#turtles in the roaring 20s

[fabuloustrash05]

FAQ for Turtles in the Roaring 20s has been updated!!

Turtles In The Roaring 20’s FAQ

Some people where curious about my lastest fanfic so here’s some common questions people where wondering/asking:

“How did you come up with the idea of the turtles in a 1920s jazz AU?”

The 1920s was always one of my favorite time periods in history. It was the roaring 20s, jazz was a big hit, the clothing and hairstyles were so unique and fascinating, prohibition happened, women’s rights movements, and it just has a nice over all aesthetic. I then thought of a fun idea of the turtles living in that time period instead of modern day. Since the 1920s was also a big year for music with jazz and moving pictures becoming a big thing I thought of an AU where the turtles and friends are all apart of the performing arts committee, since I’m a theater kid I love that kind of stuff. I made the turtles and friends different types of performers like singers, musicians, actors, dancers, etc.

It all started with simple notes and I ended up pitching the idea and a lot of you seemed to love it so I ended up writing a short oneshot about Raph and Mona in the AU just for the fun of it and, to my surprise, everyone loved it! So it encouraged me to make a full fanfic about it!

“Where can I read it?”

Archive and Wattpad

Links to new chapters on Archive and Wattpad will always be posted on my Tumblr shortly after they are published. I don't have a exact schedule on when the fanfic will be updated, but I usually try my best to give everyone a heads up when a new one is coming. I usually do this on my Instagram story, so feel free to check me out there! My username is fabulous_trash05

“How many chapters will there be?”

That I haven’t decided on yet. I do have a plan for the story and how I want it to end, but I can't exactly say how long the story will be cause I'm not entirely sure. I do have a specific goal to reach in the story (that's not the ending), so once I hit it, I'm hoping I'll have a better answer as to how many chapters this AU fanfic will exactly have.

“Are the turtles human or mutant in the AU?”

They are still mutant turtles. Same thing with everyone else who are mutants in 2012 canon. Mutagen does not exist in this AU, mutants aren’t created like how they are in the 2012 series, they are born just like humans. Mutants are equal to humans. This is a society humans and mutants coexist in the same universe.

I did make a few other changes; Karai is not a half snake mutant and Splinter was never human, he was always a mutant rat. Also April has no psychic powers, she's fully human.

"How are the Turtles related to Splinter and Karai?"

I don't know if I'll ever explain it in the AU, and if I do it'll be way later so it's best to clear up things now. The turtles were always mutant turtles, as I mentioned previous mutagen does not exist. The boys had mutant turtle parents, but they gave the boys up (or they died) when they were babies, so they were put into an orphanage. Splinter and Tang Shen eventually adopted them when they were still little because the couple wanted more children after having their daughter, Karai.

"If Splinter was always a mutant rat, does that mean Karai is not his bio daughter since she's human?"

Karai is still Hamato Yoshi (Splinter) and Tang Shen’s biological daughter, she just inherited nearly ALL of her mother's resemblance lol

"Is Mona Lisa still an alien in this AU or is she a mutant?"

I did struggle with this for a while, and I knew it would be a question when I brought Mona into the AU (since this is a 2012 series AU and Mona in 2012 is an alien not a mutant). When first making the AU I originally planned to just have the answer be "don't think too much into it", but I like thinking too much into things and I wanted an in universe explanation, so here is it: for this AU Mona has been changed to being a mutant. Salamandria still exists, but instead not as a planet but as a county where Mona’s family is from. She’s a child of an immigrant mutant family who moved to New York before she was born.

“How old are the Turtles and their friends?”

All characters have been aged up to adults for the sake of the plot, especially when some characters drink alcohol and/or smoke. The Turtles are all different ages too, despite being all the same age in 2012 canon, but I switched up their ages for the sake of the story I plan to tell.

For the Turtles, Leo is 23, Raph and Donnie are 22 (Raph is older by a few months), Mikey is 20 going on 21 very soon.

As for the other characters: April and Renet are 23, Casey, Karai, Mona Lisa and Shinigami are 24, Slash and Leatherhead are late 20's, Splinter is late 50's early 60's.

Every other character that has/will appeared in the AU are also adults. Just assume everyone is over the age of 20 unless confirmed otherwise.

“Does your RaMona oneshot Burlesque take place in same world as the 1920s AU?”

Yes and no. That oneshot is what overall inspired the AU, consider it a non canon first draft to the official AU fanfic.

“Who works at the jazz club and what are their roles?”

Leo, Raph, Donnie, Mikey & Karai - Singers/Performers)

Splinter - The Owner

April - Cigar Girl/Waitress

Casey - Bartender

Slash - Security/Bouncer

Leatherhead, Mondo Gecko, Rockwell, Timothy & Pigeon Pete - The Band/Musicians)

“What 2012 couples/ships will appear in the AU?”

Raph x Mona Lisa and Donnie x April are the couples who will get the most focus in this AU. Donnie and Raph's relationship with their love interests plays big parts in their individual stories. Mikey x Renet is more of a secondary couple who won't appear as much as others but is there. Karai x Shinigami will also make cameos in future chapters along with one other ship but I won't say which one just yet (spoilers lol).

And before anyone asks: Leo will not be having a romance plot in the AU. He's the single pringle.

"Will any original characters (aka OCs) appear in the AU?"

