Is it ok if I ask for headcanons of the turtles (separate & poly bc I love all of them too much) realize they are in love with their shy, pure and sweet human friend who is open-minded and non-judgemental since they're slow at everything and has no talent that is known so they know how is like to be judged unfairly?
SO i was putting the finishing touches on this, when i realized that i was answering it as if none of the guys were in a relationship with you yet when they realized they loved you.
But that sometimes doesn’t happen. People can start a relationship without being in love and then realize that they do love each other after.
So RIP Werely. I’m sorry!! I hope ya like it!
Enjoy!
Leo:
*he’d be at your place relaxing. Sitting on your couch, leaning back, completely at ease when it hit him so hard he’d actually curl into himself a bit as if someone physically punched his gut.
*it would make so much sense! You made him feel like he can be himself around you. You hold him up when he needs it the most, when he didn’t realize he needed it.
*because he’s leader he’s got a lot on his shoulders and you just lift them off when he’s with you. You’re so calm, patient, understanding, and wise and, honestly, he could go on and on.
*you always made him feel comfortable in his own skin
*he had accepted long ago that being a mutant turtle kinda sucked when it came to the whole world being against who you were (he lost count of the amount of people they’d rescue only to have the scream in their faces)
*he didn’t want to change who he was, he liked being a turtle but he’d be a liar if he didn’t wonder what it’d be like to be human
*but with you around, he liked himself a whole lot more
*butterflies will dance in his stomach once he realizes you had been calling his name to see if he was alright.
*instant blush
*he’d shoot out of his seat. Uh yeah! Fine. I’m fine. Thank you [y/n]. Just, uh, remembered something…needed to be done…in the dojo. He’d have a foot out your window but the pout you’d give him once you asked if he was going to leave he’d put on a brave face. No matter how much he wanted to retreat and meditate to sort these feelings at.
*for the rest of the evening he was a mess. He couldn’t stop staring at you. His mind in a giddy haze. Thinking over and over again how he was in love with you.
*he had never been nervously happy-scared. (what a combination of emotions, Leo)
Raph:
*he’d realize it after he’d be venting to you how frustrated he was how because the world saw him as a freak he couldn’t do what he wanted. He wanted freedom.
*you’d listen and add kind words in reassurance and agree that it was unfair. You didn’t chastise him for wanting more. You didn’t tease him. Didn’t patronize him either. You were just there supporting him and he just…..oh wow! He’d gulp loudly
*he’d go instantly flustered. All words he had got swallowed.
*he knew he liked you, you were a very dear friend, but love? Oh he had no idea when it started but there was no doubt as to why.
*you were perfect
*he’d feel so small under your gaze. Shit he’d give anything to hold you at this moment
*but he was terrified
*he knows you accepted him for him but with this new realization his brain just didn’t want to remember that bit.
*you deserve someone so much better
*being your friend was fine, but being your lover? It was too much to ask.
*after you leave, he’d try to sort out his feelings but mostly trying to keep himself from going after you and scooping you up in his arms begging you to love him in return.
*knowing that he loved you will make him angsty and will avoid you for a while
*once you’ve had enough of him avoiding you and you’ve confronted him (whether or not you cry or fight or both it’ll result in the same) he’d apologize. I’m sorry [y/n]. I’m…uh.. just sortin things out. I don’t wanna talk about it. But do ya…wanna still hang out?
*being with you is such a sweet torture that he knows he should push his feelings for you under a rug but he truly can’t help himself
*you will notice that before the realization that he treated you gently, but now after the realization he’ll treat ya extra gently
Donnie:
*you’d be helping him in his lab when it would hit him. Just being there handing him stuff he needed, listening to his ideas, asking questions, enjoying each others company, humming on occasion.
*he’d drop his tools so fast you’d think they burned him (luckily, he wasn’t working on anything too dangerous)
*his mouth would be open and he’d have a sparkle in his eye, like the way he gets when he has the perfect idea.
*he’ll feel silly and giddy, his heart with do flip flops and he’d want to do the same honestly. He’ll get a burst of energy and he’d want to go do something. Make something. Spar with Raph. Anything
*he’s on cloud nine!!
*once you say his name in question he’d freAKIN SCREECH!!!! (he forgot you were there)
*ok so he came back down to earth but he still bounced on his toes. Seeing you he was reminded that it was nerve wracking to admit one’s feelings
*but you might not return these feelings. He calculated the possibilities and his chances were…slim
*but that didn’t stop his heart from racing whenever you were around him again
*you’d touch his arm to try to see whats wrong and donnie.exe will stop working
*rebooting
*nervous bean shook and wanted to melt in your touch.
*he’ll do more stuff around you/with you just to be around you more. Hot water not working? He’d come fix it right away. Slight virus on your laptop, give him a second. He needs you to help him fix something. I’m sorry [y/n]. This is taking longer than expected to fix this. I might be used to long nights but you..d-d-do you want to take a break? *realizes what he said could be taken as an innuendo* *huh, who knew turtles could get so red?* !!!!!!!!!!!
*just as he thought his heart was full, you do something sweet for him like bring him coffee and he’d feel like he’d combust on the spot.
Mikey:
*it’ll come out of nowhere for him. It happened when everyone was around and you’d let out a laugh that he’d just hear over everyone else and wham! It hit him..
*Sure he flirts with you and seemed confident but once he realizes that he’s in love with you he’ll be bashful. Confidence out the door
*he would not be able to make an coherent sentence for a while
*he’d grab the nearest pillow and whop! Right on his face and scream
*but then he’d hide his feelings behind his flirting (he meant it before, but now it had extra meaning)
*constant squealing on how cute you were
*clingy boy becomes extra clingy
*he’ll have a fire going. Fueling the things he does for you and what he says and things he does with you.
*despite his hopefulness, he’s not an idiot. I knows that love comes with heartbreak sometimes.
*god he hoped his did not ended in heartbreak.
*you’d have no idea of the terror going on in his heart because he’s all smiles and jokes
*but then he’d catch you looking at him with a sparkle in your eye and his fear will melt away.
*honestly after more time passes from his realization the better he’ll feel. Fear and longing turning to giddiness and hope.
*he’ll end up having the most confidence out of all his brothers because he just knew… you know.
*holding onto his feelings was just poisoning his mood. So why do so?
*he’ll still not tell you outright but he’ll show it and literally say everything and anything else that meant it. You’re so cute [y/n]! We’d be the cutest couple around! Eh? Why are you getting red, babycakes? You’re not falling for me are you? ;)
Poly!Turtles:
*after they all individually come to realize that they all love you, it will take a decent amount of time for them to confront each other about it.
*they knew each other well enough to tell the signs when one falls for you.
*there will be sibling rivalry for your attention
*eventually though it’ll start to get kinda hostile.
*despite most of them if not all don’t want to fight, none of them will want to back down either
*it’ll honestly take either Master Splinter telling them to get their shit together and/or you to complain how stupid they’ve become with their fighting for them to finally sit down and discuss what do about this. None of them wanted to back down so…depending on if you’re ok with this,,,could they share?
(A/N: i actually started a fic about this ages ago of how they all just sit down and go through the discussion of being in a poly relationship, i just never finished it so i’m glad that i can sorta do it here)
*they will all agree that it was THE most embarrassing discussion between brothers ever. But it got the job done.
*you’ll notice that they’ll still squabble for your attention but they’d be more respectful of each other.
*if you’re not at the lair, one if not at least two of the guys was are you place.
*when you’d expect to only be hanging out with just one (as it was before) now you’d find yourself in a turtle pile. How many movie nights ended up with everyone squished on the couch?
*quiet moments? What are those again?