#the first time I ever drew Raph and Mikey

[quinnoct]

Draw the turtles in your outfits! ✨✨

But with the twist of finding clothes and combinations in my wardrobe with their color; I wear a lot of blue and a whole lack of purple, damn.

They also correspond to seasons! Raph - winter, because my boy deserves to be classy Leo - summer (he'd definitely wear thin aviators) Mikey - spring,,, I wanna put him in this big sweater Donnie - autumn (my single purple sweater)

Indiv shots + bonus under cut!

Sunset duo and Disaster duo + the initial sketch idea that started this,,

yes they are aged up slightly because I want them closer to my age and for ease of proportions

[dreamweave01]

👀k, so... quick question: In Raph's timeline, were the Krangg ever defeated, or were they completely dominant over Raph and the world? Did Mikey have to force Raph through the portal and sever his connection afterwards? How did that go?

I drew this for fun the other night to take a little break from answering all y'all's wonderful asks <3 Of course then I realized that this would be perfect for answering this ask so uh XD

Grabbing Raphael was probably the most. . . challenging of the three brothers.

Leo was all for it, Donnie took a little persuading.

But for Raph, Mikey had to physically restrain him to get close enough to sever the Kraang's control over the big guy.

The hardest part was definitely the fact that Miguel had to first get Raph out of his timeline, because the Kraang were definitely top dog there.

They knew Mikey was there the moment he got to Raph, (all thanks to the hive mind complex) and he barely had enough time to escape with his brother.

I have plans on hopefully making a comic or maybe separate smaller comics that'll elaborate on Operation: Bro-covery further, but for now here's a little sneak peak of sorts into Raph's rescue X3

[stellaspectral]

Could I request headcannons on how the rise! and 2012turtles would react to artist reader, who draws them for fun, is embarassed to admit it though but they catch a glimps of a drawing of them which they made? :)

A/N: Sure! 💖

Rise & 2012 Turts React to Artist!Reader

💚 ROTTMNT & 2012 Turtles/Gender Neutral Reader 💚

CWs: None. All characters are aged-up.

Rise!Leo

He’d spot your art with a smirk. “Well, well, well, what artistic endeavor are we hiding here?”

Once he realizes the artwork is of them, and especially him (hopefully in a dynamic, cool pose): “Oh ho ho! You’ve captured my good side! And my other good side!”

Finds it immediately hilarious and endearing. Like, “Aw, you’ve been drawing my perfect face this whole time?” 100% teases you about it but never in a mean way.

He’d absolutely lap up the attention, even if it’s accidental. He’d tease you good-naturedly about your “secret fan art.”

“Don’t be embarrassed! Clearly, you have excellent taste in subjects. Especially this handsome devil.” *finger guns*

Might start posing more dramatically around you “just in case” you want to draw him again. “You know, I am your muse now. That’s canon.”

Like he’ll dramatically fling himself onto the couch, “Oh, woe is me, struck by the sudden urge to be artistically rendered in a moment of heroic contemplation!” He’ll then wink.

Lowkey keeps checking your sketchbook when you’re not looking. Not to snoop—just in case you drew him again.

Rise!Raph

At first, upon seeing your art, he’d be like, “Huh? Whatcha got there?”

Once he sees it, especially if it’s a cool action shot of him looking heroic: “WHOA! Is that ME?! That looks SO COOL!”

He’d be genuinely impressed and flattered, not really understanding why you’re embarrassed. “Why hide this? It’s awesome!”

Raph will pretend he’s not paying attention, but he’ll definitely be flexing a bit more or holding his “cool big brother” stance a little longer if he thinks you might be drawing him.

Raph wouldn’t request, but if you drew a really good action sequence of him protecting his brothers, he’d stare at it for a long time with a big smile.

Gets all flustered but proud. Keeps sneaking peeks at your sketchbook like he doesn’t want to be caught doing it.

Sometimes acts nonchalant, but if you show him a drawing you’re proud of, he gets super shy.

If you ever draw him looking soft or happy, he’ll stare at it longer than he means to. Those are the ones he secretly likes most.

Rise!Donnie

He’d approach your art with scientific curiosity. “An unauthorized artistic rendering? Intriguing.”

He’d analyze the style, the accuracy of his tech and the anatomical proportions. “Hmm, the depiction of my battle shell’s articulation is surprisingly accurate. Did you have reference material, or is this from memory?”

He’d be genuinely impressed by the skill, even if his compliments sound a bit clinical. He might subtly suggest improvements for “technical accuracy” next time.

Probably starts asking technical questions about your process before realizing you’re blushing like mad. “Wait, you’re embarrassed? But you … nailed my jaw structure.”

Donnie might “casually” start working on a particularly intricate piece of tech nearby, angling it so you get a “good view of its complex inner workings, should you choose to document it.”

Donnie might offer to 3D print little maquettes of them for you to use as reference. “It would improve anatomical accuracy by at least 15%, though your current observational skills are, frankly, quite impressive.” He’d also be fascinated if you drew their mystic powers, analyzing how you interpret non-physical energy.

Starts leaving small upgrades for your drawing supplies—new pens, sketchpads, even a custom-built stylus if you’re digital.

Might ask if he can scan your sketches into his files for “data preservation.” (It’s 100% just because he wants to look at them.)

Rise!Mikey

Pure, unadulterated excitement upon seeing your art. “O! M! G! Is that US?! You DREW us?!”

He’d be bouncing off the walls, absolutely thrilled. “This is the COOLEST THING EVER! Look at me, I look so dynamic! And the colors!”

He’d be the most understanding of your shyness but also the most enthusiastic about getting you to share. “Aww, don’t hide it! This is amazing!”

Would probably hug you and the drawing (if you let him).

Mikey is your hype-man. He’d also try to “collaborate” by adding his own doodles or stickers to your sketchbook page if you let him (and sometimes if you don’t).

Wants to see every single page. Will not drop it even if you’re begging him not to look.

Might tape one of the sketches to the wall in the lair, claiming it’s “museum-worthy.”

Starts calling himself your “muse supreme” or “artspiration.”

2012!Leo

Sees the sketch accidentally while helping you pick up something. His leader instincts would kick in. “What’s this?”

Once he sees it’s them: a moment of surprise, then a small, almost imperceptible smile. “You … you drew us?”

He’d be quite touched. “This is … very good. You’re very talented.”

He’d be gentle about your embarrassment. “There’s no need to be ashamed. It’s clear you put a lot of effort into this.”

He’d appreciate the gesture deeply, seeing it as a sign of your trust and friendship, but might subtly ask if you’ve shown anyone else.

Leo might “coincidentally” practice his katana forms where you have a good vantage point, holding poses slightly longer. If you look up and catch his eye, he’d offer a small, encouraging nod before resuming.

“You drew me … with my swords out. That’s … really cool. And kinda flattering.” He’s a little shy about it but tells you he likes it. Probably doesn’t mention it again unless you bring it up, but will treasure the mental image. Secretly hopes there’s more.

Also secretly keeps a folded version of your sketch in a book or drawer. Doesn’t talk about it much, but it clearly means a lot. He’ll defend your art fiercely if anyone downplays it.

2012!Raph

“Hey, what are you hidin’?” Gruff as usual when he spots your art, but still curious.

Sees the drawing. Eyebrow ridge raises. A beat of silence. “… Is that supposed to be me?”

At first, he might joke a little to hide how touched he is. “Could’ve made me buffer, but okay.” Gets a little red in the ears. “Thanks … for drawin’ me, I guess.”

If you made him look tough and cool, a tiny, almost invisible smirk might appear. He’d scoff at your embarrassment. “What, you think it’s bad or somethin’? It’s … not terrible.” (Which is high praise from him).

Might try to act like it’s not a big deal, but he keeps checking if you’ve drawn him again.

If you catch him staring at a drawing for too long, he’ll grumble, “It’s not like I asked you to draw me lookin’ cool …”

You notice he starts sticking around longer when you sketch, trying to act casual. And he might leave little “suggestions” like: “If you’re gonna draw me again, maybe this pose would be cool. Just sayin’.”

Once, after a hard mission, you gave him a sketch of him looking strong and protective. He kept that one.

2012!Donnie

His initial reaction is genuine curiosity. “Oh, what have you got there?”

His eyes would widen slightly upon seeing the drawing. “Fascinating! Is that … us? Your grasp of our unique physiology is quite impressive! Did you use references? This foreshortening is impressive.”

He’d be technically complimentary. But then he looks up and sees you looking like you’re about to evaporate and realizes—oh. You were keeping that private.

He’d be understanding of your embarrassment. “Oh, please don’t feel self-conscious! It’s a wonderful piece of art. Perhaps you could even help me design some new tech interfaces with your artistic eye?”

He’d probably ask if he could scan it to “analyze the artistic rendering techniques for his database.”

Donnie might start explaining the mechanics of his latest invention to you in more detail, “hoping you can visualize it.” A subtle hint for you to draw it.

Donnie would scan them at high resolution and keep them in a password-protected folder on his T-Phone, possibly analyzing your evolving style over time.

He’d love a drawing of you and him working on tech together. He might even frame it in his lab.

2012!Mikey

Upon seeing your art: “What’s that?! Ooh, a drawing!” Then his jaw would drop. “NO WAY! YOU DREW US?! THAT’S AWESOME-SAUCE!”

He’d be incredibly hyped, grabbing the drawing (gently!) to get a closer look.

You’re dying inside but he’s already flipping through your sketchbook. “Why didn’t you show me sooner?! We could’ve been an artist team! I model, you draw—BOOM.”

He’d be completely oblivious to why you’re embarrassed, or rather, he’d try to overwhelm your embarrassment with pure enthusiasm.

Would immediately start posing and asking you to draw him right now.

Mikey would have a “super-secret awesome art stash” hidden somewhere only he (and maybe Ice Cream Kitty) knows about.

Wants to hang the art in his room. Constantly asks when the next “issue” of “Mikey Art” is coming out.

If you ever get insecure about your art, he’ll hug you tight. “Dude. You made me look awesome. That’s, like, peak talent.”

[sc4rrc]

"Jealous much, but for a 'solid' reason."

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- 2012!Donnie x reader - Jealous much, but for a 'solid' reason - Fluff - Warnings: None Request: Nope, just came up with this on my own whilst reading through some one shots of my personal favourite creators. You like Donnie, he likes you. But you're both as oblivious as ever, despite clearly showing each other that you care. And as a date is set between you and someone who is -clearly- NOT Donnie, he finds it hard to not feel jealous. ════════════════════

For quite some time, nearly since you met, both you and Donnie had held an affection for one another. Whether it was how he saved you and your friend, April, from the Kraang that first drew you to him, or the fact that he so easily got along with you from then on, it didn’t seem to matter. You became close from that point, and eventually you even took part in most of their missions—after you’d gotten more familiar with fighting through Splinter’s lessons.

A few problems did arise between the two of you though, like how oblivious you both seemed when it came to actually catching on that someone might be interested. Or the way doubt crept in because of your close friendship. He’d compliment you a lot, always ensuring your safety on missions, and you did the same for him. But somehow, you both missed the bigger picture. “It’s not something new; he worries about all of us during fights,” you’d tell yourself whenever April pointed it out.

