Even with his "scary" appearance, he's still a softy under his hard(and extremely sharp) scales. He's larger than life(literally), and often wrestles with his uncle Raph when he gets too overwhelmed. If borrowed, do not spook him. He will destroy the nearest wall.
His favorite snack is gummy bears. And TV remotes.
Might edit Dai's sketch sheet for little details like this, too.
Akai was the hardest to draw, not because of the spikes, but because he's so gawd damn big- I don't even know if I got it right, I was struggling HRDVJJJYF
My favorite reading of Leo’s “indubitably” tell is that it’s not actually a tell, and Leo just plays it up as one so he doesn’t get called out when he really wants to hide something.
Especially since throughout the series we see him lie and trick multiple times without saying the word once.
I like to think that one time when they were kids Leo happened to learn the word “indubitably” and because he tends to repeat new words he learns, he ended up using it at the same time as he was caught lying. He uses the word again later in another lie, and that’s where the association comes from.
OR- counter argument: “indubitably” is one of his tells, but only for unimportant things, especially when said to family. Long plays, particularly ones with villains, are in a different category in his head.
after a while they weren't talking to each other (and they both knew it)
They’d have a lot to talk abt
sorrywhatnow au by @tangledinink gmnt by MEEE <3
The other doodle I posted where they were talking abt schooling was going to be the beginning of this conversation but I had no idea how to tie it in so I just decided not to. And if you’re wondering who started the “who had it worse and who did better” fight it’s IS gm!splinter because of course he did . their sons did bet on whether they’d cry btw
oh, wait the bells were literally running naked through the woods at the end of the ep??? i mean. i guess of course they were. but also. what. .....nice? nice.
Hi, I’m jumping on the Separated AU train, but I’ve taken all the angst out and decided that Having Children Softens You Actually.
Mikey is found by Lieutenant and Brute (who are a couple, fight me) and is raised by them. It was funnier to have a Dr Delicate Touch moment with his Big Sister Cass but he’s still the artsy fun-loving kid and his dads are so so proud of him and hang up all his art. His puppy dog eyes sway every decision the Foot Clan makes.
Draxum hangs on to Donnie and Wow Being A Dad Is A Lot Of Work. He’ll often say he’s learned more from his son than he’s ever taught him. Donnie’s intense interest in the mechanical perfectly balances and compliments Draxum’s mastery of the mystic. Their expertise fills in where the other’s fall short and together they create the wildest things that benefit all yokai.
Big Mama and Little Raphie. He’s the last piece of her Lou she has left and she fiercely protects him. He has participated in the Battle Nexus, but more for fun than obligation. He’s a favorite match for other competitors since he doesn’t believe in “finishing the job” (and because Big Mama would never ever allow him to be in a to-the-death match). Mama doesn’t have a lot of time for Evil when she’s too busy doting on her turtley-poo.
I said I’d leave the angst out, so we’re not gonna talk about Splinter and Leo. 🙃
This is another list that's based mostly off vibes and aesthetic rather than any deep analytical reasons, though I do have some deeper reasons for these choices but let's just focus on vibe for today
I promise I wasn't ignoring this ask I was just thinking very deeply about the answer to this list for not only the rise brothers but the direct family ensemble and wanted it to be the best list that I could make (tbh I made this list more for myself and is super based off my personal opinions. I'm a huge shark fan and was really excited to get this ask so I wanted it be a list I was confident in)