I know its been so long since I've written anything, 😓 sorry I've been very burnt out from college and work (and from reading all the mnay wonderful ao3 fics) but I am back!!!!
I honestly don't know what to write, but I'll think of something at some point. I do still have a few old drafts I might post at some point as well! ❤️
Honestly I've been going through phases of favorite characters from all different kinds of fandoms, (its the autism in me >3), so I'll probably post random stuff about random characters!!!
And *drumroll*, It will all most likely consist of One Piece fics. Maybe a few fics on my one piece OCs, (don't worry they aren't like some people's 'Ocs'. They are all mostly fairly normal and not pick me's like how some people make their one piece ocs), here and their.
Summary: [2018 x 2012 Tmnt AU] Mikey does what he thinks is best for the team and his family by eliminating the biggest problem: Himself. He couldn't be more wrong.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/44662843
Summary: Mikey lives, and Mikey dies. He’s been doing it for years, and yeah, sure it’s not his favorite thing to do, but it’s whatever. It’s nothing to worry about. He’s not worried about it. He just hopes his brothers never find out, ‘cause he has a feeling that they’d way overreact. OR Mikey’s died a bunch of times and is totally Okay with this. His brothers? Not so much.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/43585570
Summary: Mikey does what he thinks is best for the team and his family by eliminating the biggest problem: Himself. He couldn't be more wrong.
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My psychoanalysis of the Bayverse turtles: cognitive archetypes.
Splinter: my kids are completely fine!
... The kids in question:
Raphael:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Why it fits?
Signs: intense fear of abandonment, explosive emotional outbursts, black-and-white thinking (“you’re with me or against me”), self-destructive tendencies (in my fic, he throws himself into gang fights as an outlet), difficulty regulating anger, fluctuating self-image (doesn't think he’s worthy of fighting next to his brothers)
Raph’s entire persona is fueled by emotional volatility. He lashes out to push others away before they can leave him. His aggression masks a deep fear of not being wanted or respected (as per his confession in the first movie when the tower was falling).
He’s either the family’s shield (blocking Shredder from stabbing Leo in the first movie, pushing Donnie out of the tank canon's way in the second...) or its scapegoat (trying to walk away from them); there’s no in-between in his mind. His solo mission to the police station in Out of the Shadows reads like a BPD spiral: impulsive, reckless, desperate to reclaim autonomy. Similarly, in my fic, he goes solo vigilante and instigates fights in gang territories, right after Master Splinter confiscates his sai.
Leonardo:
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Why it fits?
C-PTSD:
Signs: hypervigilance (always watching and planning), guilt or shame if he fails to “keep the family together”, stoicism as a coping mechanism, difficulty relaxing or trusting others to take the lead
Leo often acts like the “parentified child.” He may not lash out like Raph, but he internalizes responsibility, tends to isolate under stress, and operates on rigid moral frameworks.
His perfectionism could be a trauma response: “If I do everything right, nothing bad will happen.”
OCPD:
Signs: fixation on rules or discipline, “my way or the highway” mentality (in my fic he immediately alienates Rosie when she questions his methods), reluctance to delegate, struggles to forgive or forget mistakes (especially his own)
OCPD is about control, order, and perfectionism. BUT!! It’s personality-level and not about intrusive thoughts like OCD. Leo wants things done right. He’s rigid about rules, resistant to change, and can become angry or distant when others “mess up.”
Michelangelo:
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Why it fits?
Signs: high energy, difficulty focusing, emotional sensitivity, hyperfixations (pop culture, pizza, music), impulsivity, trouble with structure, 0 speech filter
Mikey is exuberant and fun-loving, but he often struggles with timing and appropriateness. Not because he doesn’t care, but because he gets overwhelmed by stimulus.
He fidgets, blurts things out, and often gets underestimated because his hyperactivity masks his emotional intelligence. He picks up on others’ moods fast, even if he can’t articulate his own (in my fic, this makes him the mediator between Rosie and his brothers). His “class clown” role often hides deeper insecurities, like fear of not being taken seriously.
Signs: obsessive need for precision, thrives on logic and structured tasks, backpack full of categorized ready-use tools (classic sign of compulsive preparation),
Donnie’s OCD shows in the need to get everything exactly right. He overanalyzes, double-checks, and is constantly monitoring his brothers' vitals, most likely because his brain keeps looping worst-case scenarios: “If I don’t fix/predict this, everything will break.”
Donnie is constantly tweaking gear, even mid missions. He has his own lab space (not shared) that he trusts no one else to handle. It’s less about order for its own sake, and more about staving off imagined disaster.
Autism:
Signs: hyperfixation on tech and science, bluntness in speech, possible sensory sensitivities (headgear and headphones), routines and logic as safety nets
Donnie thrives on systems. He prefers predictable interactions, and his passion for machines isn’t just interest, it’s regulation: he goes straight into solution-mode under emotional stress. Technology makes sense; people don’t.
HOWEVER!! while he does show social awkwardness and intensity, it is not to a level that impairs his daily relationships + his intelligence is fluid as opposed to the more rigid thinking of those on the spectrum. He prefers machines to people, but still gets people. He teases Mikey, understands Raph’s aggression, and even mirrors Leo’s leadership cues. His focus on data could have resembled autism more if it was shown to impair his social communication, but it rarely does.
“Masks Off” Bonus!!
Rosalind Sacks
model: @ninakrasnolutskaya on Instagram
C-PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Why it fits?
C-PTSD
Signs:
- Hypervigilance: noticed footsteps behind her before confirming them
- Emotional numbing: doesn’t trust her own emotions or perceptions, disassociation under threat (saw Leo's reflection in the window and her first instinct was to dismiss herself as hallucinating)
- Fear of abandonment: Her memory flashes (her dad handing her tape vs. his casket) show unresolved grief and internalized loss.
- Internalized shame/guilt from her father's legacy
- Freeze + fawn responses: when meeting the turtles, when the ceiling collapsed...
Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Rosalind doesn’t ask for help. She hides, she runs, she minimizes herself. That’s trauma conditioning. Even her social interactions (like giving her place in line to the father with the toddler) scream suppressed empathy and practiced invisibility. She doesn't want to “burden” others.
Signs: hopeless worldview (she’s surprised when things go right); lack of self-worth, emotional flatness (even during the subway chase, she’s shown as emotionally muted, no screaming, no asking for help), she’s functional (working, grocery shopping...) but not living.
Rosie’s carrying shame and responsibility. She doesn’t fully allow herself to feel joy or safety because it feels temporary or stolen. That’s not just trauma, that’s the slow grind of long-term depression.
You can see this analysis in practice throughout my fic here on wattpad and here on ao3 ( ◜‿◝ )♡
"Y/N is a petite, bambi, innocent, bimbo, she threw her blonde hair into a messy bun as I stared at herself in the mirror with her blue eyes, dressed in tight skinny jeans and an oversized t-shirt."
That is NOT dababy. WHO TF?!
AND OMG IF YOURE GONNA WRITE A FANFIC CLEARLY FOR A WHITE AUDIENCE TAG IT WRITE SAY "WHITE CODED" AND ILL GLADLY SCROLL.
DONT DO A BLACK READER AND BE A RACIST BIGOT WHILE WRITING.
DONT DO A BLACK READER IF YOU MAKE THE "BLACK READER" WHITE CODED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And most important fucking ly.
DONT YOU EVA.
EVAAAAA!
Put those aesthetic photos with a white body part in it. Thanks Brittney! Now I think Im white.
