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Vibing with your headphones on and blasting music is such a mood.

CreatureCon

“Leo! Hey, Leo!” Raph’s voice bellowed down the hall, frustration clear in every syllable as he stomped toward his brother’s room.

Inside, Leo was blissfully unaware. Headphones snug over his head—custom-made by Donnie, complete with bass boost and wireless syncing—he bopped along to the beat, tail thumping lazily against the floor in time with the music.

He was sorting through a row of neatly arranged action figures on his shelf, occasionally adjusting the pose of one or humming along, completely in the zone.

“Stayin' alive, stayin' alive…” Leo sang softly, fingers dancing in rhythm, lips curled in amusement at his own choreography.

Raph walked in, already deadpanning at the sight. In one hand, he held an envelope—one that definitely hadn’t come through any normal mailman. In the other, he grabbed a random comic book off the floor with a groan. “Oh, for the love of—"

Without warning, he hurled the comic book at Leo’s shell.

THWACK!

Leo yelped, nearly dropping one of his figurines. He spun around, yanking off his headphones. The spikes on his shell raised out of surprise.

“Dude! That’s vintage! What is wrong with you?!”

“What’s wrong with you?” Raph shot back, gesturing broadly. “I’ve been calling you for like five minutes! You’re in here doing disco karaoke with your toys!”

“They’re collectibles.” Leo corrected with a huff, walking over. “There’s a difference.”

His gaze dropped to the envelope in Raph’s hand. “What’s that?” He asked, his non-existent brow raised.

“Donnie scanned it already…” Raph said, offering it up with a shrug. “Did a full analysis—no toxins, no weird tech, no hidden glitter bombs. Apparently it’s safe. But it’s addressed to you.”

Leo took it carefully, the paper thick and smooth in his hands. The envelope was sealed with a strange wax stamp. Intrigued, he broke the seal and unfolded the note.

His eyes skimmed the elegant handwriting.

… …. …..

“What’s CreatureCon?” Leo asked, blinking.

Raph blinked back. “Dunno. Sounds like a convention. Like, Comic-Con but with… creatures?” He grinned like he was proud of that deduction.

Leo gave him a skeptical look but didn’t argue. “Guess that makes me the guest of honor or something.”

He gave a little scan over the letter. Humming curiously, “Right. Well, it seems only…I’m invited. Looks like you and the others will have to stay back.”

“What? No way are you going alone!” Raph snapped, bristling. “You don’t even know who sent this. What if it’s a trap?”

Leo laughs, walking over and casually wrapping an arm around Raph’s shoulders. “Relax, big man. I’m sure you and the others can maybe stop by. Say hello. Tell everyone how awesome I am. Ya know the usual.”

Leo walks away, perking up. “Oh! I should start packing…” 

Raph shook his head, deciding it was best to leave Leo be. 

The slider mumbled under his breath. “Hm, CreatureCon, sounds cool. I wonder if Donnie from the other dimension will be there…?”

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we did it guys! FTNTH Leo is going to CreatureCon! I’m excited, Leo’s excited, hopefully you’re excited!

it’s gonna be great, not sure what I’ll be doing during the con, but hopefully I’ll get stuff done for it

@creaturecon

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Please tell me you haven't forgotten about WFI?

Nope! Im still working on it, theres still some asks waiting in my inbox to be answered <3 i just paused answering them during Art Fight.

Ill be sharing more content about my AU soon now that July is ending hehe.

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My Wait For It AU got invited to @creaturecon! Wooo!

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Doodling the noodle

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Two weeks to go Rise Fam!

Remember! Even if you can’t draw! You can post! You can spam the hashtags! You can like, share, and support!

And most importantly, YOU CAN WATCH AND STREAM THE MOVIE IF YOU HAVE NETFLIX/PARAMOUNT! Together we can make a giant wave! Let’s do it!

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AF #9: Adventure Begins

Attack for @alsfunkyalbum

"Here we go All we need is an open road And a chance to see A never-ending world that's beautiful Here we go With the sunlight on our skin It's a brand new day, it's ours to take and we will let it in This is where the adventure begins"

Closeups under the cut!

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I LIVE HERE, ITS AWESOME.

you ever just: – start talking about one (1) ninja turtle and suddenly it’s 3AM – have 47 versions of the boys in your brain at once – draw them. write them. cry about them. – scream “he’s just a little guy” about characters who’ve committed war crimes – feel way too strongly about Donnie’s tech or Leo’s trauma

yeah? cool. same.

