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Remember back in high school the juiciest gossip was always about someone like-like-ing someone else? Will you write headcanons or something about the Mayhem boys hearing a rumor about someone (Reader) like-like-ing them? What would they do with this super important information?
I just really need some fluffy goofy high school shenanigans now-a-days.
This was so much fun to write. I loved adding hints of my own comedy and little cliches while giving each turtle their own individual story to follow. Thank you for the request, enjoy!
Leo
This was unexpected
Oh this was VERY unexpected
See Leo was a loser
He didn’t get to be cool, he didn’t get to be smart, he didn’t get to be funny and he didn’t get the girl
At least that’s what he thought
According to April though, this was entirely inaccurate
According to April, you’d had a crush on him for the last month
Someone went a whole MONTH harbouring romantic feelings for him!
And not just anyone; his cool, pretty friend whom he had fallen head-over-heels for the first day they met
This was unbelievable!
Of course his brothers didn’t believe him
I mean, why would they? According to them, he naturally makes girls gravitate away from him
Now it’s not like you knew April told Leo this
You had simply shared the information during a sleepover and blindly trusted her
A bad choice really considering sharing news was her whole gig
Still you were none-the-wiser the next day as to why Leo was anxiously pulling at his shirt
Or why he avoided your eyes like the plague
Or why when you chose to sit next to him in geography he felt like his heart was about to erupt
You had no clue
So what was Leo to do in this situation?
Trust in April’s words and confess his feelings, risking the possibility of making things more awkward?
Or stay silent and let fate decide when was right, risking losing the chance to be with you forever?
It was a tough choice
But Leo’s a wimp so obviously he wasn’t going to say anything
That was until his brothers forced him to
Donnie had cleverly hacked his computer to send an email to you, asking you to meet in one of the art rooms
He in turn did the same to your computer and gave explicit times to ensure you both crossed over
It was believing those emails that lead you to to your current situation
Locked in an art room by April and Leo’s insufferable brothers, forced to wait it out until you found a way to escape
Heart pounding, mind racing and palms sweating
Leo knew exactly what they wanted out of you two and he had no idea how to do it!
So… Guess we’re stuck, in here … Seems like it’ll be a while- Did I upset you Leo? What, no!? Really? Cause you’ve been acting weird all day Not because of you! Well it sure seems like it’s because of me! How!? You literally made a point to stare at nothing but the ground the second I tried talking to you today! I was nervous! Why were you nervous!? Because I really like you! I really, really like you And I guess the thought that you might like me back is so thrilling it’s kind of terrifying But I-I don’t expect you to feel the same, I get this is probably off-putting with the green and the shell and the baldness- Leo! You grabbed his head and forced him to finally meet you face-to-face No tan, hair-covered, bare-backed guy could ever make me feel the way I do for you
You quickly kissed him and upon pulling away realised he had melted into a puddly, flustered mess
And you were released from the art room
Eventually
In the end it was a win-win
April got to succeed in her matchmaking schemes, you got to kiss the turtle of your dreams, Leo got a girlfriend and his brothers had something new to tease him about
Ok, so maybe it wasn’t a 100% win for Leo but close enough
Raph
Raph had met you first when he joined the wrestling club at school and you just so happened to be there
You also happened to be there when he tried out for the track team
And footy team
And basketball team
And cricket team
And just about every single sport he experimented with
For some reason you were consistently always there, always in his head with your stupid pretty face and swooshy hair and bright eyes and dumb little smile
GOD WHY WERE YOU ALWAYS THERE &$!#%!!??
Well… since you seemed to follow him everywhere Raph figured he may as well befriend you
And you two got along well, soon enough it seemed like he had found his new best friend
Also it may have turned out that you’d been widely involved in the school’s sport program for years but we don’t talk about that!
