judgmental, but you didn't seem the type. But you were. And you understood his sentiments exactly. He couldn't help the excitement that bubbled up inside him.

"I know, right?! Think of all the upgrades I could do with even just an iota of uranium! I would be unstoppable! But sadly, papa rat won't let me have some.”

Donnie got a good tail slap to the back of the head for that. Feeling a bit more comfortable now, especially with the science talk, you bravely continued. A smile slowly starting to spread on your face.

"What if you had more than an iota of uranium?"

At this, April’s head did a 160 from something Leo had said to you.

"Wait a minute, didn't you say that your nuclear stable thingy was in beta? Which, you so thoroughly said, meant that it was 'Off Limits'."

Pulling up air quotations as she quotes you saying the same thing to her no more than a week ago when she bugged you about your oozequito goggles. Smugly, you smiled at your best friend as you reached into your bag and pulled out the glowing device.

"You mean my beautiful portable nuclear stabilizer? Yes, yes it was. 'Til now. "

"You brought uranium to the lair?!"

"No, I brought uranium to the school, April. Which ended with you dragging me here before I could stow it away in a safer location. A.K.A., my lab."

You hear the gasp of horror behind you as you turn to face Donnie once more. The device in your hand had an ominous green glow that eerily illuminated his face. It was quite beautiful. The turtle in question had stars in his eyes with how excited he was. He made gimme-gimme hands before coming to some sort of realization at the last minute. Taking a deep breath, he recomposed himself.

"You're just going to hand me the uranium? That sounds suspect. What's the catch?”

The small shy smile that had adorned your face before spread wide. Almost menacingly.

"As I said, uranium is a wonderful energy source. If I am to give you some of mine, it must be for a worthwhile cause. So, I want to be co-creator. From frame, to wiring, to programming, alpha, beta, and testing. Think of it as means of securing my investment."

“And if I decline your conditions?”

“Then prepare to say your sweet farewell.”

"I see. Begrudgingly, I accept. However, I will have to demand that you keep my lab as prestine as possible."

With a gleaming and potentially dangerous device in hand, you marched alongside the turtle as he led you toward his beloved laboratory. The other five, completely forgotten and left out of the conversation, looked at you two in confusion.

"What just happened?"

"I think Donnie just made a new friend!"

"Ugh, April! You said that this one was normal!"

￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣P.S. School has been so hectic lately (°▽°) I haven’t written anything almost 2 weeks. Here is some platonic? Rise!Donnie x reader. Might make a more romantic part 2 if y’all like this. And again, thank you so much for all the love my stories have been getting! Please enjoy!

P.P.S. The gif isn’t mine

[relax-and-read-on]

In the Honor of being assigned Raven Guard by our Overlord GW, a few headcanons about the legion

(like always, my hc can literally contradict canon, and I don't care. This is my blog I have fun here, nothing matters. Also Corvus is a trans woman don't @me)

Raven Guard have a culture of gifts. It is considered very polite to give things if you meet someone for the first time, or if your company has been away for a while and you just meet up again with your brothers. The actual value of said gifts is usually symbolic, and feathers are probably the most common ones.

That being said... They are a legion of tactician and overthinker and as such, gift giving can become a absolute MASSIVE complex psychological puzzles if they have nothing better to do. A few humans crewsmate have actually written guide on the subject. Things like time, witness, color, wrapping, word used, and a million tiny other factor may influence what make a gift appropriate, and Emperor's forbide that you don't gift something back! (After an Appropriate Amount Of Time, wich is also another fucking mathematical challenge)

Probably have the reputation as some of the most polite astartes, at least from the pov of others legions. This is in fact a bold faced lie, as they are just silent and choose their word carefully. They can, and will, write entire essay to assassinate's somone character, just for shit and giggles. The second most passive agresive, behind Emperor's Children.

Absolute high tech NERDS about their war gear. Think pc builder nerds but worst. They will endlessly squabbles on the exact setting that THEY think is optimal.

Due to their various geneseed issues, they are actually very open about disability in the legion and try to create a very adapted environment. They almost never turn any aspirant away, even if they might have things like deafness or are missing a leg.

They have in general a lot of joint and circulation issues, due to living on a freaking *moon*. They actually adore herbal remedy, and the apothecary of the legion are master are making teas and concoction. Yes, their med bay can smell like Good Soup

Fucking. Love. Birds. They get all poetic every time they see some flying around. You want a fun evening? Send a fancy chicken waddle in the middle of a company, and watch them argue for HOURS on the appropriate name to give to the "noble avian beast" while the chicken is just pecking at their armor.

They do like one another very much, but they don't get along super well with other legions. That said, as all good introvert, they are attracted to Sunshine Extrovert, and as such can get starry eyed at Salamanders. They just really admire their loud, wonderful warm personality and kindness, even if they give the poor raven guard hearts palpitation each time their Fav Sally almost die in a borderline suicide mission to like. Rescue a cat.

[memes-in-a-half-shell]

Personalities

Guess I’ve never really did one post like this one, but I wanted to list out how I envision the guys to be like, generally. My creativity has been going down the drain lately, so hopefully that’ll boost me up a bit !

-- Leo --

Leo gives out that tough, serious vibe, mostly because he’s the leader and wants to show that he’s in control.

...

But in general, that dude does like to laugh and have some fun!

Don’t worry though, he knows when he has to be serious!!!! ... At some points he just has to relax, you know?

A Man of Culture ™ , he owns some bonsai trees and loves to meditate so he can have a clearer mind. Tranquility is his way to recharge his batteries (yes, I do see him as an ambivert, with a strong introvert side).

 A comic books fan, shares that passion with Mikey! He’s more of a Marvel fan, personally - some of his favorites are Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain America, and probably a bunch of others).