As of right now, I don't plan on including any OCs. Nearly all the characters who appear/are mentioned in this AU are existing characters from the 2012 series canon. The only exception are one-off character who are from other TMNT iterations, but only show up for a fun cameo.

An example of this are the 3 women talking about Raphael in Chapter 21. Though their names are never said, some die hard TMNT fans might realize based on their descriptions of their appearances that these 3 women are references to the characters Joi (2003 series), Mezcaal (Archie comics) and Alopex (IDW comics).

"Will *insert 2012 character* appear in the AU?"

Guess we'll have to wait and see ;D

[christeli4]

Fixing Apritello work better than Canon

(Analysis tmnt 1920s AU)

After reading the "turtles in the roaring 20s", I want to compare two love lines of the same ship. Namely, the canon and fixing Apritello and why the former is much better than the latter.

Canon Apritello

The series uses the trope "love at first sight" in the very first episode during April's demonstration. Donnie becomes fixated on her when he notices her presence.

He is completely confident that April will become his girlfriend (like the "master plan"), perceiving her as an object that needs to be obtained. If Donnie's feelings are obsessive, April's feelings are almost incomprehensible. It's one thing to kiss him on the cheek, and then immediately ignore the past action, as if nothing had happened (*cough* A foot too big *cough*).

What else I don't like about this relationship is that in all episodes, April in a written form should always be next to him, and not with other turtles. Because the shippers will think she's changing guys like gloves.

And a love triangle involving Donnie, April and Casey makes things worse for her. Donatello begins to complain that his crush is spending time with another guy at first sight. For the most part, he's just trying to get him out of April's company. And Casey is a perverted guy who likes to molest her. Okay, when he flirts, but he unbeknownst to her looks at her like, excuse me, a sexy (remember) 16-year-old girl! Well, at least thank you for the fact that April herself does not support such an attitude of guys towards her when they fought for her, or in the ep 1 season 4, where two guys looked lovingly at her dressed in a yellow jumpsuit.

Okay, you get my point, that canon did a very bad job. Now let's move on to…

Turtles in the roaring 20s Apritello

In this fanfiction, unlike the canon, the love line begins in "chapter 8: After hours" while April is singing. Donnie falls in love with her in this very chapter, when he watches and listens to her beautiful voice. Also in the chapter 9, they communicate in private, clean up the mess and tell their dreams and experiences, and this is called "proper chemistry".

The main mistake in the canon is the lack of conversations, no matter what. ordinary or important in the plot, characters should talk about their feelings, experiences, advice, and so on, and not just assure us that they did it behind the scenes. as one person said, "Show, not tell."

Maybe Donatello and April sometimes talked about something in the series, but we were shown in the background instead of hearing their conversation.

In the new chapter of fic, these two are presented to us again with cute moments and important plot summaries, rather than being thrown into the background. In addition, we are hinted at the development of the characters, where they will teach each other in the next chapter.

Also, April wasn't created as a love interest for Donnie to tease the shippers. Their attitude influences the main character's dream and Don's fear of being on stage. Plus, her character will change not only in relation to Don, but also to other turtles (like Raphael).

The result of the analysis: tmnt1920s AU Works with Apritello better and more harmoniously than canon and I will always wait for new chapters about them!

[my-name-is-bunnyfoxy]

So uhm- I've kind of re-red @fabuloustrash05 's tmnt AU of the turtles in the roaring 20s and I kind of well-.. self indulged to say the least- In other words I drew my TMNT OCs if they were from the 20s and or in the AU and I have no idea why I was bored.

This was a lot more fun then I intended it to be. Happy with how these gals came out and I love them. Also ngl, Sakura, Rachel, Naomi and Dorothy would DEFINETELLY dress like this since those women are rather more into old and traditional clothes then modern. Also gonna be honest I love the 30s fashion it's so pretty and beautiful and I feel like I caught the fashion pretty good. THIS AU DOES NOT BELONG TO ME IT BELONGS TO FABULOUSTRASH05!!! GO READ IT ON WATTPAD AND OR AO3 Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/224990336-turtles-in-the-roaring-20s Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28433901/chapters/69676245

[leahhamato]

Turtles in the Roaring '20s! 🎷🥂

Here's the art I made last year for the amazing fanfic made by @fabuloustrash05 involving TMNT 2012 taking place in the 1920s, y'all should definitely go check it out :)

[fabuloustrash05]

LETS GO TURTLES IN THE ROARING 20S!!

THE BRACKET(s)

Okay, so since I'm aware not all of the creators want to be involved in this, I'm just going to simply state their users in the voting sessions so they won't get notified.

THERE ARE SOME BASIC GROUND RULES FOR THIS

Please, please please do not harass creators over this. It's just a funny poll challenge I created for the hahas.

DO NOT COMMIT VOTER FRAUD, I WILL FIND YOU.

If you need help seeing who is against who, just lmk!

With that being said...

PLAY BALL!

[kiweegamez]

Hypnofury (May redesign. + Colour Alts)

MY DUMBASS REALISED I NEVER EVEN PUT THE LORE IN ARTFIGHT, SO YIPPEE. Also it was very similar to Toothless?

Ok so you may think the measurements are insane, look at Toothless for ref, this variant is slightly bigger than him.