Join ShellCord. It’s the TMNT Discord server for fans who:

rotate turtles in their mind constantly

love every era (even the cursed ones)

want to share art, fic, memes, and unhinged theories

maybe also wanna fight a Minecraft dragon

Join!

We have roles. We have watch parties. We have pizza. All we’re missing is you. Cowabunga, babe.

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The shenanigans that occurred with me and @chil-aglia while we were coming up with the plot for SAAS chapter 7 xD

We keep forgetting about all of the funny behind the scenes stuff!!! Our convos are full of crack and truly devious ideas when were brainstorming.

Gonna be posting funny bloopers and behind the scenes content more often to fill the void when i have nothing else to post.

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BIRDLEOBIRDLEOBIRDLEO

*POINTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY*

Despite Everything, It's Still You

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So uhhh... Hi TMNT community! It's been a bit since I've made Bird Leo content. But recently I've been really wanting to get back into it, so I'm drawing a bit to try any learn it again

So far it's been okay

Hopefully I can gain full motivation and interest in TMNT again, because I really want to work on bird Leo again. He's really fun to draw and I love working on his story

Uh, have a good day ig!

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When will leo brothers know about he is still alive?

A DILLH question? @chil-aglia is the one writing it, so asks are supposed to be sent to them, since its less confusing! But not to worry, i can still answer this one xD

So, we dont actually... know when Leos bros will find out that hes alive, and that his spirit/ninpo/hamato ghost thing is living inside Caden. And they dont actually know that Caden is a whole separate person himself, which is gonna be interesting to see peoples reactions about when they DO eventually find out.

We actually havent discussed much about when or how theyll even find out haha, were too carried away with brainstorming and sobbing over angsty plot points that are SO FAR IN THE FUTURE.... like oh my GOSH no one will be prepared for some of the truly devious ideas in store >:D

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-> READ "Do I Look Like Him?" HERE <-

Shoutout to this awesome fic!!! Im @chil-aglia's beta reader/editor for DILLH, and the story is absolutely EPIC.

DILLH Summary

"Waking up from being in a 17 year long stasis would be a headache to anyone. Especially if there’s a grown mutant turtle who just so happens to be the leader of the Resistance against the Krang was living inside their head. That’s what Caden’s situation is like now. And to top it all off, he has his own personal struggles, starting with… who the hell is he?"

Its set during the in the timeline where the apocalypse happens, and inspired by Epic: The Musical.

Theres also a shorter 5+ 1 being written (by yours truly) that takes place around the DILLH AU, its technically not canon but still fits into the main fics story! Recommended to read after the main fic.

You can -> read "In My Head, In My Heart, In My Soul" here <-

Cover for "Do I Look Like Him?" for @chil-aglia's upcoming fic <3

Full uncrunchified png versions can be found here!

Separate versions below the cut.

Some closeups 👀

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GUYS GUYS GUYS!!! VOTE FOR CADEN!

Elimination Round 1

The 2 most voted will move forward, pick wisely.

Eryn Encraig -> @angellustrates

Caden -> @chil-aglia

Vein/Kitagama -> @ryobitheaxololt

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GRRAAHHHHHH THE CUTENESS, AND LEO GOT FATHER FIGURED!!!!!

I chuckled when Raph gave up trying to hold him the moment he saw Cadens expression xD

Okay I getting affected by Donkey Kong Bananzaa. I especially love the bond between DK and little Pauline, it’s so cute, it’s like Tarzan mixed with Wreck-It Ralph and I craving for the family bond (either as big sib to little sib or dad to kid). That and bananas🍌, duh😋.

So I can’t help but imagine scenario where Caden is turn into a baby or child (like the Mikey episode where his bros turn into kids) and pretty much stick around Leo (either teen or adult one), hiding behind his leg or shell. Heh even imagine where baby Cady walks towards Leo to pick him up and then calls with cute voice ‘Daddy’, making red poor red eared slider flustered.

Like I said I’m craving for that family bond between big and little sibs or daddy and his kiddo. And also bananas🍌

….you unlocked something in me that I just had to get out—

I might make two versions of Peepaw Leo and then teen Leo with a little Caden calling them Daddy.

BUT in the meantime, I give you the Peepaw version rn cause it’s cute af-

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When he got the alert to immediately come to Draxum’s underground lab, Leo didn’t think. He moved.

The message had been vague with Donnie merely saying, “Come now. It’s about Caden.” And that was it. No details. No explanation. Just those five words lighting up the communicator like a siren in his chest.