Anger and strong emotions can hinder his leading choices. Anxiety rises in him, which can cloud his thoughts, but he’s working hard on that (and he’s kinda good at hiding his panic, generally).

Even if he doesn’t say it often - he does love spending time with his brothers! Watching basketball matches is definitely a must for those four.

A Leo in love is a smiling Leo. A true gentleman, he can turn into quite the passionate lover when alone with his s/o. He’s not much a fan of PDA, but his s/o shouldn’t worry much about that as the affection is multiplied tenfold later on.

Actually has a good singing voice, but he would prefer to die than to let people know.

Values Splinter’s opinion highly and often goes to him for guidance about many things - mostly regarding his leadership.

It’s a bit hard for him to let new people enter his life, since he’s scared for his family to be discovered and out in the open by any means possible, but he’s slowly starting to trust his instincts and his brothers’, knowing when it’s safe to let certain people in their world or not.

He’s an avid reader. Has a preference for classic litterature, but also enjoys horror, crime stories, and a bit of romance (if he really feels like it).

-- Raph --

Sir Raph bitchinson is in DAH HOUSE.

He’s not afraid to speak up and call out anything wrong in this household.

He and Donnie love to gossip and bitch around - you can’t change my mind. But they do that in secret though (wouldn’t want to hurt people with their judgements!!!)

Can be pretty much eloquent, when given the chance. He’s more street smart than book smart, but all knowledge is good knowledge.

He always likes to come up with some challenges for himself and his bros. Some sort of “friendly” competition amongst them, just to spice things up. He does consult Splinter sometimes to see what could be done in order to train certain skills.

Raph has a lot of love to give, but doesn’t like to show it plainly. He’s gotta show that big buff strong man attitude !!!!!!!!!! ... But he does have a big heart.

He and Mikey definitely do some music on the side - which has sparked the hilarious idea of a Hip Hop Christmas album. ... Mikey does call himself “MC Mikey”, but Raph is a better rapper.

Suprisingly good with arts and crafts (ex: woodcarving, knitting). Patience, precision, and carefulness are skills he has to work on often.

Training and lifting weights are his prefered ways to think back and analyze various things. That’s why when he’s angry, he goes out to train. It gives him the opportunity to calm down (somehow) and review the situation.

Even though his arguments with Leo can turn quite bitter, he knows he’d miss them if they were to stop. Butting heads with the leader is what brings them together (some would argue it’s not a healthy relation, but both are strong headed so it’s just always gonna be like that, you know~)

-- Donnie --

You know that shy, awkward, nerd stereotype? Throw that out the window, please.

Donnie sure is quiet when he first meets new people, but that’s only so he can observe them better and get to know how to interact with them better.

Once he’s starting to grow more comfortable, he’s probably one of the chillest dude you could hang out with.

Sure, sometimes he’ll start blabbering about his projects and throw out some complex terms, but that’s just because he’s always happy to include people into his things (IF the project is going well, that is...)

A patient teacher. Yes sometimes it’s tiring having to explain whenever he says a big word, but he doesn’t mind overall explaining and bringing forth new knowledge to those who seek it.

He’s not one to flaunt his intellect. He is not above anyone and he understands that not everyone has the same passions as him. Everybody can learn something new everyday - himself included.

Has a good sense of humor, mostly sarcastic. Is always up to doing some pranks around the lair with Mikey.

Donnie’s anger management could be described as “the calm before the storm”. He usually has a good control over his emotions, but if they ever get to explode, he can be quite ... “sharp”. He doesn’t hold his words and can be a bit judgemental when angry - but he’s quick to rectify the situation and apologize. Overall, when he’s facing a situation that displeases him, he is silent  and thoughtful. ... A lot goes on in his mind.

When in love, Donnie’s heart is soft and he’s a big romantic/cheesy dork. He’s often caught gazing at his s/o, with a smile on his face. He’s not afraid to lay his feelings in the open and doesn’t mind some PDA, but when he and his s/o are alone together, you can say it gets cranked up a bit ;)

Listens to various music genres. Has a preference for 80′s-90′s rock, jazz, and various types of electronic music.

Sometimes does some remote tech support jobs on the side so he and his family can have some money to spend.

Loves to play videogames! The first one he ever completed was Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo (hence why he has a SNES controller with his gear - an object filled with good memories!).

The self proclaimed “handyman” of the lair. He loves tinkering around and find ways to upgrade simple things in the house. He’s always up for a good challenge! (May or may not have a suggestion box for his bros and his dad to drop ideas once in a while <__< !!!)

-- Mikey --

Searching for a litteral ray of sunshine? Look no further; Mikey is here.

For him, finding joy and positivity in anything is a must - at least, most of the time.

He knows his family is not of the ordinary kind with a normal house, but that doesn’t mean things have to be grim and miserable!

This mindset does come at a price though. It does happen for Mikey to have his morale drop considerably low, but in those moments he knows he has his family to support him and make him feel better.

In return he is extremely supportive of anything his family does and will always encourage them when they’re going through a rough patch.

He and Raph love to collect various human items. Mikey has a tendency to go for art related items, which sparked his interest in arts (painting, spray cans/graffiti, drawing).

He also developped an interest in cooking.

Both skills are well received by his bros and he loves to teach them some tricks here and there, along with providing creative inputs to anything (mostly Donnie’s projects).

He’s an empath and doesn’t mind when his brothers vent to him. He wants them to know they are heard and valued! The best medicine he can provide is humor.

He’s a big flirt. Everyone is beautiful in their own way and he’s not afraid to express his admiration.

A party needs to be organized? Leave that to him. He always come up with some cool playlists, lots of booze, various activities, and a theme (if needed).

Loves to reference a lot of movie quotes, popular stuff and such. And it’s never out of place too, which can be surprisingly clever!