#Turtle ask game

[familyofpaladins]

1, 8, 17, 22 :)

Hi anon, thanks for the ask!!! :D

1. How did you get into tmnt?

SO. When I was little, at my babysitter's we sometimes got to watch tv/cartoonsand everyone once in a while it worked out that I got to watch the 2003 series! I liked it a lot! Then i got old enough to not need to go to the babysitter, and we didnt have cable like my babysitter, (and we only got one channel at our house) so I wasnt able to see it anymore.

Cue a few years later when we moved and were able to get more channels. I was channel surfing for saturday morning cartoons and saw some familar characters, it was the turtles! So I started watching that channel as the aired the last season of the 2003 series and also got to watch the Turtles Forever movie on tv! They started to do reruns of the beginning of the show and then replaced its time slot with a new show.

I proceeded to mostly forget about it. About a decade later i see a few of my mutuals posting about the Rise series, get bored and decide to watch it. I love it. I read some fanfiction and then go about with other shows. Then the rise movie came out last year and I rewatched the series again. Then I was like. Hey I really liked the 2003 series when I was younger, but I dont remember much of it now. I should watch it again. so I did.

Read some fanfiction and then was entranced with Lego Monkie kid for a few months. My monkie obsession faded and I started reading fanfiction for tmnt again.

And then.... idk I just got more involved with the fandom and started watching the 87 series then bought a 5 movie set (the three movies from the 90's, the 2007 TMNT movie, and the batman one) from Walmart and now I'm suddenly collecting whatever media I can and have actually written my very first ever fanfic for the Rise movie.

TLDR: watched the 03 series when I was little. Then watched the Rise series out of college and then rewatched 03 and now I'm obsessed with all turtles lol

8. Favorite villain/antagonist?

Oh man that's hard. There's so many good ones. Ones I love to hate and ones I hate to love. I think 2003 Karai is pretty cool as an antagonist. She's so loyal to her father and wants to please him, but she's also honorable and that clashes with his methods sometimes so she has this struggle with that and then she fights the turtles in loyal vengeance of her father but then she ends up helping them because it's for the greater good and I just... I like characters who start out bad but have a change of heart and are dragged to the good side. (Baron draxum is also pretty cool both as a bad guy and as a "Dragged to the good side" guy lol).

17. What's your favorite pizza topping(s)?

I love pizza, but I'm such a picky eater, so theres a lot I dont like lol. But I love ground hamburger and bacon! Theres this one pizza place that has a "bacon cheeseburger" pizza that has hamburger, extra cheddar cheese I think, onion, and a garlic butter crust! I dont like big hunks of onion. but other than that it's my favorite kind of pizza! (I also like ham as a topping!)

22. Have you watched/read any of the iterations more than once?

As I mentioned above, I watched the 2003 series twice (but really could almost count it as once since I only remembered about 5% of it lol). I've seen the Rise series twice now and the movie 3 . No wait 4 times now (watched it twice as I was writing my fic).

And I've seen the Batman vs the tmnt movie 3 times :D (I really like that movie, I'm so happy i have it on DVD)

[justaskgames]

In honor of TMNT's 40th Anniversary, here are 40 questions for people to send you about TMNT!

~~ Background ~~

1.) What was your first exposure to TMNT?

2.) What was your first exposure to [TMNT iteration]?

3.) What was your first impression of [TMNT iteration]?

4.) When did you become a fan of TMNT?

5.) Which iterations are you familiar with?

6.) Do you own any TMNT merchandise?

~~ Favorites ~~

7.) Which iteration is your favorite?

8.) Which turtle is usually your favorite?

9.) Who is your favorite version-specific turtle?

10.) Which version of Leonardo is your favorite?

11.) Which version of Raphael is your favorite?

12.) Which version of Donatello is your favorite?

13.) Which version of Michelangelo is your favorite?

14.) Which version of Splinter is your favorite?

15.) Which version of April is your favorite?

16.) Which version of Casey is your favorite?

17.) Which version of the Shredder is your favorite?

18.) Who is your favorite villain?

19.) Who is your favorite ally?

20.) Which theme song is your favorite?

21.) What is your favorite story arc?

22.) What is your favorite kind of pizza?

~~ Fandom ~~

23.) What is one of your favorite TMNT fics?

24.) What is one of your favorite TMNT fan comics?

25.) What is one of your favorite TMNT AUs?

