Long time, no see.

just a turtle tryin' to finally live the slow life. Ain't gonna say my age but uhh?? pretty spaced out posts because of the dojo, gonna probably just post some things I've been cookin' too.

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Lil Yakan is.. so fuckin cute.

She's just snoozin, absolutely sleepy - she just ate and she has one of Raph's teddies.

Raph can't move and Raph's refusin' to.

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Raph's glad Don is starting to do better, but the dumbass is doing vigilante work again by himself. I know he's able to handle himself but Raph worries, y'know?

Last time he came back he was a bit bruised up but he looked... proud of himself. He got that shine back he hadn't had even before what happened with our ex-brother.

I'm just gonna... keep an eye out.

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Well, safe to say class was interesting after Simoni and his bros showed up to sit in - didn't know Simoni had literal titanium in his shell and then Hongmei was curious so he asked.

Thankfully he just said he got hurt real bad but Raph has a feeling it's more than just that.

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Donovan logged off of social media for a bit and he's doin some.. he called it "brushing the dirt off of his hardware" but yeah.

I'm not gonna do a "I told you so" to his face but Raph expected this, and he did say something to Donovan but. y'know.

gestures to rose glasses yadda yadda

Fair, yeah. I think he deserves that. I hope he knows he can rely on us, though...? Since Ronin's posting now I wanted to answer this before she finds it.

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Donovan, uh.. Raph hates to say but he knows and he's not going to take up that offer. He don't like showing emotions around anyone when he's like this and last thing Donovan said was he was gonna go smash some stuff.

Goin to the junkyard most likely since it's night.

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Saw that too. Stars, nobody in this clan is good at coping, huh?

Joking, of course- we're all getting better over time. He will too. If not Ronin or me, then Angie will be sure of that.

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Yeah, he will, and Raph knows both Angie n that other Mikey aren't afraid to get him to but.. Raph just worries about Donovan gettin' pushed too hard to the point somethin makes him feel cornered.

And trust Raph when he says Donovan gets real bitey with his words when he's cornered. I know. Worse than when we were kids.

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Donovan logged off of social media for a bit and he's doin some.. he called it "brushing the dirt off of his hardware" but yeah.

I'm not gonna do a "I told you so" to his face but Raph expected this, and he did say something to Donovan but. y'know.

gestures to rose glasses yadda yadda

Fair, yeah. I think he deserves that. I hope he knows he can rely on us, though...? Since Ronin's posting now I wanted to answer this before she finds it.

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Donovan, uh.. Raph hates to say but he knows and he's not going to take up that offer. He don't like showing emotions around anyone when he's like this and last thing Donovan said was he was gonna go smash some stuff.

Goin to the junkyard most likely since it's night.

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I won't stop Donnie if Leo shows up.

I got a kid now and I won't have him be around Hongmei.

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So, Hongmei is... with Raph.

Raph adopted him. I've been busy the last few days getting his room set up with everything he loves and looking into getting back into culinary again. Donovan doesn't mind watching him either since Hongmei leaves him alone for the most part: intimidated by him n all. He's already started to brighten up and he loves watching documentaries and videos about gardening.

I love the kiddo.

So. Yeah. Welcome Hongmei Hamato to the family.

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Hongmei's awake thankfully and back at my place, thank spirits, kiddo's got an appetite like mine. I told Donnie about Hongmei and as much as he seemed a lil uh.. confused at first he came around to say hi to Hongmei.

Kiddo's already attached, and uh.. Raph.. might also be?

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So, as of late Raph's been stayin' later at the dojo - got a raise, and I found a place, but I'm still using this blog.

Raph also may have.. found something else: and that something else is actually a lil kid that was washed up by the dojo. I know everyone else is gonna see this and I don't mind, just know everything's okay and Raph promises there's no need to worry. He's okay, just a lil shaken up and still recovering from water inhalation, but he told me he was running from his foster home beforehand.

Once he gets better Raph's gonna be fosterin' him.

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So I guess first post??

Early mornin dirty bulking + lesson plans in the kitchen before work yesterday, class of 30 and Raph's gotta have the energy to make sure they all learn

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So Raph decided to just,, make this off of Donovan's blog since it's easier that way.

Still awkward. Donovan's rightfully standoffish still and Raph ain't gonna pressure him to talk when he doesn't want to.

Just glad he's okay.