Anyhow, you guys stuck together pretty consistently
Always hanging out and goofing off, ranting about teachers and friends
In a weird way you were also each other’s therapists, being forced to be the reasonable one whenever the other was in a firey state
His brothers greatly appreciated it as it meant they had to deal with less violent endeavours from him
If only Donnie hadn’t been feeling so bored that day, maybe then he’d still be alive
Or at least have a chance of living to the next day
See you and Raph had just been chilling at your locker while you grabbed stuff for class
No biggie, the closest you contact you had was Raph’s arm being slightly around you
But when Donnie came around and saw you two he couldn’t think of a better way to brighten his day than to embarrass his brother in front of the girl he’d been talking about for weeks
So as he walked by he slyly turned to you two, eyebrows raised and commented “You two look comfy” before contently strutting off
Raph’s face blended in with his mask as he stared angrily at his brother’s back
I’m gonna kill him Don’t I have P.E with him today
Donnie ended up returning home with a LOT of bruises that day
But it was worth it for the information he managed to squeeze out of you
All which he spouted to Raph like a proud toddler
Raph didn’t believe him
He genuinely didn’t
No way you had a crush on him
You liked to watch him wrestle for the fight not the visuals
And the only reason you were insistent on having him at your locker every morning was so you had someone to talk to. You’d replace him with any of your friends if they arrived earlier
Also, the fact that you showed off your muscles to him at a swim competition was purely to brag and in no way hinting towards any feelings!
Raph knew you didn’t like him and he could prove it
So Donnie dared him to ask you
Then after regaining consciousness, told Raph he’d call him out for being a wimp if he didn’t
3 beatings in one day, way to go Donnie!
So Raph wasn’t feeling too psyched the next day when he was talking to you and noticed Donnie’s lingering gaze but a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do (terrible under other context but you get the point)
Ok Y/n, now this is totally random but stupid Donnie has been nagging me to ask you. Do you like me? Like, like-like me Donnie told you that? No he just wanted me to ask- Well he’s right Huh? He told me you feel the same way, I’m assuming you do After all it would make sense as to why you’re constantly displaying signs of high dopamine, noradrenaline, releases of phenethylamine and hormonal changes around me I don’t know what any of those words mean but I love you You turned to him with a genuine smile I love you too, but it has only been a few weeks so can we just take things a bit slow for now? Uh huh Awesome
You gripped the top of his plastron and pulled the lovestruck turtle into a small kiss
Sadly you were torn apart when an annoying voice called out from across the hall
I told you so!
He bolted, but at least you two had managed to get together. Raph may have actually killed Donnie otherwise
Donnie
You and Donnie were childhood friends, platonic besties, a power duo of friendship
There were no romantic feelings between you two AT ALL
…
So it started in maths
You, Donnie and Leo were being the ultimate nerd trio, figuring out equations and such when one of the annoying kids, Harvey, thought it would be funny to call out
Hey Donnie! Did you know Y/n likes you!?
Some kids started laughing and others talking while you sat there with your face beet red
Donnie’s face flushed as he stumbled over his words, desperately trying to defend you which he didn’t succeed well in
He did take note of your reaction to the whole scenario which peaked his interest
(Side note: Leo did slightly enjoy the whole thing, finally not the butt of the joke 😃)
After that day Donnie’s thoughts grew
He had pictured these scenarios a thousand times in his head but never had they felt so possible
Asking you out, you asking him out, going on dates, exchanging gifts, hugging, crying, kissing
Then it happened again, sort of
He and Raph were leaving class together
Easy, simple, completely normal
Till a random girl, who he recognised as your friend, yelled from behind
Donnie, do you like Y/n!?
He panicked. What was he meant to say?
He couldn’t say yes, what if you didn’t like him? But what if you did like him?
However, they were getting further away and he only had seconds to answer
So he made the “smartest decision of his life” and called back
U-uh, um, no!
