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TMNT 2012 | Fluffy Headcannons :) 💙💜❤️🧡

various fluff and intimacy headcannons about the boys, including some Casey thrown in there! I love thinking about their little individual ways of showing affection :’)

**gn!reader! | divider credit to @riottsrph !

• Leo n Donnie the type of boys to read to you, like if you walk in and they're reading and you get all cozy next to them and ask them to read to you they're legally obligated to do it. BUT they also love to be read to! let them cuddle you while you read them their favorite book, puts those babies right to sleep lol

• if you're sitting with Raph or Mikey and they have pens within reach, be prepared for them to draw on you, because they will

• Don totally gives you handwritten love letters, dude is so on top of his gentleman shit lol

• if Leo catches you in the middle of something, like cleaning your room or folding laundry, he'll just start helping you lol. dude doesn't even ask he just takes it upon himself

• Mikey is constantly sending you things that remind him of you. like all the boys would do this obviously but Mikey definitely does it the most. every time you turn on your phone it's something lol

• when Raph is alone with you it's literally impossible to keep him off of you. not even like sexually, he just wants to hold you and be vulnerable without everyone else's eyes on him

• sometimes Casey will surprise you. he's not always one for big romantic gestures but don't put it past him to hide flowers in your locker at school or give you a massage unprompted after a hard day. he can be really sweet when he wants to be!

• Leo will mom the hell out of you. "When's the last time you've eaten?" "How'd you sleep?" "Have you taken your medicine?" "Be sure to let me know when you get home."

• Donnie can and will serenade you, don't test him. he has a great singing voice that makes you swoon and once he knows he holds that power over you you're done for!

• if y'all thought Mikey was the tickle monster then Raph is the tickle demon. man is merciless, do not provoke him unless you wanna be screaming and crying for like 10 minutes straight lol

• do not let little baby boy fool you, once he gets comfortable enough with you Mikey turns into a little shit who loves to get you flustered all. the. time. certified Butt Toucher and a shameless flirt

• as much as he loves to talk about himself, Casey is a great listener and always makes it a point to get you to talk to him. he'll ask you how your day was and be completely and totally attentive if you need to vent or if you're excitedly rambling about something cool lol

• Leo is definitely a caregiver and is always looking out for you but sometimes still has some difficulty letting you fret over him. he actually really likes being taken care of but just doesn't think it should be something he should ask for or even expect (at first). you may have to dig your heels in a little but over time it becomes easier for him

• Donnie compliments you constantly. like if he got paid to do it he would be a billionaire lol but he loves you so much and he wants so badly for you to see yourself the way he sees you, so he reminds you every day how incredible you are and how lucky he feels he is to be with you

• you and Mikey sort of have a secret language, you could be on opposite sides of the room and have a full conversation with your eyes and smiles alone. don't even get me started on inside jokes, it could be dead quiet in a room full of people and Mikey would do something only for you to start laughing like a hyena, which throws everyone else for a loop lol

• the fact that you get along so well with Casey's family makes him literally so happy. his heart explodes when his dad mentions you in conversation, saying how sweet you are and that he should invite you over more often. his sister thinks you're so cool and he couldn't agree more

• Raph loves to hold you because it makes him feel strong. it's not like you weigh anything to him anyway, man is built like a bus lol, but he just really loves the feeling of having all of you in reach. he knows you're safe when he's holding you. he'll carry you to bed when you're dozing off or in the mornings he'll carry you to the shower because "the floor is cold" lol

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

Hello!!! Hope you are doing well!

I was wondering if you could do a reader who struggles to stay up late at night? Like It's a miracle for them to even make it past 10 at night. Any tmnt is fine, same with the gender of the reader, honestly go whatever flows.

Hope your day/evening/night is good! Drink and eat!

HELLO THIS IS SO CUTE !! hope you’re good as well!! let’s do some headcannons baybieee :)))

TMNT 2012 | The Boys with a Sleepy Partner :) 💙💜❤️🧡

**gn!reader :)

Leo:

• honestly he’s also probably the first to go to bed out of all his brothers! but yknow, still out pretty late patrolling the city and whatnot because they don’t go out during the day lol

• is totally encouraging about you going to bed early, he wants you to feel your best!

• on the nights when you stay over at the lair he always loves coming home to see you fast asleep in his bed, he knows you’re safe and sound there :)

• finds it really sweet when you do try to stay awake for him. you miss him and you know he misses you too but,,, you’re so eepy lol

• he reassures you a lot that it’s okay :) if you fall asleep in the den he’ll carry you to his bed <3

• he’ll text you or call you if he’s not caught up in something to say goodnight to you early :)

• on nights that he’s not busy y’all have a nice little ritual of him making chamomile tea for both of you and then cuddling together in bed while lavender incense burns <3

• y’all are out like fucking lights lmao

Don:

• I feel like his sleep schedule can get so fucked so fast lol so when you’re over and you fall asleep early it helps to get him to bed too!

• sometimes he’ll protest, like if he’s working on something in the lab real late and you come tugging on his arm asking him to go to bed with you

• but when he looks at you and sees those sweet tired eyes and that little pout he can’t fight you anymore

• now that he thinks about it he actually sleeps in his bed a lot more ever since you started staying over.. lol

• when he insists on finishing an important project you’ll hang out in the lab with him and fall asleep on his desk to make him feel guilty lmaoo

• he makes it up to you tho. he’ll carry you to bed and make sure you’re nice and cozy while he cradles you back to sleep :)

• overall he thinks it’s adorable when you just can’t keep your eyes open. still feels bad when you pass out on his desk but secretly loves how sweet you look and has definitely taken a picture or two :)

Raph:

• can I be real for a sec?? because there are multiple little scenes in the show where Raph is just SNOOZING and he sleeps like an old man lmao

• my personal headcannon is that he doesn’t sleep a ton at night because he sleeps so much during the day lol

• so basically y’all kind of have opposite schedules, which is annoying but y’all make it work!

