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[scatterbrainedbot]

Hello :D

You're so cool

Anyway have you thought that in your rat sons au Splinter might outlive the boys?

You're very cool :D love your stuff dude

(tw for some blood, light gore, implied overdose (kinda??))

hi copper!!! this is a fantastic question!

so obviously typical irl rats have far shorter lifespans than the average irl tortoise. according to google (yes, be awed by my spectacularly in-depth wealth of research) the average pet rat lives between 2-4 years ish, and the oldest on record lived to be about 7. meanwhile, an African spurred tortoise (Splinter's species) averages more around a 50ish year lifespan in captivity, tho is suspected to possibly exceed 75 or more in the wild.

Now, the mutation does give us a lot of wiggle room for playing with these numbers. For the rat sons boys, id say their natural lifespan probably clocks in at about 45-55 years old? definitely not old by human standards, but not young young either. (though, its also important to note that the boys were exposed to the mutagen just days after being born.)

For Splinter, meanwhile, aging is slightly more complicated. He lived the vast majority of his life as a regular normal African spurred tortoise (well, non-mutated at least. there were perhaps some shenanigans of a more mystical variety going on before he was mutated, but thats a separate matter) He was about 70ish i think? when the boys were born and they were all exposed to the mutagen. so he is already distinctly an old man turtle papa. id guess he'd probably still have another eh lets say 25-30 years after his mutation. he could probably push it a little farther even with some mystic nonsense, but when push comes to shove id say his 'natural' post-mutation lifespan would put his death like a solid decade or two before his sons.

of course, the tricky part of the matter is that theres no way for Splinter to know any of this. theres no way for him to know how the mutation affected them all, or if it even affected them all in the same way. especially since the boys dont show many physical signs of mutation for the first few years, and just kinda look like normal rats, (albeit with a more human sort of intelligence) — what sort of health standard do you hold them to? what if they simply dont show external signs of sickness or old age anymore? how do you actually know if something is wrong?

for a while there Splinter is very worried that one of his babies will just essentially reach the end of their normal rat lifespan, fall and not get up again.

so mostly, he just tries to live in the moment, enjoying whatever time he does have with his little ones, taking each day as a gift <3

still,

that fear

never

really

goes

away.....

[purplebehittindifferent]

Well guys, here it comes.

imnotcryingyouretheonecryingimjistallergictomyemotionsstfu

[sergle]

Sorry bestie, but I’m 5’9 and need you to know it.

going out of your way to proudly announce your height to moi.. after I made a post saying "please don't go to my asks to tell me your height" for a height as unremarkable as 5 ft 9?

[jemgirl86]

Go ahead and kill Bucky off just so SEBASTIAN’S stans can find themselves something else to do other than bothering all the people who are still watching the MCU for reasons other than their obsession with that white man.

He can go film Scaring the Hoes 2: Electric Boogaloo and his fans can go find a new corner of the internet to irritate.

[mamawasatesttube]

btw sorry for not answering asks or anything!! im on a trip with a couple of my besties and the last few days have been sooo hectic (in a very fun way, but you know) and i literally haven't touched my laptop in days djgdkgf but probably tomorrow or the day after ill get to em!!!

[gideon-coal]

omg hii gideon:D any news on kremy:3? how is he?

Krem's doin great!

as long as he stays in bed! he should be feelin better soon... stubborn gator doesn't know how to stay still, amiright?

[oyasleepy]

couple of quick fios

[skyward-floored]

How did Malon get her brand scar? 🥺 (Downfall IAU)

- hero-of-the-wolf

You are so good at poking my brain in just the right way to make me want to write things Wolf (...or Emmie? I just looked at your blog and realize you go by that skhjhsfjkhkld) and I couldn't resist again. writing a little fic was easier than just explaining it all XD

This is set like... further back-ish. Time is probably still alive though, and Twilight and Legend are younger. Aside from that... vague. lol.

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“I’m sure you know why you’re here, Malanya.”

A glare was all Dark got in return from the woman in front of his desk, her hair falling in her face. It was coated in nearly as much dirt and animal hair as the rest of her was, and there was a streak of blood across her cheek. She looked exhausted, and Dark was certain she still had a fair amount of adrenaline coursing through her based on the faint tremble in her limbs, but none of that really concerned him.

“Well? Aren’t you going to say anything in your defense?” he asked after several moments had dragged by.

“You’ve already decided I’m guilty, I don’t see the point,” Malanya finally said, voice short.

“Try me. I’m curious as to why we caught you breaking into a restricted area, and seemingly doing nothing but releasing animals that are government property,” he said, crossing his arms behind his head as he leaned back. “Alone, at that. Unless... those other footprints we found weren’t actually more of your own?”

Some of the color leeched from Malanya’s face, but her expression stayed remarkably level.

“And... it’s strange, too, but some workers seem to be missing after the events of tonight. Let’s see... Romani, I think was one of their names?”

More color gone.

