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As a Dad: Leo Edition

note: hey everyone! happy Ramadan, happy Easter, happy Passover, happy Vaisakhi, happy Hanuman Jayanti, happy Mahavir Jayanti, and happy days to secular folks! i hope you all are having a safe holiday.

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• there isn't much that we all collectively agree on more about leo than the fact that he's somewhat of a bossy dude

• that being said, he does mellow out in his older years and becomes more laid back...then he had children (biologically by some miracle or by adoption)

• he read every single baby book he could get his hands on but then they went out the window when he realized that parenting is nothing like what they say in books

• the 0-8 month phase wasn't so bad, his sleep schedule is wonky so mostly he's up with the baby. he's very calm, very soft spoken, and gentle with the baby when they're fussy cause they can't communicate

• bath schedule, eating schedule, sleep schedule, the man has schedules people.

• absolutely loves bath time cause he's the dad who will put the bubbles on his head to make the kid laugh (i dont make the rules)

• loves the pre-walking stage the most cause you just put them on the floor and let'em roll and crawl in a confined space

• lord help this man at the walking and talking stages

• he tries to get your kid to talk but all the kid wants to do is scream so..there's that idea gone

• when the kid wants to run around naked while leo's trying to get the diaper back on, now that is where he gets tested cause that little shit-

• incredible amount of patience though, especially with tantrums. splinter never raised his voice at him as a kid until he became a teen, so he wanted to carry that on with his own children

• now when your kid hits the 3-8 stage, oh boy. if leo could go grey, he would be grey.

• he tries to teach your child discipline and respect, and while your kid is respectful, unfortunately they have leo's sharp tongue and makes it everyone's problem

• leo believes in time outs or taking things away as punishment. he doesn't believe in spanking and thinks yelling accomplishes nothing. he does get a certain tone that makes it known he means business

• he knows full well your child is going to make mistakes and creates a safe environment to where your kid can come to him when this does happen without much punishment

• but we all know that's a perfect world and if it's leo's kid, their mouth is going to be their downfall

• he thought the 3-8 stage was bad until ages 13-17, oh boy.

• puberity is not on leo's side here

• grounding becomes more of a ritual and leo runs a tight ship. he will hold his grounding opinion until he thinks it should be lifted, no matter how long it takes

• of course your kid is also a ninja so sneaking out is a thing (leo can't get too mad cause he did the same but "do as i say and not as i do" is leo's famous line)

• reasonable parent and thinks carefully about how severe a punishment should be or if the circumstance really even calls for one

• chores, bedtime until they hit around 13, the kid must have at least an A/B average, a C is acceptable if the subject is particularly hard and the kid is trying their best

• dorky dad. just a dorky dad.

• dad sneezes

• doesn't strike me as a girl dad or boy dad cause he's so attentive no matter the gender

• he's the dad that doesn't call it babysitting cause it's his kids

• he will get down on the floor and play with his kids

• has a little girl? no problem dressing up and letting her do his makeup and nails

• has a little boy? wrestling and rough housing it is

• kid(s)will be respectful and smart, and just very genuinely nice kids

• kid(s)'ll also deck someone with no hesitation

• vegetables are non-negotiable

• very proud man when it comes to his children and never hesitates to praise them

• the children will each have special nicknames

• he's not the fun parent but is also not not the fun parent

• never misses an event, even though he has to attend in the shadows. he is always there

• affectionate dad, more verbally than physically, but he gives your kids head kisses all the time

• as long as the kids aren't trying to kill each other and are just playing, the noise doesn't bother him much...it's the silence that does

• definitely the type of dad to send 👍

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What They Text You: Applies to any...cause they're all a bunch of dorky teens and i dont care what anyone says.

Leo:

• look at my new plant

• would you like to have tea tomorrow?

• you look so pretty �� leo you cant see me and? i bet you do

• am i really an old man???? 😭😭😭

• be honest, do you think raph can beat me in an arm wrestle? if you dont answer in 5 minutes, i will assume it's yes and i will prove you wrong.

• good morning honey. have a wonderful day today! ❤️

• are you still mad at me...? LEO YOU SET MY MICROWAVE ON FIRE. so is that a yes?