26.) What is one of your favorite pieces of TMNT fan art?

27.) What is something you love to see in TMNT art/fics?

28.) What is one thing you would like to see explored more in TMNT art/fics?

29.) What is one headcanon that you have?

30.) What is one common headcanon that you reject?

31.) What is one piece of TMNT canon that you dislike/ignore?

~~ For Artists/Writers ~~

32.) What was the first thing you've made for TMNT?

33.) What is your favorite thing you've made for TMNT?

34.) Which character do you write/draw most often?

35.) Which character relationships are your favorite to write/draw?

36.) Which character do you have the hardest time writing/drawing?

37.) Do you write/draw for one specific iteration, or multiple?

38.) Do you generally stick close to canon, or diverge from it?

39.) Do you have any TMNT OCs?

40.) Do you give the turtles tails?

[2aceofspades]

Number five with Leo and Mikey Leo feeling guilty about triggering the events of the movie

5.) "I don't know if I can forgive."

I changed it a bit, but hopefully it's still alright 🫣

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Also, here's an extra cuz I misread the request at first gah-!

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Thank you for your submission! 🌟✨

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[snowfoxriot]

Cries in console player

[turtleblogatlast]

Leo being put into a situation where there is absolutely no fighting, just verbal manipulation and perception games, would be amazing to witness. We see a lot in the series how good he is at subterfuge and how he uses his perception to manipulate to great effect, so it’d be so cool to really see it put to the test even more.

Manipulation is one of the most effective tactical strategies of all time, so just imagine Leo putting this skillset of his to the full test. Imagine the boys slowly get up to busting bigger and more powerful criminals, including those with networks of crime under their belt, and a simple fight isn’t enough to take them down. For criminals like this, Leo’s skills in subterfuge would be deadly.

[ask-2012tmnt]

A/N: make sure to check our bio to see if asks are open! - this blog will run for as long as i have energy for it. be sure to reblog as it helps a ton :) now for some words from the boys!

Hey! It's Leo. I'd love some asks about meditation, leadership, and what it's like taking care of three rowdy younger brothers. You'll be able to tell who is typing based on our color!

WHAT UP DUDES!!!! MIKEY IN THE HOUSE!!! send me some sick asks!!! itd be totally cool if you asked me about pizza or video games or my brothers or anything to your hearts content!!!!

Hello everyone, this is Donatello typing. Be sure to ask us some nice questions. I'd be happy if you asked me about anything from science and technology to life as a mutant turtle underground. Have a good one!

Ask me about fighting. Or music. Or my annoying brothers. Or anything. I don't really care.

[imagionationstation]

12 Donnie 🎲

🎲 -> The most unlucky day

Leo's surprised when Donnie joins him.

He looks dead on his feet when he trudges into the kitchen. That's not surprising. It's almost four in the evening. He's up earlier than he normally is. He slumps onto a chair, laying his head in his arms and looking off at the wall, and Leo tries to recall when he last slept.

His sleep schedule had actually been doing better over the past few weeks. Leo watched him go to bed the day before. He'd been smiling as he did, helping Raph tease Mikey about the horror film that they'd watched. The eye bags were not this massive.

He contemplates saying something, but he's too tired to interrogate him over whether or not he actually slept. He'll save it for when Donnie makes it a weekly endeavor.

But, he might as well- 

"There was no nightmare." Donnie announces, sudden enough that Leo almost spills the tea. Dull gaze lingers on the neon sign. "Yes, my eye bags are heavy. Yes, I should head back to bed. No, I'm not going to. And no, I don't want to talk about it."

The building conversation sputters out.

Leo pours his drink. Donnie doesn't move.

Since his brother is clearly feeling moody, Leo decides to excuse himself to focus on more pressing matters. Namely-

"Can I join you?"

Leo looks at his younger brother. He doesn't look back.

Donnie admits, "I know you're going to watch Space Heroes and I know you got up this early so you didn't have to deal with us, but can you please make an exception?"

"Um." Leo's tempted to deny him, but he sounds so... Defeated. Wait. How did he know that? Leo never told them. He was always meditating by the time that they came out. He was careful. 

Double wait. Is he misinterpreting Leo's mornings of peace as avoidance? Sure, maybe they were a little avoidy, but not like that.

"Sure." He agree awkwardly. "But-"

"No negative commentary. No fun facts. No interruptions of any kind." Donnie hauls himself to his feet. His looks at Leo and the leader notices his reddened eyes before he turns away. "I know."