And it was true; he always watched out for his brothers, too. How could he not? They were family. But there he was, watching you train, helping you improve when Splinter was busy.

Other times, you’d be the one to assist him. Sometimes you’d grab things from the top that he did not have easy access to, or simply keep him company in the lab to make sure he took breaks. Lunch, water—the basics. But one thing you both did constantly, no matter how oblivious each of you seemed in the moment, was stare. Even from across the room, one of you would be looking at the other. On movie nights, for example, you’d sit on the couch, Mikey on your right and Casey on your left, everyone focused on the screen—except Donnie, whose gaze would occasionally drift toward you.

He’d become well aware that he was absolutely, undeniably infatuated with you. Even he knew he sometimes went a bit too far with his attention, though his brothers never hesitated to tease him. Raph, mostly. But with his feelings also came doubt, for both of you. After so long, with neither of you daring to believe the other felt the same, you both wondered if it could ever work. You didn’t want to risk your precious friendship on a confession that might lead to rejection. So, silence it was.

“I don’t know, April. Just think about it. If I say something, and he doesn’t feel the same, then this might just ruin our friendship. And I don’t want that.”

Harsh words to admit, really. The thought wasn’t exactly pleasant. April had been trying for ages to nudge you both toward a confession, convinced it would lead to something good. Or maybe that was just the hopeless romantic in her, but she hoped nonetheless. And despite her efforts—along with the boys’ attempts to coax Donnie out of his safe shell—neither of you would budge. Sighing, she finally said, “That is fair, I suppose. But I still stand by what I said earlier. Forgetting doesn’t sound like the best alternative. I’ll help, but that doesn’t mean I’m agreeing with this plan.”

Her words made you smile in gratitude. Crushing on Donnie, though a genuine feeling, had become almost frustrating. He seemed so unaware of your feelings—close, yet so distant. It made you wonder if maybe he really didn’t feel the same. And yes, that stung a little. But it also made you realize that moving on might be necessary. For everyone’s sake, including your own. So, when a boy in your History class asked you out, you accepted. It felt like progress for a moment, but only for a moment. Soon, it became a test to see how quickly you could let go of Donnie, knowing that dwelling on him wasn’t helping you move forward. And after all, it was just a date—a way to focus on someone else. ════════════════════

When it came to being in that position—being told by the girl he couldn’t stop being so fond of that she had a date with some guy, a human guy no less—Donnie wanted to dig himself a hole in the lab and never come out. He’d imagined this day might come, and he felt like he was losing his chance—if he ever even had one. His heart sank as the words left your mouth, and it was hard not to show his disappointment. But for your sake, he put on a smile and congratulated you. He even wished you good luck. Then, once you left the lair, he retreated to his lab, shutting the door behind him, eyes focused on his work. Anything to avoid thinking about his growing jealousy, even for a moment. The others noticed the slump in his shoulders as he walked away but decided to let him be. They knew it might be a long evening in the lair, but they figured the situation might resolve itself—if it could.

--- Time Skip ---

Hours went by, some faster than others, and soon you found yourself back in your apartment, changed into a new set of clothes, ready to sleep the day away. Reflecting on what was supposed to be a date, you thought back to what he’d said: “Listen, I’m not really one for these serious things, ’kay? You’re cute, I’ll give you that. But I’ve got my ways around relationships, if you want to keep me happy.” That was about all you’d heard before mentally checking out of the “date.” He seemed nice at first but turned out to be a self-centred idiot—not the good kind of idiot either. And with all his talking, you made little effort to understand what he really meant.

You couldn’t recall the whole conversation, but you knew there was no way you’d repeat the experience. The things he said—about you and about others—were all wrong for you. He kept going on about some “party with girls” he had to get to, and the moment he crossed a line, you’d made your exit, realizing just how little interest you had in seeing him again.

You’d only just drifted off when a soft, rhythmic tapping at the window stirred you back to consciousness. Groaning, you pulled the blanket tighter around your shoulders and shuffled toward the window, squinting through the curtains. It could only be one of the guys, you knew, but the last thing you expected was to find Donnie, hanging upside down on the fire escape patiently, his expression hovering somewhere between nervous and excited.

Fighting back a laugh, you pushed the window open. “Donnie?” you whispered, the surprise obvious in your voice. “What are you doing here?”

He offered a tentative smile, voice low. “Hey. Sorry if I woke you. Just, uh… thought I’d check in. Make sure you got home okay.”

You laughed softly, raising an eyebrow. “It’s a bit late for a check-in, don’t you think?”

“Yeah, I know, but…” He shrugged, his calm exterior cracking just enough to reveal a hint of nervousness. “Couldn’t help myself. April mentioned the date didn’t, uh… go quite how you planned?”

A sigh slipped from you as you pulled the blanket around yourself a little tighter, rolling your eyes. April, of course. “You could say that,” you chuckled. “He was… something, alright.” You caught his amused grin, the faint hint of relief there not lost on you. You shook your head, feeling a smile tug at your lips despite it all.

Donnie’s face softened, his eyes meeting yours. “Yeah, well… I think you deserve better than that.” His voice was quiet, sincere, but even he looked surprised by his own words, cheeks darkening just a bit under his mask. “I mean, someone who’d treat you better than that. A lot better, actually.”

A warmth spread through you, his words settling in, making you feel a little lighter after such a disappointing night. His gaze hadn’t wavered, and you felt yourself holding your breath, caught off guard by how much his simple words meant.

“Thanks, Donnie. For worrying about me,” you said, the words barely a whisper. Before either of you could overthink it, you leaned out the window and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek.

Donnie froze completely, his eyes wide, his usual calm vanishing in a heartbeat as he stared at you, utterly speechless. It took him a second—maybe two—before he swallowed, blinking a few times as if to process that the kiss had actually happened. A deep blush crept over his face, nearly reaching the edges of his mask.

“Oh. I, yeah.. Anytime,” he stammered, his voice slightly higher than usual. His hand moved almost instinctively to where you’d kissed him, and for a second, he was all but suspended there, entirely lost in the moment.

You bit back a laugh, giving him a little wave before you gently closed the window and pulled the curtain back in place. A small thrill ran through you as you moved back toward bed, a smile lingering even as you settled back under the blankets.

Outside, Donnie remained still, one hand pressed to his cheek, replaying the moment over and over in his head. A grin broke out slowly across his face, unable to hold back the ridiculous happiness building up inside him. "Oh, man... She kissed me. She actually kissed me.” He couldn’t help the ridiculous grin on his face as he clambered back up the fire escape, his heart still thudding as he slipped back into the shadows, feeling no more of that jealousy from earlier. Not even the knowing looks from his brothers as he made his way through the entrance of the lair brought him fully back, his mind still stuck in that moment.

════════════════════ A/N: Here's my first one-shot. I think it turned out pretty good, considering nearly half of what I made the other night in drafts did not save. But idk if I should make a part 2 for this? I could, if I feel like it. It also depends on what you guys want so I might pole it, but the main idea is that I did it. (Also I love Donnie so much, he's so bf material.) - I do NOT give permission for any of my work to be republished on any other sites, or even here. Not Ao3, not Wattpad, nowhere. This is simply for entertainment purposes and I would appreciate respecting this.

[fishsticksloser]

Heyoo

Love the stuff you're writing

I hope you take some requests

I was just wondering on one thing -

Artists tend to draw the person they like, it's like this person become artist's muse

So reader is an artist /you can decide are guys either are dating or no, also totally okay with platonic relationship/

And turtles don't really know how reader feel about them

Until they find the sketchbook full of drawings with them

I'm pretty interested how each one of turtles would react on this)

Totally okay if you don't really want to write about smth like that

Have a wonderful day ✨

Artist!Reader

RotTMNT x gn!reader

Warnings: crushes, boys are snooping, kinda short

A/N: there are 2 requests are where the similar so the other one will be at the end.

Donnie

Was 100% snooping

He wanted to know how you felt about him

So here he was, in your room

He found a sketchbook, but hesitated

Mikey always hated it when people looked through his sketchbooks without permission

Donnie decided to look elsewhere

Ultimately though, he came back to that sketchbook

He slowly flips open the cover

Then flips through a few random sketches

He sees a sketch that caught his eye and flips back

Him...

It's a sketch of him bent over his desk as he works

He flips forward a bit more

Find more and more sketches of him

Donnie's working, rambling, relaxing, training

Everything he does seemingly sketched into the book

He is confused, wondering why you'd draw him

And draw him so beautifully

Either way he's flattered

A few days later, you give him a painting of him

He's so flattered, he can't even speak

After a lot of convincing from Mikey, he does eventually ask you out

Leo

Chronic snooper

He can't help it

Your sketch book is just there

Taunting him....

He quickly caves, flipping the cover open

He flips through a few sketches

Enjoying the scratchiness of it

Flipping a bit more, he found sketches of hands

And arms

Flipping further

Leo found sketches of necks and shoulders

Legs

Intrigued, he flipped further

The bodies you had drawn grew more

Legs to waist

Plastron to shoulders

There were some of his brothers

Then flipping a few more pages .....

A whole page just of him

His eyes widen

Seeing how you sketch out the expressions he made

He continued to flip through

Seeing more and more of himself

He jumped, slamming the sketch book closed when he hears you come in

Leo tosses it to the other side of the bed where it had been sitting and acted like he was the most innocent person ever

He takes his time before asking you out

He teases you gently

Stretching and flexing any chance he gets

Mikey

He didn't mean to snoop

He really didn't...

Mikey understands how important it is for your sketch book to stay private

He feels the same about his own

But ...

It was there

On the table

Open...

He couldn't help himself

He was curious what you drew

He looked at the open page, seeing himself

In the sketch he was painting

On the page next to it he was cooking

He couldn't help the way his heart swells

The detail you put

The care you took to get his expressions

Mikey stares at it, seeing the hearts

The way you even wrote his name

He jumps when you come back in

His face burns in embarrassment

But he compliments your art

His first date idea?

Painting each other

Raph

He'll deny it until the end of time, but he's a chronic snooper

He found your sketch book and wasted no time

He flipped through it

Raph saw all kinds of sketches

Cups, balls, his stuffies

He flipped further, curious about what else you'd sketched

He found drawings of his arms

Even some of his brothers' arms too

He didn't think much of it until he continued flipping

Pages and pages of just him

His tongue sticking out as he stitched up one of his stuffies

Raph training

Raph laughing

He continues flipping through

Pages and pages full of him

Ones just of his shell

His shoulders

He blushes deeply, a little embarrassed

But also incredibly flattered

He eventually brings your sketch book to you

Blushing madly, mumbling something about you leaving it in his room

But now he watches as you sketch, tail thumping

Excited to see what you're drawing

[chil-aglia]

𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 |ROTTMNT| (Male OC)

…boom!

Be sure to read the tags on my Ao3 so you guys know what you’re getting yourselves into.

PLEASE feel free to make your own art and idk tag me in it or something—

Warnings: Blood, gunshot, etc

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Family…family…family.

The word repeated over and over in his head as he sat in the corner of the white room. Giovanni ached from the beating that he took the other day from Dr. Avery, but ever since the human man slipped out that Giovanni had a family?

Well, it was all the mutant turtle could think about.