So the Hypnofury, a variant in close relation to the Nightfury. Hypnofuries were said to reside with Flightmares when this was less than likely as this one had been seen fighting with Flightmare on sight. Hypnofuries are critically endangered there’s probably like 20 left. Yet they are no where near each other, being scattered everywhere.

They seem to reside in darker forest or cave areas, easily attracted by glowing algae. This one is a female. If seen next to a male, the difference is that the males are wider and smoother having less prominent fins. This species is extremely female dominant so it would be a miracle to have a male left.

Originally they had much smaller wings and were all together a lot smaller, therefore they were good for hunting sports. (As they used to be terrible terror size). But over time they became much larger like the current photo. Now the reason this is actually named a Hypnofury is because of the patterns, as they do consume glowing algae like a Flightmare (so competitive for food) they can make their patterns flash or glow for a bit. As rare as it is, the patterns confuse other dragons in low darkness due to how some (especially on the weird things on the head) can look like a dragon face, well, roughly resemble. And by moving around enough with the pulsing patterns they can temporarily charm other dragons (hypnotise them) while if two or more Hypnofuries are near they move around in a group, therefore the display is more effective and mesmerising. DIET: The diet of the Hypnofuries is rather odd, as it seems to selectively eat eels, glowing algae, fish, turtles, apples, and honeycomb. Hypnofuries just like their close relatives the Nightfury are agile terrors to Viking kind. They are better swimmers than Nightfuries given their larger spinal fins and have stronger legs built for swimming rather than running.

Also they have a very ill temper if in bright areas, given it’s harder for them to see, but this can be trained out of them. Other than that, they are rather curious, they remember faces and hold serious grudges, however they do like shiny objects and will often leave them underwater. They will also sometimes offer trades, sometimes having junk or stuff from a random traveler. (You can’t tell me she didn’t steal Hiccup’s peg leg once outside of the show 🫵)

They do NOT have retractable teeth.

Now the Hypnofuries roar is much more high pitched and echoey, while purposely pulsing their tone, this is due to their modified lungs, as they tend to look for bodies of water to swim and hunt they will sometimes even hide underwater waiting to ambush dragons (if desperate enough for food). They can be underwater for 40 mins until they need fresh air, however if currents are strong are choppy water conditions this number can drop drastically. Back to the species roar, this is for better underwater communication rather than on land. As their diaphragm is much stronger it also creates somewhat of a whistling grunt. So a very distinguishable sound from the Nightfury.

Roars:

POSSIBLE COLOUR VARIANTS.

Might draw them all officially one day.

[ttrpg-smash-pass-vs]

LEONIN

VS Tortle

Leonin are lion people! These are 6-7 ft (1.8-2.1 m) tall, strong, bold, confident, and surprisingly forgiving. People think they're short tempered, but they're really just looking for an excuse to wrestle, argue, or fight. Any sort of battle of wit or body to challenge themselves with. They don't hold grudges, likely because they're so confident that insults don't hurt them, just prove your opinion worthless. Their claws are also retractable, and they do have a loud (and frightening) roar!

Tortle! More tortoise than turtle, but still! They can retreat into thier shell and hold thier breath for an hour! They're actually big into travel, for they always carry thier home on their backs. They also like making friends :) That's all I got, so on a less wholesome note, did you know that Galapagos tortoises thrust for 10-20 minutes while groaning so loud it can be heard for miles? and that tortoise junk usually expands to half the length of the shell's flat part? Sometimes more! :D

[creehd]

IM SCREECHING OVER THIS ROARING 20s AU,

but very politely holding your shoulders and giving you a little shake.

I haven't watched much teenage mutant ninja turtles unfortunately, but from what i do know, you putting them in the 1920s is absolutely FASCINATING. The difference in politics and the World in general from the modern version to your AU is just,,, HNGNGNGG im chewing on the leg of your desk

Do they act differently?? Or are they relatively similar to their modern counterparts? How are they forced to adapt to this universe? Are they still ninja trained? How did they get turned into mutant turtles, and what's Shredder's (who you MUST draw, im begging you), motive during this time period? 👀 DO THEY STILL LIKE PIZZA?????

And most importantly, may i give Splinter a kiss on the head? 👉👈

Amazing art as always <3

I owe you my life for this ask. I can feel myself being pulled back into both my obsessions with TMNT and the early 1900s.

SO I'M STILL BUFFERING EDGES AND WORKING OUT WHAT EXACTLY I WANNA DO WITH CERTAIN CHARACTERS BUT HERES THE MAIN SYNOPSIS;

In 1923 New York, post ww1, splinter is the last of his lineage of samurai in the Edo period in Japan, escaping to New York and attempting to build a new life when he came into contact with the Foot, a long-established gang with ties to shredder a yakuza boss who also immigrated from japan at the end of the 1800s once he lost his title as shōgun. He is controlling many facets of New York through experimental science and crime.

Mainly being; bootlegging, gambling, auto theft, narcotics, robbery, And any other gang-sanctioned activity.

In an attempt to stop him, splinter soon finds himself mortally wounded and in desperation to save his life, he is mutated into a rat, alongwith 4 baby turtles and an entire lab of wildlife. (Animal testing has been around for awhile) Hiding away with his newly found family and recovering from injuries that made him slowly lose his eyesight, the boys began to grow in the shadows of a newly technological America.