Leo's concern mounts. He follows him out of the kitchen. The tea is left forgotten on the counter.

He expects him to find a place on the couch to collapse, so he goes to claim his own area. He does not expect him to go to his room, come back with a blanket, and drop himself against Leo's shoulder in a suspiciously cuddly fashion.

His knees are tucked close to his body, arms closed in a self-hug. Up close, his younger brother looks pale. For more pale than he'd been the night before, worn down by an unexplained enemy. It makes the bags under his eyes bigger than he originally thought.

Leo watches at him. Donnie looks numbly at the tv.

Captain Ryan heroically proclaims the adventure of the episode as Leo sets the back of his hand on his younger brother's forehead. It's not warm. Donnie leans into the touch. Leo slowly removes it, and Donnie follows it momentarily.

He blinks, the haze gone, and pulls back.

Okay, that's it.

"Donnie," He says, cool. "What's going on?"

"I should have chosen Raph." His younger brother tells the tv. "At least he'd have given me a few hours."

"Too bad." Leo tries to meet his eyes, "You're stuck with me and if you don't tell me what's going on-"

"It's a time loop."

Leo pauses, "Excuse me?"

"I stopped counting a while ago." Donnie's tone is even, recited. "It resets every night at midnight. Renet won't tell me how. She can't tell me why. I lost track of days. I used to tell you guys. You never believe me. None of you eher bulieve me."

His voice stutters, wet with quiet sob. He inhales, shakily, repressing the weakness. “Y-You keep going out. You keep dying. I’d tell you not to go and you’ll go anyway. Someone has to die out there. Someone always has to die.” 

Alarm has Leo swallowing, heart pounding as his hand instinctively comes up to brace his brother. Donnie won’t look at him. “I thought it would be easier if it’s me. I thought maybe once it was me it would end. It didn’t end. I woke up!” 

His voice shatters. Leo furrows his brows, feeling less than half awake. The tv is too fuzzy to watch so he looks back at his brother, “I don’t understand.”

“You can’t.” Donnie admits. “No matter how many times I tell you… You can’t.”

Leo stares at him. Donnie pleads, “I can’t watch you die again.” 

Something deep in his being softens, recollecting old moments where a much smaller Donnie would invade his bed when his brain got a bit to much for him to handle on his own. He watches his eyes as they’re cloaked with tears and brushes his thumb against his arm. “It was just a nightmare.”

“It’s not.” His voice drops into a whisper. “It’s not. It’s not.” 

“I can prove it.” Leo prompts gently. He’s seen how bad his brother’s stress dreams can get. Not to mention the repetitive ones. Leo personally knows that those are always the worst.  “We’ll go out tonight. A quick patrol.”

“I want it to end. I want it all to end.”

“They won’t last forever.” He presses as images flit by on the screen. He’s missing the episode. “You’ll get through it.”

“I thought it would end if I was the one to die.” Donnie's voice goes flat, contemplative. “Maybe I also need to be the one doing the killing.”

“Hey,” Leo cuts in, startled. “Hey, hey, don’t talk like that. You’re going to be fine. You’ll get through this. That’s never the answer.” 

“I’m so tired of being mad at you.” Donnie presses further against Leo’s shoulder. He blinks, hazily, trying to remember why Donnie might be mad. What did he do this time? “I can’t keep hating you and then watching you die.”

Oh. Nightmare Leo. Right. 

“Gee.” He roll his eyes, fondly. “Good to know you’re consistent, at least.”

He turns up the volume, relaxing onto the cushions, leaning into his brother’s heat.

“I love you.” Donnie breathes, abruptly. “I don’t think I told you that yet. You’re a good big brother. A really good one. Even when you drive me nuts. You’re really great. A-and you try so hard for us. I know you do. There’s so much I need to thank you for-”

“As much as I’d love a long list of reasons that I’m great,” Leo murmurs, taking note of the wild burst of tremors. “You’re freaking yourself out. And that’s admittedly freaking me out. We can talk about this later, okay? When you’re less frazzled.” He wraps his free arm around him, rubbing the blanket. “I should have respected you when you asked me not to the first time.”

Donnie wipes at his eyes, “Okay. Yeah. That’s- that’s what I wanted.”

He sniffs. Leo suggests, “How about you get some more sleep? You look tired.”