• have you eaten yet? you need to eat...and drink something other than (your favorite drink)

• i got benched because i can't stop throwing up. i'm fine! leo...you threw up blood literally 10 minutes ago. it was only a little 🙄

• i'm in desperate need of a kiss right now.

• check out my new katanas

• remember that i love you 🥰🥰❤️

• for the last time, i wont download tik tok. you know how bad i hyperfixate 😠

• stop playing candy crush and pay attention to me

• keep it up and you won't get the knots worked out of your shoulders.

• mikey just called me a boomer...i feel like i should be offended. you are a boomer. I DONT KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.

• y/n, i love you, but for the love of god, PLEASE PICK UP YOUR SOCKS.

• *drunk* im in a relationship why do i have your name as my love cause my girl/boyfriend/partner will definitely not like that and i dont know who you are but they will kick your ass and i dont even feel sorry cause you arent love leo...you're drunk. NO IM TAKEN

• call me cause i would like to hear about your day and i miss you

• i love you my love ❤️

Raph:

• come watch me bench im bored

• can you please come get mikey before i hit him?

• wear that giant sweatshirt to our date. ya look adorable in it

• why did you ask donnie to help you with your homework?? um...cause it's about neurons and receptors in the brain. i could've helped with google! 😒

• YOU NEED TO COME KILL THIS COCKROACH RIGHT NOW.

• hey babe. how was your day? ❤️

• have i ever told you how beautiful you are? what did you do. nothing...? i just think you're beautiful. raphael. fine..i broke casey's nose. AGAIN!?!

• i'm so tired...wanna come nap with me?

• facetime me so i can show you this cool trick spike can do

• remember how i said i was going to be more level headed? well donnie's new robot almost broke my arm and it's no more. you lasted 1 day more than the last time.

• *you sent a selfie* yeahhhh that's my baby 😍😍

• eat or im fighting you.

• jokes on you ive always been completely unhinged and it's bold of you to think i cant be worse.

• im sick. can you bring me some soup? 😣

• i miss you like a lot and i hate when you're gone

• i love you a whole lot 😘

• im just gonna start carrying you everywhere if you dont stop tripping over NOTHING. im just gonna trip harder. Y/N NO.

• mikey said we're his parents just an fyi. he's always been my son

• i made waffles. you better come eat some

• damn babe you're fine 🤤

Donnie:

• no i wont do your homework for you

• tell shelldon to stop talking back to me before i ground him for eternity

• im in a house of IDIOTS. technically it's a lair. not now y/n.

• you look like a pile of swans in that sweater 🥰

• i can't sleep. wanna play online scrabble?

• sweetie you need to eat more than a bag of gummy worms and a bag of doritos

• you need to come sit with me while i work because i need an extra set of eyes. you just miss me 😏 don't start.

• don't call a plumber! i know how to fix the sink. i got this 😎 donnie the pipe exploded the last time you "had" this.

• *you sent a selfie* you look nice

• im gonna blow up. a person, a thing, a place, all of the above? yes.

• you need to drink straight broth, it'll help soothe your stomach ache

• im dying. you have a cold.

• i love you but please stop trying to assemble ikea furniture on your own.

• good luck on your exams/work project! 😘

• TELL RAPH TO STOP PICKING ME UP TO MOVE ME.

• leo just called me an asparagus. i didn't know how to respond so his phone will self destuct in 5 minutes. DONNIE.

• you're so pretty 🥺

• i made you something and you have to come get it right now. im literally about to have my wisdom teeth out. reschedule it

• listen to the playlist i made you or else im disabling your pirated tv show service

• thanks for listening to me 💜

Mikey:

• babe come snuggle with me

• i made you brownies so come eat them with me while we watch crognard

• i haven't seen you in so long 😭 you saw me this morning. BUT THAT WAS HOURS AGO

• angelcakessssss i love you

• look at this cat video i found

• FACETIME ME THERES A PUPPY

• are you awake? mikey it's 3 am. good, so would you still love me if i was a worm? go to sleep.

• i bet you look like a cuddly bear today 🥰

• im so hungry. can you bring me ice cream?

• raph wont stop being mean to me. can you beat him up? cause a (your height) tall human can beat a 6ft turtle's ass 😑 i believe in you.

• im coming over with my new call of duty game and we're having a game a thon!