Since then you’d been more distant
And with all this evidence; Donnie became a full analyst
He noted down your behaviours, how you acted before and now
How your interests changed with him, when you were louder and quieter, what gestures you made to hint any feelings
He looked deep and saw all the signs
Sadly you were still pretty distant after what you heard from your friend and Donnie was determined to change that
First off, he tried to initiate more conversation and when you attempted to cut it short he kept pushing
No matter how hard his social anxiety was screaming he knew he had to keep conversations going
He also kept making an effort to sit next to you
Any scenario be it lunch, class or just general group hangouts; he was always by your side
And after a week or so when you seemed to be loosening up more he chose to take things a step further with physical contact
He’d give you a high-five, fist bump or hug as a greeting
Maybe lean on your shoulder or get closer when you were showing him something
Sometimes if he was feeling particularly happy he’d sneak his hand over yours
Soon enough, it seemed like you had finally gotten over everything and were back to your old self. But there was still something you had to address
Lunch time, alone. That’s when you chose to bring it up
Donnie, do-um… did uh my friend ever tell you anything a few weeks ago? He began choking on his food *Cough* N-no uh why? Well it’s just that the last few days you’ve been different Different how? Uh… just small stuff like the hand thing and I guess you’ve seemed a bit closer Oh! I mean psh, I just thought you were upset or something so I wanted to cheer you up, no big deal You thought I was upset? Why? Well you were acting more distant and I didn’t want to bring it up cause I thought it might be sensitive so I figured I’d just help on the side, you know? That’s actually really sweet. But are you sure there’s no other reason for it? Uh nope! None, I mean why else would I want to hug you and hold your hand and stuff it’s not like I have a crush on you. Cause that- that would be crazy you and me together like whaaat? A mutant and a human who, how!? Donnie Yes Did you lie to my friend? Maybe … So it wouldn’t be weird if we dated? I’d love it if we dated
Of course you kissed and both of you loved it
Donnie had never felt this happy in his whole life, not even when they saved the city!
And he had enough blackmail to shut his brothers up if they ever tried teasing you two
Mikey
You two were the best of buddies
Two peas in a pod
Always acting and performing at each others side
Mikey loved it
Mikey loved you
And the day he heard you may feel the same caused his mind and heart to simultaneously explode
It was Leo, of course it was Leo
They were in art discussing the struggles of having human crushes
It was when Leo said “At least yours likes you back” that he knew he screwed up
Mikey wasn’t panicked though, Mikey’s Mikey
He was of course very happy when he heard the news and didn’t leave Leo alone about it for days
Every waking moment was spent getting updates from Leo and insights into your friend group
And whenever you two saw each other be it before school, after school, breaks, in class or at improv, he was ecstatic
This guy just couldn’t get enough and made every effort to let you know he liked you
Soon enough he felt like he had enough confirmation on your feelings and gained the confidence to just go for it
It was during a game of freeze tag when he tapped out the person you were previously with and started a new scene
Jessie! Hey, thank gosh I found you Lucas, what’s up? I haven’t seen you in a while Oh well, you know, I’ve just been busy; things have been a bit different lately Different how? Well the word is that someone I know likes me but I just don’t know who That sure is a dilemma Yeah, if it’s the person I think it is though I recon it’ll end pretty well You got some hopes do you? Ahh just someone, nothing to worry about I don’t know if you’re associated Try me Alright well… they have h/c hair ooh and pretty e/c eyes! They’re also one of my closest friends and I don’t think they realise just how much I like them Wow Lucas that must be really keeping you on edge Yeah, if only I knew who it is At this point you and Mikey had moved so close to each other your hands were almost touching Mikey I- FREEZE!
And just like that, the scene was over
But not the story
At the end of the rehearsal you and Mikey walked out of school together and the discussion of feelings was unavoidable
You two were walking silently side-by-side till he finally said it
I like you Y/n Do you like me back? I like you so much Mikey you don’t even know
His face lit up as he cheerfully pulled you into a hug and spun around
You took the opportunity as he slowed down, cupped one of his cheeks and planted a kiss on his lips
From that day forward Mikey got to walk around boasting about having the greatest partner in all of New York
And you went on to kick Leo’s butt for exposing your secret so easily
Again, I loved writing this so much. Also I think I’m going to use indented for my Headcanons from now on (although I guess they’re more listed stories at this point). Anyway thank you for reading and please, have an awesome day/night wherever you are!✨
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Can I request a ROTTMNT turtles x friend!female!reader where she is having really hard and tough times in her life (like myself lol) and they try everything to cheer her up. Like Mikey cooking , Donnie inventing something, Raph playing a game with her and Leo doing something special (maybe the reader having a little crush on him) since I really liked the dynamic you wrote on your fic of Snow Day between reader and Leo. Please? I need some comfort from my favorite boys from all the angst that I’m dealing with now. (Leo has always been my favorite)
Tmnt Masterlist. Ultimate Masterlist. AL Masterlist
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You've been having it rough lately. Schoolwork was piling up, your relationship between your parents was strained, your social life was nonexistent. You just wanted to take a moment to breathe but always felt like your life was on a cycle, never being truly able to stop and just smell the flowers.