• he will power through the afternoon on days you come over to spend time with him, even if he could really go for a fat nap lol

• and you will try really hard to stay up late for him! most of the time though you’re out like a light before he gets home from patrol

• he loves to lay in bed with you and hold you while you sleep, even if he doesn’t feel tired. takes the time to enjoy the quiet and the warmth, and just watches you :)

• and yknow.. he finds it easier to fall asleep when you’re passed out next to him :)

Mikey:

• sigh.. this is the boy that’s gonna try to keep you up!

• but it’s just because he loves you so much and loves spending time with you and you’re his favorite :)

• there will be a phase one: observing you and wondering if you’re getting sleepy yet. either you will yawn frequently or you’ll just straight up tell him “I’m so tired” lol

• then phase two: tries to get you to join him in doing a stimulating activity, like playing video games or getting ur asses beat in a card game with ice cream kitty lmao

• you’ll gladly indulge him for a bit but eventually you’ll reach the point where you’re slumped

• phase three is also a very sweet ritual that you two have with each other; you make a late night snack together before you go to bed and you pass out :)

• always goes to sleep with you feeling satisfied and excited to start the morning with you! <3

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

TMNT 2012 | Good Morning :) 💙💜❤️🧡

your favorite turtle got to spend the whole night with you! now that they’re awake, the first thing they notice is..

Leo:

.. Your breathing. Or your heartbeat, depending on if he's laying on your chest. His eyes aren't even open yet but he can hear the air leaving you in hushed breaths and soft snores, feel it hitting warm on his skin or as your body rises and falls. He'll listen to you, not worrying about how much time is passing or anything he was stressing about the day before. You're here and you're warm and he gets to hold you while you sleep. He never wants to take these moments for granted.

Don:

.. Your lips. It's like his eyes are magnetically drawn to them. They may be slightly parted from you being so deep in sleep, and they may be a little chapped and yes, you might even be drooling, but all he wants to do is kiss you. He'll smile and let his thumb run over your bottom lip. He'll finally give in and make that sweet contact, and when he pulls back to see that your eyes have opened his heart will race, because it feels like magic. They'll curve up into a sleepy smile before you tell him good morning.

Raph:

.. Your eyes. They'll be closed, but he stares at your lashes and the little creases, how relaxed and comfortable you look. He sees your resting face and gets warm, knowing that you feel safe enough with him to be in your most vulnerable state. He'll tighten his hold on you and subconsciously hold his breath when you start to stir. Your lids will try to lift and your lashes will flutter a little before you settle in again and go still. He'll let himself breathe and slip back into sleep with you.

Mikey:

.. Your hands. Sometimes one will still be loosely holding his from when you fell asleep or they'll be pressed against his arms or his shell. If they're sticking out from underneath the blankets he'll grab them and warm them up. He'll run his fingers over them 'cause he loves how soft they are, and thinks the size difference compared to his is really cute. Will definitely kiss them, which tends to wake you up but he loves that too, because you always touch his face first.

*Bonus* Casey:

.. Your body heat. He might've just woken up on the opposite side of the bed and automatically moves to find you, latching on and stealing your warmth. He’s a pro at spooning. wraps his arms around you and sometimes puts his chilled hands under your shirt and against your skin, which drives you nuts but for the most part you just grumble and pull them closer. He'll put his cold nose in the crook of your neck and snuggle into you. Basically he's a big baby when he sleeps, treats you like his personal teddy bear/space heater. Will absolutely gaslight you if you try to call him out on it lol.

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

Knight!Leo Headcannons ⚔️💙

Knight!Leo X Princess!Reader

*** GOD I literally have not been able to get this concept out of my brain and I wanna see more content like this lolol. something about springtime makes me crave fantasy romance :’)

CW: slight NSFW but no action is actually taken

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Leo is a gentleman, the poster child of chivalry

He’s very respectful towards you whenever you come into contact with each other

He’s your father’s most trusted knight so you end up seeing each other fairly regularly

You grow closer over time and get very comfortable conversing with him and eventually teasing him

Leo finds that most of the time he’s smiling it’s because of you

His brothers and fellow soldiers frequently remind him of that fact

Leo ignores the ache he begins to feel in his chest when he remembers who you are

You call upon him probably too much, considering his job

But he always comes of course

He accompanies you whenever you have an itch to get out of the castle

Whether it’s a walk in the gardens or horseback riding

You not-so-secretly hate it whenever he participates in those stupid tournaments, like jousting and sword fighting

He finds your genuine concern for him incredibly endearing and is always quick to assure you that he’ll return to you in one piece

He didn’t realize it at the time, but the first time you attend a tournament is the day he truly fell for you

Despite your distaste for spectating such brute sports, you came to show your support

You’d given him a ribbon from your hair as a token of good luck

He still has it, tucked away safely in a secret place

You spoil this man and he doesn’t know how to feel about it

You’ve made several arrangements to make his personal quarters as comfortable as possible

When he revealed to you that he enjoyed reading he walked into his room the next night to find a stack of books on his table

The same scenario played out when he made a comment in passing about his affinity for chocolate..