How long had they known about his family? How long had he himself known? The thought about a family sounded very familiar, almost like…like he’s actually seen them before.

But why can’t he remember anything? What the hell happened to him? Was this all some kind of hoax? Did the EPF mess with his mind somehow?

Think, Giovanni…think.

He closed his eyes, pushing past the pounding headache that erupted when he was trying to remember anything. So far he came up empty handed, at least in the visual aspect of it.

He did however feel a tug. An invisible tug that is. It was warm and welcoming and so familiar. But he couldn’t reach it. Annoyed, he slams his fist against the ground, gritting his teeth together.

He hated this.

None of this had to be right. He had a family, but where? When? How many did he have? So many questions, so little answers.

I want my family! I want my brothers!

He stills at the last part of his thought. Brothers. He…he had brothers. He remembered that much. He had brothers, four of them…

What are their names again? He…drew a blank at that.

But that was good…he at least remembered he had brothers. Now…he just needs to focus, meditate on it. He can do that…he just needs to concentrate.

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Leo was the first to kick open the door of Big Mama’s office, storming in with his brother in tow behind him as Big Mama recoils at the sudden intrusion. “Turtleboos! What brings you to my humble hotel?” She greets nonchalantly after she calms down when she notices it was just them.

The boys however didn’t share her calmness, instead Leo seethed and aimed his katana’s at her. “You sick liar…you had our brother fight in the Battle Nexus?!” He shouted, his voice sharp and deadly like his blade when ticked off.

Mikey huffs, glaring his own venomous stare at her. “I thought you would have changed. But you kept the fact that Giovanni was here with you this whole time?!” He announces, tears stinging his eyelids as Big Mama quietly observed before sighing.

”I didn’t have your brother for the whole time. Just…for a week or so. He had been brought to me by two humans, who say that they are from an organisation called ‘EPF’. I honestly debated telling you his whereabouts, but I got so caught up with everything.” She frowns, sympathetic and ashamed of herself.

”Debate…” Donnie bitterly repeats, shaking his head. “We have been worried sick over our brother. And you were debating on telling us that he was even here?!” He exclaims, gripping at his tech bō while Raph placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him down for a moment.

The second oldest of the turtle steps forward, his eyes burning with disappointment towards Big Mama. “Where is he now?” He inquired, tone firm and eyes narrowed while Big Mama sighs softly.

”Not here. He was taken back to the human base.”

”When was that?” Leo cuts in, hands on the desk as he eyed the yokai in front of him. “Yesterday. I gave them a portal device so that they can come and go as they liked.” She explains, opening one of the drawers in the desk and pulling out a small black sphere.

”This can help you teleport to their base directly. I made spare copies of their location in case they tried any funny business with me in the future.”

She hands it over to Leo who hastily grabs it, observing the round object with confusion. “…why are you now helping us?” He quirks up a non-existent brow at her, suspicious of her sudden change in heart.

“I only met Giovanni once before he was brought to me as a potential fighter in the Battle Nexus…he seemed like a kind boy who had seen far too many battles for someone his age. I…I suppose I wish to help him now. Get him out of the grasp of the EPF.”

She glanced over at the turtles who continue to seem suspicious of her, gazing at each other in silent disbelief. “I know it…it won’t change what I’ve done. And I do regret what I’ve done. I can understand why you wouldn’t trust my words about all this. But that’s not important now, is it?” She steadily observes their reactions, Leo biting his lip and shaking his head to re-focus as he turns to his brothers.

”Let’s go save our brother.”

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Giovanni was surrounded by a warm sensation. One of familiarity as he slowly opens his eyes, being met with the sight of a wonderful garden, with trees and a lake nearby.

For a moment he thought he was back out in the real world once more. Until he took a better look at the place, the nature of it all was transparent, see through like glass.

He’s been here before…just once though he thinks. 

When has he been here…?

”Anata wa hitori ja nai…”

”You remember.”

Giovanni swiftly turns around, startled as he looks up at the woman before him. She was beautiful, long black hair tied up in a long tail.

His eyes go towards the symbol on her clothes.

”Do you remember this? Remember me?” She had softly asked with such gentleness as she took a hesitant strong forward to the mutant. Giovanni observed, sensing no malice from her. Instead, he actively got closer, reaching his hand out hesitantly as the lady smiled and opened her arms out, inviting him into a hug.

”…G-gram-gram..?”

His voice stuttered, mostly because he didn’t think he was entirely correct. But when she gave a soft and proud chuckle, Giovanni’s lips quivered.

”Gram-gram…!”

He choked out, collapsing into her hug, embracing her tightly as he sniffled and rubs his snout against her clothes, needing her comfort.

He remembered her…

”I’m right here Giovanni. You poor child….”

”I don’t…remember anything…!”

Karai hums in acknowledgement, stroking his head gently. “Which is why I am here. To help you.” She informs, making Giovanni look up at his ancestor. 

“You are?”

”I am.”

Karai pulls back away from him, placing her hands on his head. “Relax your mind and body…I’ll take care of the rest.” She confidently assures, a warm and storing glow emitting from her body and to his head.

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The door to his room opens, a scientist walking in with a food tray and water. Giovanni had stayed in the corner, unmoving for a long time. Perhaps the scientist was curious, they must’ve been new to the EPF and heard about the ‘one that got away’. Either way, they were stupid for creeping closer to Giovanni and laying their hand on his shoulder.

The mutant turned around quicker than a blink of an eye, pinning the human down and knocking the wind out of them. What was the most terrifying was how Giovanni’s eyes were glowing, his marking illuminating, pulsing as though he was a light bulb trying to find the right circuit to stay bright.

More humans entered the room, shouting for Giovanni to let go as some even carried guns on them. Giovanni glares, for a moment he sees them as Krang monsters.

But then he’d see them as humans. His vision kept doing that, until it finally settled on one image.

The true image.

He was seeing everything clearly now. There had never been any Krang monster, only Sister Krang who was locked up in their creepy basement. He had been tricked. His mind had been tricked.

But now…he remembered all of it.

”You’re all sick…” He growls, never has he been this enraged before. Using his inhuman strength he picks up the pinned scientist and tosses them into the wall.

He then charged ahead, elbowing anyone within range as he ran out his room and into the hallway. He had to get out of here.

Needed to find the exit. He didn’t bother stopping, his legs burned and ached as he sprinted down the corridors. He didn’t stop at one specific door, slamming it open and looking around until he spotted what he needed.

His sword. His gear and mask.

He takes them all, hastily putting them on as he shuts the door to stall for some time. Alarms echoed through the speakers by now, an automated voice of a hostile experiment on the loose.

Once he had finished putting on his gear, he looked around the room and spotted the air vent. He grabs a chair, standing on it for added height as he takes down the vent door and climbs up, careful to not stab himself with his blade by his side as he crawls inside the vents.

He had to get out of here. See his family. He wasn’t going to lose them again.

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Leo placed down the portal device once they were back home, everyone was here, with Draxum and Splinter standing by, the Casey’s and April with them, hovering.

”You sure you guys don’t want us to come?” April inquired, frowning in worry as Raph nods and pats her head. “We‘ll be fine. In and out. You guys are here to make sure the portal stays open and if we need medical assistance.” He explains, earning Splinter to twitch his ears and whiskers.

“I want you all to come back in one piece.”

”We will, pop.”

Leo waits until Raph nods to him, silently telling him he was ready. With an affirmative nod back, Leo puts the sphere down and lets it do its thing. It elevates to the air and a bright light shines down from a small hole it made in the centre.

The portal had opened, “Let’s go.” Leo orders, running in with katana’s out, his brothers following behind.

When they made it to the other side, they were confused by the alarm going off. As well as the sight of panicking scientists and whatnot running around.

”What the…?” Donnie muttered, glancing at his twin who was only just as confused by all this. “Come on.” Leo snaps out of it, running ahead as they ignore the startled looks from the humans.

Unaware that Giovanni was in the vents, panting from how long he’d been crawling for. He comes to a halt and kicks open the air vent that leads to what appeared to be an office of sorts. He jumps down, curiously viewing the room.

It had multiple CCTV setups. He steps closer and observes the screens, widening his eyes when he sees that one of the CCTV’s was focused on his cell.

They’ve been watching me…all this time?

He felt sick at that. No privacy whatsoever.

He clicks his tongue, using his sword and stabbing it into the TV screens. He felt a little better about that before he rushed out of the office and down the hallway.

Exit, exit…where is the damn exit!

He pushed open a door, skidding to a stop when he noticed it was the operation room. Recoiling at the memory of being shoved in here and put on display a few times for the viewing eyes like he was some kind of animal on a judging show.

”Giovanni…”

Oh…

He turns around, shoulders stiff as he backs up, pointing his blade at Dr. Brookes who had entered the room quietly. She had that same usual look on her face, one of calmness. ”It’s all right now. Put down the sword and come with me.” She tried to coax, stepping closer but Giovanni only steps back, glaring bitterly. “Don’t come any closer to me! You're sick! Deranged!” He yells, shaking as he was remembering bits and pieces of his time here…

His brainwashed mind still ate away at him. Telling him that Dr. Brookes was a safe person for him. That she was his Mother. It was messing with him.

”Just…stay away.”

”Oh, my sweet little turtle.” She coos, walking over and standing in front of him. Giovanni was frozen in place, eyes blown wide as he stared down at her, shaking on the spot as she cups his face, caressing his cheeks.

”Put down the sword…you just need some sleep is all.”

”No…I—“

”Shh…it’s okay. Listen to me. I know what’s best for you.”

Giovanni gulps, his knees threatening to give out and fall. But he stays up, trying to focus. She was a bad person. He knows that.

But she was…mother…

Safe…she…she was safe?

”Gio?”

Both Giovanni and Dr. Brookes were stiff at the sudden voice that interrupted them. Dr. Brookes turned around with bewilderment at the sight of four humanoid turtles with weapons in their grasp, staring at them.

Staring at Giovanni who could only silently watch them.

”Big bro…?” Mikey mumbles out, tears swelling in his eyes as Giovanni lets out a shaky breath. It was his brothers. They came for him.

”Giovanni. Look at me. They’re not your brothers.” Dr. Brookes hisses, making the mutant blink in confusion.

Not my brothers…?

”Do not tick us off even more lady.” Leo growls out, as he slices open a portal, he and the others run into it before they reappear behind Giovanni, Donnie using his bō to push Dr. Brookes further away from them as she grunts and knocks into the metal table.

Giovanni sharply gasps, flinching back from the loud noise of the table being bumped into, his shell smacking into the plastron of his brothers, who all gently held him to keep him upright.

Giovanni turns his head around to look up at them. His eyes darted over their faces, scanning them. For a quick moment he thought he was hallucinating. He had to test that they were real somehow…

Slowly he raised his hands up, cupping Mikey’s cheek and then Donnie’s who the two let him do as he pleased, smiling softly as Giovanni’s hands shook before he did the same to Leo and Raph.

”You’re all here….”

Leo nods, holding his hand in his to comfort his overwhelmed older brother. “We’re here. And it’s time to go home.” He assures, letting go for a moment as he slices open a portal, “Hold it right there!” The voice of John Bishop had them all turn their heads to see him walking in, gun in hand as Dr. Brookes watches the agent carefully.