The boys had noticed this, after seeing how tired and unenthusiastic you were they decided to take it into their own hands. They had spent hours planning the perfect day for you, with the goal being to have fun and relax. They worked around your already packed schedule, just somehow managing to arrange a Saturday to see you. You had gone against it at first, not because you didn't want to see them, no, mainly because of all the work you had to get done; plus finding a job for the Summer.
The night before you were supposed to go down to the lair, you felt your eyes roll into the back of your head as you passed out the moment your back hit the softness of your bed.
The alarm on your phone blasted through your bedroom, alerting you straight away, posture straight as you wiped some dried drool from your lips. Moving to turn the alarm off, you noted that it was, in fact, a phone call. Placing the device next to your ear, you practically flinched when a loud voice yelled from the other end:
"WHERE YOU AT, SON!"
You could tell it was Mikey, he had a sense of urgency when he screamed. You scrambled to apologise, figuring you overslept, even through six alarms. You dashed from your bed the moment the call ended, wading through piles of clothes since you hadn't had a chance to clean your room for a while. God, how could you be late! You had such a compact schedule and you're late!
With all your stuff shoved into a tote bag, you leapt out the door, giving a small goodbye to your parents as you left. You had ran through New York, finding the sewer hole that was closest to the lair so you didn't have to trek through miles of sewage. Finally seeing the bright light that illuminated the sewer pipe and the cheers, you tiredly smiled to yourself and sludged the rest of the way, gripping your bag that little bit tighter.
"(Y/N), you made it!" Raph beamed, the four brothers running up to your hunched form. You smiled weakly at them, mentally checking off social interaction from your to-do list. Donnie had taken your bag with no words said, the claw that outstretched from his battle shell swaying it carefully as he followed behind you. Leo had wrapped an arm around your shoulders, dragging you impossibly closer to his plastron, a sense of heat rose to your cheeks at the proximity.
Mikey and Raph were bouncing around in front of you both, clearly excited over the activities they had planned today. "Okay, so first is baking with Mikey, then Donnie said he had somethin' to show you. After that, it's gamin' time against yours truly aaannnndddd," Raph trailed off, counting on his three fingers. Leo squeezed your arm and sent one of his signature smirks down at you, "Then, I get to show you something that I've been working on." he finished. Curse the butterflies in your stomach and the way your heart fluttered at his tone.
You were suddenly whipped from Leo's embrace, trailing your eyes to the hand that dragged you to the kitchen. Mikey gleamed at you, waving his finger around as he spoke, "Ah ah ah, we gotta get baking!" he cheered. You smiled at his antics and happily followed him through the kitchen entrance. You oogled all the bowls full of ingredients, curious about what you were actually making since no one had told you. Mikey threw an apron at your head, the fabric messing up your hair as it covered your face. Tilting it with the tips of your fingers, you saw Mikey laughing as he started picking up bowls.
The cake was finally in the oven, it had felt like the whole process took hours away from your life. The kitchen was a mess, which wasn't really a surprise, the others had come in during your...demonstration and immediately left when they saw the state of the countertops. You and Mikey were leaning against said countertops out of breath and panting for air, who knew baking could take so much out of you? While the cake cooked Mikey insisted on cleaning the pots all by himself, he pushed your stubborn ass out of the kitchen and demanded you went to see Donnie.
So, like the good girl you were, you marched to Donnie's lab, shaking splats of flour off of your shirt. Knocking on the cold lab doors, Donnie's head poked out, his goggles covering his tired eyes, "Ah, it's you, oh good!" he smiled, yet it seemed more wicked than anything else. Following in behind him, you marvelled at all the tech and blueprints pinned to the walls, you never realised how big this place was.
"Now, I know you've been struggling with finding a job recently, sooooo, I complied a list of every available job, set to your standards, throughout the whole of New York." Donnie handed you a thick stack of papers, each neatly presented with the job, location, wage, employees, everything! "This must have taken you ages, D." You were at a loss for words, this was so generous of him and to want nothing in return too. Donnie shrugged, your comments feeding his ego nicely, "Aaah, nonsense, only took about three days to do, plus April helped a bunch. I would have given it to you digitally but Splinter took all my tablets."
"Why'd he do that?" you asked, suddenly curious. Donnie puffed out a breath of frustration, his arms crossing over his chest with a pout to top it all off, "It was something along the lines of 'Purple stop hacking into the military, it's a federal offence' blah blah blah." Donnie mimed Splinter with his hand, his voice emotionless as he spoke. You giggled, of course, Donnie would hack into the military on a broken Ipad, what couldn't he do?
