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hey there! i read 'new romantics' and i love your writing! is it alright if i request some romantic hurt/comfort hcs with an overworked gn reader for the turtle family? (Like the bros + April?) This week has been uber stressful for me and reading fics like yours always calms me down hfdhjds
Bold of you to not be anonymous...
Reader: Gender Neutral
Characters: Donnie, Raph, Mikey, April, Leo
Relationship: Romantic
Content Warnings: None!
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Donnie:
He's the type of person to try and get to the root of the problem. But, that doesn't mean he won't let you rant a little
He'll be working on something while you sit and rant about your assignments at school or a job. Just know that he is listening to every word you say. You don't have to worry about that
Expect a pat on the shoulder or head from one of his mechanical arms on his battle shell. This is Donnie we're talking about after all
He'll ask a few questions and suggest what you can do when you've calmed down a little.
He might need to calm down a little too, though. Because Donnie was probably freaking out the moment you entered the room on the verge of tears
Donnie will give you some kind of alarm that tells you when to take a break from your work. If you ignore the alarm, Donnie will know
All in all, he loves and cares about you more than his tech. That is saying something
Raph:
Raph is the oldest sibling, besides April. So, he knows how to comfort people. It's basically an instinct for him
Doesn't matter if you're stubborn. He will carry you over his shoulder if it meant getting you away from your schoolwork. Don't underestimate him. He's done it to Donnie
He lets you hold one of his stuffed animals while you vent. You can just hold it without saying anything too. Just be careful with it because Raph loves those guys like they're his children
Raph will hold you too and give you comforting words. He might slip into a baby voice if you're stressed enough. That's more of an instinct
Once you're calm, he reassures you that you're doing the best you can. You're just one person after all. He's impressed you can do the schoolwork you do at all
He'll start to check on you more often after this incident, making sure you're not stressed out like that again
The experience as an older sibling may have helped, but Raph still prides himself as someone you can go to. Even though that's what being a couple is all about
Mikey:
Mikey knows you're stressed before you can even tell him. He's much more in tune with his emotions. It comes with him being the youngest and also the family therapist
The first thing Mikey does is gently pull you away from your assignments and toward his sketchbook
this usually works and you're venting while making several marks on the paper. this only works if you're not stubborn however
If you are, he's pulling out the glasses. You will have to run if you don't want to deal with Dr. Feelings. Actually, I don't running will work. That boy has stamina and will find you...
Once he gets the words out of you, Mikey smothers you with physical affection. I'm talking hugs, cuddles, and many kisses
He reassures you that he loves you, and tells you that it's okay that you're busy
Mikey would give you his heart if it meant you'd never be stressed again. Please don't let go of that heart
April:
Mayhem is now your certified therapy-dog. Although I don't know whether or not he's a dog. But that's okay because he's a dog in spirit
Anyways, back to April. She's your shoulder to cry on and someone to hold
She's also going to hype you up and tell you you're doing great. If you need someone to point out the good things from your failure, she's your gal (she's known to struggle with failure too, man)
If you're struggling with a class she either took before or has the same class as you, she'll try and help you
She'll invite you to stay the night if you need it. You'll do some self-care together
Much like the others, she's affirming that she cares about you and loves you
Through your stress, April is going to worm her way through it and reach out
Leo:
Motherfucker is portaling to your room and pulling you away from your schoolwork
"Leo, I was working!" "No <3"
He's taking you into a pillow fort, pulling you under the blankets, and putting on Jupiter Jim
Despite how he presents himself, Leo has a keen eye. He may not be as emotional as Mikey, but he knows when you're stressed and swamped with work
So, he does what any good boyfriend does and makes a fun night out of comforting you
Again, you're watching Jupiter Jim, he's doing an entire skin routine with you. By the end of it, he's holding you as you grow tired and fall asleep
He knows you won't stop working until you have nothing left, however, he'll let you know that he's always going to be there no matter what
Thank you for requesting! Hope you enjoyed reading these headcanons