You two have this subconscious need for physical contact

He always offers you his arm when you walk together, you always take it

You share hugs frequently, longer ones when you’re away from prying eyes

The first time that Leo presses a soft kiss on the back of your exposed hand, you nearly faint from the rush of blood to your face

You hold hands a lot after that..

In secret, of course

He knows you deserve more than that, than keeping your affections hidden from everyone else

He’s afraid; afraid of your father saying no to your union, afraid of you being wed to some stranger, afraid of losing you..

The first time you kiss him though all of those fears seem so distant and foolish

The feeling of your soft lips against his own, the way your body feels against his, the warmth of you

He decides in that moment that he’ll fight for you, that he’ll brave his fears

He wipes away your tears, knowing you’re scared of losing him too

Even as you plead him to let you lie with him for fear of you losing your innocence to someone else. He would never dishonor you in that way, promising to become your husband first

He feels a strange calm as he requests to speak with your father privately

He makes his case. He knows he could never provide for you in the traditional sense, he has no money and no land

But he’s fiercely loyal. He’s spent his entire life so far serving as your protector and he’d gladly spend the rest of his days doing it if it meant ensuring your safety

And he loves you so much

He wants to be the one to care for you and comfort you, protect and honor you

He doesn’t want to claim you as his wife, not for any money or status. He wants to be your husband. You’re his closest and most cherished friend

He just wants to give you the love that you deserve

After an agonizing moment of silence, the King simply smiles

(He figured as much I mean you guys are NOT subtle..)

He’s just glad that Leo finally got smart enough to properly ask for your hand!

After getting your father’s blessing he immediately goes to you of course

You cry when Leo gets down on one knee

You cry even harder when he takes that old ribbon from his pocket and ties it around your finger

You have a spring wedding and it’s so so magical

When he finally kisses his bride it feels like a promise

And you know he’ll do whatever it takes to give you a happy ending <3

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

Samui | Leo X Reader

is my Leo favoritism obvious yet?? lol here’s another drop from quotev! it got really cold again over here so here’s some chilly fluff to keep y’all warm until spring officially arrives :) love youuu <3

**reader-insert, gn!reader, one-shot

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When you and Casey walked into the lair you were secretly hoping to see Leo hanging out in the den, but when your eyes scanned the room he was nowhere to be found. You should've expected as much, when you texted him that you were coming over earlier you didn't get a response, which meant that he was probably busy either meditating or training. It still left you feeling strange while Casey chatted with Raph and Mikey and you stood to the side, still waiting for him to pop out and greet you.

"So are you guys still down to go to the rink?" Casey asked. They had been planning this for about a week, Mikey wouldn't leave Casey alone about wanting to go play on the ice, and Casey would never pass up a chance to show off. You and Raph were pretty much roped into it by association, but that was fine. At least it wouldn't be boring.

You couldn't help the feeling of wanting Leo to be there too, though . .

"Y/n," Casey said, hitting your shoulder to get your attention. Seems you were more zoned out than you thought. "You ready?"

"Yeah," you sighed, nodding. Before anyone could move however, Raph stepped up and pointed you towards the dojo.

"He's in there if you wanna invite him," he grinned. You blushed, laughing a little and shrugging him off.

"He's busy," you said, rubbing your arm. "I don't wanna bother him."

"He's not busy," Mikey said, joining Raph in his onslaught of encouragement. "Besides, if you do it he might actually agree to come."

"You obviously wanna see him," Raph pressed into your side, teasing you again before you could speak. "Just go ask him."

"I . ." you started, looking back towards the dojo. Suddenly you felt very warm and nervous and you found yourself frozen in place, not sure of what to do next.

"I don't know what you're so worried about," Casey said, crossing his arms over the back of his head and giving you a dumb smile. "It's not like he'll say no to you."

Your eyes darted between the three boys and a small smile made its way to your face, which only made your blush more apparent. Raph laughed at your shy demeanor and you finally held your hands up in surrender.

"Alright, fine, I'll go ask him," you said, starting to make your way to the stairs. "Cut me some slack guys, I'm trying here."

"We're proud of you!" Mikey yelled, and you turned briefly to flash him a smile while also warning him to lower his volume lest the object of your affections hear.

You stepped slowly up the stairs, knowing in the back of your mind that the boys were probably laughing amongst themselves at how timid you were being. A hard swallow took over your throat as you carefully made your way just inside the door, trying to be as quiet as possible.

He was sitting underneath the big tree, his shell turned to you. You wrung your hands together as you realized you had absolutely no idea how to approach him. Anytime he was meditating you simply waited for him to finish, you've never interrupted a session before. Guilt was already suffocating you and you hadn't even made a move yet.

You knew the guys were probably waiting on you. After a moment you willed yourself to move forward, not wanting to look like a crazy person just standing here and watching him. Thank God for the carpets on the floor, if you had made any obnoxious noises while you walked you would've fallen over dead.

As you got closer your heart beat quicker, and you had to pause again as you got within touching distance. You'd just reach out and tap his shoulder. Yeah . . That didn't sound bad, right? Just raise a hand, soft touch . .

"If you're trying to sneak up on me it's not working."

. . . What?!

You could've sworn your heart stopped. Oh God, he sounded annoyed, too. Shit. You knew you should've never let the guys talk you into this.

"I'm so sorry," you squeaked meakly behind him, and his head finally whipped around. "I honestly wasn't trying to bother you, I just wanted-"

"Woah, hold up," he said, starting to smile and standing to face you properly. "I didn't know you were here."

