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i am literally so obsessed with all ur designs holy crap this is one of my favorite human leos ever

VYLE'S HUMAN TMNT 2012 REFERENCES

#1 - Leonardo Hamato

here's a reference for TMV leo!!! x)) i love how this turned out, i'm so excited to do the rest of these guys! silly billies. also, the "fearless leader leonardo!" text is in his handwriting. too bad we didn't see many characters' handwritings in the show, so i made my own for most of the squad.

just the characterization text:

he/they, bisexual, japanese/utrom, autistic

nicknames: leo, cap (from captain ryan)

mutation date: sep 28, 1996

responsible

disciplined; “work first, play later”

wants to lead others to be responsible like him; likes following values, especially ones shared with splinter

believes tested-and-true methods are the best, dislikes when people question them or force unfamiliar methods

idealistic

strives to be like his idols (ex. his dad, captain ryan); wants to be heroic and do good like them

holds himself and others to high expectations

failure makes him spiral, trying to find the reason; often blames others before fully blaming himself often sees what he WANTS to see in people (ex. “donnie’s smart, he knows everything.” “karai’s trustworthy, even if she’s with the foot.”)

optimistic; even in dire situations, hopes for a sudden “miraculous turn of events” until the very end

intuitive

most spiritual of his brothers; trusts in meditation, reflection and “the right mindset” to give strength

trusts in his gut feeling and moral compass

attentive to others’ quirks, needs and feelings; when close, picks up on even small demeanor changes

extra details for when there’s less action:

ambivert, quite charismatic even if his humor is corny (he loves puns)

good listener, great person to go to if you need emotional support

loves collecting vintage stuff, finding obscure media (and infodumping about it)

LOVES japanese city pop; also enjoys indie rock, especially calmer songs with stories behind them