”He’s not going anywhere. Neither of you are.”

Leo scoffs, “Yeah? Too bad you can’t catch us.” Leo sneers, gesturing to his brothers to rush into the portal. They do so, Leo and Giovanni being the last ones to run in. John Bishop pulls the trigger on his gun. The shot rang through the air loudly as Leo pushed Giovanni in.

The blue portal closes as they appear in the room that they first arrived in, the portal home still open. Without wanting to stick around this place longer, the brothers pass through, all tripping over their feet as they crash landed on the other side.

”Close it now!” Raph calls out to Cass who quickly jumps up and smashes the sphere onto the ground with her hockey stick, the teleportation device sizzling but broken nonetheless.

The brothers pant, all getting off each other while Giovanni took in his surroundings….

It was the lair.

He was home.

Actually home.

“My son…” Splinter calls out, gaining Giovanni’s attention as the yellow-bellied slider hiccupped out a relieved sob. “Papa…” He mumbled, walking over and crouching down, embracing the old rat who returned the gesture with twice as much love.

”All my boys are home…safe and sound as they should be.”

It was quiet for a moment, letting the reunion sink in more.

”Eugh boy…” Leo grunts out. Everyone looks over at him, confused as to why he sounded like there was a sudden issue.

But then…they saw blood seeping out of him.

Giovanni widens his eyes. He heard the gunshot from John, but he wasn’t hit.

It was Leo.

”Leo!” He exclaimed, running over as Leonardo winced and fell to his knees. Hissing in pain as he tiredly looked up at his brother who was crouching down to his height.

”Welcome home, big bro…”

He closed his eyes, blacking out into the arms of Giovanni, going limp.

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YIPPEE, he’s back home—

*pushes Leo to the side*: He’s fine. Probably. Maybe.

I APOLOGISE FOR ANY GRAMMAR MISTAKES THAT WERE MADE, I TYPE PRETTY FAST AND OFTEN DON’T SEE THEM UNTIL I ACTUALLY PUBLISH THE CHAPTER. THEN I’D TRY AND FIX ANY MISTAKES WHEN I SEE ONE.

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Ao3 - 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 |ROTTMNT| (Male OC)

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[brightlotusmoon]

Here I am working on a 2007 fic of all things when I could be working on the 2003 fic. The characters forcefully shoved their way up front.

This would be 2007 post-movie, after the presumed events of Splinter's death and April's inheritence.

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There hadn't been time to move.

Time still crawled. Mikey was still staring down at his right leg, with his ears still ringing, but the blood trickling down from his thigh wasn't slowing.

Gradually, the yelling came to him, as white noise, because his ears were still ringing from the sound of the-

He tipped back as a shiver made him lose his balance. Someone caught him from behind and set him down very gently. The concrete scraped his shell a little as he was settled against a brother's thighs. Pain exploded through his right leg and he whimpered through clenched teeth.

The world sped up, slammed to a stop, and left him dizzy.

Mikey blinked, slowly, heavily.

“-be okay,” Raphael was saying, “You'll be okay, just hang on.”

Raph was cradling him while Don and Leo were crouched at his hip, obscuring his view. Leo glanced up, then threw a shuriken, and calmly looked right at Mikey. “Breathe slow, Mikey, keep your eyes open!” he said in his calmest voice, so Mikey did what he said, because Leo was calm.

“Hear that, little bro?” Raph's golden eyes, dark with emotion, looked closely at his face, locking with Mikey's eyes. “Stay awake. Keep breathing.”

Breathing was actually getting harder. He wheezed, and a chill shook him so hard his teeth cracked together.

“It's here,” came Leo's voice. “Looking at the patterns, it hit his outer thigh, cut through to above his knee, then went right into the concrete. The splatter corresponds.”

“Done!” Donnie yelled, and the pressure on Mikey’s was gone. Donnie would leave finger-shaped bruises on his leg. From his perspective in Raph's arm, Mikey saw his leg wrapped in thick gauze from just below his hip to just below his knee. It began to blur, as Donnie stood, both hands clutching bloody gauze and the suture kit he carried in his duffel. “The bullet grazed him, it was small,” he said in a flat voice.

“Did ya learn that in South America?” Raph teased. Mikey managed to huff.

“Yes,” Leo said. There was a pause. Raph cleared his throat.

Mikey drew in a breath. “Leo…doesn't ever…like guns.”

Leo's hand pressed warmly against his forehead. “He's clammy and chilled. We need to get home.”

Raph carefully lifted Mikey in his arms and nodded.

The movement pulled at his new stitches and his nerves howled in agony. As he lost consciousness, Mikey realized he had forgotten why they had gone to New Jersey in the first place.

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[ye-it-is-skeet]

I found some poses on Pinterest and you can guess what happened✨ Also taking this time to show the full-body full-designs of the teetlez+Usagi✨ And to talk about the designs and choices that were made. Also behind them is basically the shapes I imagined as I drew them all

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Leo- The most I can say about his design is like.. He wears wrappings either to have support for his wrists or just because. I have sketches of all their masks from behind but Leo's is based on, when I looked up traditional ninja designs, and saw a ninja with a warrior man-bun type deal so ye✨

Raph- His rough and "spiky" look is more just to show his aggressive demeanor most of the time. At first I just added the armor because I saw some ninja outfits where they wore armor (mostly on their shins and forearms), but after drawing this I realized it can be good for ramming into people and having that protection. Also the instant I finished designing him I knew I wanted him to be DARK, and I am OBSESSED with how dark he is✨ Also the short mask tails are because I see so many ppl giving Rise Raph specifically his tails tied to a bow so ye. Also it wasn't just a pentagon, it's more that I just thought about polygons.

Donnie- I actually designed Donnie first, because he's my favorite, heheh✨ His design is simple, I wanna talk more about his Bo-Staff. As I drew this I just made this area that stuck out from the staff where the wrap is, and it reminded me of those pencil grips. So now it's that Donnie doesn't like holding the rough staff for too long and has that little area to give his hands a break as he continues to fight. The armor on his shins I do not yet have an explanation for. Maybe it's so his kicks can hurt more.

Mikey- Again, simple design. When I designed him I wanted him to look round and a lil chubby maybe~✨ Quick tip: if he doesn't look baby then you drew him wrong.

Usagi- For the most part I just did my own thing, the outfit design, more specifically how the blue cloth bits are designed, were entirely based on how @okumura-senseixxx draws Usagi (love how they did it✨, obviously). Using that design because I wanted Usagi to look pretty, and that design of clothing is very pretty✨ Other than that it's a matter of just flipping Usagi's hair because trust me it doesn't look good any other way. I didn't think heart when designing Usagi, but when I think of Usagi I think "heart" so ye.

Teetlez- I am thinking of doing one of those "art study" sheets for my teetlez and characters if you guys ever want, I'll just do a mini worded version for now since I'll be working on something else. Overall their bodies are based on the first concept designs of my "Turtlier" Teetlez which was the Rise Boys just.. "Turtlier". Those designs changed but I loved the body type and used it here✨ The beaks are personally a must✨ I find it more interesting to draw beaks than normal mouths for the teetlez✨ The tails are also just a personal must, I just like them✨ Took a while to figure how I'd draw the individual pieces of their outfits, I thought doing brown or grey (ew) but both matched Raph's red in greyscale so it would never work. Then I looked back at my sketched design of Donnie and noticed to differentiate the pieces of clothing I had shaded his arm and leg bits. ✨Lightbulb✨ Just make the other pieces darker variations of the main color✨

I have a lot of information that I'm still trying to hash out, so ye✨

References (if it's important at all, from Pinterest except the nunchaku one, google):

[tmnt-reticent]

Since Reticent won the poll in the @tmnt-iteration-compeition , here’s Ret Chapter 10’s summary, chapter cover and first scene! It doesn’t have a title yet, i might have to ask @aaronymous999 or Starla for help with that after they betaread dbsjcbsjhcjd-

Summary: Frustrated with the rest of the team, Mikey decides to take their latest mission into his own hands. Donnie has to make a difficult decision regarding his youngest older brother.

“Dude, how the hell do you keep getting these?” Mikey questioned as he took yet another cog away from Klunk, shoving it into his sketchbook bin for safe-keeping along with the rest of Donnie's stuff the cat had stolen. He'd return it all to the softshell. Eventually.

The orange-clad teen stretched before popping himself back on the rug, beckoning Klunk over. The cat completely refused though, turning away from him. Damn. Iced out. He didn't know why she was so enticed by random pieces of metal. Although, the same could be said for his younger brother- no, no, he had to stop thinking about him. He'd just upset himself.

Donnie had been avoiding him recently. He didn't know why. He thought it was because of their confrontation the other night, but Donnie had been doing so long before that. Maybe he should start asking him to hang out again? That was what drew his brother back to him before. But at the same time, he didn't exactly feel like hanging around the softshell any time soon. He just didn't like being ignored. He only knew so many people, that was like, a fifth of his friend group gone in the blink of an eye. He'd at least like for them to be on ‘wave to each other across the room’ level for now-

“Michaelangelo! Hurry up, it's time to leave!”

Oh, right, the mission. He had more important stuff to think about right now.

The painted turtle grabbed his nunchucks, shoving them in his belt and then throwing on a hoodie before entering the living room. He was met with April and Casey, along with his brothers who were donning their own ‘disguises’. Raph's would've worked if his shell wasn't so….prominent, almost poking out of the fabric. But Donnie and Leo were practically a lost cause. Donnie was struggling to keep his bo hidden, refusing Leo's demands to cut a hole in his favorite hoodie to do so. Which made sense, that wouldn't exactly hide his bo. And Leo's sheathes weren't hidden whatsoever, the bottom of his hoodie barely covering the tips. He could already tell this was going to be great. But hey, maybe the person they were hunting down wouldn't mind being confronted by 4 mutant turtles who were clearly carrying weapons.

He had to do something about this.

“Heyyy Leo, uh, didn't know if you knew this but I think your disguises might be a little bit easier to see through than mine.” It was difficult not to refer to him using a nickname like ‘Nerdo’ but Mikey couldn't afford to get on the eldest's bad side right now.

The map turtle turned to him with narrowed eyes. “What are you getting at, Michelangelo?”

“I was just wondering if I could finally put my role to use? Y'know, as the face man? I figure I can get this Venus person to lead me to the Nexus and the rest of you can just follow us. It's way easier that way.” He knew this wouldn't convince Leo, nothing ever did, but-

“Fine. Whatever. But if you do anything, and I mean anything that puts the mission in jeopardy, I will be sending you back here. Got it?”

Mikey paused for a second. Leo? Letting him take the lead? He couldn't believe his non-existent ears. But, the painted turtle quickly got a hold of himself. “You got it! I'll be the best face man you've ever seen! No jeopardy here!”

“I'm already regretting this.” The tallest sighed. “But there's more important things to worry about than whatever you're going on about. Casey! April! I need to speak to you.”

The two humans turned towards him, but April spoke first. “Did we do something, or…?”

“No, no, I just… I don't think you should come.”

Casey's countenance dropped. “What? But like, all the information is on my phone-”

“Then send it to one of us, we’ll take care of it.” The blue-masked turtle responded. Weird that he said that as if he was one of the options.