• i found a cat. mikey no. his name is gerald. MIKEY WE ALREADY HAVE 10 OF THEM. HALF ARE NAMED GERALD.

• i made you a mixtape i cant wait for you to hear it

• how mad would you be if i crashed the shell razor in a derby and broke my arm? very. then i did not do that.

• im sick. come help me feel better 😭

• call me cause april just told me something about casey that's wild

• i found this cool rock that i think you'll like

• it's so cool i can date you. you're for real the coolest. you broke my coffee table again didn't you? no...maybe.

• im bringing you lunch cause my baby needs to eat!

• this song reminds me of you 💕

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More Headcanons I think are 100% valid and I don't care what anyone says:

note: do you guys like the headcanons or prompts/imagines more? i like writing both but i also enjoy your feedback :)

• none of them like milk

• they're all guilty of leaving the seat up on the toilet

• they write notes to eachother on the bathroom mirror after a shower when the mirror is fogged up

• they have a group text with just the four of them and then one with april and casey

• the group text of the four of them is just a bunch of memes and gossiping

• the group text with april and casey is just them bullying casey and dinner plans

• none of them can eat thai or indian food

• while they don't get sick very often, they all get sick within a day of each other

• leo and mikey both have very sensitive skin

• raph does skin care

• donnie has the best skin out of all of them and does no skin care

• they have code words

• they all enjoy musicals

• the first time april had her period around them, due to their heightened sense of smell, all four of them literally panicked because their friend was bleeding out (like full on cold open fire scene from the office freaking out)

• speaking of the office, donnie is a big fan of it and so is leo

• raph and mikey are brooklyn 99 fans

• mikey is the master cook in the house and leo is always the taste tester

• donnie is a very picky eater

• raph can eat literally almost anything

• mikey loves horror movies but he can't watch them by himself

• leo and raph enjoy watching war movies

• donnie likes movies that are based on real events, he loves crime shows

• they all hate broccoli

• they all eat lettuce like it's candy

• since their energy is lower in the winter, they all become more lethargic and cuddlier because of it

• 'i love yous' are rare but not unheard of, they'll say it if one of them is genuinely upset or have gotten hurt in an almost life threatening way

• their ways of saying i love you:

- leo uses praise and/or compliments

- raph does head shoves/shoulder pats

- donnie will say how cool they are

- mikey just says it with no shame

• it's canon that they all have nicknames that they call each other

• mikey always controls the aux when they're driving places

• donnie does directions

• leo drives

• raph is in charge of snacks

• they have similar mannerisms when they're explaining something, they all talk with their hands a lot

• none of them can sleep without hugging something

• leo's big broisms come out whenever his brothers are sad/upset, even when he's mad at them

• raph's little broisms come out whenever he's hanging out one on one with leo

• chronic middle child donnie causes the most chaos in the lair and no one suspects it's him

• since mikey is the baby, he still gets baby treatment well into adulthood when he's upset

• they're all guilty of calling april babe at some point

• they also call her 'ape' just to make her mad

• speaking of april, they're all very fascinated by her hair and nail designs she has done

• she's the one who introduced them to skin care

• leo hates coffee but loves the smell

• raph loves red bull

• donnie can't stand the taste of dr pepper

• mikey lives off purple crush and mt. dew

• splinter still tells them stories

• they can't go to sleep without saying goodnight to each other

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TMNT Headcanons pt. idk

• if leo's trying to yell for one of the brothers, he says every name but the one he wants

• raph hates mustard

• donnie eats cheesecake filling right out of the container

• mikey is allergic to paprika and often forgets he is

• all four of them love ranch

• they're all guilty of picking april up to move her at some point

• splinter is the only one who likes coleslaw

• they all love Friends

• they're all *slightly* lactose intolerant

• leo and donnie are the only ones who like vanilla over chocolate

• mikey and raph talk to each other in morse code

• donnie and mikey sleep in strange positions

• raph and leo make noises at each other randomly

• mikey and leo are team pineapple on pizza

• raph and donnie both hate mint chocolate

• birthdays are a big deal and they go all out, especially for april and casey

• splinter often helps april with writing her articles

• april often paints their nails

• leo is guilty of occasionally falling asleep during meditation sessions

• raph pinches everyone's cheeks just to make them mad

• donnie can't sleep without a weighted blanket

• mikey is a fan of hell's kitchen and kitchen nightmares

• do they ever tell eachother sorry? no, they just offer to watch a movie or go get food

