#c: raph

I’m feeling soft so you guys get soft. Enjoy!

This wasn’t supposed to be x reader but I’m throwing in a few x reader headcannons because my brain went *microwave noises* and I said yes.

Raph

He gives very secure and warm hugs. He grew up being protective and comforting his brothers so his hugs just feel safe.

I find it funny how the sharpest and pokiest (if that makes sense) brother is the softest, especially with hugs.

When he hugs you for the first time it’s a little weird, he’s not used to you. He’s used to a little rat man, a tiny ass fire cracker (April, she’s like, 4’8/142cm) or turtles.

So when he first hugs you he’s more actually figuring out how to hug you best. He’s trying to learn where best to hold you and how to angle his sharp pokes (I forgot the name for his sharp little thingies, they poke out so I’m calling them pokes) away from you while still being comfortable for him and you.

All in all, Raphs hugs are really nice. The hugging king.

Leo

This Boi is L A N K. More my personal headcannon than anything else. In my opinion he would have a bigger reach, nothing big. His arms are just a tiny bit longer than his brothers (aside from Raph of course) which he likes to hold over his brothers heads all the time.

ANYWAYS because of his long-ish arms he can just grab you and pull you into a hug randomly. Which he does more often than he would admit. It’s more of a side hug than a proper one but they’re also very casual. Like, he’ll grab you, lean in close and point out something he’s looking at, or whisper some dumb joke into your ear, or he’ll just keep an arm over your shoulder or wrapped around your waist. Depends on what you’re okay with.

When he hugs someone he more cradles the person, with arms wrapped around the person he tucks them in close. It feels safe but different from the way it feels safe with Raph. After the events of the movie it feels like he’s trying to protect the person from something he’s personally experienced.

His hugs are long and either very casual and calm or heartfelt and protective. No in between but they are always comfy.

Donnie

His hugs are few and far between but when he does give a hug they’re a little stiff but he makes up for it with good pressure. My thought is he doesn’t do good with feather soft touches so he doesn’t give feather soft touches. Therefore his hugs are solid. When he hugs someone it is a solid hug.

Sometimes if he’s got his mech arm battleshell on he’ll give head pats which are always 10/10.

If he trusts you a lot he might ask for help with sensory, letting you lay on top of him with a weighted blanket, playing with your shirt or hair, letting you fiddle with his bandana or hands. When he asks you for help with dealing with sensory issues you know he doesn’t just trust you. He trusts you.

On a small side note, if you have problem with senses and stuff he’s always willing to help you in anyway possible. Need a weighted blanket? Here he’s got 20 of different textures, weights and sizes. Need some place quiet but with some white noise? Come sit in his lab, he’s been meaning to finish a project. Whatever you might need he’s sure he can help with.

Over all, his hugs are nice if a little stiff, but when he really trusts you there are really soft moments when you get to comfort each other.

Mikey

Mikey is rather affectionate. Not just through hugs but through touch in general. However his hugs tend to be quick tight squeezes that are very sweet. Fast but very nice.

He’s rather flexible so he’s able to just grab a person, hug them and run. Kinda like Leo in a way.

His hugs feel sweet like a sugary treat. A type of high that is fast, contagious and energetic but fleeting in its own way, the upside is that there’s no negative side effects.

When Mikey hugs someone to comfort them he’s much more gentle, the hug is for longer and it means a little more than his usual hugs.

When he hugs you it’s almost like a game. He likes to see how many hugs he can get in a day do he’s always running off giggling after pulling you into a really nice hug. It’s fun.

Generally Mikey’s hugs are really sweet and fun, great for goofy moments or just when you’re so happy you have to hug the person closest to you.

Fuck.

Prop bit their teeth together as they stood outside of Hestia’s House, a large umbrella over their head, despite the wind still blowing water into their face. They only saw... spots regardless. 

They took a deep breath and walked forward, Google telling them where they needed to go to reach home-front headquarters. Or at least, Google held out for two streets before the voice died away. They reached inside their pocket and soon realised the problem: dead. Water damage. 

Heck yeah! Because you didn’t specify who or what the relationship is, ima just do general headcannon style (with some small blurbs) with the main boys and romantic if that’s okay! I wanted to try my hand at romantic for a bit, of course mikey is platonic!