Dark hummed, rather amused by the situation she’d landed herself in. He knew full-well what Malanya’s goal had been on this mission of hers— both goals, in fact. But he enjoyed making her squirm. It was nice to exercise some of the power he’d painstakingly built face-to-face sometimes.

Especially towards the wife of the man he had personal beef with.

Oh if only I could be there to see his face after this.

He'd been trying to catch her or her husband in incriminating circumstances for years now, and she'd practically dropped this in his lap. She'd been sloppy, Dark could only assume because her cousins had been involved, and now he was reaping the rewards.

And the perfect opportunity to show why I shouldn't be crossed.

“Do you have anything to say in your defense now?” he asked, and Malanya regained some of the fire in her eyes.

“I don’t know about missing workers, but I do know you weren’t using those animals for anything except cruelty,” she spat, eyes blazing. “I could hear them crying out every time I went past, and I refused to let them suffer any longer. Do what you want with me, but I don’t regret freeing them.”

“Dangerous words,” Dark said, smirking at her. “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you want us to punish you.”

Malanya went silent again.

Dark let out a theatrical sigh, and glanced at the guards holding her, then back at her face.

“I think a lesson in obedience is necessary here,” he said in a soft voice. “Though... the punishment has the potential to be lightened, if you decide to tell us about any partners you may have had helping you.”

“There was no one else,” Malanya said smoothly. And Dark almost would have been inclined to believe her if there hadn’t been just enough evidence pointing to the contrary.

But he was willing to be gracious. If this was what she wanted, who was he to deny it to her?

“If you were the sole instigator, that would mean a much harsher punishment,” he said in a low voice. “I’m afraid an action like this is simply something we can’t ignore.”

Malon raised her chin, and looked him in the eye, her blues as fiery as her hair.

“I was the only one involved.”

Dark couldn’t help his chuckle, and he stood, walking around to her side where she couldn’t easily see him. “I see once again why Link married you. You know, your fire is something I’ve always admired, I’ll admit.”

He leaned close to her ear for his next words, and reveled in the way she flinched from his breath on her skin.

“We’ll see what he thinks of the mark this earned you.”

Her eyes went wide, and Dark smirked at the slight hitch in her breath.

“Yes. Normally you’d be imprisoned for a period of time, or sent to a work camp for a while for an action of this caliber, but I think a branding will serve as a much better warning. And reminder, in case the idea of doing this again ever happens to cross your mind. It sends a much stronger message to everyone, don't you think?”

“You don’t have the authorization to carry that out,” she breathed, and Dark grinned.

“No? Didn’t you know? I’ve been promoted again,” he said, watching in delight as her expression fell. “I’m now the head of the entire Department of Superhero Surveillance and Inspection."

He leaned in so close to her face that he was only inches away from Malon’s nose.

“Which means I control your entire life.”

“You won’t keep getting away with this,” she said in a voice so quiet he barely heard it. Her face was definitely pale now, with a glimmer of fear shining in the blue, and even the guards had exchanged glances when Dark had mentioned her punishment.

Which was exactly how he wanted it.

"Nothing's stopped me yet," he smiled in response, and poked her nose, just to see her flinch. "Dismissed. You know where to take her."

Malanya struggled as she was lifted to her feet by the guards, but it was halfhearted, as if she knew it was pointless. That or her exhaustion had finally caught up to her, but Dark didn't care much about which it was as she was dragged away.

He was too busy imaging the look on Link's face when he heard and saw what had happened to his beloved wife.

[hattiestgal]

The way you draw heavier body types- legs in particular- makes one of our headmates feel incredibly validated. She’s rather large herself and it’s not super common to see characters shaped like she is.

Apologies if this is a little odd to say, but we merely wanted to thank you for doing what you’re doing!

I will ALWAYS appreciate comments like this!! Fat n chubby folks need SO much more representation than they get, and if I can help some critters out in my crowd feel validated and seen, there is no higher honor than that.

[rorydrawsandwrites]

i didnt even recognize you wer e you because you changed your pfp. i associated you with the indie cat. why did you do this to me /silly /nm

I had to up my asexual forthe month sorry man

[floral-hex]

Insurance now wants me to pay $50 for one of my meds. lol whatever dude, I’m just not gonna take ‘em.

[hallofhelios]

People I Want to Get to Know Better

Answering @samabigailalan's tag!

Last song - Pretend Kings by Red City Radio

Favourite colour - Yellow ✨🧀🌻💛

Currently watching - Mark Wahlberg's entire filmography? New season of Taskmaster just started? Will Trent's finished and my Justified watch had been shelved so I don't have a show right now really.

Last movie - (Mark Wahlberg's) Infinite

Sweet/spicy/savoury? - Savoury 100%

Relationship status - No thank you

Current obsessions - Eat, sleep, Stardew repeat

Last thing you googled - Iron Man enemy beginning with M (this grown adult is indeed playing Sporcle quizzes to escape life in 2024)

I would love to tag @view-from-nowhere and anyone else reading this who wants to join in (tag me so I can read it?!)