• they're all strangely good at welding

• strawberry shortcake is a staple in the lair

• all of them hate butterfingers

• splinter still occasionally wipes their mouths when they eat

• raph and donnie are the worst at texting back

• leo and mikey prefer phone calls over texting

• when april sleeps over they all do facemasks with her

• when april's sad they all call her sis

• casey knows no peace with any of them cause he's an easy target

• april and casey's kid is now the turtles' little friend

- leo is the redirection master

- raph is the godfather

- donnie is the go to babysitter

- mikey is the naptime king

- splinter is the child's grandfather

• they fall asleep on eachother's laps quite often

• they all kiss april on the head

• they're all guilty of snacking in the middle of the night

• they all have told april they love her before hanging up the phone

• casey has called splinter dad more than once and splinter never corrects him

• mikey will order chicken fingers if he's never eaten at the restaurant

• raph is a really good singer

• leo loves ice cream

• donnie's favorite food is mexican

• they're all guilty of stalking april's dates before she met casey cause that's their girl

• splinter is old and tired so once he starts counting down from 3 everyone panicks

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Leo: Y-You’re not gonna stab a villain, are you, Donnie?!

Donnie: Yeah, in the face. Why?

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Leo points when he's making fun of someone

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He just gives me so much comfort🫶

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look at you, taking the initiative to talk to me 😆 a dream come true :p

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I am GNAWING on the bars of my enclosure. you are THE scholar of tmnt2k12 and I retreat back to my shameful rewatch of the show with my google doc of erratic caffeine fueled notes 😔

If someone shouts/rants that 2012Splinter played favorites one more time, I might either burn a pillow or write an essay.

Currently undecided which but I’ll do it.

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I love when leo lies (he's terrible at it)

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my babies

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OUR MINDS ARE CONNECTED /j

oh my goodness i feel like it’s difficult to find fellow lovers of tmnt2k12 bc firstly, it’s been over a year since the show premiered and there’s been so many GOOD variations of movies/shows/and comics go come out sense. I havent gotten into rottmnt because I’m already DEEP in 2012 brain rot and also. I’m so autistic I don’t like change. I can’t handle the different versions of my boys even though I know the show is good! 😭

Im rewatching the show for my fanfic rewrite! And for some reason I’m mortified over the fact and have to fight through 6 layers of imposter syndrome and second hand cringe to watch even one episode lol

IM HAPPY TOO— goodnight! It’s officially night for me :)

Hi 👋👋

Uhh remeberrrr some time ago you asked someone (@12leokinnie, that’s me) to make an army dreamers edit? Yeah I wanted to work on it to send it to u, but I kinda lost motivation? Sorry. Anyway you seem very cool wanna be tmnt moots

why are you apologizing for being the coolest person I know—

I mean, you started making the actual edit!? That’s so amazing! All I do is listen to the song and day dream TGE SONG HUST CAME ON AHAHAHA— honestly though, the fact that you started working on such a project shows how creative you are. Don’t apologize for a lack of motivation, I would be a hypocrite if I didn’t tell you that I’ve been trying to rewrite my TMNT fanfic for a year (the anniversary will be in June ☠️)

I would love to be tmnt moots with you 🥺 TELL ME EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR FIXATION, YOUR FAV VARIATION OF THE TMNT MEDIA, YOUR OPINIONS—

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🤺 hand over the notebook and no one gets hurt

If someone shouts/rants that 2012Splinter played favorites one more time, I might either burn a pillow or write an essay.

Currently undecided which but I’ll do it.

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the few moments we had on the show were rare so they could be appreciated even more

i wish we had more scenes of leo with kids. He has a soft spot for them and I love it💙

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MANS WAS BORN TO BE A FATHER *dives into my fanfiction*

i wish we had more scenes of leo with kids. He has a soft spot for them and I love it💙

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they crack me up so much

Leo: *expresses disapproval/frustration*

Donnie: My bad. I definitely won’t be up until 3 p.m. making sure my invention never upsets you again.

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If you ever feel stupid, just remember that there are people who say that the turtles are toxic brothers🙃