He brought you into his arms for a hug. As much as you enjoyed his embraces, right now you were still too confused and embarrassed to really be present for it. What the hell was he talking about?

"Clearly you did," you said as he pulled back. He laughed at your awed expression, rubbing the back of his neck.

"No, I mean, I knew someone was here," he said, waving his hands shortly. "I thought it was Mikey trying to prank me again. I seriously didn't know you were here, I'm sorry."

"It's okay," you laughed, feeling a little more relieved. "Still on his water balloon kick?"

"Unfortunately," he groaned, rubbing his temple. "It's too cold for them, he's crazy."

You giggled a little, watching his eyes and his face and how pretty he looked, and then you remembered why you came here in the first place.

"Um, speaking of cold," you smiled, shuffling your feet and avoiding his eyes, they were too much for your heart right now. "You totally don't have to, but, me n' Casey are going to the rink with Raph n' Mikey, and we were wondering- well . . I was wondering, if maybe you wanted to come with?"

He listened as your voice got quieter as you talked and watched your fingers fidget with each other, and his stomach was doing flips. He couldn't help but feel excitement at the thought of you taking time out of your day just to think about him and wonder if he'd wanna spend time with you. He wished there was an easy way to communicate to you that that would always be a yes.

"If you don't want to I totally get it, it's okay," you spoke quickly, not giving him a chance to speak. He laughed again, shaking you out of your nervous rambling. He sounded so pretty when he laughed . .

"Yeah, of course," he said, giving you one of those bright smiles. It made your heart pound and your brain buzz.

"Okay," you said dumbly, smiling like an idiot and nodding. You breathed out a heavy sigh as you walked out with him. Well, that wasn't so bad . .

-

Getting there was half the fun, everyone was in a good mood and the boys kept giving you knowing glances, which made you giddy. You were practically attached to Leo's hip and you wouldn't have it any other way.

For a while you watched Mikey show Casey up on the ice, making everyone laugh. It didn't take long for Raph to join in, and by that he meant more to try and trip up the other two. You had taken a seat beside Leo on the outer barrier of the rink and he was leaning over, watching the chaos. Your eyes made lots of little glances to him, his arms looked really good perched up like they were . .

Your heart jumped into your throat when he suddenly moved and you looked away for fear of him catching you in the middle of staring. He leapt over the barrier and slid in front of you, looking up to meet your eyes. For a minute you were worried that he could hear your heart beating against your ribcage. He gripped the edge on one side of you and held his other hand out for you to take.

"Come on."

Well he was certainly in a playful mood. You wondered what had gotten into him as you laughed, taking his hand and hopping off of the median.

Critical thinking skills had gone out the window as soon as you got lost in the contact, and when you jumped off the barrier it completely fazed you that you were indeed landing on solid ice.

When you hit the floor your legs began to fall out from underneath you, and you gripped hard onto to Leo's shoulder while still holding his hand.

"Woah, I gotcha!" He said, trying not to laugh at your fumbling but felt better when you started to cackle yourself, which made it slightly difficult to get you standing up straight again.

"I'm sorry," you chuckled, your hand still braced on his arm and your cheeks red from being windblown by the cold, also probably from embarrassment but it was completely endearing. He wondered if he were anybody else would you be clinging this closely . .

He started to move and you did your best to keep the pace. After a moment though you gave up and let him drag you along, he was so balanced and strong it didn't matter to him anyway. Your shoes were extremely slick on the ice and when he started to spin you around you gripped onto his arm with both hands, making him laugh.

"You're gonna make me fall on my ass!"

"It wouldn't be the first time," he smirked. Little shit.

Mikey and Casey were moving at full force, not fully paying attention to where exactly they were going. When Leo noticed there was about to be a head on collision he pulled you back quickly into his arms to get you out of the way, and in doing so you made contact somewhat roughly with his plastron. The rapid succession of events had your head spinning.

"Are you okay? I didn't mean to pull that hard, I'm sorry."

He pushed you back a little and brushed some hair away from your face. Despite the cold air you were burning up at his touch.

"Yeah," you said, it was all you could manage as both of his hands rested on your arms. He nodded shortly, still holding you close to him.

The quiet didn't really last that long but it was almost too much. You could've gotten lost in it if granted the time. All you could do was stand frozen, staring at his eyes. It was like you were locked on them, you couldn't bring yourself to look away. You knew that you were staring and felt increasingly warm with every second that passed but even then it was impossible for you to look anywhere else. He was so unbelievably beautiful. Your fingers pressed into his skin.

A burst of screams and a hard tumble had both of you on the ground in a matter of seconds, and the shock from it only encouraged you to glue yourself to Leo that much more, especially since his arm wrapped around you to try and help break your fall. It didn't take long for everyone to start laughing again and Raph danced around the pile of bodies on the ice, satisfied with his work.

"Some ninjas," he laughed, reaching to trip Casey again as he tried to regain his footing. "You guys look ridiculous right now."

"Well you look like a fucking asshole," Casey griped, struggling to get upright. You turned when you heard soft laughter coming from the boy lying next to you.

"You okay?" Leo asked, that pretty smile still plastered to his pretty face. He raised you up with a large hand pressing gently on your back. You let all your weight fall back against him and a dumb grin took over your features.

"My bones," you whined, going limp in his grasp. You heard him laugh again and it made your face warm. "They broke them all."