He dropped everything. His mind raced even faster than his feet.

What had happened? Was Caden hurt? Did Draxum finally lose it and put him back in stasis like some kind of living experiment? Did something go wrong?

Was Caden asking for Leo?

The last thought clung to him like a thorn, digging deeper the closer he got to the lab.

He took a sharp turn through the Resistance base, not bothering to apologise to people who he bumped into. His heart was pounding with every step. The walls seemed to blur as his panic grew. He hated this. The unknown. The fear of helplessness. The dread of arriving too late.

Please let him be okay.

He wasn’t sure when he got to the elevator but it had groaned as it descended, each floor feeling like an eternity. Leo bounced on his feet, jaw clenched, fists tight at his sides.

And when the doors finally opened, he didn’t wait for them to fully part, he shoved through the gap and sprinted into the lab.

“Caden?!” He called out, voice echoing sharply.

His brothers, April and Draxum both flinch at Leo’s sudden exclamation, then Donnie stepped forward blocking Leo from getting too close to whatever it was they were hiding.

“Nardo, before we show you Caden, I need you to know that it wasn’t my fault.”

Leo widens his eyes. That didn’t sound too good. It was only making him increase the level of panic stirring inside. “Where is he? What happened?” He lightly growls, pushing Donnie aside who was in the middle of trying to calm him down.

Then as Leo got closer, he saw Mikey sweating lightly, holding something to his chest.

Then Mikey turns to face him fully. And that something had become someone.

Leo froze.

Mouth agape and eyes blown wide as his little brother was holding what looked to be a toddler…a turtle toddler.

Caden.

As a toddler.

The young slider seemed to be sleeping, resting against Mikey who gave an awkward smile. “Uh…we can explain.” He noted, fixing his posture a bit to hold the toddler version of Caden in his arms.

Leo blinked, he was relieved that Caden didn’t seem to be hurt. But now he was just flabbergasted as to what has become of him.

Draxum steps forward, blunt as ever. “We were in the process of making a medicine, it wasn’t ready. Caden must’ve mistaken it as a drink…” He pauses, glancing over to him.

“Well, you can see the damage now.”

Leo stares, quiet and thinking as the gears in his head turn. “He’s…a baby?” He mumbled, Donnie quickly perking up to correct his twin. “Toddler actually. Approximately 3 years old.”

Raph nudged Donnie, clearly the soft shell wasn’t helping. Leo ignored him, keeping his gaze fixed onto Caden who had begun to stir from the loudness.

“Uh-oh. He’s waking up.” Mikey squeaks, watching him with curiosity. Then, Caden blinks—opening his eyes as he yawns and looks around his surroundings.

When he saw Mikey, he froze. And then he stiffly noticed the others. Raph, Donnie, Draxum and April crowding him, Leo taking a hesitant step back to gather his thoughts.

However, a sudden loud and deafening wail emitted from Caden who squirms in Mikey’s grasp, almost tumbling out as Mikey panicked, trying to hold him still.

“Whoa! Hey, hey, your okay little buddy.” Mikey assures, patting his shell but Caden only smacks his face, making Mikey whimper slightly.

“Allow me.” Donnie walks over, grabbing Caden with utter confidence. The young turtle briefly watched him with a hardened look. “It is I, young assistant. The best—“ He was cut off by Caden kicking him in the face, sobbing once more.

“Guys! You're scarin’ him!” Raph scolded, taking a step closer to take Caden, but the look Caden gave had Raph retreating away, sweating.

“Yeah, Raph’s not even going to try.”

Everyone tried to calm down the screaming, hectic toddler that is Caden, who just didn’t seem to allow anyone to hold him.

And then, he stopped, his eyes noticing someone standing in the back. He stretched his hands out, chirping softly with need as he made grabbing motions towards Leo who flinched when he saw him.

“He wants Leo?” April mumbled, surprised and confused as Donnie, who was the one holding him, walked over, presenting him to Leo who instinctively reached out and gently took him, cradling his smaller body against his plastron.

And for once. He didn’t scream. He didn't hit or kick or try to bite. 

Caden just relaxed, face buried into the hard plastron. 

Everyone gawked.

Leo stood there silently, holding the tiny form close, one hand resting gently on Caden’s back. He could feel the soft, slow breathing. The little heartbeat. The way those tiny arms clung to his side.

And his heart—previously wound tight with panic—finally eased.

“…Hey, buddy.” Leo whispered softly, barely audible. “You scared me, you know that?”