“What is this even about, Leonardo?” Ouch. April rarely used full names. Although, Leo preferred it that way. Maybe he was pissing her off on purpose?

“Look, Casey is already a criminal, he doesn't need anymore charges-”

“But you're fine with us fighting the foot clan out in the-” April began to interject.

“And you shouldn't be getting involved in all this shady business in the first place. I was willing to let it slide for a while but I'm drawing the line at underground dog-fighting rings. You have a future to think about, April. We don't. You shouldn't throw everything away for us.”

“But we're already as deep into all this crap as you guys are! Heck, Casey has been doing this shit for ages! And you're just gonna tell us to screw off? For what? You couldn't do any of this without us!”

“It's for your own good, April-”

“How do you know? We're not just going to give into any stupid little demand you throw our way because it's ‘for our own good’!” Mikey didn't know bunny ears could look so aggressive but April had managed to surprise him.

As the arguing continued, the orange-clad turtle grew impatient. He just wanted to get this mission over with. Sure, going topside is nice, but the charm starts to wear off when you're only ever allowed up there for missions.

Although, maybe he could prove that he'd be fine up there on his own… and he did know where all the information for the mission was being kept…

It may not have been his god-given role, but Mikey started formulating a plan anyway. Who said Leo had to be the sole strategist? Well, Leo did, but that wasn't the point.

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[zinzabee]

How do Leo, Donnie, and Mikey feel exactly towards Sharron?

Okay, firstly, I am SO SORRY THIS TOOK ME SO LONG TO ANSWER OMG T~T ...This is such a great question I wanted to make sure I drew stuff for it to go with the explanations. But I never got around to like, cleaning up the sketches I did to look nice and clean, and I got buried in so much other stuff that I dont think I'll ever get around to it. So I'm just gonna include the raw sketches, I'm so sorry! ;n;

LEO

Leo has a lot of respect and admiration for Sharron, and this comes from the fact that the first time they met, she literally gave him and Mikey (who were two complete stranger to her at the time) her mother's cloaking necklace in order for them to save Raph & Donnie. That kind of trust and good-hearted nature made Leo come to like Ronnie right off the bat. This...however, also meant that he was a little too eager to play matchmaker for her and Raph when they started hanging out more. But once Raph put his foot down, Leo backed off, and he and Sharron became great friends.

As he often does with the people he cares about, Leo likes to tease Sharron a lot and will take any opportunity he can to pull silly little pranks on her, just because of the fact that she's gullible enough to fall for them. She takes them in good stride though, and will get him back at a ratio of...probably 5:1 I'd say. One of Leo's favorite things to do is call her "Sherry" when she least expects it, because she tends to have a knee-jerk reaction to the nickname. She absolutely hates it, and he knows that. She would never actually hurt him over it, but she does fake out punches or push him over or light heartedly threaten him every time he does it.

DONNIE

Unlike the rest of the brothers, who came to like Sharron right away, Donnie took some time getting used to her. Not to say he hated her or anything, but meeting someone new and having a change in atmosphere with her around took time for Donnie to get comfortable with. He wasn't instant buddy-buddy with her like the other were, and Sharron didn't take it personally.

Eventually, once Donnie did warm up to her, they formed their own unique relationship. Since Sharron lives down in the Hidden City, he'll ask her to be his guide when he wants to sneak down and buy up merchandise he can only acquire there. She enjoyed showing him around and keeping him company while running errands. Sometimes they even get lunch. (Dee reminds her a lot of her own younger brother, Trevor, who's also a big geek interested in STEM.) Additionally, Donnie will often ask Sharron to "test" some of his new equipment as he upgrades it. Sharron has teeth, claws, and high animal instinct, so getting her to demolish a prototype in order to test durability is very helpful.

MIKEY

Out of the three, its safe to say that Mikey is the one who bonded with Sharron the quickest. Mikey was also there when Sharron gave them the necklace at first meeting, so he instantly liked and trusted her, same as Leo did. When he found out that she was into sewing & music as hobbies, he begged her to do collabs with him, which she was more than happy to agree to.

Sharron works a full time job in the Hidden City, so their projects aren't anything too elaborate. It's all for fun and the joy of creative process rather than rushing to finish. Everyone loves when Sharron bring her guitar when she visits the lair, but Mikey especially loves performing with her, freestyling lyrics while they dance around together. Mikey also treats Sharron in a similar manner that he treats Raph; in that he likes to climb on her back or cling to her in scary situations. While Ronnie doesn't normally like to manhandle others normally (out of common courtesy, of course), once Mikey gives her permission to, she is more likely to be seen throwing him over her shoulder to carry him, or picking him up by his shell and whatnot. She doesn't do this with the others though, only Mikey, because he told her she could.

[rainyraisin]

HI RAISINS‼️‼️‼️💪💪💥💥💥 ITS FINALLY TIME YIPPEE‼️‼️‼️

It was really hard to pick winners like how the heck are y’all so incredible at art‼️‼️‼️💖💖💖🌸🌸🫂🫂🫂🫶🫶🫶🫶🥺🥺‼️‼️‼️‼️ Shaking all u Raisins around fr ILYSM!!! I’ll be freaking out over these for the rest of time YIPPEE‼️‼️‼️‼️🌸🌸🌸🫂🫂💖💖🫶🫶🫶‼️‼️‼️

Onto the silly winners!!!

@/saldr1dd - LEM I AM CONSTANTLY DEAD OVER YOUR ART YIPPEE YIPPEE YIPPEE‼️‼️‼️💖💖🫂🫂🌸🌸🫶🫶🫶‼️‼️‼️ THE SHADING IS SO AWESOME AND I LOVE THE EXPRESSIONS‼️‼️‼️💥💥💥 especially Casey’s VXKSGXKHSD the goober is focusing fr!!! Also I know it was an accident but the twins are so adorable awwww I love them. The good ending fr!!!! ALSO HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO MAKE RET!LEO LOOK CUTE WHAT IS THIS WITCHCRAFT‼️‼️ Also also Casey’s hair is so fluffy and I will forever be dead over it/pos thank you for entering yippee!!!!

@/gingerbreadlamp - your artstyle always KILLS ME LIKE AGHHHHH THE EXPRESSIONS AND THE LIGHTING AND THE BACKGROUND AND THE POSING THEY ARE ALL SO AMAZING AND I LOVE THE FRONT FACING SHOT IT MAKES THE PIECE LOOK CROWDED BUT IN A COZY/COMFY WAY IF U GET WHAT I MEAN :DDD I love Mikey’s expression the most dvskxvksjd bro got caught fr‼️‼️‼️‼️💥💥💥 AND RAPHS AND DONNIES ARE BOTH SO CUTE FGSKDGWKD AWWW THEYRE SO EEPY…. AND APRIL AND CASEY ARE SO SILLY/POS they are one of my favourite duos and you captured them so well yippee!!! I wish I could’ve done a duel first place because I’m literally so obsessed with this piece dvskvxksjd I’ll prolly give you a full body commission anyway just because I love this sm- Thank you for entering!

@/starlaindisguise - STARLA. WHAT THE FUCK. WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO COOK THIS HARD. I think I said all I could say when I rambled a shit ton in my story about this piece but like. AGH. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. LIVE LAUGH LOVE STARLA’S ART FR‼️‼️🥺🥺💖💖🌸🌸🫂🫂🫶🫶🫶‼️‼️‼️ the way u draw Ret!April always brings me so much joy I genuinely consider asking you how to draw her sometimes despite being the one to design her BXKAGXKJS- I love how you layered her hair it looks so so cool‼️‼️‼️ALSO CASEY HAS THE FLUFFIEST HAIR IN EXISTENCE CHAKCVSLHD I LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT LITERALLT MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THIS DTIYS WAS SEEING HOW PEOPLE DREW HIS SILLY HAIR CAUSE ITS ALWAYS SO FREAKING FLUFFY‼️‼️‼️💖💖💖🫂🫂🌸🌸🫶🫶🫶‼️‼️‼️ The twins are so fucking goofy I’m never not thinking about the expression you gave Raph he’s so silly BXKAGSKAHDI I LOVE THE EXPRESSIONS IN GENERAL TBH ESPECIALLY LEO’S AND APRIL’S THEY BOTH LOOK SO PISSED DSKGDKWGD THE SILLIES EVER- I also love how you draw Donnie with all my heart like AH. LOOK AT HIM. THE LITTLEST GUY JUST THE TINIEST BOY‼️‼️🥺🥺🌸🌸🫂🫂💖💖🫶🫶🫶‼️ THANK YOU FOR ENTERING STARLA!!!

Onto Honourable mentions/ “thanks you for entering”s!

@ccassettetape

@wingstobetorn

@/b333m00

Thank you again to everyone who entered!!! I hope to see you enter again when I next do a DTIYS‼️‼️‼️🫂🫂🫂💖💖🌸🌸🌸🫶🫶‼️‼️‼️

[dreamweave01]

Did you ever say what happened in mikeys timeline?

I've mentioned some things a couple times, but I don't know if I've every actually given an actual rundown like I did for the other three, so allow me to do that real quick!

Basically, when the turtles were little baby tots, sweet Miguel was the only brother who survived the explosion of Baron Draxum's lab. Due to this, he grew up as an only child of Splinter's.

It was a bit of a lonely experience, but luckily, he became close friends with a human girl named April O'Neil!

The two were practically siblings; they did absolutely everything together. And if there was one thing they had in common, it was a shared sense of justice.

So when they saw poor Mayhem being chased by those two thugs? They had to run in and help.

For the most part, his timeline is preeettyyy similar to the show. The biggest changes are that a.) he didn't have his brothers with him. And b.) most of the villains weren't actually inherently bad. They just didn't know what else to do.

Like Draxum for example. He was a warring warrior scientist after all, but it was all to protect his fellow Yokai. Mikey helped show him that humans weren't the crooks Drax had made them out to be.

And the Shredder event? Boy, was that a pain in the neck. Meeting Gram-Gram and then losing her all in a couple of days was the moment when Michelangelo realized how desperate he was to have the family he lost.

Mikey unlocked his ninpo, and with help from his friends, was able to defeat the Shredder and save both New York and the Yokai City.

It was also the event that finally changed Big Mama, who made up for her past mistakes.

Now, the lair was destroyed, and while Mikey and Splints were planning on just crashing at Barry's place, Big Mama was having non of that, having the three of them stay with her at the Grand Nexus Hotel.

It was also when human-yokai relations started up, something that Michelangelo jumped head first to get involved in.

At this point in time, life couldn't have been better.

And then, in Mikey's mystic studies he was doing with Draxum, he found out about the multiverse. Curious to learn more, he attempted a simple spell that would project his mind to a realm where he could visually see all of the timelines.

It was a beautiful sight to behold.

But when he felt an odd sort of energy, it drew his attention away to three other timelines.

That was the moment he found his brothers.

If you were to ask him how he found Leo, Raph, and Donnie, he would tell you that it was like someone had taken him by the hand and had gently led him to them. In fact, in the moment, Mikey was almost certain someone else was there with him. Something mystic that was all too familiar. . .

Of course, it was all so new to him that he was probably just imagining things.

Probably.

