prove yourself and RISE
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you already fuck me up by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types
19 Sep 2022
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"Stifling a hiccup, he tried for his phone again, hoping to find anything to help ground him before everything went to hell, but a sudden noise made him yelp, shaky fingers letting his phone slip and fall towards the ground. The sound of it colliding with the disgusting concrete did him in, the tears that had been burning his eyes for the past twenty-four hours overflowed, sliding hotly down his cheeks.
Donnie couldn't bring himself to care about whoever had just entered the alleyway, the noise having no doubt come from another living being. He didn't think he would care if he got kidnapped or something equally drastic. Whoever had seen him had dropped whatever they had been holding, the sound sending Donatello over the edge of the cliff he had been teetering on.
Dammit. He should have called Leo when he had the chance."
Donatello has a really bad day and Draxum somehow manages to help him, the fic.
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- Part 1 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 1 of prove yourself and RISE
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liar, liar (you're a fucking liar) by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types
26 Sep 2022
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"Sure, he was starting to feel the weight of the lack of sleep starting to take a toll on him, but that he could just blame it on the insomnia, right? What was half an hour of sleep when it meant he wasn't waking up screaming, he wasn't falling into that grayscale hell, there was no one screaming wipe that stupid grin off your face!-
Leo sucked in a breath, chest tightening. Slowly, he closed his eyes, forcing himself to count out his breaths, holding them in and then releasing them gently, calming himself down as best as he could. Lifting his gaze, he found his tired expression staring back at him from the bathroom mirror.
Wow. He looked bad. He almost chuckled at the sight, scrubbing at his eyes instead, so tired but not allowing himself any rest. He hated the nightmares, and he was the team medic, someone had to make sure his brothers weren't being stupid and tearing stitches. With a parting glance at the mirror, at the stranger in the reflection, he left the bathroom."
Or, Leo lies about his sleeping patterns and gets caught. A lot of other insecurities come to light too.
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- Part 2 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 2 of prove yourself and RISE
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she's dead, it's time to fucking mourn by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types
30 Oct 2022
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"He shrugged again, sticking his tongue out. "Nuh-uh. I'mma boy."
He glanced up, finding twin looks of confusion on Mikey and Raph's faces, his chest growing tight with nerves when he realized why they were looking at him weird. Was he not supposed to say that? Dad always said to be honest though, and, well, he was being honest. He wasn't a sister. He was a brother, like they were.
Wasn't he?"
Or snippets of Leo discovering he is very much a guy, but stuck in the wrong body. (Trans Leo rights.)
Series
- Part 3 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 3 of prove yourself and RISE
- Part 1 of (in bad brooklyn accent) it's genda toime
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smart and strong and beautiful by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types
19 Nov 2022
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"If he was gonna show his brothers that he wasn't the baby anymore, then he needed to show maturity.
He wasn't entirely sure how maturity worked in his family, considering Raph shouldered every responsibility ever known to mankind and Leo kind of tried to, but ultimately bounced back into the role he was trying to grow out of. Mikey wouldn't even mention Donnie, because someone who craved violence that much couldn't be very mature. Or didn't sleep, which probably fed the violent urges.
But somehow they were some of the most adultish people he had ever met and known, which was saying a lot because he knew all kinds of adults."
Or Mikey does his best to show his maturity, but it doesn't go as planned.
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- Part 4 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 4 of prove yourself and RISE
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another lifetime's flashing by by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types
12 Dec 2022
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"Leo laughed softly, surprising Draxum. "After having to talk about it twice a year ever since I was twelve? Yeah, that wasn't too hard."
Draxum almost flinched when Leonardo's hand squeezed his before slipping away just as quickly as it had clasped his hand. "Thanks for listening. Still salty about the roof though."
Draxum groaned. "What do you want from me, mutant?!"
Leonardo burst into delighted cackles, and Draxum found his sour mood shifting a tad toward a happier attitude that he normally found difficult to achieve. There was a chance that getting to know his family was helping him with that, but he would never tell that to his youngest. Mikey would never let him skip family dinners. He'd go so far as to label them necessary for his health and well-being.
Speaking of the little demon of a saint, Michelangelo appeared in the crowd, hands full of junk foods. He beamed when he spotted them, excitedly bouncing over. "Hey, there you are! I found snacks!""
Or, Draxum takes Leo and Mikey out for the day and learns a bit more about his blue-clad slider.
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- Part 5 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 5 of prove yourself and RISE
- Part 2 of (in bad brooklyn accent) it's genda toime
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you'll sometimes skip meals and numb how you feel by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
24 Feb 2023
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"But, here's the thing, he never thought about it.
Why would he? Leo was the self-proclaimed face man, was he not? What did it matter if he found himself attractive or not? He was still Donatello, the science guy who had the answers, no matter what he looked like. There were two things he cared about physically, when it came down to it. The first, as always, was his shell and how to overcome the obstacles it brought forth.
The second was perfecting his drawn-on eyebrows, ensuring his expression was semi-readable. Although, that was more of a necessity than anything else, with how blank his expressions tended to be, but still. That was it, his body could rot to bits and all he would worry about was the safety hazards that would bring. His brain was what mattered, his body was just the way of carrying out that brilliance.
And yet…"
Or, Donnie has a gender crisis and doesn't realize it until someone points Dee in the right direction.
Series
- Part 8 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 6 of prove yourself and RISE
- Part 3 of (in bad brooklyn accent) it's genda toime
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If I Die First by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
23 Mar 2023
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"When he didn't respond, Raphael continued, his tone soothing and deeply caring. "It ain't been easy the past few years, but yer being a champ."
Champions didn't bring the end of the world. Champions didn't cry to themselves in the dark. Champions burned brightly and brilliantly, like a star. Leo burned destructively, like fire. Reckless and demanding attention, needing it like fuel, craving someone to notice him.
"-Yer a great leader, little brother." Raph was saying, a smile on his face, drawing attention to the scarred tissue that resided on his cheeks, bleeding downward from his right eye. "Just remember, if ya ever have any questions-"
Leo shrugged forcefully, knocking Raphael's hands away, quickly moving out of his reach. He couldn't listen to him anymore, couldn't hear the lies that he knew but the truth the snapper believed. He couldn't look at him anymore."
Or, the end of the world, through Leo's eyes.
Series
- Part 9 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas
- Part 7 of prove yourself and RISE
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tell me your favorite song, just go ahead, let your hair down by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
19 Aug 2023
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He could understand Donatello, if only because he could see himself in the softshell. The constant need for validation, craving for someone to hear his words and understand him, the desire to be the brightest burning star and the most invisible speck on the wall simultaneously.
He could understand Michelangelo; he could see bits of himself in the way Michelangelo spoke, either far too fast or far too slow; he could see himself in the way the youngest tried to show he wasn’t a baby anymore, and that he could handle himself. Not wishing to be saved constantly when he didn’t need to be, to show his own merits.
He could understand Leonardo to an extent, mainly by the fronts the teen constantly wore and perfected for the public. Constantly wanting the world to view him as magnificent and without failings was a feeling Draxum knew well. The slider was confident in his abilities, but when it came to the views of others, he needed to be perfection itself. He could understand that.
Raphael, however, evaded his understanding far more often than not.
Or, Draxum is a good dad and Raph is a great son
Series
- Part 8 of prove yourself and RISE
- Part 4 of (in bad brooklyn accent) it's genda toime
- Part 10 of Mutant Turtle Teenager Ninjas