[elrondss]

As a casual Nwalin enjoyer can tell you that your art is delicious >:0

eheheheh thank you so much, anon 🫶!! i’m so glad that there are still other nwalin enjoyers on here, casual or otherwise!

[bringthekaos]

I know since Stranger things season 3 came out Running up that Hill will forever be tied to it in the eyes of the public (/neu), but my god the lyrics are Jayvik post MH. Vibe wise I think Placebo’s cover fits better than Kate Bush’s original.

Hnnnnnnn they are, and the perspective even switches back and forth between verses.

Viktor (MH):

It doesn't hurt me Do you wanna feel how it feels? Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me? Do you wanna hear about the deal that I'm making?

Jayce:

And if I only could I'd make a deal with God And I'd get Him to swap our places Be runnin' up that road Be runnin' up that hill Be runnin' up that building If I only could

Both:

You don't wanna hurt me But see how deep the bullet lies Unaware that I'm tearin' you asunder Oh, there is thunder in our hearts, baby Is there so much hate for the ones we love? Oh, tell me we both matter, don't we?

Ooooof it's so beautifully tragic for Divorce Era. And Placebo's cover has haunted me for fourteen years. I know I was first exposed to it on some long-since cancelled TV show, but it forever altered my brain chemistry, and has been on pretty much every blorbo playlist since.

[lady-phasma]

I had no plans to watch Dune, but then I started following you because a friend told me about you and now my dash is full of your fics on this Feyd person... and I think I might be slightly in love, just by reading a few words and seeing the gifs as I scroll by.

I need to watch that movie now so I can appreciate your fics. Congratulations, you've enchanted someone who has no idea who this man/person is.

This is one of the best compliments! Actually a few of them combined! Thank you so much.

First, let me say I am flattered that someone told someone else about me! That is so cool!

Second, sorry but not sorry about Feyd. LoL If you came for HotD or Matt Smith content that is still very much here! But Feyd got me back to writing. He is enchanting.

So, welcome to the dark side. We're all mad for Feyd here.

PS: I would be interested to know what you actually started following me for, which fandom, if you would like to let me know. No pressure.

[flybcll]

✿ maybe just for the vibes if u wanna ~

pre-established relationship meme 0.2 , accepting !

FRIENDSHIP. childhood friends / work buddies or coworkers / family friends / friends with benefits / smoking buddies / adventure buddies / fake friends / recently friends / party buddies / friendship of need / dying friendship / circumstantial friendship / partners in crime / old friendship / [ your muse ] is the good influence / [ your muse ] is the bad influence / [ my muse ] is the good influence / [ my muse ] is the bad influence / opposites attract / ride or die / frenemies / roommates or flatmates / penpals / exes to friends / enemies to friends / other

my thoughts. so, they're already work buddies but y'know. putting it in writing. they're most of the things i selected in one shape or form already. fwb seems like it's occurred or will occur because i think there's only so much mutual pining and teasing before we move up a tier. the time spent in this tier is about a week. in that week, they realize 'hey we're always together' 'yeah' and suddenly it's unspokenly more than that. oh, i also picked good influence / bad influence both ways because? i think … just the way they are can either work in perfect harmony or disorder. it's more often harmony, but like most things, there's always those specks of friction.

ROMANCE. childhood sweethearts / [ your muse is mines ] childhood crush / [ my muse is yours ] childhood crush / exes / exes to lovers / forbidden lovers / highschool sweethearts / secret relationship / opposites attract / long distance / unrequited [ from your muses side ] / unrequited [ from my muses side ] / unrequited [ from both sides ] / skinny love / friends to lovers / enemies to lovers / spurious relationship / power couple / newly entered / soulmates [ metaphorical ] / soulmates [ literal ] / awkward / turning toxic / toxic love / other

my thoughts. they're married.

FAMILIAL. siblings [ half ] / siblings [ step ] / [ my muse ] is an older sibling figure to your younger sibling figure / [ my muse ] is a younger sibling figure to your older sibling figure muse / [ my muse ] is a parental figure to yours / [ my muse ] is a child figure to your muse / guardian figure / legal guardian / adoptive child / foster child / [ your muse ] is taken under mines wing / [ my muse ] is taken under yours wing / other

my thoughts. none of these apply but under the wing is selected because i think they'll learn a lot from each other! could be good things, could be bad things, it's all in the air.

ANTAGONISTIC. dangerous to each other / dangerous to others / unpredictable / rivals / petty / developing into sexual or romantic tension / based off family matters / based of off circumstance / based of professional matters / based off misunderstanding or lies / conflict of ideology / betrayal / hero - villain dynamic / enemies / fight club / friends turned enemies / lovers turned enemies / exes turned enemies / other

my thoughts. maybe a patch of time where jovie and kai have different views on a hunt? dangerous to others is only picked because have you met them? run.