#rottmnt leo centric

[greenlovescats]

Hello random people of the internet. I’m writing rottmnt fan fic and I could use a beta. It’s about 26k right now (my longest writing project in quite a while) and I’m struggling with characterization and making a visual map of the lair. It’s not finished and I genuinely don’t know when or how it’ll end lol. I wish I could say it was fluff but it’s angst, it doesn’t really have any super graphic violence but there’s some kind of intense scenes early on that I don’t go into a lot of detail about. There is minimal plot, it’s more of an exploration of an idea that I’m putting into written form. Also fair warning, there are far too many pov switches and I def need some help with that too 😅. Uhhhhh if that sounds like it’s up your alley hmu, and thanks!

[the-tmnt-ficfinder]

Ficfinder finds: Built to Kill, Sworn to Protect

Rottmnt Fanfic Summary: Leo always felt a different from his brothers. He was stronger, faster, and more violent than his brothers. Unlike his brothers, he was a natural-born fighter. Thankfully he was good at hiding it. Everything was fine until he did something he'd forever regret and lose the trust of his brothers.

Built to Kill, Sworn to Protect: Appraisal and Ratings

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Disclaimer: This fanfic is unfinished, and as such, this post will be updated as fanfic updates. This fanfic is written by @arhintess so go show them some love and support!!

The fanfic ratings are not based on quality, favoritism, or how good I think it is, but rather, how intense a subject may be. Like a movie review, or the tags on Ao3, letting the readers know what to expect.

Plot: 💛💛💛🖤🖤

"Plot is three out of five!! The plot for this fic is an interesting one!! The idea of Leo being wildly strong, and having to constantly hold back around his brothers, is an intriguing one!! The plot for this fanfic seems to be following the canon plotline, starting a few years before season 1, then extending into the first episode and so on. Like, a 'what if' version of the classic rottmnt! I'd also have to say, though this is a rottmnt fic, the character traits and personalities are incredibly reminiscent of the 2012 turtles ^^"

Suspense/Mystery: 💛🖤🖤🖤🖤

"Suspense/Mystery is one out of five!! As the plotline follows the canon rottmnt plotline, there isn't a lot of mystery nor suspense. This story is much more of a 'what if' type story.

Angst/Hurt: 💛💛🖤🖤🖤

"Angst/Hurt is two out of five!! While this fic does have a good amount of hurt in it, none of it is wildly overwhelming, nor extremely triggering. It has a good blend of hurt, just enough to make it intriguing!"

Fluff/Comfort: 💛💛🖤🖤🖤

"Fluff/Comfort is two out of five!! This fic has the same amount of comfort that it has of hurt. An even balance of the both!!"

Emotions Conveyed: 💛🖤🖤🖤🖤

"Emotions Conveyed is one out of five!! This fanfic is not on the immersive side, and will not mess with your head horribly. Instead, this fanfic is fun to read, and follow along with!! Less of the type of fanfic you read to feel something intense, but rather the type you read to enjoy a good story plot!!"

Drama/Tension Level: 💛💛💛🖤🖤

"Drama/Tension Level is three out of five!! In this fic, there is a lot of tension, especially between Leo and his brothers. His brothers don't trust him, and Leo doesn't feel welcome around them, making for a very tense atmosphere indeed!!"

Triggers: 💛💛🖤🖤🖤

"Triggers are two out of five!! This fanfic does touch on a few sensitive subjects, like sibling abuse (though it is accidental) and family neglect, along with some injuries. However, nothing so far has been very graphic."

Legibility (Reading): 💛💛💛🖤🖤

"Legibility (Reading) is three out of five!! Quite the enjoyable read!! Each chapter runs slightly on the shorter side, and while it is enjoyable to read, there are a few typos and grammatical issues that may be distracting to some folks. But if you're someone who doesn't mind at all, the plot is highly enjoyable, and very much worth a read!"

Legibility (Audio): 💛💛💛🖤🖤

"Legibility (Audio) is three out of five! Same as for reading, once again, very enjoyable to listen to! Now, also once again, those grammatical errors can be quite distracting in audio book form, but once again, if you're someone who doesn't mind, this fic is a wonderful read!!"

