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Random Turtle Thought...

Hello anon who asked for the brothers cheering up a Mikey who is feeling down in my DMs! Thank you for the thought. It sparked a fun idea. Hope you enjoy!

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Fists shoved in his pockets, he moved slowly. Head hung low with sight focused on the floor beneath him, interrupted only by the colorful pop of color on his alternating feet. The world was heavy for the party dude today. As he found it was more and more often the older he got.

His heart ached. Was it always going to be this way? Always this dark? Trapped beneath the surface, the sun, the commotion, the life, he so longed for? Would their lives ever change?

Sure - there were more and more people who were accepting of he and his brothers. But there would always be haters. Always be danger. Always a duty they'd been shouldered with to handle and bear the crushing weight - the nightmare inducing - darkness of fighting to keep the city safe.

So, no. It didn't look like things could ever change.

Looked like he was destined to die by the same sentence he'd been born under.

The pain of which forced thick, burdened tears of resentment and heartache up as his chest grew tight.

"Hey, Mikey."

The orange banded turtle sniffed, straightening as best he could. Slapping on a forced smile that didn't hold any of its usual shine, he batted away the moisture in his eyes.

"Heh. Hey, big bro. What's up?"

But he couldn't bring himself to face his big brother. Not yet. He just - just couldn't be the happy, carefree dude he was expected to be. And knowing Leo, he'd probably be encouraged to go meditate or train or have some pizza... All things he didn't feel up for. Plain and simple.

Leo stood there a moment studying Mikey. Taking note of his hunched-over stature. Almost like he was curling in on himself. Shutting himself down. And everything else out.

This was one of those times where it was really bad.

It made the blue banded turtle flex then relax his hands at his sides a few times as he contemplated on what he could do to cheer his baby brother up.

The silence stretched between them. Long enough that Mikey thought Leo had actually left. Turning back to look over his shoulder Mikey was suddenly forced forward from a hard smack against his shell.

"Tag! You're it!"

Leo spun on his heel, running away so fast he actually hit the opposite wall before managing to round the corner in the haste of his escape.

And for a moment, Mikey just watched. Then a smile crept up on his lips. A familiar lightness bubbling in his gut.

Frantically racing into Donnie's lab, Leo kicked the wheels out from under the tech genius's chair effectively dumping the bewildered turtle on his butt as he passed.

"Leonardo! What in Newton's name -,"

"SorryforthisDonbutyougottarunorMikeyisgonnagetus!"

"Wait. Mikey is -,"

As if summoned by his name, Mikey turned the corner running at full speed.

There was a second of frantic flailing as Donnie wrestled his chair out of his way to get to his feet. Boots gripping the floor in rapid succession, he stacked his height up on top of his hips and launched himself away after Leo. All with Mikey hot on their heels.

The pair ran at breakneck speed into Raph's gym space where the big bara was sitting on his bench doing curls. Leo easily hurtled right over the top of them, startling Raph.

"Leo! What the f-,"

Donnie reached out, nabbing the tails of Raph's mask and yanking it around backwards to cover his eyes.

"ThisisLeo'sdoingnowhurryandrunawayMikeyisrightbehindus!"

Raphael stiffened on his bench. "Wait a sec. You said Mikey -,"

A toothy grin split Mikey's face as he threw out his hand ---

SMACK!

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooowwwwwww!!!!!" All of Raph's teeth were bared in a snarled grimace as he clutched his arm to his body. The slap of Mikey's open hand against his arm at full force stung painfully enough it made the largest brother stomp his feet and toss his head side to side.

"Alright you bozos! Now you're in for it!" Yanking his mask back the right way around and shot off after his cackling brothers.

The three ran as a group as Raph chased after them. Leo fumbling over his own feet in his rush. Donnie's chest puffed out and arms pumping with vigor as he pushed himself as fast as he could. And Mikey, smile continuing to grow, with his arms thrown out to the back as if he were in a Naruto comic.

And the beefed up, red banded brother barreling after them like a freight train on a war path.

Master Splinter sat atop his pillar of pizza boxes and cushions, calmly sipping his tea as his grown sons chaotically ran about. The hint of a smirk quirking up beneath his long whiskers. Carefully cradling his tea up in both paws, he allowed his tail to discretely slip down.

