Yan sentient ROTTMNT w/ a reader who crochets

                                    

                                          
CW: Stalking, being watched without your knowledge, sentient show characters, obsession, yandere themes, dark themes
Mikey:
-He thinks what you do is absolutely charming. Whenever the screen flickers and they can gaze back, he loves to watch you work. He admires the deftness of your craft, even going so far as to see if he could pick it up too. He sees it as a great way to bond. Whether he succeeds or not in picking up the needle work as well doesn't matter much to him. He's just delighted you're a fellow artist in your own right.
-He loves to design patterns for blankets or create his own unique stuffies for you to bring to life. He wants to bring his own touch into your work, to try and intertwine the both of you as much as possible. What better way than to combine your hobbies?
-Obsesses over what you make to see if he can figure out what you like. He'll take note of the colors you use, of whether you kept what you've been working on or gave it to a friend, or even sold it. He'll see if you make more stuffies or sweaters, whether you prefer blankets or hats. He's internalized every choice you've made, from the yarn fiber you prefer to where you most often work on your hobby.

Donnie:
-Watches you in interest. He finds your hobby interesting and calming. He loves seeing your fingers curl around the yarn and how your hook moves so smoothly. It's almost soothing to him, so much so he'll do anything to keep watch. Home security system? Donnie can find a way to weasel his access from just your streaming devices to every electronic in your vicinity. He wants to keep an eye on you, and see what else you create.
-Keeps a lot of knitted and crochet works for you to try and match what you have in your home. He'll collect sweaters, blankets, stuffies, pillows, and anything in between that happens to be made via needle craft. He wants to make the lair seem more at home to you, and what better way then to find every sensory pleasing work he can?
-Glad you have a hobby so you're distracted while they work on bringing you 'home'. Having you so focused on your work, while at times hurtful, makes their plans to cross the interdimensional barrier a lot easier. The less you pay attention to them, the more they can plan. Of course, once you're actually in his arms that'll change. He's not fond of being ignored.

Raph:
-He's ecstatic about it. He thinks it's incredibly cute and uses it to solidify his image of you being some soft, fragile soul. He'll internally coo and croon over you whenever they're able to look back at you, eyeing your newest project with interest.
-Raph has a lot of respect for your craft, especially since he's tried to knit before. He hopes you'll be able to teach him and let him work with you. He can hardly wait to snuggle next to you while you explain the steps to him.
-He can't help but hope for you to make him something when you're finally able to come 'home'. He wants to add your personal handiwork to his collection of stuffed animals. He'll put it on his top shelf where no one can mess with it, only taking it down to cuddle on special occasions. It'll be his pride and joy, something for him to treasure immensely.
-Wanting to make it easier on you, he'll start looking for patterns to give to you, some for when you're finally with them and some for Donnie to nudge in your direction online. He'll find yarn and hooks, creating a giant collection just for you. He wants to show you his love, show you that he can give you everything you need and more.

Leo:
-Thinks it's sweet. He can't help but view it in a cutesy way, no matter what you make. He sees it as part of your charm, knowing you at least have a hobby to keep you busy when he's away. He just can't help but wish you wouldn't do it when you're supposed to be watching him.
-Leo wants you to pay more attention to him. As much as he adores your hobby, he despises how you only seem to do it when you're watching them. You never give him your full attention, never have your eyes on the screen for the entire time he is. It makes him seethe inside. He'll make sure to fix that habit once he has you in his arms though.
-He always feels a bit bitter when you give something away in front of them, knowing he'd never be able to hold that piece himself. He wants nothing more than to hoard what you make. He can't help but assume whoever you gifted something to is taking advantage of you. You shouldn't give away your handiwork, especially when you could save it for him! He plans on finding everything you've made when they're finally able to break the barrier between worlds to take you. 
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Words: 849
Posted: 06.05.24
Request: For the sentient bot au (rottmnt)
How would they react if their darling was able to crochet? Like every time they we're watching the show, they'd be a little distracted with making a plushie or a piece of clothing. Would they be jealous that they aren't paying attention, or if they bring them to their universe would they ask them to make something for them?
A/N, not important: This was super cool to write because I do a *lot* of needle work lol. I knit, crochet, sew, embroider, etc. I did headcannons for this, mostly because I didn't know how to write this as a proper fic and it's easier to get back into the groove. Apologies for my absence(and the fact this was requested back in September of 2023). Any criticism is welcome, constructive or not. This is supposed to be a gender neutral reader, so if I screwed up somewhere, please tell me. - Ollie