Rise! Donatello and physical touch.
This is very much a rant.
I am SICK and tired of people saying that Rise! Donnie doesn’t like physical touch at all.
If this is your headcanon or projection, sure! I love headcanons and who am I to say you can’t hc whatever you want???
However, it is not canon.
Does he go out of his way for affection like Mikey? No! Is it his favorite thing in the world? Not at all! Have there been times when he didn’t reciprocate physical affection? Sure, but that doesn’t automatically mean he hates it.
Let’s be real. There are many, MANY moments throughout the show (and movie) where Donatello is affectionate with his brothers, dad, and April.
He lets Mikey cling onto him, he always joins in if there’s a group hug, he carries April and Splinter on his back, he lets his brothers put their arms around his shoulder, HE HUGS THEM ALL THE TIME? The list goes on and on. DID YOU SEE HIM DANCE WITH ATOMIC LASS???
DONATELLO CAN BE VULNERABLE. Does he prefer not to be? Absolutely, but he’s not incapable of it. For one really big example; in Ballad of the Rat Man, Donnie clearly expressed his feelings to Splinter about being upset that he thought Splinter lied about wanting to spend time with him. After he realizes how he was making Shelldon feel, he genuinely apologized and made it right. (With the help of Dr.Feelings ofc) I’m not even going to mention the movie for my own well being. Donnie is sarcastic and apathetic at times, but he is also passionate, dramatic, and excitable. He’s not cold and reclusive. (BUT THAT’S ANOTHER DISCUSSION FOR ANOTHER TIME IM GETTING OFF TOPIC)
HIS SMILE HIS SMILE HIS SMILE
MY ONLY LOOOOOOOOOVE 💜
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? LOOK AT THEM. LOOK AT HIM.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
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I LOVE BEING GOD’S FAVORITE
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The arm-ory continues
his rosy cheeks.
the beanie to hide his grown out hair.
I am so in love with him ♡
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