Tw: female anatomy but I did my best to make the reader as gender neutral as possible, talk of periods, blood, menstrual pain, nausea, vomiting the works.

General

Im going to say it here and now: Splinter did not teach his sons about periods or anything like that. However April did explain everything to them before they met you so they actually understand quite a bit. They listened to April very intently because it means they’d be able to help her in the future with anything she might need or want.

So if you come to the sewers looking uncomfy or in pain, Mikey has the most awesomest chocolate in the world hand made by the one and only, Leo is in the kitchen making tea for you, Raph has plenty of pain pills and gravol to share and Donnie has blankets and heating pads!

Even though they understand the pain you’re feeling they’re still goofballs so they’ll pretend to be you while on your period sometimes and it’ll become a “who can make the best zombie impression” contest. It’s still great fun though.

Leo

I’m going to say he’s very sweet when you’re on your period, if you’re ever sore or in pain or just in general uncomfortable he’s always willing to help you out.

Has stolen menstrual health products for you and will do it again.

His favourite thing to do with you while your on your period is turn on the TV and cuddle while marathoning movies together. Sweet, salty, spicy and savoury overpriced snacks surround the two of you as you watch the movies together. It’s nice.

You sit cuddled up against Leo’s plastron while playing with the tails of his bandana. Leo currently has his arms wrapped around you as he slowly works through a small knot in your back. Another wave of pain hits you and you shudder in Leo’s arms. “Leo.” You whine out and he kisses your temple while moving the blankets around a bit to better cover the two of you. “I know, I know. It hurts, but it’ll be okay. It’s just a little longer.” You whine a little more before nodding and settling back down. Leo gives you another kiss as he squeezes you in a gentle hug and then starting to work more on the knot he was earlier. Just a few more minutes before the pain meds kick in. Then you’ll be able to eat all the junk food you want and marathon movies with Leo.

Raph

This man has all the pain meds you might need. Advil? Check. Tylenol? Yep. Aleve? What does he look like, a chump? And of course he also has Gravol for any nausea you might have.

Speaking of Gravol you tend to need it, a lot. It’s not something he’s upset about though. He’s the oldest brother to three other children in a sewer pipe, when they were younger they’d get into all kinds of crap that would make them sick. So it’s okay, just let Raph comfort you.

When you’re not nauseous and having to live with a bucket in between your hands, the two of you pretty much continue on as business as normal. While you still take it easy (because Raph refuses to let you push yourself to far) you still do some light workouts and stretching with him and the boys.

(Warning!! I know I already mentioned vomiting and nausea but this is where it’s ramped up! There is some description, but not much.)

You sat on Raphs bed with a blanket around your shoulders. He had quickly cleaned his room before you walked in which was really sweet but you couldn’t care less while you were puking your brains out. You swallowed as another wave of nausea rolled over you, trying not to lose whatever food you had left in your stomach before giving up. You gagged as you vomited into the bucket and looked at what was inside. Eggs from breakfast and…. “Carrots, why is there always carrots?” You mumble out loud as Raph rubs your back in a soothing motion as he hands you your water bottle. After rinsing your mouth of whatever bile was left in there you settle back against Raphs side. Raph puts an arm around you shoulders. “You gonna be okay?” You nod your head as you lean into him, a grounding and solid weight you can rely on whenever you want. Yeah, you’ll be okay, especially with Raph here to help you.

Donnie

Donnie understands your pain, at least a little. He’s had really bad stomach cramps and has just felt overall really bad. But Y’know what’s always helped him? Coffee, heated, weighted and normal blankets and video games. It’s to do with something something rest something something don’t worry about anything.

If you come over looking like and even feeling like death, he’ll set you up with a nice cuppa Joe (coffee) if you want and your choice of heated and weighted blankets. Then he’ll hand you a controller and join you for a game of your choosing. It’s quiet and he’s not the most physically affectionate but it’s more the silent “I’m here, don’t worry” message when he passes you the blankets.

