Can you write some headcanons on what the turtles would be like if they were in love with you but found out you were in love with someone else :) ty!
loving you while you're in love with someone else,
Bay! TMNT HC'S
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Leonardo✮⋆˙
Leo first hears about them casually and it still hits harder than he expects
doesn’t react at all on the outside—years of discipline, perfected composure
but his grip tightens slightly, jaw sets just a bit… tiny things no one else catches
He knew he didn’t really have a chance with you, but hearing it out loud makes it real.
He goes quieter around you after that,
not cold—never cold—but more careful
like he’s constantly measuring how close he stands, what he says, how long he looks at you
starts keeping his distance
not because he wants to… but because he doesn’t trust himself not to want more
doesn’t trust the way his chest tightens when you mention them
still watches over you, just from farther away
makes sure you get home safe without you noticing
lingers in the background during missions, always positioned where he can reach you fastest
if you come to him for advice about your feelings for someone else…
he listens. fully. attentively.
gives you honest, thoughtful answers
even when it quietly breaks him
never lets his feelings interfere with your happiness
if anything, he supports you more
because loving you means wanting what’s best for you—even if it isn’t him
sometimes catches himself staring at you… then looks away immediately
like he crossed a line just by wanting too much
you might notice he’s different
softer in some ways, more distant in others
but you’d never guess why
He buries it. all of it.
turns it into something controlled, contained, silent
because he refuses to be selfish with you
because if you’re happy… that's enough for him
Raphael˖᯽ ݁˖
When Raph finds out and it doesn’t sink in at first
then it does… and it hits all at once
goes quiet for a while
which is worse than him getting angry
suddenly everything irritates him
not you—never you—but everything else
shorter temper, sharper words, more distance
avoids being around when you talk about them
but still somehow always nearby anyway
hates hearing their name come out of your pretty mouth
hates how soft and loving your voice gets when you talk about them
gets too protective after that
doesn’t even realize he’s doing it
Raph still wants to tell you. so bad.
but he won’t be your second choice
refuses to be the “what if”
if you ever ask him what’s wrong
“nothing.” every time
even when it’s obviously not true
softens immediately if you get upset
all that frustration disappears the second it’s you
you’re the only one who can calm him down
which just makes everything worse
he starts pulling away eventually
not fully—but enough that you feel it
because loving you like this?
it’s getting too hard to carry alone
Donatello₊˚⊹ ᰔ
Donnie figures out his feelings early
also figures out you don’t feel the same… just as quickly
tries to rationalize it
of course you’d like someone else
someone normal, someone easier
keeps acting the same around you
but there’s a subtle shift—he’s more reserved, more in his head
listens when you talk about them
asks questions, even
like he’s trying to understand what they have that he doesn’t
overanalyzes every interaction
every look, every word, every detail
starts staying in the lab more
tells himself it’s just work
it’s not
still does things for you
builds, fixes, adjusts—anything that makes your life easier
but now it feels more… quiet
less hopeful
keeps things he wants to say saved somewhere
notes, unfinished messages, thoughts he never shares
if you thank him, really thank him
it sticks with him way longer than it should
pulls back slowly, almost unnoticeable
like he’s trying to make it easier for himself
convinces himself he was never really an option
so there’s nothing to lose
but it still hurts like there was
Michelangelo˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀
Mikey falls for you fast, easy, no hesitation
doesn’t even try to hide how much he likes you at first
then he realizes you like someone else
and he just… laughs it off
“yeah, they seem super cool!!”
“you should totally go for it!!”
big smiles, no hesitation
except it’s a little too quick
a little too forced
keeps acting the same
still jokes, still teases, still sticks by your side
hypes you up about your crush
even when it stings
no one would guess anything’s wrong
he’s that good at hiding it
but sometimes he goes quiet out of nowhere
just for a second
then he’s back to normal
stays close to you anyway
because he’d rather have you as a friend than not at all
gets more affectionate in small ways
quick hugs, bumping into you, always near you
if you ever look a little too happy talking about them
he looks away
tells himself he’s okay with it
that this is enough
because being near you—even like this—
is still better than losing you
loves you loudly
just never in the way he really wants to
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