“I’m dead tired.” Donnie agrees, sounding the part. He closes his eyes, beginning to nod off instantly, only to violently gasp back in consciousness. He doesn't even give Leo a chance to ask.

“Once I fell asleep and you left without waking me up. You have to promise that you won't do that again. You have to. Please?” Donnie tilts his head, scanning his expression desperately. “Please?” 

“I won’t leave you behind.” Leo sighs because it’s so not fair that his brothers are able to pull on his heart strings like this. “You don’t gotta worry about me.” 

He laughs, short and brief, but it doesn’t sound happy.

Leo tries to grasp the joke.

Donnie lets his eyes close, curling into Leo as he does. His older brother tucks the blanket further up his shoulders, leaning his cheek against his forehead. Absently, he wonders how someone so tall could make himself so small. 

“I love you,” Donnie whimpers, barely audible.

Leo smiles, grateful that he made an exception, just this once.

“Love you too, little brother.” 

Awe how completely and utterly fluff. Just two bros sharing some nice bonding time 💙💜 Nothing else happening here.

[quartergremlin]

For the ask game, E1 with Raph and Casey. Raph being the pocket sized one. She deserves to be held

Yess!!

bonus and transcript under the cut:

Casey: Hey there little red.

Raph: This is nice

[meroaw]

turtle in pop culture !!

[whispering-about-the-tmnt]

TMNT GIF / Pic Ask Game!

Send asks, and the receiver must reply with a GIF or picture of the answer! Please reblog to spread the love around!

What is your all-time favorite TMNT version (screen or print)?

What version do you feel needs more attention (screen or print)?

Which is your favorite turtle from any version?

What version of Leonardo is your favorite?

What version of Raphael is your favorite?

What version of Donatello is your favorite?

What version of Michelangelo is your favorite?

What version of Splinter is your favorite?

What version of April is your favorite?

What version of Casey is your favorite?

What version of Shredder is your favorite?

Who is your favorite minor or recurring character?

Who, besides Shredder, is your favorite bad guy?

Who are your favorite duo (non-shipping)?

Show us a piece of TMNT-related merchandise that you own

What was the first TMNT show/movie you ever watched?

What was the most recent TMNT show/movie you watched?

What TMNT show/movie would you like to watch right now?

Show us your most recently saved TMNT pic or GIF

What show/movie would you like the TMNT to crossover with?

What outside character would you like to see meet the TMNT?

Show us a picture of one of your TMNT OCs (if you have one)

Show us a picture of your TMNT AU (if you have one)

Show us your most recently updated TMNT fic (if you have one)

Show us what your reaction would be if you met the TMNT

[familyofpaladins]

3, 11, 21! -turtshell

HI @turtshell!!!! Thanks for the ask!!! :D

3. Iteration you haven't seen/read but want to start?

I havent seen the 2012 series yet, but I have it on dvd! I've been waiting to finish watching the 87 series before starting 12, and I have just 2 episodes left of 87, so I will probably start watching 2012 on Monday!! :D

Also any of the comics would be cool to read too.

11. Favorite turtle (iteration specific)?

AAAAAAAAAAAA that's SUCH A HARD QUESTION. I love so many of them! I really love both Leo and Raph from both the 03 and Rise series. So I'm going to "cheat" and not choose between them and say Leo from the Batman vs the tmnt movie! I love his characterization there. He's a lot like 03 Leo, being the leader brother and trying to reign in his rowdy brothers. But he also drools over the batmobile with the others and kicks the bad guy in the balls to win the fight, and cares about his brothers so much he goes a little insane when they're in trouble. He just this great blend of dumb teenager and protective brother. I love him

21. Give one character a hug?

Just one? :( they all need hugs let's be real lol. Aaaaaaaa. I was gonna say Rise Raph becasue he'd give fantastic hugs, or rise leo cause he needs one after the events of the movie. But the rise family are pretty hug filled, so I think I'll give my hug to a turtle who doesnt get as many. So I'm going to give a hug to 03 Leo! He does get hugs in the show but I think he needs more! Especially in season 4.

[sophiacloud28]

Omg omg omg I just saw this!! I love that you’re doing the ask game!

Can I please ask for number 6) you love me? With a future rise Donnie?

I’m going to be so chill about this. I promise…not! Xx

🫶🫂💜

Hmmmm... Let's go for main timeline, just aged up? 'Cause I can't see Donnie even looking during the Apocalypse.