Length: 💛🖤🖤🖤🖤

"Length is one out of five!! Currently Built to Kill, Sworn to Protect has a very small chapter count of under ten chapters, though that will change as the story progresses."

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Built to Kill, Sworn to Protect: Chapter List

(Chapters will be added as I rate and appraise them ^^)

(Yet to be added)

[ghostplasmas]

For @somerandomdudelmao 's Cass apocalypse au!!!! I love the idea of Raph being Casey's dad before Leo took over parenting. Raph deserves to be a big soft dad.

[explodingstarlight]

doodling teetles

And here are some close-ups (might put them on their own backgrounds one day, but it's 5 AM and I'm tired so):

[risestarkiss]

On His Own Terms

Rise Ramblings #2

In my post, “This Whole Situation,” I discuss how Donnie doesn’t see himself or his mutation as something that needs to be hidden away. He wears clothes when he's out and about, and that’s about it. However, as turtlemen in the middle of NYC, sometimes they need to actually wear disguises. So, what does Donnie do in those cases?

Old ladies? Well, that’s a choice. And the way Leo phrased the question is interesting as well.

“Why do you always make us dress up as old ladies.”

This means that every time it’s up to Donnie to choose the disguise, it’s not up for discussion. They’re going to be old ladies. Period.

But the most interesting part of this scene is Donatello's answer to Leo's question.

You would think that blending in would be the main goal, but no. Donnie’s main goal with his chosen disguise is: comfort. He’s not willing to sacrifice his own comfort just to make other people comfortable with his presence.

He’ll wear a disguise if he must, but only on his own terms.

And I’m happy that he can set his boundary and stick to it.

Never change, Donnie, never change…

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…Does anyone else see Leo’s old lady drip?! Where did he get those pearls from? Forget the pearls, where did he get the pantyhose? Did he style his own wig? How long did it take for him to put on his makeup? What color eyeshadow is that? Look at those lashes! Look at those bazongas! He put so much work into his fit, no wonder he received a compliment.

[lara-cairncross]

opposite sides :)

[cyclopssun]

seeing mitski this month!!

no one can stop me from making mitski tmnt content!!

[tekkiperson]

Was watching Epic again and :]

[rosesofenvy]

Golden Future AU Arc 2 Chapter 6 is posted!

Collab with @sha-biest - more content at #goldenfutureau

[cokowiii]

My way worked.

I SPOIL YALL TOO MUCH! Here’s three pages like I somewhat said I’d do :)))

Who would’ve thunkth that Splinter would be snapped at hm? Lil homie needs all kinds of help lol

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[the-tmnt-ficfinder]

Ficfinder finds: in my hour of weakness, you were there to see my courage fail

Rottmnt Oneshot Summary: "Frankly, Leo had never felt more like a child, not even when he actually had been one. But he was already there, and the thought of leaving Raph’s room—with the soft lamp-light driving away the shadows, an easy sunset yellow-orange that was most decidedly not red—and returning to the endless, spilling darkness that was the rest of the lair made something inside him writhe in a blind panic, vehemently protesting against the idea and making his next breath sharp and wheezy as it stuttered through his throat. Raph was safe. And so Leo, blanket still wrapped around his trembling form, hands white knuckled around the hems, carefully tiptoed over and climbed into Raph’s bed, just like he had used to when he was young, crawling under the massive blankets haphazardly strewn across his form and into the expanse of sturdy sheets." Leo has a certified Bad Time™. His brothers help.

in my hour of weakness, you were there to see my courage fail: Appraisal and Ratings

(Don't know what fanfic "Appraisal and Ratings" means? Check out my explanation on my Main Masterpost! Looking for a different fanfic to read? Head on over to my Fanfic List Masterpost!)

Disclaimer: This fanfic is a oneshot, and is completed. This fanfic is written by @stardustcoral so go ahead, go show them some love and support!!

The fanfic ratings are not based on quality, favoritism, or how good I think it is, but rather, how intense a subject may be. Like a movie review, or the tags on Ao3, letting the readers know what to expect.

Plot: 💛🖤🖤🖤🖤

"Plot is one out of five!! The plot for this fic is more on the mellow side. Not incredibly intense, but very riveting. This fic is very much so a comfort based fic ^^ Less plot, more emotions.”