[helenhenny66]

The Rise of L-Velvet

In a rare interview, I sat down with Donatello, the genius producer and engineer behind L-Velvet's albums, and Raphael and Michelangelo, L-Velvet's self-proclaimed number one fans. We delved into the world of L-Velvet, the R&B persona of Leonardo, and what drives his music.

**Donnie (L-Velvet's producer and engineer):**

Q: Donnie, how did you get involved in L-Velvet's music project?

A: Ah, man, it was a no-brainer! Leo came to me with these incredible song ideas, and I was blown away by his talent. I offered to help him produce and engineer his tracks, and the rest is history. I've worked with some amazing artists in the city, but Leo's passion and dedication are unmatched. He's a true artist, and I'm honored to be a part of his journey.

Q: What's it like working with L-Velvet in the studio?

A: (laughs) It's a trip, let me tell you! Leo's a perfectionist, so he's always pushing himself to deliver the best performance. Sometimes we'll be in the studio for hours, tweaking vocals and instrumentation until it's just right. But when we nail it, man... it's magic. I've seen him go from zero to a hundred in a matter of seconds, and it's a beautiful thing to witness.

Q: What's your favorite L-Velvet track, and why?

A: That's tough, but if I had to choose, it's "Broke My Heart". There's something about the way Leo's voice glides over the instrumental that gives me chills every time. The way he conveys vulnerability and longing... it's like he's speaking directly to your soul.

Q: What's the most challenging part of working with L-Velvet?

A: Ha! Definitely keeping up with Leo's creative energy. My brother is a perfectionist, and he'll re-record a track 20 times if he's not satisfied. But the end result is always worth it.

Q: Can you share a funny story about working with L-Velvet?

A: One time, we were recording vocals, and Leo got so into the song that he started doing these crazy, over-the-top ad-libs. I was dying laughing, and he didn't even realize he was doing it! We had to re-record the whole thing, but it was worth it just for the entertainment value.

Q: What's the most rewarding part of being L-Velvet's producer?

A: Seeing Leo's confidence grow with each new release. He's always been talented, but to see him own it and believe in himself... it's amazing.

**Raph (L-Velvet's #1 fan):**

Q: Raph, what drew you to L-Velvet's music?

A: Man, Leo's music is like a punch to the gut – it hits you right in the feels. I was skeptical at first, but then I heard "Don't Make Me Wait", and I was hooked. The way he pours his heart out in those songs... it's like he's speaking straight to me, you know?

Q: What do you think sets L-Velvet apart from other R&B artists?

A: It's the authenticity, bro. Leo's not afraid to be vulnerable, to bare his soul on those tracks. You can tell he's been through the struggles he's singing about, and that makes the music so much more relatable. Plus, he's got this raw, emotional power that's hard to find in other artists.

Q: What do you think it is about L-Velvet's music that resonates with you?

A: For me, it's the honesty. Leo's not afraid to bare his soul, and that takes guts. Plus, the dude can SING.

Q: Have you ever requested a song from L-Velvet?

A: Yeah, I begged him to do a cover of "Stingy" by Ginuwine. He finally did it at this secret show in the sewer, and it was... wow. Just wow.

Q: How does L-Velvet's music affect your ninja training?

A: Honestly, it's my go-to workout playlist. There's something about the beats and Leo's energy that just gets me pumped up and ready to take on the Foot Clan.

**Mikey (L-Velvet's #1 fan):*

Q: Mikey, what's your favorite L-Velvet song, and why?

A: Oooh, that's a tough one! But if I had to choose, it's "One More Try". I love how upbeat it is, you know? It's like the perfect blend of sadness and hope. And Leo's vocals are insane on that track – he's got this crazy range that just blows me away.

Q: How do you think L-Velvet's music affects the Turtles as a team?

A: Easy, it brings us closer together, you know? When Leo's singing, it's like we're all connected on this deeper level. We're all about family, and L-Velvet's music is like the soundtrack to our bond.

Q: What do you think is the most underrated L-Velvet track?

A: "Fading Away" is a hidden gem, man. It's like Leo's pouring his heart out, and it's so relatable.

Q: How does L-Velvet's music make you feel?

A: It makes me feel happy, you know? Like, Leo's music is just this big ol' hug for my soul.

[cappydoodle]

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ogs under the cut!

[ramzawrites]

Mission: First Date - Reader X Rise!Leonardo

FEM

Pairings: Leonardo x Reader

Characters included: Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Splinter, April

Warnings: n/a

Series: A request!

Summary: Leo and Y/N are out on their first date so the rest of the family decides that they better observe them and make sure that this First Date of theirs will be a success

Word count: 5610

Authors Note: Wrote it in one go so I apologize if there are still many mistakes, I tried my best to find most

Mikey tapped with a stick against a whiteboard that was at this point covered in a myriad of writing and drawings in all kinds of colors. The turtle mutant wore a serious expression behind his big round glasses. He was trying his best to gather the attention from the group that was sitting on the ground in front of him.

Raph had his typical smile on his face, his attention fully on his youngest brother while Donnie just eyed Mikey with narrowed eyes. He was sure that his younger brother got the whiteboard out of his lab and if he finds out that Mikey erased anything important for this weird little stunt of his, there will be hell to pay. April had her eyes narrowed as well but for a different reason. She just got off shift from her latest job and immediately came over to the lair since Mikey said there was an emergency only to see that whatever this was, was the emergency.

To everyone’s surprise even Splinter was in the room. He had his eyes closed as he stroked his chin deep in thought but if he really was busy thinking or in the middle of falling asleep could be anyone’s guess.

“Come on guys! We gotta make sure that all will go well as his family!” Mikey exclaimed loudly, trying to elicit a reaction from the group this time.

Knowing that Mikey will just keep them all stuck like this if they didn’t go somewhat along Donnie replied “Why, though? I have better things to do than sneak after Leo on his date.” He couldn’t help the sneer when he said the word “date”.

It was almost as if Donnie just insulted Mikey with the way he puffed up his cheek and threw his arms into the air, gesticulating wildly “Well! You know Leo! And you know Y/N!”

Donnie just stared him further down. This did not in fact answer his question in any way.

Raph, sensing that both Donnie and Mikey were slowly becoming more tense and annoyed, tried to mediate somewhat “Uh, how about you just go through all of this again? Maybe in an abridged version, lil’ man?”

Mikey’s hand slapped against his forehead and slowly slid down his face in annoyance “Ugh, fine!” he grabbed the whiteboard and flipped it around. He drew a quick picture of Leo’s smiling face on the board and another one of Y/N’s face.

He coughed to clear his throat as he tapped his stick against the whiteboard once again “Alright, guys! As we all know Leo has recently asked Y/N out on a date in the Hidden City. Not only is it his first date, it’s also Y/N’s first date.” His stick moved towards the Leo picture “Leo here is confident but also when it comes to emotions, he can be stupid at times!”

Now the stick moved over to the picture of Y/N “Now Y/N here is as we all know very nice and funny, but she is also very shy, so should Leo do anything stupid she wouldn’t say anything about it.”

Mikey slapped the stick loudly against his hand, he must have not expected this as well seeing how he had to shake his hand in pain “Now there is not a lot we could do to make sure that the date goes well in that regard, but we can make sure everything else will be fine! They are in the Hidden City and I swear every time we go down there something happens.”

“I mean not always though, Mikey, and I’m sure Leo will be able to handle anything that’ll come their way.” Raph mumbled out, scratching the back of his head.

This just made Mikey roll his eyes “Yeah, sure! But I feel like as his family it is our duty to make sure it’ll go well!” There was a short beat of intense silence before he continued “Also it’s been a while since Leo took time off like this. Ever since the whole Krang thing he’s been mostly concentrating on training and everything, so, I wanna make sure this will go well.”

This answer visibly satisfied Raph as he nodded along “Okay, yeah, you’re right. Let’s make sure it’ll go well.”

“Thank you, Raph!” Mikey sighed out, happy he managed to bring at least one of his family members on his side.

“I mean, I agree with you there Mikey, but also this kind of feels like an invasion of privacy…” April winced.

Mikey took a second to reply “You know Leo and Donnie didn’t really hesitate when you went out on a date with Sunita. “

A frown immediately appeared on April’s face “One! It wasn’t a date! We’re friends! Two! Okay, yeah fair and I am curious not gonna lie.”

Donnie suddenly gasped out in utter outrage “Really? You are just going to go along with whatever this is? Really, April? I thought better of you.” He huffed.

April snickered “Well you thought wrong, Donnie. I’m a journalist, snooping is what I do! Besides, for Y/N’s sake and our sisterhood that we both share, I gotta make sure she’ll be alright! Come on, I know you wanna come along as well!”

“Scoff. I have better things to do, thank you very much.”

“Donnie, even Splinter is coming along.”

“Dad? Really?!”

All eyes were now on the rat that was sitting quietly between his children.

He continued stroking his chin, opened his eyes to speak with a sagely voice “It’s simple. I’m a father. I am worried for my son’s well being and he is the first of my kids that is going out on a proper date. Of course, I want to make sure that he will be alright.”

Donnie did not trust a word his father just said to him. No, he knew there was something else. That’s when it hit him “Oh, Pizza Supreme, your favorite soap opera is on break isn’t it?”

Splinter nodded, somehow still trying his best to keep his wise aura going “And my soap opera is on break.”

“Come on, big bro, you know you wanna come along with us!” Mikey chimed in before Donnie could admonish his father even further. His eyes wide open and glistening. The puppy dog eyes combined with him calling Donnie his big bro was a powerful weapon for the most dire moments.

The purple ninja groaned angrily “Alright, I’ll come along but only because if Leo inevitably embarrasses himself, I want to be there. After all I do record everything.” His angry expression now exchanged for a devious one.

It was quiet for a very awkward moment before Mikey picked up the pace once again “Alright! Glad we’ve got this figured out! That said we should really be going because judging by the time they should have been gone for like half an hour now. I would say this is good enough space to ensure that they won’t suspect a thing. Let’s get going to Hueso’s!”

This is how the group ended up being spread in Hueso’s restaurant. Mikey somehow managed to infiltrate the kitchen, saying something that while he definitely trusts Hueso’s food, he’d make sure it’s extra perfect.

Raph was sitting in a booth, wearing a trenchoat and a hat while holding a huge newspaper to hide behind. April sat in front of him in a similar get up with another newspaper.

Donnie sat at a table with his father in a corner of the restaurant. Both wore their sweater vests combined with a fake mustache and glasses that Mikey insisted the two had to wear just to be sure. Honestly Donnie was just waiting for all of this to backfire horribly.

While all of them were spread around they all head a good view of Leo and Y/N who sat at their own table, munching on some Pizza while they chatted. Both leaning back in their own chair with soft smiles. The blush on Y/N’s face was obvious while the one on Leo’s face was more faint but still very much there.

Suddenly Raph’s voice rang in Donnie’s ear. Right, Mikey begged him that they get to use the little earpieces so they could communicate.

“How’s it looking gang?”

“How’s it supposed to look? They are just talking. It’s fine.” Donnie replied lazily as he grabbed a piece of his own pizza.