Leo tripped and somersaulted by. Mikey jumped over Leo as he rolled across the floor. And Donnie...

Splinter's tail shot out, wrapping around the unsuspecting turtle's ankle bringing all 7 foot 2 inches of him down.

Donnie sucked in a high-pitched gasp as his mouth went agape in exaggerated betrayal. He didn't have time to get anything else out before Raph was on top of him, palm stretched out wide, smacking against Donnie's leg hard enough to cause the muscle to cramp.

"Tag! Yer it!"

Gritting his teeth against the pain, Donnie threw out his long arm in an attempt to tag his brute of a brother right back. Raph anticipated this though and hopped out of reach with one knee pulled up to his chest.

"HA! Not today, brainiac!"

Splinter huffed a suppressed laugh into his tea as Donnie scrambled back to his feet, hobbling quickly after the other three fighting through his leg cramp.

Blue, orange and red continued to run around the lair. Occasionally bumping into one another and tripping over one another as they tried to stay out of Donnie's reach. In their discombobulation, Leo slipped and ate it.

"Tag, Leo! You're it now!"

Donnie's smack wasn't as hard as either Mikey or Raph's had been. But it was well placed right against the top of the leader's scaled head. A satisfying SLAP echoed throughout the lair.

And so the game continued. All the brothers racing about with reckless abandon as if they were carefree, untrained kids again. No stresses over the burdens that awaited them. No fears over what darkness they would once again have to face. No heaviness. No sadness.

Just laughter and play.

Just brothers getting to be brothers.

With a dangerous glint to his piercing blue eyes, Leo lunged forward, successfully knocking all three of his younger brothers into the drink. Resurfacing, the four laughed.

Mikey turned an appreciative smile to Leo.

"Thanks, bruh."

"Any time, little bro."

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Follow the Yellow Tree Trail

White Lake, New Hampshire

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Doodle :3

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So much sexiness in one picture… 🤤🤤🤤

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Betws Garmon Iron Mine

Betws Garmon, Eryri, Cymru, UK

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I got motivated again

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Hello Friend!

I love your writing and creativity! It’s inspiring to see how much thought and efforts are put into the work, the devotion drips from each loving word. ❤️

I’m wondering about how we all love suspenders on Donnie boy, but what would he think of them on his s/o? Like would he go feral?

Either way, please keep doing the lords work ❤️

Hello nerdgurl212! 👋

Aw. You flatter me. Thank you so much for your praise. I'm happy to hear you are enjoying your time in my little world of fantasy. 😋

And thank you for this yummy thought! Let's check it out. In HC style! (plays some 90s montage music)

Random Turtle Thoughts....

About Donnie's S/O wearing suspenders...

alrighty, so first things first

Donnie doesn't wear suspenders as a fashion statement

he wears them b/c those slutty hips of his simply won't hold his pants up

it's just how genetics made him (he says with a fake dismissive wave of his hand and a hint of smug pride in his voice)

("Wait, Avery. What about a bel-" YOU SHUT YOUR LADY OF THE NIGHT MOUTH!)

he needs them, okay? - plain and simple

but his partner doesn't

so when you walk in wearing them...

you have 110% of his immediate attention

Donnie full blown stops whatever he is doing when he sees you, is immediately on his feet and crowding into your personal space

this is novel and intriguing

your choice in apparel has that big brain of his running on overdrive

and he needs to know more

he'll circle you - looking you over from head to toe

all with a bright spark of brand-new interest gleaming in his amplified amber eyes

inspecting and appreciating you in equal measure simultaneously

then his hand reaches out to touch

and a little grin pulls at the corners of his mouth

slowly - thoughtfully - he pulls one strap down off your shoulder

Oh... Oh this is fun

he sees why you like doing it to him

guess what love

you are now at the mercy of his insatiable curiosity and desire for experience

cuz don't forget, this purple clad turtle craves first-hand experience

for anything and everything

it all gives him knowledge and insight

not to mention the fact he gets to see things from your perspective

which is fun and novel in its own right

gives him the opportunity to use that to his advantage

for both you and he in future - shall we call them - spicy endeavors

well capturing his attention was fun and all, and you're happy to know he appears to like you wearing suspenders, but what's on your agenda for the day now?