Suspense/Mystery: 🖤🖤��🖤🖤

"Suspense/Mystery zero out of five!! This oneshot has pretty much no suspense whatsoever, focusing more on the emotional side of things.”

Angst/Hurt: 💛💛🖤🖤🖤

"Angst/Hurt is two out of five!! As this oneshot is incredibly emotion based, and a comfort fic, it does have its fair share of hurt in it. After all, comfort only happens when one is hurting.”

Fluff/Comfort: 💛💛💛💛💛

"Fluff/Comfort is five out of five!! This oneshot is incredibly comfort based!! So much comfort and warmth, and precious behavior! This fic is a very precious one!! Warm and sweet, and reassuring.”

Emotions Conveyed: 💛💛💛🖤🖤

"Emotions Conveyed is three out of five!! This oneshot conveyed such a warm sensation of comfort!! First, it starts off with sadness and despair, then into comfort! If you’re looking for something wholesome to read, this one is it!!”

Drama/Tension Level: 💛🖤🖤🖤🖤

"Drama/Tension Level is one out of five!! The only drama and tension in this fic, is poor Leo’s emotional state :( poor boy…”

Triggers: 💛🖤🖤🖤🖤

"Triggers for this chapter are one out of five!! This fic has minimal triggers in it. The triggers to keep in mind are, PTSD, negative thoughts, and anxiety attacks. The works. This oneshot is not incredibly triggering, focusing more on the story potion of it all.”

Legibility (Reading): 💛💛💛💛💛

"Legibility (Reading) is five out of five!! This oneshot was very smooth and pleasant on the eyes!! No messy text, no wild fonts, just a perfect vanilla read!!”

Legibility (Audio): 💛💛💛💛🖤

"Legibility (Audio) gets a four out of five!! Really wonderful fic to listen too! Occasionally, it’s hard to differentiate between thoughts and sentences, but other than that, would absolutely recommend reading!!”

Length: 💛💛💛💛🖤

"Length is four out of five!! in my hour of weakness, you were there to see my courage fail takes about 49-50 minutes to listen to!!"

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Personal thoughts on chapter below cut (Contains Spoilers)

Donnie needed to fix that leak in the morning, he thought faintly. Then again, Donnie already had so much on his plate, so much more than he needed, task after task stacked on top of each other with his own two hands. He would be fine.  

I always enjoy it when it’s shown how much the brothers rely on Donnie. It didn’t even occur to Leo, that he could fix the leak. I bet he could, he could fix it easily. However, he knows that Donnie likes to fix things, so he’s saving it for later. Also, this is clearly a form of self punishment.

There were things he wanted to do. Needed to do. Comics to read, articles about the near-invasion aftermath to browse, training to plan, things he needed to assess how to best accommodate for in battle. He needed to get off his ass and lead, and yet Leo had been in bed for hours and the most he had done was half-heartedly scroll through his phone. He hadn't gotten up, hadn't moved other than to roll over hours ago.

:( poor boy either has ADHD paralysis going on, or depression. Most likely.

Simply existing felt oppressive. Leo felt hollowed out, but not empty—and really, to most, those were the same things, but when Leo felt empty he felt nothing, he knew that, had experienced the feeling of frightening nothingness a handful of times. Leo felt hollowed out because he could feel the loss inside his chest, like his heart had grown numb amongst his ribcage and kept beating anyways. Leo felt… something. Not nothing. 

I love the distinction made here! Like how numb and emotionless feel entirely different.

“Mm…what the..?” Raph asked, voice groggy. And then he shifted back, the bed dipping as he propped himself up on an elbow, and then, significantly more awake and sharp with worry, “Leo?”

I know it’s a little thing, but I absolutely love the little details in here!! Such as the bed dipping beneath Raph’s weight, but only shifting when Leo got on. Raph’s a big guy, or course the bed would dip beneath him! I just really enjoy the imagery this gives!!

And Leo should say something. Explain what he was doing, why he was being so childish like he wasn't nearing his 17th birthday with every passing day , but all Leo could do was press his face into Raph’s plastron and try not to cry. In almost an instant, Raph’s other arm curled around his shaking form, gently tugging him closer, encasing him in a solid warmth; a steady, grounding weight around him that soothed something deep in his brain that had been set off by the cold.

