[can be seen as platonic, romantic, go nuts just don't be weird]
Donatello:
Donnie was never one to get emotional, usually logic kept him in checkk.
So why was he shaking as he sat up in bed? He wanted to see you, but he couldn't just show up to your door looking pathetic. That's how he said for about an hour, before he finally got out of bed, putting his gear on.
When he got to your room, he repeatedly knocked on your window. When you opened him and asked why he was literally climbing into your room at 3 AM, he obviously didn't tell you the truth.
He just needed to check in on you, you weak human. Oh and also he needs to rant your ears off about his new invention. All the while he's doing his best not to shake.
At least he knows you're safe now.
Leonardo:
Leonardo was up before he was even fully awake.
For all his ego, he knew he was absolutely terrified of actually losing you. But he couldn't just show you how upset he was due to his nightmare. Tears streamed down his face as he sent you message after message until you finally woke up, texting him as to why he was bothering you so late.
He calmed himself down slightly, telling you to meet him at the skate park, not even asking. Obviously he'd bring you there, he was a gentleman after all.
When he showed up to your house, his heart swelled with relief. You were pulled into a hug, Leo feeling relieved that nothing happened to you. He pulled you outside by your hand.
His nightmare pushed to the back of his mind.
Raphael:
Raphael was already tearing up when he sat up.
For a while he was just sitting there, curled up like some sort of sad oversized teddy bear. For all his brutish looks he cared deeply for you and his brothers. So when that nightmare messed up his night, it wasn't too surprising.
You were asleep not too far away, snoring away on a mattress. Seeing you asleep across the room somewhat eased him, but thick tears continued to slowly drag down his face.
His massive frame got out of bed, laying on the ground next to you and pulling you tightly into his arms. You obviously woke up, a sobbing snapping turtle holding you like a teddy bear.
But you didn't have the heart to tell him off.
Michelangelo:
Mikey's pillow was pretty much drenched as his own sobbing woke him up.
His nightmare left the more sensitive mutant greatly upset. You were one of the people he cared about most, so he couldn't stand the thought of losing you.
The orange turtles emotional state was so bad it woke up his brothers and father. He got his words out between sobbing, the others trying to figure out how to handle it.
You were woken up by the turtles waiting outside for you, Raph practically picking you up and dragging you back to the lair so you can comfort his little brother.
Mikey was clinging to your leg the entire night, near hyperventilating.
[i died four hours ago]
No writer has all three:
A good relationship with reality
A socially acceptable search history
Actual motivation
Fujimoto has perfected creating the most authentically selfish characters. I feel in many stories characters' selfishness are justified through the narrative. That they have suffered through something so significant they deserve to be selfish. I'm not saying I disagree with that sentiment, selfishness is necessary for self preservation at times. But what Fujimoto does is very different.
His characters are selfish consistently. They want to be the best, make the best movies, be good, and be known for being good. Their selfishness is not justified and it feels awkward and cringy. They often do awful things and think about it hundreds of times until finally their thoughts overlap in such a way they have convinced themselves they did the right thing. Sometimes, they never had to convince themselves.
Denji wants a normal life, but he wants fame! He wants tons of girlfriends, but he wants to be loved unconditionally! Asa wants to save Denji, but she's really thinking about how good she'll look saving him! She sits in front of a TV giggling about how awesome she looks killing a giant devil and being renowned for it. Fujino scared that Kyomoto will become a better artist than them, actively attempts to trap Kyomoto with them and keep Kyomoto from going to art school.
There is no justice in their actions. They have no right to feel the things they do, do the things they do, yet they feel these selfish wants with all their might. They are children sure, but the adults have the same selfishness twisted in more wicked ways, backed up by legalities and, what they presume to be, rational thought. Justifying selfishness is what an adult does. Being selfish is what a child does. And being selfish should not be demonized, nor should it be justified.
Selfishness is part of the heart. It is part of us, and no matter what we do, we will act with selfish precision.
A dude came with a shitty version of a Jotaro cosplay and I managed to steal it 😎 I'm rocking it
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