And that's kinda what I got as an explanation for how exactly splinter got here and what happened before the turtles grew up.. AS FOR THEIR PERSONALITIES. I try to keep them similar, I take inspiration from each different continuity of tmnt for what I think the perfect imalgamation would look like for a basis for who they are, and then I made it time period accurate!

So in order-

Leonardo: Leo is a big boy scout, he respects splinters wisdom and teachings, and when I think of him I picture Steve Roger's before the Super Soldier serum, Leo believes in New York, and he believes he and his brothers can help fight the rampant and rising gang-related crime in the city. He also enjoys tennis, chess,and card playing, alongside supporting the local flapper scene in the city. He also heavily supports freedom of the press AND believes in the abolishment of prohibition! (Not bc he likes to drink but because he WANTS freedom and justice for all) loves to listen to radio shows with Donnie and read newspapers and magazines to keep up with current trends and events.

Donatello: Donnie is hugely interested in the rise of technology across America, hugely interested in the works of Albert Einstein and the amazing minds behind the Tuberculosis vaccine (baxter stockman in this au is a scientist who basically helped discover penicillin before the incident™️) , he's fascinated with radios and tvs however they aren't as sophisticated as he might like yet, he believes he can help the field of science alongside his brothers as a crime fighter, although it isn't his passion to fight, he sees fighting as a science of its own. His hobbies include radio shows and reading! (His favorite book is at the earth's core by Edgar rice Burroughs) and he also really really enjoys April's company, and dressing up with her.

Raphael: Raphael is a vigilante at heart, but also a bit too hotheaded and selfish to see when he is in too deep, he heavily engages in the night life and the scummier parts of New York, bar fights, alley brawls, deals gone wrong, you name it, raphs got a fire for fighting for what's right. He rubs elbows with many of the lower-class gangs, who are just trying to get by, and after learning about the struggles of suffragettes, he lends a hand when he can with their growing cause, he's also a huge jazz fan, attending many flapper shows and frequenting speakeasies. Before he met Casey in late 1919, he dreamed of nothing more than to fight in the Great War, however, when he met Casey Jones, he was quickly attuned to the horrors the war brought to its soldiers, and how horrendously they were discarded after, and prompting vowing to help veterans in need. He and Casey are close and frequently engage in going to silent films, recreational drinking, and smoking together.

Michelangelo: Mikey is an artist, he loves his city and its people, and alongside being an incredibly talented martial artist crimefighter alongside his brothers, he believes in peace and love above everything. (Although he'll finish a fight if he has to) him and raph clash heavily on how to handle issues in new york, and while they can't see perfectly eye to eye, they overlap on alot of ideals and pastimes. Mikey is a prolific painter like his namesake, as well as a silent film connoisseur, a birdwatching fan, a huge fan of jazz, and a frequent at lgbt nightclubs in Harlem.

NOW FOR THE NON TURTLE CHARACTERS!

Splinter: Splinter was born in Japan in the mid 1855, he is now in his late 60s, trying to pass on his knowledge of the time to his sons, while training them the way of the samurai and ninja from when he was a boy. Splinters mutation heavily affected his eyesight, and training and keeping in touch with his culture and fighting traditions helped him overcome the difficulty of navigation, along with his mutated hearing and smell. He's a strict older Japanese dad, he loves his boys but is hesitant about the new boom of technology and heavily encourages the boys to stick to their traditional ways while fighting for what's right.

April: April moved to the city from smalltown in 1915, daughter of a farmer, she came in hopes of starting a career for herself and eventually settle down, but as things began to go down hill for the aspiring woman, she began to work a day job as a secretary at the New York World Newspaper company and at night as a flapper, she ends up getting caught up In ganglife around new york before meeting the turtles during a chance encounter with the foot gang.

Casey Jones: Casey Jones is a poor young man from New Jersey, high aspirations and low funds led him to leave his abusive household and seek out adventure during the draft in 1917, Casey fought In the Great War in Europe, and came back a changed man. Shortly after his return to the States, he moved to New York City to try to rebuild a life he once yearned for, when he meets Raphael. Both boys begin to start a bond, sharing the same pastimes and enjoying the same sights the city has to offer, but it's hard to navigate a life that feels so foreign after his enlistment, what's even harder is understanding why he'd rather enjoy the company of Raphael rather than the girls they watch on stage. He still engages in recreational hockey and the occasional book club since Leo and Donnie insist on helping him with his dyslexia.

As for their motives.. they're just trying to help clean up the streets and not get traumatized along the way! But that's never how it works out is it..

And for the villians.. this posts getting a bit long so I'll make a seperate post about shredder and his whole deal, along with the krang :]

And of COURSE they still love pizza! They're the ninja turtles, it came free with the Xbox,

But if u want an actual answer yes they still love pizza, alot of Italian immigrants came to New york in 1880ish through 1930, and pizza was starting to super get popular.

(And splinter always gets alittle kiss)

BUT YES that's what we're cooking with so far!! And I have many idea for them, and would love to hear more thoughts and opinions !!! Please. This is my brainchild I'm foaming at the mouth to share it.

ask box is always open!!

[fabuloustrash05]

OMG!! SHE LOOKS SO GORGEOUS!!

The colors, her outfit, the sparkles! Inlove how the background gives it a little spotlight vibe. I love it all!! Thank you so much! 💙💙💙💙👏👏👏👏

Turtles In The Roaring 20s fanart!!!

