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I gave him a strawberry and @pasteilian took it away what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the f

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It’s on a golden path we travel.

For @abbeyofcyn dtiys coloring challenge!

I had a hard time picking a color scheme but gold and blue just felt… right? Yk? I just love how they all are so expressive so I really had to give this one a try. And hey! Do it yourself~ why not?!

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This is Part 1! Part 2 can be found here~

Masterpost

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I really need happy peepaw

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people want them happy, you say? can we request some,,, angsty 2a little leo,,, hit us as hard as you want. we want pain. - Woomy

This is why we cannot have nice things! If you insist~ A story in 3 frames~

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Okay, let's be honest, we're acting like boys when it comes to that last slice of pizza

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I'm Dubbing today as Mikey day, actually, so here's some tactical-esque Mikey. He's fun!!!! He's a fun guy to draw!!!

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I actually love the idea of Raph having a tail so much but I've kinda conditioned myself into drawing the boys without them.

For once I actually remembered to draw it and had a lot of fun with it~

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experimenting with a brush

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Someone had to explain how the aus and competitions work for them...

i think they got it

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Ù.Ù

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The “Ba” in “Baja”

Rise Ramblings #628

Mikey and Leo. Baja Blast. The Tide Pod Duo. Although this duo has limited dedicated screen time, they are an absolute joy to watch. First and foremost, you can’t help but notice how Leo does nothing but try to protect the little bean.

He’ll bend over backwards just to keep his baby brother safe.

Leo will also offer emotional support in very dire times.

It’s just so nice to see them together. Plus, you can tell that Leo loves Mikey to pieces.

Even when Leo’s being annoying.

All of these traits are expected from big brother Leo. However, it’s the other side of this relationship that I find intriguing.

Let’s discuss Mikey and how he interacts with the blue one.

I’ve summarized my thoughts about Mikey’s half of their relationship into two parts: “Emulate” & “Outdo.”

As the youngest of the four, it’s natural for Michelangelo to look up to his older brothers. Yet, throughout the show, I believe that Mikey seems to emulate Leo the most.

This thought leads directly into the “Outdo” portion of my hypothesis.

I've noticed that a competitive streak emerges in Mikey when Leo is in the picture, a streak that I cannot say I’ve seen him express with any of his other brothers, April, or even their rivals. It’s unique just to Leo.

It’s almost as if there is some driving force within Mikey that wants to prove something to Leon.

When it comes to Leo, Mikey is suddenly determined to see who’s the strongest, best, or fastest between them.

(I compiled all of the Air Hockey scenes from the episode, “Mrs. Cuddles”)

The most compelling aspect of their relationship is that this competitive streak seems to be one-sided, at least initially. It's almost as if Leo feels like he doesn't have to prove anything to Angelo.

Eventually, though, Mikey goads Leo into competing with him, and Leo gives in if not but to defend his title, satiate Orange, and give his antagonizer what he’s looking for. (It’s a “you mess with the bull, you get the horns” type of thing.)

Why does this dynamic exist? Who’s to say. But I believe that the dissonance between these two comes from Leo seeing their relationship as “Protector – Protectee” while Mikey sees Leo as a rival, or more specifically, Leo is the goalpost that Michelangelo has tasked himself with surpassing.

In my opinion, the concept of Mikey seeing Leo’s accomplishments as something he needs to “Emulate” & “Outdo” is a compliment in it’s simplest form. Mikey thinks that Leo is so great and awesome that he wants to be just as awesome, and even better than the brother he respects and looks up to so much.

…Or maybe Mikey just wants to knock Leo down a peg or two.

I can’t say that I’d blame him.

Also, do you know why Mikey is the “Ba” in “Baja?”

Because Leo is the "Jajajajajajaja" *laughs in Spanish*

All right. I’m done.

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They won't have him.

He made sure of that.

A student and his sensei.

A father and his son.

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Shell shinanigins

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