"Alright, I gotcha," he said, adjusting so he could hoist you up into his arms. You played dead to hopefully fight off the massive blush and heart palpitations you got from being carried bridal style by him. When he faked you out by pretending to drop you however you jolted back into life, gripping onto him. He was laughing again. Little shit . .

"Asshole," you said, punching his arm.

"Really?" he asked, dropping your torso and letting you hang onto him by his belt straps, making you cackle again. "After I offered to carry you and everything?"

You managed to climb up enough to wrap your arms around his neck. Leo's hand found your back again and you smiled when he rubbed it a little, making his way back to the edge of the rink. He helped to sit you on the barrier and as much as you hated to, you let him go. You ran a hand through your hair as he let the distance between you grow a little more, which you also hated.

"I think that's enough ice for one day," he smiled, moving to sit next to you. That's better.

"Are you cold?" you asked. He shrugged.

"I've actually been pretty warm," he grinned. You smiled for him, another rush of blood coming to your cheeks.

"Me too."

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

Hi!!! I saw you’re taking requests! Can you perhaps do 2012 Leo x reader? Where him and reader are together and she starts getting jealous of Karai and how him and the boys see her everywhere :p

I KNOW ITS NOT THAT CREATIVE.. but I feel like no one writes about karai in 2012 fics

AND THANK YOU

mmm, kinda hate the idea of using Karai like that in this type of scenario so I wrote you some angsty fluff instead lol, hope you still like it! thank u for requesting :)

Leo X Reader | Heart Out

gn!reader | hurt/comfort goodness with an insecure reader <3

It’s late at night after a long day and, honestly, the last few have been weird for you. You’re still unsure where this decline in your mood started. Maybe it was that embarrassing moment in training last week when you tripped over yourself and fell, you still felt a little raw on your elbow from the carpet burn. It could’ve been your failed attempt at making dinner the other night; how did you manage to burn something in the damn microwave? Your apartment still has a faint stink of burnt plastic. Maybe it was the weather.

All of it. Everything.

It doesn’t take Leo long to notice this. You’ve been more quiet than usual, not as upbeat and playful with everyone. He wonders if it has anything to do with the lack of time spent together lately, you have slept alone for the last three days.. He hates it when life gets in between you. It’s not for a lack of trying.

When he asks you to stay with him after helping out on the mission, you seem really enthusiastic which brings him some temporary relief. After awhile though, when you both finally retreat to bed, you fall back into your almost sad mood.

He removes his gear and watches you sit quietly on his bed, arms wrapped around your knees as you rest your head on them. At least you were looking at him instead of the wall or the floor. He starts to speak in attempt to lead you into conversation.

"Have you been sleeping okay?"

You close your eyes for a moment, nodding at him.

"Mhm.."

He felt a little relieved, it didn't sound like you were lying. He continues.

"I'm sorry it's been so crazy lately,” he says, unraveling the tape from his hands with practiced ease. “Seems like everytime we get something taken care of something else pops up."

You briefly get distracted by his hands, watching them move.

"It was good to have you on again,” he continues, making you meet his eyes. “I missed having my bodyguard with me.”

He smiles - an inside joke between you two. You smile too, which he's grateful for, but your eyes are still betraying some unease.

"It's okay. I missed being ordered around."

You're bantering, that’s good. What’s bothering you? He's usually pretty confident in his deductions but you've stumped him. He removes his belt and goes to place his katanas up against the wall nearby.

"I feel like I don't say it enough,” he starts, voice dropping to a soothing tone. “Thank you for all the help. I know it's been crazy for you too. It means a lot. I really value you being on the team."

When he turns to look at you again you've got tears welling up in your eyes. He immediately moves to sit next to you, putting a hand on your back and one on your cheek.

"Hey,” he speaks softly as you try to hide a sniffle. “What's wrong, sweetheart?"

You shake your head, placing a hand of your own over his and turning towards him.

"Mm.. No, it's nothing," you strain, shaking your head a bit. His shoulders tense. "I just.. I love you."

“Y/n,” he sighs, gently swiping the tears that are trailing down your cheeks. He pulls you into his chest, cradling you in a hug that hopefully will squeeze the rest of the truth out of you. "Sweetheart," he whispers, pulling back for a moment to kiss your forehead. "I love you too.."

He pets your head for awhile, giving you a chance to collect yourself and breathe. He leans down to whisper in your ear again, his snout grazing your cheek.

"Tell me what's wrong, y/n.."

He can feel your body tense up in his arms. You’re silent as you bury your head in his shoulder, and he feels small fingers trace gently along his arm.

"I.." you start and trail off. Leo lets you breathe, rubbing up and down your back with a steady hand. "I know I shouldn't, but.." your voice is giving again. He wanted to pull back and look at your face but he waited, not wanting to disrupt your train of thought.

"Sometimes, I think that I'm not.." your voice is trembling and he feels your grip on him tighten. He gives you a gentle squeeze, urging you to continue. "I think I'm not good enough to be with you."

Your voice is muffled and you somewhat choked out the last part, but he registers your words and for a second he doesn’t move. This completely throws him for a loop. What gave you that idea? Was it something he did, or said? He feels anxious at the thought, but responds calmly.

"Why would you think that?"

You take in a ragged breath and he pulls you closer as you begin to cry.

"I don't know," you sob. It feels like you're trying to hide the way that you're tucking yourself into him. "It's.. there's things I could do better. And things that I'm afraid you don't like about me.."

He runs his fingers through your hair, thinking his words over, but before he can say anything you continue.

