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The Long Night by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
10 Jan 2025
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Leo sits alone in his dad’s recliner, staring very hard at the opposite wall and willing himself not to barf.
The piddling amount of eggs and toast he ate at breakfast would not have been enough to fill him up even three weeks ago, but now it’s stuffed his shrunken stomach. The truth is, he’d been full when he bargained with Draxum for another piece of toast, but he hadn’t been willing to let the fight go.
Besides, he doesn’t know when he’ll get food next. And better to be overfull than hungry.
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- Part 4 of emotional support water bottles
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Soothing Sound by Dandy for wilburs_hibana
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
06 Jan 2025
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Two late nights and two similar outcomes.
(Secret Santa gift)
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Port in a Storm by Dandy for DeerPrinx
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
12 Sep 2024
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These kids will be the death of him. This, Draxum knows with certainty.
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lil_michelangelo posted an image by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
06 Sep 2024
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“Hey, Miguel! Have you ever thought of sharing this stuff online?”
That’s how it starts, with Leo draping an arm around his shoulders and grinning ear to ear, giving him a little shake. They’re all together on a rooftop, looking at Mikey’s latest creation, a big sprawling spray of the sunflowers he’s only ever seen in pictures.
“What, like, publicly?” he asks, craning his neck to look up at his big brother. “You think it’s that good?”
“Of course I do!” Leo holds his arm out, painting the rosy picture his mind has conjured with his words. “I can see it now! Famous artist Michelangelo, brother to the even more famous athlete-actor-rock star Leonardo!”
Mikey starts an art account, and learns a few things along the way.
Written for tmnt-write-fight!
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The Unfamiliar Nest by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
20 Jun 2024
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"Leo?" comes Raph's voice. Leo blinks to clear his vision, then lets his eyes trail up, to find his big brother bending over him. "You awake for real this time?"
He isn't sure. Raph being here sure feels like a dream.
He lowers his eyes and looks around. He's not home. He doesn't recognize this place at all, actually. But the walls are beige (still unstimulating, but at least not white), the furniture is dark brown, the bed (not a cot) has a blue bedspread, the empty takeout containers on the table have a splash of red. It's not home, but it's not the room, either.
If he were going to dream, surely he'd just picture himself back home.
He blinks back up at Raph, and smiles.
"Wide awake."
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- Part 3 of emotional support water bottles
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The Open Window by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
05 Jun 2024
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When Raph imagined one of them getting kidnapped by a shady, quasi-governmental agency intent on imprisoning mutants, he always pictured something... different.
He thought they would be in cages, not tall enough to stand in. That they would be fed from dog bowls or water drippers. That handlers would patrol the room with cattle prods, ready to shock anyone who stepped out of line.
But there is no cage, and no cattle prods. Leo is just in a room.
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- Part 2 of emotional support water bottles
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The Caged Blue Bird by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
03 Jun 2024
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When Leo imagined himself getting captured by some kind of shady, quasi-governmental agency intent on imprisoning mutants, it was never anything like this.
When he let his mind go there, he always pictured that he would be strapped to a table. Maybe muzzled. That scientists would stand over him, scalpels and drills in hand, and start to take him apart. That they'd examine him piece by piece, and wouldn't give him any anesthesia while they did it.
But there is no table, no muzzle, no restraints at all. He's just in a room.
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- Part 1 of emotional support water bottles
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Say Something True by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
18 Apr 2024
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It starts small. Little things. The wrong pizza order. A miscommunication over air hockey.
Then it becomes more and more obvious.
Leo's brothers don't trust him at all.
Written for Bad Things Happen Bingo: Truth Potion/Serum
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- Part 3 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
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I May Be Invisible, But I Still Look Good by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
26 Feb 2024
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"Leo!? Leo!"
Mikey was screaming, and he flinched at how scared his little brother sounded. The innate need to comfort him kicked in, and Leo stepped forward, holding out his arms to him invitingly, smiling to let him know everything was alright.
“Hey, Mikey, what’s wrong-”
Mikey didn’t open his arms to hug him back.
Mikey ran through him.
Leo is cursed by a mystic whatever thingy. But don't worry guys, he's totally got this! Getting back into his body? Easy peasy.
(He hopes it will be easy peasy.)
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- Part 1 of I May Be Invisible But I Still Look Good
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The kids almost never get sick, but Splinter still should have noticed earlier.
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First Snow Days by Dandy for rbt_lvr
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
10 Jan 2024
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The first snow day of winter is always special - even for a ghost.
(Secret Santa gift for rbt_lvr, based on call me here (I will appear))
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Before You Know It, The Fear Swallows You by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
28 Nov 2023
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"There you go now. Let the fear in... Let it consume you..."
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- Part 6 of ROTTMNT Trick or Treat
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I'll Do This For You (Even if I Don't Want To) by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
28 Nov 2023
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"Oh Raphala," comes Donnie's voice through the curtain. "I require the assistance of my one and only older brother."
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- Part 5 of ROTTMNT Trick or Treat
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All I Ask is that You Get Back Up by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
28 Nov 2023
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"Who are you trying to be cool for? It's just us here."
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- Part 4 of ROTTMNT Trick or Treat
- Part 3 of I May Be Invisible But I Still Look Good
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Mistakes You Can't Take Back by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
08 Nov 2023
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He's screwed up too big, this time.
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- Part 3 of ROTTMNT Trick or Treat
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Show the World You're Still Here by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
07 Nov 2023
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He'd been a little skeptical of the art piece when Mikey had described it to him, but when his little brother was struck with inspiration there was no dissuading him. And it's not like Leo had anything better to do right now.
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- Part 2 of ROTTMNT Trick or Treat
- Part 2 of I May Be Invisible But I Still Look Good
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Failures and Heroes (Me and You) by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
07 Nov 2023
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"...Can I just ask why you hate me?"
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- Part 1 of ROTTMNT Trick or Treat
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Baron Draxum has become a father three times in his life.
Written for Bad Things Happen Bingo: Lost Their Voice from Screaming
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- Part 2 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
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Corrupted Upgrade by Dandy
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
17 May 2023
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“Hey!” Donnie stomped his foot on the ramp. “I don’t know what kind of prank this is, but it isn’t funny.”
“This isn’t a prank, Dee,” said Leo, his voice nonchalant. “We took a vote, and you’re out.”
“That isn’t how this works!” Donnie took a step toward them. He could feel his muscles tensing, like he was bracing for impact. “You can’t just throw me out with a vote.”
“Well then, how about this,” Raph said, and Donnie shrank back as he stepped up.
In all his life, Raph had never made him feel so small.
“You’re out, Donnie. Leader’s orders.”
His brothers think they don't need him anymore? Well, fine. He doesn't need them either.
The old Donatello is gone. He'll build a new one. One that will make them regret they ever threw him aside.
Building things is what he's good at, after all.
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He waits until Leo is finished catching popcorn from Mikey’s tosses, then subtly touches his forearm.
Three quick taps. Then three slower. Then three quick again.
It’s a simple code, but it means something specific to the two of them: that Donnie needs out of here, and it’s on Leo to make that happen.
Five times Leo comes to Donnie's rescue, and one time he returns the favor.