One-shot, fluff, Rise Donatello

That — That...

What?

He had to have heard that wrong. He must have. There's absolutely no way.

... Is there?

He turns around to watch you talk with S.H.E.L.L.D.O.N. He blinks as you laugh at whatever the drone tells you. And he frowns as he tries to get back to his work as he said he would only for the thought to keep him away from it as it pings and pongs throughout his skull.

This can't wait. He has to revise the fashion plates before they're sent in for printing. There's no time.

But...

He grabs his phone and types a message he hopes he doesn't regret later only to sigh in relief when he gets a positive answer. He then pockets it and looks at you again.

And while he doesn't like admitting it, he has to pause to swallow down his heart while watching you dance with S.H.E.L.L.D.O.N. He's compelled to smile as you laugh some more and he can't but wonder...

He shakes his head. He calls your name and watches you stop along with his drone as the words slam back into the forefront of his mind. He has no idea how to approach the subject, but...

"Did you mean that?"

If he follows the cues his youngest brother has left him with...

"Mean what?"

Then he should get the answers he seeks.

"You... love me?"

However, he can only hope it's in your smile. That it's in your steps that near him. Or that it's... in the soft kiss you give him that you then use to bring your foreheads together.

"Always."

Although there's no denying your words and the way it makes the world shift, just a little.

An illusion, for sure. There's no way it would actually move and he could notice. But for the first time, with the way he can feel his heart try to beat its way out of his plastron...

"I think I love you, too."

And with the way it makes you giggle and kiss his cheek as he wraps his arms around your waist...

He wants to believe it.

taglist: @thegirlwiththeninjaturtletattoos, @thelaundrybitch, @luckycharms1701

[glitchyfellow]

Alright, so, IDK what to draw, and i really want to draw one of my interests that i have on my art masterlist.

So PLEASE send me sum art requests on my blog of random characters, i would really appreciate the help!

[i will make them either traditional or digital, IDK]

[turtleblogatlast]

Someone’s probably pointed this out before but it always makes me happy to remember that it’s Leo and Mikey (Blue and Orange) in particular that can make portals, because:

[ditzyblues]

For the character thing, you did Mikey so why not do the rest of the bros!

youre so right anon. LETS BEGIN!! oldest to youngest

RAPHA:

How I feel about this character: I love her i mean him i mean Raph with all my heart. My fave Raphael probably. You know its real when I have an enneagram theory for her (9w8)

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Me. I'm serious. (Half joke. I used to tho.)

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Once again.. Casey is my candidate. They could've been best friends. Best sparring partners. Best red shred duo. I wanted them to be friends DAMN YOU NICKELODEON

My unpopular opinion about this character: She/her pronouns

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Finished her arc LOL I wanted to see that "passing the leader torch" episode/s.

LEO:

How I feel about this character: I hate her badly ( I don't)

All the people I ship romantically with this character: No one in Rise. I've seen a handful of OC's i think compliment her character. However I don't think Leo's the type to jump at romance.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: I love most Leo duos. I wish we got an April and Leo only episode, because they played off each other so well in The Gumbus, and I'd have liked to have seen something later in the show when they're closer to completing the growth set up in the show. They're really funny and corny together.

My unpopular opinion about this character: She/her pronouns. Lesbian even. Also again, not a knock on Leo, but the years of fanonization of her: PLEASE STOP MISCHARACTERIZING HER shes super strong in the show .. why deviate so horrifically from that.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Leader arc. Give it to me. No the movie doesn't count.

DONNIE:

How I feel about this character: My first ROTTMNT fave when I was 14. Now I'm Casey and April pilled, but she has a place in my heart forever due to her autism and how much of a laugh she gets out of me on rewatches.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Hmmm. I don't see a case for anyone in the show. Not the biggest believer in Kendratello within canon, but I do like some fanon interpretations of it. I also like a few OC's people have created to pair with her.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Can't go wrong with April and Donnie. DNA if you will. Witch Town you must come again... we need you. They're so best friends and remind me of me and my own best friend (I'm Donnie of course.)

My unpopular opinion about this character: She/her again. I'm for real...There's a big case to be made for transfem Donnie that not many have woken up to..... I also think her voice is already womanly (Love you Josh Brener.)

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Yeah can I get uhhhhh mf botany episode.

[imagionationstation]

16 🍄 with mikey and raph!