"I mess up so much," you sob. Leo feels a hard pain in his chest. "I shut down when I get overwhelmed. I feel like I slow you down," you sniffle again, and he wraps his arms around you tighter. "I feel like I’m disappointing you..”

He nuzzles closer to your face, wishing that he could’ve put these horrible thoughts of yours to rest sooner. He feels like he let you down by not taking notice of these insecurities and reassuring you about them.

"And when you tell me that you love me," you speak softly, still resting in the crook of his neck, "sometimes I can't understand why."

His heart drops. How could he have missed this? There's another moment of silence save for your sniffles, before he speaks.

"Sometimes, I feel the same way."

You're quiet, feeling him take a deep breath.

"I'm not good at asking for help, and I'm perpetually stressed out," he talks quietly, "and I know that affects both of us." He feels your hands reach up to grab his shoulders. "I feel like I’m failing at being your boyfriend because of everything hanging over me and my family."

You give him a squeeze, like you're reassuring him that it's okay. He pulls back from your hold to finally meet your eyes. They're puffy from tears and he wipes the wetness from your cheeks.

"I’m not saying that to make you feel bad, and I don’t want you to compare yourself." He gestures to the space between you two, like there’s a line connecting you together. “We’re in this together, sweetheart. I’m sorry that I wasn’t looking out for you. But you don’t have to struggle by yourself. Tell me when something is bothering you, okay?”

He holds your face in his hands as another wave of sobs overtakes you. He continues to wipe your tears away as you place your hands over his and nod in understanding.

"I know you don't expect me to be perfect, even if it's something I strive for," he smiles a little, soft and warm. "I don't expect you to be that either. And you’re doing so well, sweetheart, I promise," he tucks some hair behind your ear. "Don't feel like you need to be everything all at once. Not for me."

He's still caressing your face, and he leans forward to meet your lips for a brief moment, soft and light. You grab his hands as if trying to keep yourself grounded, anchored to him. He breaks away and whispers close.

"There are some days when I'm not sure why you love me," his eyes are soft and calm, his hands haven't left you, "but I know that you do. And it's enough, y/n. It's enough.."

You get weak again, fresh hot tears streaming down your cheeks. He hugs you tightly and lets you cry it out for a minute, running gentle fingers across your back. You feel him back away only for him to lean down and place a soft kiss on your cheek.

"I love you," he whispers, and places another on the other cheek. "I love you," he repeats, you feel your face getting warm. Another, on your nose, making you laugh. "I love you," he says, you can hear him smiling, feel it as he kisses you again by your ear. "I love you," again, on the corner of your mouth, leaving you starry eyed. "And if I need to say it a hundred times everyday I will, until it gets stuck in your head forever and drives you crazy."

He squeezes your cheeks and you both laugh. He moves to kiss your forehead, lifting your chin gently so you'll look at him.

"And for the record, you do not disappoint me. I’m so proud of you, y/n."

You give him a tearful smile as you wipe your eyes.

“Thank you..”

You reach to touch his face, caressing his cheek. He closes his eyes as you brush your thumb close to his lips, trailing down to run fingers over his clavicle.

"I’m really proud of you too, Leo. You work so hard.. it doesn’t go unnoticed by me."

His eyes open again at the sound of your voice, and he melts at your words. You're looking up with love in your eyes and sometimes it still hits him that he can hold you and touch you, and..

He holds your face again, bringing you up for a proper kiss. It's not as light as the last one but it's still soft, your lips are slightly swollen from your salty tears and they’re malleable against his. He feels you wrap your arms around his neck, pulling him closer. Your fingers find his mask tails and you twirl them as one of his hands moves to the small of your back. You both pull away slightly, your lips still brushing against each other. Leo touches his forehead to yours, and your breathing comes out steady as you grab his hand, lacing your fingers with his.

"Sweetheart," he whispers, kissing your temple. "I love you."

You squeeze his hand, leaning into his palm and kissing his wrist before giving him a tired smile.

"I love you too."

He brings you with him under soft blankets, wrapping his arms around you and watching in comfortable silence as you doze off. He knows your anxieties and doubts won’t go away over night, but he would be here for you. And he knew you would be there for him too.

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

Hello!! Requesting for an x reader where the reader is an online friend on theirs ^^ Maybe first time meeting scenarios or any headcanons you'd have... Thank you!

I LOVE this trope I think it’s so cuteee, especially with the added layer of them not being human :’) <3

TMNT 2012 | Internet Besties Headcannons :) 💙💜❤️🧡

gn!reader | can be romantic or platonic :)

Leo

• Oh y’all definitely met because you’re both giant sci-fi/retro cartoon nerds and you both happen to be hugeee Space Heroes fans lol. You both agreed on a niche take which led to y’all taking over someone’s post in the comment section before actually moving to DMs and you’ve been talking ever since :)

• Leo is gonna be the most cautious about his presence online; it would take him awhile to even give out his real name lol. Once you guys are on a first name basis and you’re talking pretty much every day, he gets a little more comfortable! You gotta make this boy feel safe, trust is huge with him

• You would probably be the first to ask if you could meet irl, which would be so hard for him. It’s not that he doesn’t trust you, no: you’ve been so patient and understanding with him about staying private while you basically share your life with him everyday, and now he’s afraid to let you down because of what he is.. you’re expecting a human on the other side of the screen after all

• After some important, although somewhat vague conversation with him, he agrees. You remind him that you guys are already friends, so unless he does something weird or creepy it would be hard for you to just drop him lol. He also wants to make you feel safe, so he picks the most public space that he could occupy: Murakami’s!