I finally managed to make this drawing, as the idea had been in my head for a while, and i couldn't miss the opportunity to draw a character with bright clothes.

This AU belongs to @fabuloustrash05, I hope you like another drawing of mine ✨

(Yes, I don't know how to make a good background)

[fabuloustrash05]

Turtles In The Roaring 20s Update!

Chapter 23: Lessons & Warnings

Fanfic is also available to read on Wattpad

[my-name-is-bunnyfoxy]

~ Courting A Salamandrian ~

Courting a Salamandrian, or CAS for short, revolves around Raphael wanting to propose to Mona Lisa. They have been dating for many years and he believes it's time to take their relationship to the next step. However though, unfortunately for him, many obstacles come towards their way. Because a guy who's name literally starts with bish can't seem to handle happy couples and needs to be a controllive freak. Luckily everything works out in the end and Raphael and Mona lisa can finally have their wedding.

The fanfic was created by @fabuloustrash05

As of now, the fanfic is finally coming to it's end. With the epilogue yet to be released as of the time I'm writing this. This fanfic brought me immense amount of joy and it's probably one of the only real TMNT fanfics I enjoyed and stuck around to read. When I first discovered it, I didn't think much of it but then picked up on it. I red it from the beginning and ever since then I have waited patiently for every chapter to release. I can see that genuine passion was put into this work and this whole fanfic just felt like a love letter to the Ramona ship.

Overall in general just, I'm gonna be sad and upset after the fanfic is finished. Although I'm definetelly gonna come back and reread it whenever I have the time and or energy. I never thought to feel so many things over just one fanfic.

To Maria, a.k.a the creator, thank you for this. I can tell you are very passionate when it comes to how you write your fanfics, you clearly take it seriously, and I respect you for it. Even outside of being a writer, you are genuinely a wonderful person and I love talking to you and seeing your posts on my dashboard. Even when the fanfic finishes, I'm gonna stick around to read your other future fanfics. I gotta catch up with turtles in the roaring 20s ngl...

So uhm.. yeah-!

Amazing fanfic, I love it, even if you aren't a massive ramona shipper you can still enjoy the fanfic.

If you do want to read it, links are right here:

Anyways that's all for now. Until next time my dear bunnies and foxies. YEET-

[sibillascribbles08]

oooo for the drabble challenge (jasonnie ofc, as you said) how about #9 and/or #20? #88 also has good angst or even bad future timeline potential

Okay frick me I guess I was only gonna do the one tonight and then go to bed but then I got possessed by these sappy little bitches.

Anyway here's 88! I plan to do 9 as well it'll just be in a separate post

Only Jason’s brain could destroy the euphoria of a marriage proposal in just under…

He rolled over to glance at his phone on the nightstand. 

Ten hours.

He sighed and rolled back over again, trying to piece together why his brain started spiraling.

Because the evening had been great, despite how things turned out. Dinner at home, a nice walk in the park and then what apparently was supposed to be a personally arranged fireworks display.

Except Donnie screwed up something in the program. And all of the fireworks triggered at the same time.

It was unbelievably bright, and ungodly loud. The roar of the explosions startling anyone who had the misfortune of being out at the same time that night. And how did Donnie even get a permit to do this? Did he get a permit? Didn’t matter now. 

It took a moment for the shock to wear off. The minute it did, Donnie started rambling and panicking. Going on and on about how much effort he put into setting all of this up for a proposal and of course it all went wrong. 

And all Jason could do was laugh because god, he loved this stupid turtle so much. 

He convinced Donnie to drop the question anyway, and then said yes. Part of him wondered if they could have just flown back to the apartment on sheer giddiness, no hover shell required. It took ages to burn the feeling off, and the minute he did he passed out in bed. 

And now here he was, feeling like garbage. 

He glanced at his boyfriend—his fiancé—who, like usual, still hadn’t woken up just yet. His face was smooshed against the pillow as he lay on his stomach, drooling, also like usual. 

Jason wanted to scoot closer but his brain immediately blocked that idea. He wanted to reach out and touch his face but his brain blocked that too.

What do you think you’re doing? It screamed at him. He’s so out of our league. We’re practically nothing compared to him and now that we’re getting married he’s finally going to figure that out.

Jason groaned and rolled onto his back as he pressed his hands against the sides of his head. Shut up, stupid brain. You don’t know that. You’ve been thinking for years that Donnie would eventually kick us out and he still hasn’t. He asked us to marry him last night because he loves us why would that suddenly change now? 

No response to that, but the anxiety still swirled in his chest.

Jason suddenly sat up. Shower. He should clean himself off and stand in the steam for a bit and clear his head. That would fix this.

He climbed out of bed and went into the bathroom. 

Only to immediately stop when he glanced at the mirror.

Without his glasses he had to lean in close to actually get any details out of his reflection. Nothing out of the ordinary, of course. Same messy hair, same eyes, same nose, same ears—fuck he lost an earring in the bed again didn’t he—and same acne scars along his jaw. 

It was all so…

Nothing. 

Even if he upgraded from loathing his appearance to feeling indifferent towards it, sometimes it still struck him just how simple it all was. 

Why would Donnie want—

Jason didn’t let his brain finish that thought. He did the only thing he could think to do at this point by darting back into the bedroom and practically tackling his boyfri—fiancé. 