Splinter shook his head disappointedly “It is not fine, Purple! Can’t you see in their body language how this is not fine? I knew I should have taught Blue more about how to talk to a lady. They are barely looking at each other!”

“Uh, yeah, sure, that.” The others did not need to see April to know that she must be grimacing, since they were as well. None of them wanting to think about Splinter flirting with anyone. It was already hard enough to know that Big Mama was his ex.

Mikey’s voice appeared again “But yeah, the two look really more like two friends hanging out. I think the two might be too shy to try anything.”

April snorted “Can’t believe that I’m saying this, but I think you are right. Didn’t think I would see Leo being too shy for anything.”

“It’s infuriating to watch. The more I sit here the more I can’t understand how you keep watching shows all about romance.” Donnie muttered towards his father. The disdain clear in his voice.

“Just concentrate on helping Leo out and not the romance bits then.” Raph tried to reason with Donnie “Oh! There is way more sport here in the Hidden City. Boulder pushing? That sounds interesting.” There was a rustling as Raph moved the newspaper closer to properly take a look at the article “They have to balance at some point on a log and carry the boulder across! Guys! Doesn’t that kind of sound like when we do Pizza box balancing?”

More rustling as April flicked Raph on his arm “Sports can wait, Raph!”

He sighed, the edges of his mouth turned downwards “You’re right. Raph is sorry. This is about Leo and Y/N.”

“Well, what do we do?” Mikey piped up.

Splinter chuckled “Now, kids. All they need to be is in the proper mood. This place isn’t romantic enough in the least! I really need to talk to Blue about his choice of restaurant.”

“Actually, I think this might have been Y/N’s idea, Splints.” April brought up.

But this didn’t deter Splinter “And? Blue should know better! Can’t believe he is related to me.” He grumbled something more out, but it was unintelligible at this point.

“I think dad is right. The right mood could help both of them to finally open up more.” Mikey spoke, trying to move the situation along.

“It is good that you brought me along then, kids. I think it is time for some music. Music shall give both of them the courage to finally show what they each think of each other!”

“Wait, what?” Donnie exclaimed, shocked with what he just had to hear from his father “Oh, please, do not!”

But it was too late, Splinter took a deep sip from his water and began to silently warm up his voice. Raph also seemed to notice that there was no way to stop him now “Okay, I think this just means we have to help him somehow! We gotta move and help! Go!”

“Wait, what can we even do?” April asked.

“No idea but we gotta do something!”

“Please, someone, just kill me here and now.” Donnie muttered as he jumped off his chair to sneak off to meet up with the rest of his family.

At the other side of the room Y/N and Leo were still chatting.

Leo wouldn’t admit it, but he felt like he was sweating bullets. When he asked Y/N out on a date he did not think he would be this nervous but here he was sweating bullets while he bunched up the napkin between his hands.

“Can I admit something?” he made sure to put his typical smug smile on as he tried to look as nonchalant as possible.

“Sure, I’m listening.” Y/N smiled.

Leo couldn’t help but stare at her for a few seconds. One thing he appreciated about humans was how obvious their blush can be. It looked really pretty on Y/N and he secretly loved to make her blush whenever he got the chance.

Sure, he was blushing as well, he could tell with how warm his face felt but it was harder to see because of his green skin. Though he was glad about that fact, it helped as he tried his best to act confident.

He chuckled “Normally when I go out, I’m a bit… accident prone. I was sure that at this point something would happen. Not that I couldn’t handle it and get us through it.” He made sure to puff his chest up a little bit to look as strong and cool as possible.

Y/N’s smile widened, her blush darkening as she said the next words “Then let’s just, uh, take this as a good sign for this date.”

“Yeah. Heh, we are on a date!” He hummed happily as a response which made Y/N chuckle.

That’s when suddenly the lights dimmed. Leo tensed up as he looked around, not expecting this at all. Never has anything like this happened when he has been over at Hueso’s. Though when he saw that the other guests didn’t react much to it, he just assumed that he must be missing something. That said he did notice Y/N slighty raise her eyebrows. Obviously also not expecting this.

Leo shrugged and returned to properly look at Y/N. He had to admit it was a bit easier to look into her beautiful eyes knowing that it must be harder now to see his blush.

“Oh, nice, mood lighting.” He mused, wiggling his eyebrows, hoping that it made Y/N laugh.

It did. She laughed quietly at his antics, hiding her smile behind her hand “Mhm, seems like it. Didn’t know it was a thing here.”

“Me neither but, hey, it’s nice. I think. Right?” Somehow, he got nervous. Was Y/N okay with this? Would she want to leave, was this somehow too intense? Maybe she wants to have proper light to see his handsome face?

Y/N nodded “Yeah. It’s nice. Ro-Romantic even.”

Man, the two were a lost cause, Leo realized. Both were comfortable enough with each other where they didn’t want to flee this situation but somehow this was going nowhere, and Leo couldn’t help but think it was his fault.

And then his ears picked something up. Music? Since when did Hueso play romantic music at his joint? Leo tried asking for some special treatment from Hueso for the date, but he was adamantly declining it, so this was definitely weird. Did he come around after all?

Leo bit into his pizza, trying to wrap his head around it. Maybe the two reminded him of Hueso when he was younger and maybe on his first date and wanted to help? Who knows.

Was this opera music? That definitely didn’t seem like Hueso’s style. The others in the room sighed happily as they listened to the music though, so, once again, maybe he was just missing something. Yet somehow there were some kind of warning bells ringing in the back of his mind.

“Y/N, you hear the music, too, right?” He couldn’t help but be very confused by all of this.

Y/N nodded “Yeah. It’s nice!”

Well, if she liked it might as well just go along with it.

Right, he was on a date. Time to be romantic. The mood was kind of set so he might as well try something cheesy.

Leo grabbed a piece of pizza but instead of biting into it himself he moved it towards Y/N “Do you want some pizza, Y/N?”

Her blush that was slowly getting better darkened once again which in return just egged Leo even more on.

“I could never say no to pizza.” She smiled.

Leo nodded, happy with her answer “If you could I wouldn’t be able to go on a date with you.” He joked. He then moved the piece closer to her, so she was able to bite a piece off.

Somewhere deep inside his own mind he checked off the box for “Feed your crush some food”.

“Thank you, Leon.”

“I’d feed you grapes like how they did in ancient Greece or something.”

“I don’t think that’s necessary.” Y/N laughed. “But I appreciate the sentiment. I would do the same.” Her voice wavered a bit, but Leo couldn’t help but be a bit stunned at that. She is normally so shy, so this was very straightforward for her.

“Actually, here.” She said, grabbing a piece of pizza herself and holding it to Leo’s lips so he could bite off as well, which he did.

Once again deep in his own mind he checked off a box for “Get some food fed by your crush.”

As this was going on Leo had to admit that the dimmed lights and the very, weirdly familiar, romantic opera music did seem to help. He somehow felt more emboldened. Maybe he should have tried going for a more romantic place in the first place but the two loved this restaurant, so it just felt natural to go here.

Taking some of the new courage Leo moved his hand towards Y/N’s holding her soft ones in his battle-hardened ones. Y/N didn’t even flinch. She automatically threaded her fingers between his.

That’s when it suddenly hit him. A cold shower went down his back. There was a reason he knew this singing! But that couldn’t be! No, surely. Why the hell would his dad be here? Just to sing? But something deep in his gut was so sure that this was his father singing and over the years he has learned to listen to his gut.

“God damn it.”

Y/N’s eyebrows bunched together in worry “What’s wrong?”

“You know how I just said that normally things happen when I go out?”

She nodded.

“I think the one singing is dad.”

“… Splinter?” Y/N asked, clearly not being able to believe that his father could belt out something in such a nice and almost angelic voice.

Leo took his free hand to pinch the ridge between his eyes “Years ago me and my brothers made a whole band and dad begged us to join. He just kept singing in front of us to show off his prowess and I swear this is him.” He was now looking around since he was so utterly convinced that this was his father.

“I’m sorry, it was all so nice, and I head to break the moment. It’s just… I have this feeling that somehow my family is up to something.” he apologized but he couldn’t help but look around. If only this huge dude in the weird trench coat and big hat wasn’t in the way, he could get a better look at the back of the place!

Y/N must have noticed that he was at this point really paranoid which probably made her come up with the next idea “It’s fine. Don’t worry. At this point I know that your family can be… quite the bunch. A funny bunch but I can understand your worry. How about we go out on a walk?” A comforting smile every present on her face.

Leo let out a deep breath, happy to hear that she would trust his gut feeling like that “You know what? I know the perfect place for that, and I have an awesome idea how we can ensure that we are for sure alone.”

That purple vest on the yokai in the back looked familiar. Purple vest? Oh, hell no, they gotta go now!

He abruptly stood up and slapped some money on the table. Y/N followed suit, wanting to walk towards the exit of the place but instead Leo held firmly onto her hand that was still in his. He grabbed one of his swords and opened a blue portal. He’ll make sure that they will be left alone. Let’s see if his family can follow him when he just randomly teleports away, ha!

He did have to admit that they did an amazing job of hiding though since he at this point was sure that he only heard Splinter and saw Donnie.

Scratch that, that human over there behind the newspaper, clearly ogling him and Y/N, was April. The shine of the glasses gave her away.

Leo nodded to Y/N and together the two stepped into the portal to the chagrin of his family who immediately began scrambling up trying to figure out where he went.

Donnie tapped around on his wrist gadget before he exclaimed “Got him. He’s at one of the ports here.”

That was Leo’s amazing idea. He remembered the port where he had to fight off a bunch of pirates and honestly a romantic boat ride under a literal magical moon in the Hidden City sounded amazing. Plus, it would ensure that the two got some privacy.

“Are you sure it’s okay to take one of these row boats?” Y/N asked as Leo helped her inside a blue little boat.

Leo did a dismissive handwave “Oh, pshaa, I saved the world I think I’m due some sort of repayment! Besides we’ll bring it back. We will just borrow one for an hour or so! So, stop worrying and make yourself comfortable!”

Happy with this answer Y/N sat down and watched as Leo began rowing out onto the sea “You know, you were right. I saw Raph but I didn’t want to say anything.” She chuckled as she remembered spotting Raph as he wrestled with a newspaper.

“Raph is in this as well?!” It was already weird enough that apparently Splinter was involved in this but by the looks of it his whole family had been spying on them. Even if he hadn’t seen Mikey yet he was positive he must have been around somewhere. Not when everyone else was there.

As Leo rowed further out the rest of his family finally managed to reach the port. At this point he was actually pretty far out. So far actually that it was difficult for the other to see what they were doing.

Donnie pulled down his goggles to zoom a bit in so he could take a look. Once again science saves the day.

Mikey jumped on Donnie’s back, clutching on to him “What are they doing? What do you see?”

“Once again. They seem to be just talking.”

Mikey slid down Donnie’s back with a groan “Ugh! The two are the worst!”

Splinter seemed dejected as well “After the performance of my lifetime Blue just flees with her? On to the sea?”

“Well, we know your singing so maybe he recognized it?” Raph tried to reason as a way to cheer his father up, but it didn’t seem to help much.

April crossed her arms “I’m still so positive that he saw you, Donnie.”