• He’s sooo nervous poor guy lol, he’s pacing and pacing and even Murakami has to talk him down. When you finally arrive, curious to see an empty restaurant, Murakami helps to bridge the gap by explaining Leo’s specific situation, and Leo finally comes out to see you in person for the first time. After some initial nerves, your jaw totally drops when you see him and you almost don’t believe it at first. Leo is so close to apologizing but you walk right up to him and start fawning over him. “You mean to tell me you look like this and didn’t bother to tell me?! Dude, you’re a real life alien, that’s the coolest thing ever!”

Don

• I can’t decide whether or not you guys would meet on some niche subreddit or on Tumblr lmaoo, I can totally see him being like, a mini celebrity on here and you guys end up being mutuals and that eventually evolves into a really cool friendship!

• I think for Don it would be like,, an unintentional slow burn type of situation. Like you guys interact pretty consistently and talk on a daily basis but neither of you would even consider meeting irl until much later. Maybe it’s an introvert thing on your end, but for him it’s just a thing of you being an online friend. His online “life” is obviously very separate from his actual life lol so he doesn’t really give much thought to merging those two things

• You might not jump right into meeting irl but I can totally see you guys reaching the level of doing like video calls! Even if he doesn’t show his face lol. You would definitely be the first one to ask about seeing him, and Don is gonna feel almost bittersweet about it. He’s obviously gonna have a little hope deep down that you’ll accept him, but he’s also fully prepared to completely wipe off any trace of himself and hit that block button if things go south lol

• When he finally does his “face reveal” you definitely don’t know what to think at first lol. Is this a prank?? He talks so you can confirm it does indeed sound like him. You would ask him to hold up fingers and do other silly things to make sure this was actually real and not some crazy elaborate computer virus or something

• You ask a lot of questions, which he expects. At one point you just look at him and say “I can’t believe you thought this was the weirdest thing I could’ve seen when we did this. At the worst I was expecting a pervy old guy or maybe a live feed to some torture basement.” He’s very relieved that you seem to be chill and happy to arrange a real in person meetup :)

Raph

• This one is hard because like, yes, Raph has human friends, but they met under very specific circumstances and idk I just don’t see him actively seeking out connection with other humans. He’s very much a family first kind of guy and the human friends he does have are close enough to him to fully understand his situation and that level of trust is really important for someone like him. Humans in general to Raph are more of a nuisance than anything

• So what is this boy even doing online? He’s an art guy so I can see him having like, the most basic account somewhere where he curate things he gets inspired by and maybe post some of his own art too! Mostly for himself I mean he doesn’t give a shit if other people like it. But.. he does enjoy the occasional interaction when someone does like his work

• So when he sees that someone actually followed him and comments on every post he makes, he’s a little overwhelmed? In a good way lol. He’s not really sure how to go about talking to you at first, especially when you tell him that he’s you’re favorite artist and you’ve been looking for something like his vibe for like, forever

• He can’t deny the validation feels nice lol, so you guys end up talking a lot about art and giving each other advice and support and eventually just talking about life things! Me being indulgent, but I love the idea of him sending you a drawing of himself and you being like “Omg that’s such a cool character design!” and then pointing out all the little details that you love and maybe even going so far as drawing him yourself and you’re just so unaware and he’s feeling so many things 😭 I feel like Raph would want to meet you, but he would shoot that down immediately lol, that is until you ask.

• He’s also preparing for the worst. You guys decide to meet at some pop-up live show for local bands that Casey was already planning on taking Raph to. Dressed in baggy pants and a big hoodie to keep a low profile, he keeps his eyes out for someone who looks like you. Casey would also be cool about kind of bridging that gap for you guys! You actually think he’s supposed to be Raph at first lol, but when Casey introduces himself and starts to escort you over to actual Raph, everything clicks and you almost start crying because he’s literally so brave to do this just for you and he trusts you this much?! “Oh my god, can I hug you?” you’d ask, and he’d agree, feeling a huge weight fall of his shoulders that he didn’t even realize was there :)

Mikey

• Our beloved little social butterfly who craves connection; Mikey is gonna be the easiest one to win over. Don’t take him for naive however, after the learning his lesson with Bradford, he’s a lot more cautious and trusts his gut on online interactions. I can see you bonding over various interests: music, art, dance, cooking, comics, skateboarding, should I go on??

• Mikey’s screen time has gone up exponentially since becoming friends with you lol, you text all the time and send each other pictures. He mostly sends pics of food, or of cool views of the city courtesy of his ninja climbing skills lol. Or drawings! Or cool junk he found. I can totallyyy see him slipping up and sending a pic of Ick because she looked too cute and you being way more chill about it than he expected lmao

• I think Mikey would slowly reveal more and more, like little crumbs the more you guys talked. It starts with pictures of Ick. Then maybe an obscured selfie or two. Voice recordings evolve into videos, maybe catching a glimpse of a green, three fingered hand. Eventually you ask him if this is a bit and he’s wearing a costume or something so he finally just tells you straight that he’s a mutant turtle and you’re understandably like “wtf lol”

• He’s gonna offer to meet first, swearing he’s telling the truth and that he’ll explain everything, because you’re his friend and you deserve that. You agree, heading to a somewhat secluded skate spot that Mikey suggested. He doesn’t try to hide from you or anything, no extra clothes, just him sitting on a public bench waiting for you lol. You walk up to him and just laugh, “You actually weren’t kidding!”