hope it wasn't anything other than Donnie using you as his own little living experiment for the foreseeable future

cuz that's what's happening, sweetheart

he'll spend the rest of the day removing and replacing those suspenders over and over

in any and every possible way he can fathom

it's invigorating and stimulating

both physically and mentally for the turtle that does machines

and you can bet your cute little derriere he is keeping a meticulous mental note of each and every response/reaction elicited by his actions

don't worry though

he'll let you get involved too

after all - he can't leave any data points out (cue eyebrow wiggle)

all in all -

Donnie approves of his partner in suspenders

very much so

(almost as much as he approves getting to remove them)

let's just say that hours later, you'll both be feeling invigorated

Leaving you with the mental thought of a smug Donnie sitting in his chair, smiling as he rocks the earpiece of his glasses between his teeth, watching your satiated - albeit tired - form laying in his bed wondering when is too soon to dress you again for more....

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Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed!

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More cuddly Kiara :p featuring Mikey and April

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Don't really know what to say about that one. Just a baby Raph.

Staring at you.

Judging you.

Or maybe just silently asking for cuddles. Who can really say?

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Art by Alariko

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Been about two months since I updated Dog Days. Still working, and I'm not a terribly fast writer. I have chapter 34, 35, and 36 more or less done, but I might want to get to chapter 38 before I post a couple. TBD. Just want anyone who cares to know that I am working 😂

In the meantime, here's a silly drawing of these two. Practicing my coloring. There's more I could do, but eventually I just hit a wall and need to leave it be.

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My sweet goldfish girl Babette

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Do you per chance need some assistance good sir??? (¬‿¬)/\

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Random Turtle Thought...

(Thank you anon for asking for a Raph hanging by a thread thought! Here it is! Hope it satisfies!)

Raph is hanging by a thread.

Granted - It was one strong fucking thread, mind you. But still a thread nonetheless. The one that kept him on his feet whenever you drew near. The thread that kept him from dropping to his knee to pledge his life and his love to you. (That would be such a Leo move.)

Sitting there watching you sing though... The way your throat slid with the air moving in and out of your lungs, rocking up and down with your words. The way your lips, glistening with the sheen of your favorite cherry flavored chap stick, revealed then covered your teeth and moved in tandem with your tongue as you articulated the lyrics. Your eyes gently closed, laying your dark lashes down to kiss your cheeks, tinted just ever so faintly pink, as the music danced within your soul.

It was so easy to tweak the thought of what was going on in his mind. To imagine you beneath, or hell, on top of him for that matter, enjoying the moment as much as you were enjoying this song right now.

His resolve was slipping. The urge to tell you everything getting heavier. The thread beginning to fray. Tiny microfracture by tiny microfracture. Each second he sat there, drinking you in.

Then your bright eyes open and your beaming smile turns his way. The thread very nearly snaps right then and there. The moment is claiming him. The hesitation like a tiny, far-off voice in the back of his head screaming out against the pull. Getting fainter and fainter. Weaker and weaker.

He is on his feet moving to stand beside you. One hand at the small of your back. The other raising to cradle your face as he leans down close, singing along now in a husky, quiet voice. His lips dangerously close to yours. Holding you close. Whispering the song as if it might strengthen what little hold is left in that string.

His breath ghosting warm kisses against your skin. Offering to do more.

He could do this right? Say fuck it and whip out his sai to cut the thread altogether, severing its hold over him. To give in and confess. Tell you everything from the simple fantasies to the deepest desires. Finally admit out loud how in-love he was with you. How he'd dedicate his life to always reminding you how much he cherished you.

If only you'd let him. If only that thread tethered to his head would let him.

Your hand venters to his hip. Enchanting eyes drop to his lips. Breath mingling with his, the implication of what would come if he could hold on just a little bit longer.

Raphael is hanging by a thread.

But he could do this, right? Be prince charming - dashing and debonair - to sweep you off your feet. Just this once. Silence the fear and the doubt. It wouldn't take much. To break that pesky thread and give in. Just this once.

Just this once.

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