He gently rocked side to side, resting his chin lightly atop Caden’s head.

“You really drank something from a mad scientist’s desk?” He asked playfully, smiling despite himself. “You’re lucky you're cute.”

Caden gave a sleepy chirp in reply, completely relaxed now.

Leo glanced at his siblings, then back down at the toddler in his arms.

“Well…” He murmured, “I guess I’m babysitting now.”

And for once, he didn’t mind. Not one bit.

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According to Donnie and Draxum, the toddler effect was supposed to wear off within a day. Just one day of Caden being three years old, with a high-pitched voice, unsteady balance, and an endless reserve of chaotic energy packed into a tiny body.

Okay maybe not as chaotic as Leo had anticipated, but he certainly was restless.

It was one day of Leo balancing Resistance leadership and surprise babysitting duty.

But Caden, at least in this strange, mystic-regressed form, was more mellow around him. Clingy, even. He didn’t want anyone else, didn’t even tolerate Donnie for more than a few minutes before waddling back to Leo’s side with a pout and arms outstretched.

Leo hadn’t expected that.

Sure, he’d taken care of Casey before, but that had been years ago and mostly consisted of sneaking him extra rations of food and keeping him from crawling into laser traps in Donnie’s lab. This was different. This was full on big brother… or, well, babysitter mode.

Maybe even something more.

So, to help burn off some of that toddler energy, Leo took him for a walk around the base. Figured it’d do Caden some good to see the place from a different height, explore a little—even if he only had tiny legs and kept trying to climb into Leo’s arms after every third hallway.

They were passing through one of the main corridors when a human Resistance member flagged Leo down. She was tall, maybe in her thirties, with messy hair pulled back in a bun with tired but kind eyes. She had a clipboard in one hand and the smell of soldering tools clinging to her jacket.

“Master Leonardo.” She greeted with a nod. “Quick update, some Krang scouts were spotted near the northeast entrance, but the perimeter held. We’ve also got enough rations for the next two weeks.”

“That’s good to hear.” Leo responded, nodding, adjusting the toddler currently trying to climb up his leg like a tree. “Thanks. I’ll report it to the others.”

The human woman had then glanced down, her eyes softening. “And who’s this little guy?” She asked with a grin, bending slightly to Caden’s level. “Aw, what a cutie. What’s your name?”

Caden froze.

Instead of answering, he made a soft, uncertain sound in the back of his throat and immediately latched onto Leo’s leg, hiding behind it like a wall. His tiny fists clutched Leo’s thigh, and he peeked out with wide, wary eyes before ducking back behind the safety of the turtle’s shell.

The woman laughed warmly. “Shy one, huh? You two look adorable together. You know…” She smirks at Leo, teasingly nudging his elbow, “You kinda look like you could be his dad.”

Leo blinked, caught off guard. “Wh—what? No, I—what?” He looked down at the small child hugging his leg like his life depended on it. “I’m not! He’s not—he’s—he’s just temporarily small!”

Caden, still half-hiding behind him, blinked up at her, then up at Leo, thoughtful for a moment. Then he mumbled.

“...Daddy?”

Leo froze.

“What?” He said, looking down at him, stunned.

Caden looked up at him, eyes full of innocence as he looked to the lady who was just as surprised.

“He’s always pickin’ me up… carries me when I’m tired… tells me when I gotta nap.” He blinked again. “That’s what dads do… right?”

The woman tried—and failed—to muffle her giggle.

Leo rubbed the back of his neck, flushing slightly. “I mean, technically that’s just basic caregiving, not… never mind.”

But Caden was already back to clinging to his leg, clearly content with the comparison.

The lady gave Leo a playful wink. “Well, you’re doing a good job, dad.”

Leo sighed, picking up the tiny mutant who immediately curled against his chest like he belonged there. “Yeah, yeah… laugh it up.” He rolls his eyes, waving bye and walking away.

But even as he walked away, Leo couldn’t help the way his arms tightened around Caden. Just a little.

Maybe…he didn’t hate the title as much as he pretended to.

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You get a gold star if you know who im drawing xD

This artworks gonna be my holy grail of AF attacks this year, im going BIG.

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I MADE A COWBOY LEO EMOJI LMAO.

F2u so long as you dont use it for profit/dont claim it as yours.

Designed to be a discord emoji/sticker C:

I should probably organise one big post of all the tmnt emojis ive slowly made overtime.

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AF #8: Tova n Caden

Revenge for @chil-aglia

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