• You hug him and he tells you about himself and how nervous he was that you would freak out, but you wave him off. “Dude, there are way weirder freaks out there than you. I just won the online friend lottery” lol. He answers all your questions while you guys just wonder around and get food together. He’s gonna be very tempted to bring you home and introduce you to his family once the night is over :)

[yorkpeppermintpanties]

i had an idea for a tmnt x reader! if you think it'd be interesting to write ^-^

reader has been friends with the turtles for a while and the boys are starting to realise that all four of them have developed feelings for their friend. i'd be interested to see how each brother comes to the realisation and how he handles that information!

this is a v interesting ask and honestly forgive me if the boys are ooc here lmaoo but I would like to think they’d do their best to be respectful to reader!

TMNT 2012 | Crush Complications Headcannons 💙💜❤️🧡

gn!reader :)

Leo

• Leo is very observant and perceptive so I feel like it wouldn’t take him long to start figuring out that his brothers also liked you

• I think it would ultimately depend on how close you are with Leo to begin with; are you besties or just simple acquaintances? If it were the latter I feel like he’d just ignore his infatuation with you and try to focus on his responsibilities

• But if you’re already close? That ego of his is gonna kick in and he’s gonna fight to keep your attention! He’s gonna try to keep you nearby, asking if you wanna join him in training or meditating or watching a movie together

• Leo’s in full gentleman mode, making sure you know that he’s gonna treat you better than the others. There might be a moment or two where he gets a little overbearing but for the most part he’s very careful about respecting your boundaries (obviously if you’re friends he’s not gonna try to make out with you lmao)

• Leo wouldn’t ever get into it with his brothers (unless maybe he was confronted first lol) he’s gonna be the smug one smirking at his brothers while he’s escorting you back home. What? He offered first, it’s only fair!

Don

• Donnie overthinks, but he’s also extremely observant, so he’s probably gonna be the one like, staring you down anytime you interact with any of his brothers (yes it’s probably creepy, not intentional lmao) he may try to lowkey interrogate his brothers. “So you and y/n are hanging out more frequently..”

• Don’s ego and his insecurities are in CONSTANT battle with each other. He’s the most intelligent, you and him by far have the most interesting conversations. Not only that but he also pays attention to you; he knows how you like your coffee and what room temperature makes you the most comfortable, surely his brothers failed to notice these little things about you!

• But when Leo impresses you or Mikey makes you laugh he feels that familiar twinge of jealousy and insecurity. He knows he’s awkward, that his confidence compared to his brothers’ is small. When you mentioned something about a deep conversation you and Raph had he’ll kick himself for being too surface level with you

• He’ll play to his strengths, making sure you’re comfortable and appealing to your interests. You said something a few months ago about some botanical garden you wanted to see. Lucky for you he knows how to pick locks and shut down security cameras.

• He’s not very subtle about his feelings towards you, even if he tries his hardest to hide them. Depending on how you feel about him, it may be a matter of letting him down gently. Or maybe you’ll tell him that you like him a lot better when he’s not trying so damn hard to make up for something that he believes he lacks

Raph

• As much as Raph loves to put on that nonchalant facade and act like he doesn’t give a shit, he does. A lot. He already feels inferior to all his brothers in different ways; if he were more friendly like Mikey or clever like Donnie, hell if he were more level-headed like Leo maybe you’d like him more.

• This realization might cause him to avoid you at first. I mean, what’s the point of trying to shoot his shot when his brothers are already fawning over you? But in moments where he finds himself in your presence, he can never fight the urge to say something to you. His heart reaches out before his head can tell him any better.

• He loves making you smile, so he’ll tease you or say something to make fun of his brothers. When he’s spending time with you he almost forgets about anybody else. That pesky hope of his will rise in his chest until it drops back into his stomach when someone else steals your attention

• Maybe over time he’ll make more of an effort to get you alone, if his feelings keep growing instead of dwindling like he’d initially hoped. The one-on-one hangouts help him to focus on the moments between you rather than worrying about interruptions

• He’s definitely gonna get pissed off when one of his brothers inevitably starts gloating about “what a great time” he had with you. Unless it was a full on confrontation, I feel like Raph would just isolate himself, opting instead to focus on the moments between you. It had to mean something.. right?

Mikey

• Okay, this boy is gonna FIGHT! not literally lol, but he knows that taking action is his best bet with you. Also, he wants to be your closest friend, the one you come to first when you’re having a bad day, the one you trust the most. He’s gonna nurture your relationship and be your safest space

• He almost feels more angry that his brothers seem to ignore him through all of this. Like they don’t see him as a threat. Sure he’s the “youngest” and maybe you only see him as the funny guy, but that’s not gonna stop him from trying to win your heart!

• While the others are worrying about how to approach you or keeping tabs on how much time you spend with anyone else, he’s gonna play it sooooo coooool. He wants to lower your stress, get you comfortable, make you dinner, have a chill night while you tell him about your current life happenings. Mikey’s already looking past the courting phase and getting right to the domestic stuff lmao

• Mikey’s intuition is really strong! So I feel like even though he might have some insecurities with comparing himself to his brothers, deep down he knows that you’re a genuine person and at the end of the day if you’re choosing to spend time with him it’s because you want to. He trusts you, you’re his best friend

• No matter who you choose, Mikey just wants you to know how much he cherishes you and how special you are. And if his brothers fail to realize that then he hopes that eventually you’ll find your way back to him so he can show you how you deserve to be treated :)