Moving on from Donnie's escapades with the law, you had entered the arcade, your body immediately drenched in neon lights. Raph was sat waiting for you in front of a large screen, two gaming controllers laid in each hand. He simply gave one to you then turned back to the screen with a smirk, "Ready to lose?" he laughed, "In your dreams!" you quipped back, taking your seat. The first game was just a basic racing title, you had spent years playing these types of games with your dad so you knew your way around the course. Raph had been constantly muttering under his breath as he watched your avatar overlap him for the 2nd time that round.
You had given up on the racing title, definitely not because a certain someone raged quit and decided to play something else. Raph had insisted on playing a dancing game next since they had it readily available somehow. Moving over to the mat, Raph started up the game and the match was on. Your feet fumbled with the steps, losing rhythm quite quickly. Meanwhile, Raph was sailing through the game, which caught you by surprise since you know how clumsy he can be. You heaved yourself away from the bright lights once Raph was announced victorious, he started dancing in victory then cringed when he pulled a muscle. He fell to the ground in pain and stressed you should move on, don't let him hold you back.
"Ya goof," you smiled, turning your back to him and leaving the arcade. Today had been so much fun, baking with Mikey, Donnie helping you with finding a job and competing against Raph in some video games. You definitely needed the break, you could start to feel your eyes droop shut, a yawn ripping from your lips. There was just one turtle left...Leonardo. You could feel your cheeks tinge red when your thoughts drifted over to the red-eared slider, just something about him made your teenage heart soar.
Deciding to go to his room, where he most likely was, you pushed the flimsy blue curtain aside and flopped onto his bed. Leo looked up from his perched position amongst his pillows, his eyes looking over the top of his comic book. A devilish smirk crossed his lips, "Looks like someone's had fun today, huh?" he could feel your head nodding while planted in his bedding. Leo felt a chuckle rumble through his body, placing the comic aside, he sat up and poked your shoulders until you did the same.
"Ready for your surprise?" he asked, eyes beaming with just as much excitement. You hummed in response, now moving to the empty space on his bed, his warmth still lingering. Leo moved around his room, "Keep your eye shut, okay?" he commanded. It was probably the easiest job you had had all day, your eyelids closed on their own, darkness clouding your vision. It was so peaceful, the soft bed, the warmth, the residual scent that was Leo.
Leo let out a yelp when he finally found your gift, hidden amongst his Jupiter Jim figures on the opposite side of his room. Turning back to you, eyes on the gift, he smiled widely, "Okay, I don't wanna say you're gonna love this gift, but you are totally gonna love this gift." he bragged, quite confident in himself. When he took his attention away from the gift in his hands and onto your sleeping form, he could feel his shoulders relax. Approaching you with a loving smile, Leo placed the gift on his bedside and ran his fingers through the tuffs of your hair; laughing when clumps of flour stained his hand.
"Huh, guess we tired you out." he mused to himself, slightly grumpy he didn't get to spend as much time with you awake than his brothers. Thinking quickly, Leo pulled the blanket from the edge of the bed over your form, restraining himself from crying at how cute you looked snuggled in his bed. "Sleep well, (Y/N)." he whispered, moving to leave his room. He flicked the lights off on the way out then made his way to the projector room where the others were held up.
"Where's (Y/N)?" Donnie asked with a tilt of his head. Leo gasped in offence, "Do you not care about me, dear brother of mine?"
"No," Donnie deadpanned, earning an annoyed grunt from Leo. Pushing his dorky brother aside, Leo jumped onto the back of the recliner and slid down until his shell reached cushion, "If you must know, she's fast asleep in my bed."
"She's sleeping? But we didn't get to try the cake yet." Mikey moaned, Raph patted him on the shell, offering a warm smile, "Don't worry about it, little bro, (Y/N)'s gonna wake up sooner or later and then you can eat cake."
"What's stopping us from doing it now?" Donnie mewled, eyes widening when he saw the tasty treat, a hiss passing his lips. He hunched over the cake, ready to pounce on it. Raph slapped the back of Donnie's head sending the boy to the ground, away from the cake, "Donnie quit it with your middle child nonsense!"