once i learn how to draw hands its over for u bishes lmao. in the meantime i bare my heart and soul for my muffins. twas a quick doodle pls dont look too closely :')
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How Each of The Boys Would React To Splinters Death (Mikey)
Mikey closed his eyes. Their dad had never paid as much attention to him as the others, he mainly just got scolded for not being the brightest or the coolest or the best fighter out of them all. Either way though, it still hurt. He could feel the dull ache in his ribs grow stronger as he thought about it all. Whenever he had done, it always just made it worse. Sitting up in his bed, he looked over at his T-Phone. He didn’t want to be the funny one anymore. He didn’t want to be the cute one. He wanted to be appreciated for his actual skills, not for his idiocy. Sure, he wasn’t as smart as Donnie or as brave as Leo or strong as Raph, but he had his good attributes! He had his thing! Did he? He wasn’t sure. Letting out a long sigh of defeat, he plugged his headphones in. If his brain wasn’t going to be nice to him, at least his music would be.
After 10 minutes of mindlessly staring at the wall and tapping his foot to the beat of his music, something caught his eye. The idle flashing of his futuristic communicating Renet had given him. Mikey picked up the device and tapped it, watching as a small Renet appeared holographically in front of him.
‘’Hey, Mike. How are you holding up?’’ She asked with a sad smile.
‘’Hey, Ren. Fine. Better than the others at least. Don’t think Leo’s left his room in a few days. Same with Don and his lab. Don’t even get me started on Raph. Sometimes I wonder if a really angry man spat on him when we were mutating,’’ He rolled his eyes, holding the device showing him his girlfriend softly as if it was actually her.
‘’Are you sure? You don’t look ok. I can come over if you’d like, keep you company for a bit? I’m not busy so it wouldn’t be an issue.’’ Mikey smiled. He would like that.
‘’As long as you’re sure. I don’t want to interrupt some super important time business or anything.’’
‘’Mikey, you’re so much more important to me than any of that. I’ll be with you in a second,’’ She smiled, hanging up. Mikey could feel the warmth slowly returning to his chest, fighting off the ball of sadness that once sat there. Maybe, just maybe, things would be ok soon.
A time door opened not far from his bed and his eyes widened in excitement. There stood Renet, only 3 feet away from him.
‘’Hey Mikey,’’ She smiled, stepping over the mess on his floor to sit on his bed. Immediately he dived onto her, wrapping his arms around her and burying his face into her neck.
‘’I missed you,’’ He said, breathing in her scent. It’d been too long since the two had met up, and every time they promised each other it wouldn’t be long again, but it always was.
Renet chuckled, wrapping her arms around the turtle and rubbing his shell comfortingly, ‘’I missed you too baby,’’ she said, resting her head on him, planting a small kiss on his shoulder.
‘’I hate it. I hate all of this. Ren, I don’t know what to do,’’ Mikey said, not moving away from her. That was fine, Renet didn’t mind. He was struggling so, as his girlfriend, it was her job to comfort him and make him feel better again.
‘’Hey, hey now. Don’t worry I’m here now. Let’s move onto the bed properly and we’ll talk about it, ok?’’ She said softly into his ear.
‘’Ok,’’ He sniffled, finally moving back to reveal the tears rolling down his face. Renet smiled, lifting her hand and gently resting it on his cheek, wiping them away. Mikey lent into her hand, smiling sadly at her.
Renet scooted up the bed, propping her back up against the wall, motioning for Mikey to join her. He crawled up the bed, resting his head on her chest and wrapping her arms around her waist while she rested one hand on his head and the other on his shell, softly moving her thumb up and down the back of his head.
‘’Ok. I won’t say a word unless you want me to,’’ She promised. A promise she would keep.
‘’Thank you,’’ He said, ‘’I just… Splinter was so… weird. I don’t know. I just feel like he didn’t actually care about me as much as he did everyone else and now he’s gone I- I don’t know what to do. Everyone else got wisdom from him. Leo got the stupid Hamato clan and is our sensei now and those stupid stupid healing hands. He helped Raph with his temper but never stopped him beating me up. It’s not my fault I have ADHD but no one ever took me seriously. When the guys finally did, Splinter still didn’t. I just… I’m not sure anymore. He raised us but I don’t know. If anyone ever heard me say that though… Leo would have a meltdown. Then again he always was his favourite. Splinters, I mean. Yeah, he was the best at leading but everything else was just overboard. Do you think I’m being stupid? Tell me the truth. You probably do I-’’
‘’Hey! No!’’ Renet said sharply, startling Mikey at the sudden abrasiveness in her tone. Feeling him jump, she softened slightly, ‘’I know I promised I wouldn’t interrupt but I can’t just sit here and listen to you doubt yourself. You’re not stupid for having feelings, ‘Angelo. It’s not your fault you have ADHD and it’s not your fault Splinter neglected you. Before you say I’m lying I promise you I’m not. After years of trauma, it’s your right to be upset. It’s your right to question peoples behaviour, no matter what. You shouldn’t have to feel like your being so… oppressed by your brothers for being the way you are. I love you for who you are, not because of your wise and all-powerful. So stop doubting yourself because you’ve been doubted and put down your entire life by your brothers and splinter, your just making what they say seem true. It’s not. Sorry, I went off a little there.’’
Mikey pushed himself up, his eyes wide and streaming with fresh tears. He looked into Renet’s eyes and smiled, unable to stop himself from crying harder. He kissed Renet softly with a smile, wishing they could just stay like this forever. For a few blissful moments, it would be just them, and no one else.
Suddenly, breaking the comfortable and warm silence, his T-Phone vibrates.
‘’You stay still I’ll get it,’’ Renet said, taking her hand off of his head and picking up the phone, eyes skimming over the message, ‘’It’s from Leo. He says you’re done with all this. All of you. Being Ninjas and protecting New York I mean,’’ She said putting the phone down and placing her hand on his head again.
‘’Really? We’re done? Just like that?’’ Mikey asked, optimism filling his voice, looking up at Renet with wide eyes.
‘’I guess so yeah! Thank God. Protecting a city that never says even a word of thanks? Lame.’’ She said, trying to brighten the mood. Evidently, it worked as Mikey let out a small giggle, wrapping his arms back around her.
‘’I was sick of it anyway. No more stupid Kraang, no more getting our asses kicked for people who don’t even know we exist. Even then, if we went anywhere near a human Splinter would ground us. For what? Busting bad guys? Sorry for doing something for randos dad, out bad.’’ He rolled his eyes, feeling himself get mad and upset again.
‘’It wasn’t your fault. None of this is. What you did for New York was all incredibly brave and I love you for that but it’s not healthy to have that much pressure put on you at such a young age.’’ Renet said softly, planting small kisses all over his head. Mikey smiled closing his eyes.
They stayed in silence like this until Mikey could feel himself falling asleep. He knew he shouldn’t- it wasn’t fair on Renet. She probably had important time business to see to or something but… he was so comfortable and for the first time in a while, he felt safe. Like actually safe. He knew that he couldn’t stay there forever, but he wanted to. After the past 2 weeks of pain and sorrow and risking the safety of his family just to gain some sense of normalcy, he needed this. To feel safe. To feel loved and valued and just… happy. Mikey knew it wouldn’t last forever, and he knew he shouldn’t be happy after everything but… he couldn’t help it. He knew what had happened and he was sad about it, so incredibly sad, but he knew he’d feel like this again. He knew he’d feel better eventually, how he was feeling was temporary. With Renet by his side, he knew he really would feel better eventually.