Even though April couldn’t see it since Donnie had his goggles down, he rolled his eyes “Yes. Truly. I am devastated as well.” He said clearly not devastated at all. Barely caring, even.

Mikey was at this point laying on the ground sprawled out like a starfish “Why are they only talking? How is this a date?”

April slapped her fist against her open palm “We have to set the mood.”

Raph raised his finger at that “Uh, Apes, we already did that and I’m pretty sure it was the reason the two fled literally on to the sea.”

“Yeah, but now they are on the calm sea, a full moon shining down on them. Perfect basis for a romantic day out.”

Splinter looked up at her with a new spark in his eyes “You have an idea?”

She nodded “Don, you will have to help with that. Your science and machines may save this date yet.”

He wanted to retort that he wouldn’t be doing anything like that but how can he dismiss it immediately when she brought up a valid point. If his inventions would save his dear brother’s date, then he would owe him a lot and who was Donnie to not take the chance to gain a favor from Leo.

“Alright. What do you need?”

“Yes!” April cheered as she got her phone out “I’ve got the perfect song for them to listen to. You think you could somehow make it possible for them to hear it without noticing us immediately?”

Donnie raised one of his drawn-on eyebrows “Nothing more? That’s easy.”

“Actually Purple, didn’t you show me something about like holomographicmajig? Uh the illusion stuff?” Splinter suddenly jumped in.

This surprised Donnie. Splinter remembered one of his inventions he showed off to him? How come that the day Leo had his first date was also slowly turning into his best day yet?

“You mean my Holographic imagery? What’s with it?” It was still in beta, but he was excited to hear what Splinter had to say now. This was a momentous occasion after all!

Splinter nodded “Yes you showed off a holographic version of yourself. You think you could do some mood lighting for Blue and Y/N? Like Fireflies for example?”

He even got the word correct! Donnie was now happy he wore his goggles, or the others would see how glassy his eyes have gotten.

“Oh, that’s a challenge I’ll accept gladly, my dearest father!” His voice trembled in excitement. He couldn’t help laughing as he began tapping on his wrist gadget. He needed his DJ Shell and if he just attached the new holographic gadget on it, it could hover it a bit over the sea so the two would hear music and the holographic imagery would reach them.

It was easy really, but it still made his family members throw praises towards him.

Suddenly he was very glad that he came along after all.

At this point Leo was resting his elbows on his knees and held his face in between his hands as he stared at Y/N who was looking at the sky in awe.

The moonlight lit her face up, showing off the soft blush on her cheeks which made Leo sigh happily. The light almost made her look ethereal, and he swore he could just stare at her like this for hours and he still wouldn’t have enough.

“I’m still wondering how they managed to put up a whole night sky while the city is underground. It’s amazing. They must have their own star signs.”

Leo hummed in agreement. He was listening, he really was! He just felt like he was currently stuck in a beautiful dream and couldn’t help but bask in the moment.

“I’ll find out who makes the stars here and I’ll ask them to make one just for you.” He spoke, a big smile on his face.

This pulled Y/N’s attention from the night sky, her mouth open as she processed the words. She let out a snort, which to Leo was the cutest thing “Alright, you flirt. Next thing you’ll ask me if it hurt when I fell out of heaven.”

As response Leo just grinned “Well, did it?”

Y/N lightly slapped his arm, rolling her eyes but Leo could tell that she got more flustered which just made his grin so much wider.

Then something bright flew in front of his eyes.

“A firefly?” Y/N asked. Her awestruck expression back on her face.

Then even more began surrounding them and Y/N took a big look around. Her smile wide as she noticed how they were at this point surrounded by the small lights.

“This is beautiful.” She whispered.

“Not as beautiful as you.” Leo immediately quipped.

She chuckled “You are the worst.”

“You make it so easy but also it’s the absolute truth.”

“Leo?”

He just nodded to encourage her, his hands searching for hers once again. The boat slowly rocking along on the water.

“You are-“ She bit down on her soft lip “You are quiet handsome as well.”

His breath hitched. Of course, he knew he was handsome but to hear it out of her mouth? Oh, that was magical. It made his heart flutter hard against his chest and the blush on his cheeks so much worse.

She managed to make him speechless. That was a rare feat for anyone to do. Hell, he couldn’t remember anyone doing it to him to begin with.

So, all he could do was lean forward as he stared down into her beautiful eyes. Normally she would have been too embarrassed to keep this up but her she was staring right back into his eyes.

And as they just stared at each other Leo couldn’t suddenly make out someone’s voice being carried over the waves.

Yes, you want her

Look at her, you know you do

Possible she wants you too

There is one way to ask her

It don't take a word

Not a single word

Go on and kiss the girl

It was music. There was the urge to look around where it came from, fearing that somehow his family caught up to him but as Y/N stared into his eyes he couldn’t dare to tear his eyes away from her. Scared that this could ruin the moment.

Sing with me now

Sha-la-la-la-la-la

My oh my

Look like the boy too shy

Ain't gonna kiss the girl

Sha-la-la-la-la-la

Ain't that sad?

Ain't it a shame?

Too bad, he gonna miss the girl

Normally he would groan that it had to be the Little Mermaid song but once again he didn’t care. He was too caught up in the moment.

Suddenly her eyes darted down to his lips only to jump back to his own eyes. Her blush darkened and Leo was sure so was his.

Now's your moment (ya, ya, ya)

Floating in a blue lagoon (ya, ya, ya)

Boy, you better do it soon

No time will be better (ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya)

She don't say a word

And she won't say a word

Until you kiss the girl

He really wanted to be angry at whoever decided to play this stupid song since this was the cheesiest thing for this moment, but he just couldn’t. Not when Y/N shimmied a bit closer to him. Her hands squeezing his hands. Was it encouragement? Was she wondering if he was too deep in his thoughts?

To hell with it.

He slowly untangled one of his hands to tentatively raise up to her face. Cupping her warm cheek in his green hand. Carefully leaning forward but leaving a tiny bit of space so she could move away if she didn’t want this. Yes, the two were very clearly on a romantic date but this wouldn’t mean that she would want to kiss him.

Before his worries could overtake him, she suddenly closed her eyes and pushed forward. Her soft lips softly pressing on his.

He knew this was a possibility, obviously, but as she made contact, he couldn’t help but freeze up. His mind going a mile a minute as he realized that she was kissing him! His eyes wide in happiness, shock, and utter disbelief.

But then she moved away. Softly biting on her lip, looking down into her lap.

He barely processed that she kissed him and there she was leaving his space again. Leo could tell that Y/N was embarrassed, knowing her probably thinking that she did something wrong. He couldn’t have that.

At this point he had completely forgotten the lights around them. The song in the air.

His other hand landed at the side of her face, forcing her to look up into his smiling face. Pizza Supreme he was so happy he could scream.

Before she could ask anything. Say anything. Pull away or anything else. Leo pushed his lips again against hers. This time closing his eyes to truly bask in the moment. The warmth of her on his lips.

His hand snuck at the back of her head, as he softly pulled her closer to himself. Her own hands traveled along his shoulders behind his own hand. One of them grabbing one of his mask tails.

Both of them slowly moving their lips as they tried their best to get even closer to each other. Goosebumps ran down Leo’s skin as he felt Y/N kissing him back. Their knees hitting each other clumsily but he didn’t care, nor did Y/N seem to care.

Leo had to pull away to breath some much needed oxygen in. He had to gulp as he watched Y/N slowly pull away as well, just as out of breath as he was.

“Wow.” He whispered out, barely loud enough for Y/N to catch it.

Her hands were still behind his head, fiddling with his mask tails “That was… nice.” She said breathlessly.

He nodded, he wanted to dive towards her lips again but that’s when he heard something. He heard cheering over the cheesy music.

Y/N must have caught on as well since both looked towards the port. There were five shadows either jumping around or just high fiving each other.

“I will kill them.” Leo deadpanned.

Realizing that Leo’s family must have watched them Y/N pressed her head embarrassed into Leo’s shoulder. He automatically laid his arm around her protectively.

“Oh, they are so dead. So, so dead.”

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Villainous brothers AU masterpost

This is a masterpost for everything related to my villainous brothers au, from my own art and comics to the ref sheets to asks :D

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Reference sheets

Raph

Leo

Donnie

Mikey

April

There’s a big possibility that imma make a ref for Splinter too

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Art and comics

These are gonna be arranged from oldest to latest, I’ll also specify which character it’s about, and I’ll also specify if it’s related to each other in any way

Lab rat - Donnie centric (possible cw: a character strapped to a table, nothing beyond that)

Games with Mama - Leo centric

White lie - Mikey centeric

Death chess - Leo centric

Mikey’s joker arc - Mikey centric

Leo’s gift - Leo centric (TWs: blood, amputated limbs)

Perspective practice - turtles centric

Stranded lullaby - Mikey and Raph centric - related “Mikey’s joker arc”

Misplaced anger - Mikey centric

Protective twins - Leo and Donnie centric

Guilt filled painting - Mikey centric - related to “misplaced anger”

Starscream Leo, real????? - Leo centric

Starscream Leo part 2 cause yes -Leo centric

Pranks - turtles centric

Mikey with a kitty - Mikey centric

Guilt and apologies - Mikey and Raph centric - related to misplaced anger and Guilt filled painting

Solo mission - Mikey centric

Chaos - Donnie centric

Turtle sketches

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VB Au asks - tagged with #VB asks

How did the turtles become villains in your villainess brothers au?

broski I LOVE your villainous brothers au I am eating it up like a starving child

does piebald exist in your villianous brothers au?

How do you think your evil versions of the turtles will interact with Casey Junior?

i was wondering if the villainous brothers au is still ongoing

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VB-Ask the characters (closed)

Announcement post (plz read this first)

-Leo! How are you?

-Hello hello Donnie, when was the last time you drank H2O?

-To all: Have y'all pulled childish pranks on each other for fun and if so what is everyone's fav prank they have pulled?

-Raph are you ok?

-Hi! Can I ask them what's their favourite foods?

-yogurt is such a goofy ass favorite food.. 💀💀

-Ben Schwartz's choice for his last meal

-Donnie how many times have you tried to mutate april

-Hi Mikey! What are your favorite kind of snacks to have at your tea parties?

-Raph, why are you not smiling in the group photo!?

-How well do y'all get along with your brothers in your opinions?

-Leo, what do you like to do for fun, to relax?

-To all the turtles: do you guys have any hobbies you pursue in your down time if you ever have any?

-Out of curiosity, what kind of experiments or projects does Donnie have in the works?

-April how do you feel safe

-Does everyone still skate board?

-Can i hug you Mikey? :3

-So, how did the villainous brothers meet April? What kind of relationship(s) do they have with her?

-April who’s your favorite brother

-Who’s older April or Raph

-Would Mikey ever consider letting Leo attend his tea parties again? Is it like a perma-ban or a “You worried Raph so you’re in timeout” ban?

-What do Mikey's tea parties usually look like? Is there a normal teaparty or is there something more to them?

-insta ATC thingy

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Fanart and others’ art related to VB

Amazing OC art by @/ legallyaweirdo - they drew their OC as if she was in my au :D

Memes done by @/ yourleastfavoriteguyinthechair

This beautiful artwork by @/ okaydokielemonquokey

An adorable artwork by @/ diona-98