Jason half curled up on Donnie’s shell as the turtle stirred. 

He groaned—never excited about being woken up. “Jase?”

Jason’s fingers curled tighter, one digging into Donnie’s back and the other into his shoulder. He squeezed his eyes shut, hoping that after a few minutes everything would just settle back into place and he could—

Donnie grabbed his arm and suddenly jerked Jason off his back and onto the mattress. Jason couldn’t even protest before Donnie scooted closer, half crushing him as he flopped back down. 

“What’s wrong?” Donnie’s eyes were open, but they definitely looked like they’d fall shut again at any second. 

Well, even if Jason wanted to run now he couldn’t with his shoulder completely pinned. Countdown until his arm went numb. “Are… are you sure you want to do this?” 

It took ages for the turtle to even understand what he was asking. Likely a combination of sleep brain and the vague question. 

Then he narrowed his eyes. His arm stretched out as it grabbed Jason’s unused pillow and proceeded to drop it on his face. 

“Wh—hey!” Jason shoved it back off. “Donnie—!”

“Jase it is way too early to argue with your shit brain about this.” The softshell mumbled as his eyes closed. “Yes, I’m sure. I wouldn’t have asked if I wasn’t sure. I didn’t plan an entire failed fireworks display on a whim.” 

Jason wanted to cross his arms, but couldn’t. “Wouldn’t be the first time you did something crazy on a whim.” 

Somehow the turtle still glared with his eyes shut. He pushed himself up, rubbing his face with one hand to snap the rest of the sleep away so he could open his eyes properly. 

“What do you mean a ‘whim?’” He leaned over Jase when he poked him in the chest. “Jase, we’ve been dating for almost six years.” 

“M-maybe, but—”

“No, there’s no buts.” Donnie shook his head. “Almost everything about our relationship has been me, and obviously you, looking at a situation and choosing each other.” 

Jason frowned. “What does that even mean?” 

The softshell groaned and wiped his face again. “I broke into your workplace and chose not to fight you. Then I chose to extend an olive branch, because I wanted to stop being enemies. I wanted that. Then I wanted to be friends with you. Then I wanted to actually date you. And since you said yes to all of that I have to assume that’s also what you wanted.” 

Jason felt his cheeks starting to burn. “I mean, sure, but come on, Donnie. I—” No, no, he couldn’t say he was practically nothing compared to his fiancé because at this hour that may result in Donnie straight up biting him. “You really want to stay with me for the rest of your life?”

Donnie blinked at him. “We moved in together, didn’t we?”

“Yeah and look where that’s been going.” He scrambled for excuses and why? Why was his brain doing this? “Fighting over hot water. I’m always complaining about how you don’t do the dishes. We’ve started a freaking chart about who owes who dinner whenever we steal each other's food. I stink up the bathroom with the shaving cream I use. I keep stealing your clothes. I get these stupid brain spells and then you have to literally drag me out of bed and check in every three hours to make sure I’m eating something or—” 

Donnie suddenly grabbed his face. Every muscle in his body went tense, but he didn’t flinch away from Donnie’s gaze. 

“I know.” Donnie spoke quietly. “And I love every second of it.” 

“Wh—there’s no way that’s true. You’re just—”

This time his fiancé shut him up with a quick kiss. “Is it still not registering? After everything… I’d still choose you.” 

“B-but, isn’t it—” 

Donnie laughed, finally looking awake now. “Jase, I grew up with four brothers. You think I’m a stranger to sharing my living space with people who drive me insane from time to time? And you’ve got nothing on them, believe me. I don’t care if I have to listen to you whine about the dishes. I don’t care if we fight over who gets to have the last egg roll. I don’t care if you steal my hoodies no matter how much I complain about it. And I don’t care how many times your shit brain tries to drag you down. I will drag you back up. I don’t care if it’s tedious or annoying or frustrating. I’ll take all of it and then some if it means I get to keep you close.” 

Oh.

Finally his brain shut up. 

Unfortunately that left him with nothing to say in response, but Donnie didn’t seem to mind that either. He kissed Jase again, then peppered kisses along his jaw and his throat. 

“You’re my fiancé.” Donnie hummed against his skin. “We’re gonna get married.” 

Jason couldn’t help but chuckle. “Donnie, what?” 

“What kind of wedding?” Donnie suddenly looked him in the eye again. “Something big? Simple? In New York? In the Hidden City? Oh there has to be music. We have to have so much music.” 

Jason laughed again and tried in vain to shove him back. “Donnie it is way too early to think about this.” 

“Oh, so it’s too early to think about wedding plans but not if I was a dumb dumb by proposing to you?”

Jason smirked. “The only dumb dumb thing you did was fuck up an entire firework display.” 

Donnie gasped. “You dare mock my display again? I’ll get you back for that. Maybe with a few more kisses.” 

Once again, Jason failed to hold back his laughter as his fiancé kissed him from his jaw down to his chest.

“Donnie, Donnie stop.” He tried to shove the turtle off. “None of that. I still have to shower from last night.” 

Donnie thankfully got off of him. “Shame, I’m still in celebration mode.” 

Jason just shrugged as he climbed off the bed. “Well, I didn’t say you couldn’t take a shower with me.” 

Donnie’s eyes went wide and he rushed into the bathroom. 