🍄 -> You ate a wild what?

Raph notices a problem when Mikey refuses dinner.

His older brother could probably count the number of times when Mikey skipped a meal on his fingers. So when Leo told him to leave it be, Raph promptly and firmly ignored him. He left their injured brother to Donnie’s care and went looking for the turtle that had slipped out of the room during the meal.

He finds him upstairs, vomiting his lungs out.

“You idiot.” He goes down to his side, putting a hand on his head. There’s no unnatural heat. He releases him so Mikey can… Release something else. “Why didn’t you say you were sick?”

“I’m not!” He whines between pants. “My stomach just hurts.”

“And you told who?”

“I’m not a baby, Raph.” He snaps to the toilet bowl. “Go take care of Leo.”

“Idiot.” Raph decides because by the look of his teary eyes and the way he’s grabbing at his chest, Mikey is miserable and he’s got to be an absolute moron if he thinks that he’ll just walk away.

Well. Fully walk away.

He does head over to the stairs to cup his face and scream, “MIKEY’S THROWING UP! MAKE SOME TEA!”

Mikey groans from the bathroom. Donnie calls back, “WHERE?”

“FIGURE IT OUT!”

“REAL HELPFUL!”

Raph heads back into the bathroom. “There. Problem solved.”

Mikey whimpers, holding his chest tighter. After a moment of deliberation, his older brother carefully dislodges him from the toilet and flushes it. Hoisting him from the floor with a low warning about barfing on his plastron, he carries him back to the room that him and Leo share. Laying him on the bed, he grabs the vomit bucket.

Mikey hugs it to his chest, inhaling through his teeth.

“I know, bud.” Raph rubs his arm. “Just breathe.”

“It hurts.” His voice warbles as the tears fall. He’s not sure if the paleness is from the fight not to throw up or the pain. “It hurts a lot.”

“Got to ride it out.” Raph assures. “Gotta-”

The door flies open. Donnie, holding a basket, shouts, “Mikey ate pokeweed berries!”

Mikey and Raph look at him. Then at each other.

The hothead crosses his arms, “Try again.”

“Did you eat these?” Donnie demands as he holds up the bucket. It makes it harder to see what’s inside, but Mikey nods meekly.

“They’re poisonous!” Donnie snaps furiously to hide the anxiety lingering below. “Mikey ate wild poisonous berries!”

“You ate wild what?”

Raph whirls on him. Mikey’s head is halfway in his shell. “…Oops?”

“Why would you do that?!”

“I didn’t know!” Mikey tries to sit up and immediately falls down again, tucking his arms around his midsection. Raph looks to the resident genius. “Is he gonna die?”

“Luckily for him, box turtle metabolisms can handle it.” Donnie huffs as he sighs in relief. “Unluckily for him, human metabolisms cannot. I doubt he’ll die. But the next few hours are gonna really suck.”

Mikey gags and then vomits. Raph pinches between his eyes.

“Maybe now he’ll learn to stop eating random things that have not been okayed as people food.” Donnie is looking directly at Raph but his words are perfectly pitched for Mikey.

The hothead turns him around and shoves him out of the room. “Go make tea.”

“I wasn’t done-!”

He slams the door in his face. After a under-breath grumble, Donnie pouts his way downstairs. Raph moves back over to the bed, takes one look at the tea-streaked face, and sighs. Grabbing the tissues from the dresser, he climbs onto the other side of the bed.

When he lays down, Mikey flips over to latch onto him. He whimpers loudly, buries his face in his plastron, and Raph grumbles, “You’re gonna be fine.”

“It hurts.”

“Yeah yeah.” Raph lifts his face to wipe away the liquid. “Nature’s way of saying to keep away from random berries.”

His lip wobbles, “I’m sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing?” Raph remarks as he lets him go. Mikey squeezes tighter, a soft keen of pain reaching open air. “Those weren’t my poisonous berries. And it sounds like you’re already dealing with the punishment.”

Another keen tugs at his heart. Raph wraps his arms around him in return, scratching at his carapace. A bit of the tension leaves. “Breathe, little brother. It’ll pass. I’ll be right here until it does.”

Mikey exhales pitifully. Raph leads him through more breaths.

They ride out the next few hours together.

Wasn’t sure which Mikey and Raph? So you get 2012. And thanks! Love a good excuse for fluff!! 🧡❤️