*cries* why?? Why so precious??? Let’s be honest, we all need a Raph in our lives.

"Raph," Leo whined, choking around a sob and gagging, bumping his head almost desperately against Raph’s plastron as he gasped around a series of frightened whimpers like he was a scared, wild animal. In response, Raph rumbled at him, deep and low as he hoisted him upward, guiding Leo's face to tuck against the crook between his neck and shoulder as he carefully sat them up.

You can actually cry so hard, that you throw up. Yeah, it doesn’t feel good. Anyways, it’s because your fight or flight is so out of wack, that the adrenaline in your body upsets your stomach, and the lack of air caused by crying causing dramatic exaggerated gasping. Thus, choking bit breath, and then gagging.

Shortly after that realization, Leo heard the hiss of reinforced doors sliding open, and immediately there was light pressing against his eyelids and seeping through to where he was cocooned, a dim purple that indicated Donnie was doing something relaxing and wouldn't bite Raph’s head off for bothering him (bright lights meant he needed to see which meant he was working working.)

I like this idea. The different colored lights, and the varied brightness being used to convey the state of work Donnie is in. Very clever!!

Mikey hummed a soft tune as they waited, hand never pausing in its careful ministrations. His other hand rested across Leo's head, tapping gently alongside his tune. The song sounded familiar, but Leo didn't bother to try and place it. He just wanted to rest. And if Mikey wanted him to rest, then Leo could do that. For him.

In the authors notes, it’s said that the song mikey hums is rises the moon. So, I went ahead and found it!! It’s really such a beautiful song!!

♪  I know who l am now   And all that you've made of me  I know who you are now  And I name you my enemy  I know who I am now  I know who I want to be  I want to be more than  This devil inside of me  ♪ 

As stated in the authors note, the lyrics here at the end, and the title of the fic both come from the song Dear Wormwood by The Oh Hellos

[twigs-and-bees]

Projecting PT 2 - ROTTMNT Comic

Previous - Part 2 - Next

yes I am continuing this lazily made comic! i'd imagine they're sitting in whatever becomes the living room post-movie right now. also i hope you enjoy the extra colors. they won't stay for long lol.

[blackbunnyblobchara]

Pic 1:This is April,Our queen forever and ever

Pic 2:Good future Leo (GTH AU) but he’s in his mid-20 while still having hair,He’s injured or whatever you wanna imagine

Pic 3:My bad future Mikey is 7’5 FT,Big baby boy 🧡 (He also had the most majestic thickest longest hair in the resistance too)

That’s all,Thank you

[lizaaardstuff]

Turning Purple Chapter 13!

Chapter 13 is now up!

[bpdpenguin]

Donnie and Leo as twins, as the middle kids, both developing big egos to overcompensate for what they admire in the other and find lacking in themselves.

Donnie seeing Leo's charisma and natural talent for connection, and wondering why his own social skills are so different, and throwing himself into a more useful, tactile way to help the ones he loves, not realizing that his more straight forward outlook on things is needed in their very chaotic family. Doubles down on being the Smart Guy.

Leo seeing Donnie's smarts and completely disregarding his own because the role of "idea guy" is already filled. This is why he rarely communicates his plans, because he's not book smart (aka "donnie smart") so they don't count, they're just his own personal whims that he doesn't let anyone in on until stressed. To Leo, everyone on the team has something to contribute EXCEPT for him, something useful. Doubles down on being the Cool Guy.

Brotherly competition twisting in on itself because of self worth issues. They're both competitive, especially with each other, but I want to talk about Leo here for a bit. Once he has no control over the situation, it's "not a competition" because he can't stack up. Leo's the leader from the start in every universe but Rise, and in this one he's blind to even considering that's where he fits because of a low self image. He doesn't take things seriously because he doesn't take himself seriously, and this carries over to his leadership role at first because threats are low after he takes over until very suddenly they're not anymore.

[belleyellsaboutturtles]

me? starting a multichap rottmnt fic? it’s more likely than you think. and the first 2 chapters are already up!