Jason laughed again as he followed after.

[fabuloustrash05]

If my AU Leo had so much as a tiny scratch on his face Splinter would kill him, so nope lol

hey you people with 2012 aus i have an important question

do your leos have scars due to fire, explosion or anything similar to that

i'm trying to see something

[omniversalobservations]

80s Toon Kart (2023)

Here is the list of mashups and other toon references in the design:

1. He-Man, Battlecat (Masters of the Universe) - Mario, Roaring Racer 2. Lion-O, ThunderTank (ThunderCats) - Luigi, Koopa King 3. She-Ra, Swift Wind - Princess Peach, Master Cycle 4. Voltron, Flying Fortress - Bowser & Wario, Circuit Special 5. Snake Eyes, Stolen Cobra Pod (GI Joe) - Shy Guy, Buggy 6. Leonardo, Turtle Van (TMNT) - Koopa, Kiddie Kart 7. Optimus Prime, Ark (Transformers) - Donkey Kong, Gold Blooper 8. Slimer, Ecto-1 (The Real Ghostbusters) - Boo, Taxi 9. Insp. Gadget, Gadgetmobile - Waluigi, Blue Streamline 10. Matt Trakker, Thunderhawk (MASK) - Hammer Koopa, Mercedes-Benz 11. Grumpy Bear (Care Bears) - Tanooki Mario 12. Hefty Smurf (Smurfs) - red shell 13. Strawberry Shortcake's House - banana peel 14. Jem's Earrings - ? panel 15. Sunsword (Thundarr) - Gadget's weapon 16. Rainbow Brite's belt - finish line 17-18. Uncle Scrooge's coins, gems (DuckTales) & Gummi medallion (Gummi Bears) 19. Neitherworld (Beetlejuice) - racetrack 20-21. Tiamat (Dungeons & Dragons) and Firefly (My Little Pony) - background 22-23. Visionaries (Visionaries Mystic Warriors) & Chipmunks (Alvin & the Chipmunks) - rating 24. Wheeled Warrior system (Jaycee & the Wheeled Warriors) - entertainment system 25. Battle of the Go-Bots font style - title

Source: DeviantArt

[blackfire-fanfiction]

Recording how many words of fanfic I read per day (April 21)

Today: 79,858 words Yesterday: 109,664 words Top this Month: 294,001 words

*insert something fun here idk I’m tired*

[Fics I read today under the cut]

Chapter 12 of Last Grain Of Sand In The Hourglass by TjLockticon  Turtles In The Roaring 20's by fabuloustrash05  Chapter 59 of Did we just adopt ourselves? by FanficTimesForFun  Chapter 12 of Donnie 2.0 by DomesticatedOpossum Chapter 2 of Stronger together by Theawesomeninja_XD  Chapter 9 of "So How's the Trauma Treating You Guys?" - A 2012 x ROTTMNT Crossover Chatfic by AzarRosethorn  Chapter 12 of Bloodline Rebels by Spor_k  Chapter 19 of Ghost in the Shell by AmevelloBlue  Chapter 10 of Dimensional Self-Isolation by goldenspecter  Chapter 5 of I would challenge the god who dares ask for my twin by FanficTimesForFun Chapter 5 of Liminal Constant by LadyGalaxia, OpalLil Chapter 28 of i’m bringing everyone home by unfortunate_songbird

[paleyshelie]

Elden Ring DLC Best Beast Claw Build - Top 3 Best Beastclaw Builds in Shadow of the Erdtree With the release of Elden Ring Runes Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring has expanded its universe with new weapons, movesets, and intriguing mechanics, including the addition of the Beast Claws. These unique weapons immediately caught the attention of players due to their aggressive playstyle, rapid attack speed, and the ability to stack bleed damage, much like their counterparts in previous Souls games. If you’re looking to make the most of the Beast Claw in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, this guide will help you craft the ultimate build for maximizing their power.

Why the Beast Claw is So Powerful The Beast Claws are a weapon type in Elden Ring that offers a swift and unique playstyle, perfect for those who prefer a fast-paced, aggressive combat style. Similar to claws in previous Souls games, the Beast Claw introduces a fresh moveset with rapid attacks that can quickly build up bleed on enemies. The Ash of War on the Beast Claws makes them even more deadly, unleashing a flurry of strikes that overwhelm opponents with speed and precision.

What makes the Beast Claws particularly powerful is their ability to stack bleed, causing enemies to take large chunks of damage as they bleed out over time. With the right build, these claws can dish out massive damage, especially when paired with Wondrous Physick and Talisman combinations designed to increase their potency.

Now let’s dive into the top 3 Beast Claw builds that will help you dominate Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Best Frostbite Beast Claw Build The Frostbite Beast Claw build combines the raw power of frostbite, fire, and bleed to create a devastating effect that can tear through bosses and mobs alike. The key to this build is the synergistic combination of frostbite, which debuffs enemies by increasing the damage they take, and fire to trigger additional frostbite buildup. By combining these elements, you can cause massive damage and trigger bleed much faster, making it one of the most effective and high-damage Beast Claw builds.

