#tmnt mikey and me

[brightlotusmoon]

I think people mistake confidence with arrogance. At least that’s what I think (I am referring to the anon who said people think you have a complex) you are an activist they see the word activist they think oh that woman is arrogant they judge you before they get to know you which sucks. I find your takes intriguing and thought provoking.

You're correct, that's what it's about. I've also been told that I come across as not worth bullying. It's hard to chip away at someone who has spent decades learning how to shield properly, who has already chipped away at themselves, opening up their vulnerable sides, showing people that they've already gone through the process of self scorn and come out with a stronger sense of self, knowing that things will keep growing and changing.

Let's take that down its obvious path to 2003 Mikey, whose confidence has always been mistaken for arrogance and brattiness and asshole behavior. He's a person who is already in touch with what he wants. That can come across as him being callous, insensitive, unknowingly insulting. But he's got a lot of generosity, kindness, understanding, hyperempathy, an uncanny ability to soothe emotional turmoil.

In fact, a wonderful fanfic by our archivist @hummerhouse explored Mikey's capacity for acceptance, his lack of greed for big things, how he's satisfied enough to know all he needs is his loved ones, his family being safe and together and able to chill out and not worry about being hunted, perhaps to sit in the sun with them and bask.

(The Last Ronin strips that from him like being flayed alive, isn't that fascinating?)

[forgetful-nerd]

The real reason we’ll never get another Turtles Forever is because if these three met then they would absolutely destroy everything in their paths.

Also they’d verbally eradicate any villain’s self esteem in like 10 seconds.

[hapfish]

how strange it is to be loved.

how strange it is to be anything at all.

[21cha]

Little sunset duo comic I really wanted to make because you know, Mikey deserves Raph's praise and recognition as much as Leo does (honestly, they all do). Given their relationship and Raph's habit of babying Mikey, I think he'd be proud of his little brother for what he accomplished on Staten Island.

(Also, I know Raph is a leftie, but for the sake of this comic let's all just pretend he's ambidextrous okay)

[sweeneydino]

Moar

They get chunkier and chunkier every time I draw them. And I will continue to draw them as chubby babies.

My favorite ninja turtle is Splinter–

[lanavecorona]

today i offer you tmnt art. tomorrow???? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[cherrytraveller]

Future Mikey?? Good Future Mikey?? No crying???? No ascent to godhood via insurmountable rage and grief, but only funky vibes???

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[abbeyofcyn]

Raph can't find it

[gummmy]

There just lil babies. Some little guys

Updaate

[intotheelliwoods]

Haha sort of a lead up to this post! And some bonus matching shirts-

[brightlotusmoon]

Awww, look what I found. I was trying to take selfies with 2012 Mikey and this was the one I didn't choose for a profile photo. Friends liked how we were both smiling in the other one.

[nosleep83]

I’ve been in the tmnt fandom for a while now and I have come to the conclusion that every version of Mikey is either a sweet baby boy or a pothead

To clear things up a bit I made this.

[acidsaladd]

HAPPY BDAY TO THE TURTLES‼️

[id: it is an animated gif of the turtles from rottmnt. raph is coming up behind the other turtles, arms spread and a mischievous smile on his face. they notice him and he then picks them all up close to his chest before coming back down while holding them in his arms. a small yellow spikey speech bubbles pops up behind raph with text that reads "HAPPY TMNT DAY"./ end id]

[triona-tribblescore]

Really quick doodle of @rufwooff 's sillies uvu <3 been thinking about them non stop for days now-

Mikeys a lil slippery guy heheh

[turrondeluxe]

2003!Mikey and 2012!Mikey being silly older and little brother chronicles 🐢🤝🐢 Pt 3 - Masterpost

[butterflyscribbles]

Embracing tradition💛