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The 'tism is stored in the turtles, even the traumatized ones

it was created after the original four and is a southern painted turtle. despite being created after the original 4, they are older then Raph due to being a older turtle when mutated (about 5 when mutated, made 2 years after the OGs) They we're created by Draxum as a last ditch attempt and were part of the same batch as Venus de Milo, with these two being the only survivors for health reasons. (others were born with deformities that couldn't be fixed and died not long after hatching/mutation)

Galileo renamed themself from Madonna (after Madonna of Burges) around age 13, mutation year 8, when it realized they were trans. he doesn't have mystic powers and doesn't have Hamato DNA, but that is still considered a sibling by the turtles, if only a half sibling really.

Galileo, despite their name, is less interested in astronomy and prefers paleontology. they specifically prefer carnivorous theropods and will go out of their way to correct people on facts and anatomy. it is autistic as well, dinosaurs actually being his special interest. That prefers that/it/he/they pronouns and is agender. They're 5'8 and had to have braces as a kid, they fear doing that again but also hate their retainer, so it's a difficult balance. Galileo's colors are seen as Yellow, but that actually prefers orange or red. They took yellow cause Venus took green, so they could be lemon lime :)) Galileo's weapons are clawed hand armor/metal glove things (idk what they're called ;-;) and boots with spurs, as they prefer hand-to-hand combat.

When they finally meet the Hamato's it's during the awkward family dinner scene, Draxum insisting on bringing his children to meet their half-siblings. Venus and Galileo sat side by side, literally, and watched the chaos go down until Mikey dragged them in. Mikey and Galileo get along well, Venus and Galileo are typical siblings, Raph and Galileo don't get along the best at times but they manage, Leo and Galileo aren't that close but still enjoy hanging out, Donnie and Galileo are really close, almost as close as Venus, and share a love for science, biology and facts in general. April and Galileo are pretty good friends, not sibling level of friends, but close enough to have 'girls nights' with Venus, Mikey and Donnie. Splinter, Venus and Galileo all have a strained relationship, as Splinter sees them as his children not long after they meet, but Venus and Galileo don't see him as their father, but as an adult who happens to be involved. Eventually they do slowly see him as a father, but it takes a while.l and some perseverance.

Likes; dinosaurs, transformers, Jurassic Park, paleoart, drawing, music, fossils/bones, soft textures, sour foods, energy drinks, geeking out with their Dad and Donnie, rocks/rock texture, sitting/standing on counters or desks, rain/thunder storms, fog, velcro, cargo pants, cooking/baking, painting, swimming