Gear Setup: Right Hand: Beast Claw Left Hand: Clawmark Seal (boosts Beast Roar and Beast Claw abilities) Head: White Mask (boosts attack power on status buildup) Armor: Rakshasa Armor (provides decent defense and enhances overall damage) Hands: Rakshasa Gauntlets Boots: Rakshasa Greaves Wondrous Physick: Bloodsucking Cracked Tear (restores HP on successful attacks) Thorny Cracked Tear (boosts damage output) Talismans: Rotten Winged Sword Insignia (boosts successive attack damage) Milicent’s Prosthesis (increases attack power after successive attacks) Lord of Blood’s Exultation (boosts attack when bleeding occurs) Two-headed Turtle Talisman (enhances stamina recovery) How This Build Works: This build leverages frostbite to debuff enemies, making them take 20% more damage while they suffer the frostbite status effect. By pairing frostbite with fire damage (using fire-based spells or weapon skills), you can consume the debuff and trigger a second round of frostbite buildup quickly, much like you would stack bleed. Frostbite and fire synergize effectively, as fire damage triggers frostbite buildup more rapidly and allows for higher damage output.

The Beast Claw’s rapid attacks ensure you can stack bleed while frostbite works its magic. This build can quickly overwhelm even the toughest of bosses by layering these debuffs for enormous damage chunks.

Best Bloody Beast Claw Build The Bloody Beast Claw Build is all about utilizing Occult Infusion to maximize bleed buildup. By increasing the bleed buildup rate significantly, this build allows for relentless, rapid attacks that will cause enemies to flinch and stagger from the sheer frequency of bleed triggers. This build is straightforward and highly effective, especially in boss fights where rapid attack speed is essential for maximizing bleed damage.

Gear Setup: Right Hand: Occult Beast Claw (boosted for bleed scaling) Left Hand: Sacrificial Axe (for utility and additional damage) Head: Horned Warrior Helm Armor: Horned Warrior Armor (for poise and physical defense) Hands: Lionel’s Gauntlets Boots: Horned Warrior Greaves Wondrous Physick: Thorny Cracked Tear (boosts damage output) Greenburst Crystal Tear (increases stamina regeneration) Talismans: Two-headed Turtle Talisman (boosts stamina recovery) Lord of Blood’s Exultation (boosts attack when bleeding occurs) Crusade Insignia (enhances overall damage output) Shard of Alexander (increases skill damage) How This Build Works: The key to this build is using the Beast Claw's incredibly fast attack speed to maintain pressure on enemies. With the Occult Infusion on the Beast Claw, you double down on bleed buildup, which allows you to inflict bleeding much more frequently than other builds.

Pairing this with the Lord of Blood’s Exultation talisman will boost your attack power whenever an enemy is inflicted with bleed, making it easier to deal devastating damage. The Sacrificial Axe in your left hand can help with both closing distances and reducing costs for weapon skill usage, keeping you mobile and able to maintain pressure.

This build shines when you're up close and personal with enemies, dodging and attacking to trigger bleed and build pressure. The Thorny Cracked Tear helps increase your overall damage, while the Greenburst Crystal Tear ensures you have the stamina to keep attacking without running out of breath.

Best Strength-Based Beast Claw Build with Red Bear’s Claw The Strength-Based Beast Claw Build incorporates the Red Bear’s Claw, making it an excellent option for players who prefer a more strength-focused approach. This build maximizes bleed damage with the help of Bloodflame Blade and Red Bear’s Claw, ensuring that your rapid attacks continue to deal massive damage. The Red Bear’s Claw is a perfect complement to the Beast Claw as it provides a much stronger scaling on strength, allowing you to take advantage of both strength and bleed mechanics.

Gear Setup: Right Hand: Red Bear’s Claw Left Hand: Beast Claw (for bleed application) Head: Pelt of Ralva Armor: Rakshasa Armor Hands: Gaius’s Gauntlets Boots: Gaius’s Greaves Wondrous Physick: Opaline Hardtear (increases damage resistance) Thorny Cracked Tear (boosts overall damage) Talismans: Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman (boosts physical damage negation) Shard of Alexander (enhances skill damage) Rotten Winged Sword Insignia (boosts successive attack damage) Godskin Swaddling Cloth (extends the duration of debuffs) How This Build Works: This build utilizes both the Red Bear’s Claw and the Beast Claw to provide flexibility in different combat scenarios. The Red Bear’s Claw scales excellently with strength, making it a powerful weapon for a more tanky, damage-dealing approach, while the Beast Claw excels at applying bleed through rapid attacks.

The Bloodflame Blade skill applies bleed to both claws, ensuring that the target will continue to take damage as they bleed out. The Red Bear’s Claw is perfect for dealing with tougher enemies or enemies resistant to bleed. For bleed-resistant bosses or foes, the Red Bear’s Claw’s weapon skill can finish the fight by dealing raw damage without relying on bleed buildup.

By focusing on strength scaling, poise management, and the dual-claw setup, this build can apply bleed early in the fight and finish off enemies with raw damage from the Red Bear’s Claw when needed.

Conclusion The Beast Claw builds in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC offer a variety of playstyles, from frostbite-infused damage to rapid bleed buildup and strength-based tanky damage. Whether you prefer mobility, bleed damage, or raw strength, these builds provide players with powerful tools to take on Elden Ring’s most formidable challenges. By experimenting with the right gear, talismans, and Elden Ring Items buy Wondrous Physick, you can fine-tune these builds to suit your personal playstyle, making the Beast Claws an indispensable weapon in your arsenal.