Will get you anything you want. Literally anything. Remember how splinter wanted some extinct robin eggs or something like that and S.H.E.L.D.O.N. Got him DINO EGGS OF ALL THINGS??? Yeah, he can and will get you anything. So if you want some super fancy croissant? He’ll go to Paris and steal get one from the greatest pastry chef in France. Or you want some kind of cheese that was only available a long time ago? Hold on one second, he’ll send Sheldon out for you.

You sat comfortably on a separate gaming chair next to Donnie, both of you sipping on coffee while playing Stardew Valley (I play Stardew and it’s really comforting, if you don’t like it you can imagine something else) together. You were trying to get the perfection ending by the end of year two, which was a challenge but still nice. Of course Donnie figured out a schedule and a chart to be as efficient as possible, however with things like weather being random it became more of a guideline than anything. “Damn it.” You hiss out as you lost the fishing mini game. “You’ll get it next time.” Donnie reassures you and you look at him. “Right, like when you said that the last three times.” Donnie raises his eyebrows. “Scoff.” Is his only reply. “Snort.” You playfully retort back and the both of you smile as you continue playing together, enjoying the music of the video game.

Mikey (platonic)

This dude is so ready to help you feel better ASAP. Prepare for Dr. Feelings, Dr. Positive and even Dr. Delicate Touch if you need a swift kick in the butt. But you’re most likely just gonna be cooking in the kitchen with Mikey. You two are gonna make the greatest pizza in the entire world!

After pizza you two play some slightly competitive video games. It’s loads of fun with lighthearted banter and trash talk. Of course there’s some playful wrestling involved! You totally don’t steal his remote before he can reach the finish line in Mario kart

All in all, spending time with Mikey while on your period is mostly just him trying to cheer you up and help distract you from how uncomfortable your period is. You’re his best friend and he hates seeing you in any type of pain, so he’s going to do his absolute darnedest to help you out as much as possible!

You sat on a beanbag in front of the large tv next to Mikey, the upbeat and fast paced music of the racing video game keeping you focused on beating the other to the finish line. “Oh, you are going down!” You scoff as Mikey clicks away at his controller furiously. “Yeah right! We both know I’m the reigning champ!! And as always. Eat. My. Dust.” You say with a finality that is punctuated with your ultimate move. A big, fat “YOU LOSE!!” Screen flashes across Mikey’s half of the game and you let out a victory whoop. “Noooooooooo! My victory! My high score! My win streak!! Stolen from me by my one and only friend!” Mikey says with a theatrical air while dramatically sinking to the ground in mock despair. “What will I do now? How shall I live on?” You wheeze after holding back your snorts and snickers and burst into full laughter. Mikey joins you rolling on the floor and clutching his sides. After both of you calm down you purse your lips before looking at Mikey. “Wanna go for round two?” Mikey gives you a devilish smile telling you he won’t let his win streak go so easily. “You’re on!!”

Gonna do my best to keep this as neutral as possible!! If you want me to write a specific gender or the reader coming out as a certain sexuality lemme know!!

Tw. None really. The reader is a little nervous which is understandable.

It was a rainy night and your parents were out so you wound up hanging out in the sewers with the gang. You were all sitting in a circle laughing playing some simple party games, like two truths and one lie. You all knew what each others boundaries are and trusted each other not to cross them. So everything was always in lighthearted fun.

“Okay, okay, my turn, uhmmmm,” Mikey tapped a finger on his chin as he looked up at the ceiling thoughtfully. “Okay! I have never tried abstract art, I completed a lazar flip first try, and I have been training in the secret art of Mario Kart since I was seven.” He smiles at everyone, confident he’s going to win the round.

Leo scoffs. “Lazar flip obviously. That’s the hardest trick to do! No one can get it first try.” He waves his hand around nonchalantly before fishing around in the potato chip bowl.

Mikey shakes his head. “Nope! That’s a truth, Donnie was there for it!”

He points at his older brother who looks up from his screen at the mention of his name. “Hm? Oh, yes. I can confirm, Micheal got it first try.”

Leo looks at Mikey in astonishment and Raph hums. “Is it abstract art?” Mikey claps his hands and nods enthusiastically.

“Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ladies and gentlemen! We have a winner!!”

“Really? I thought you’ve tried every single art style out there?”

Mikey shakes his head. “Nope! I just don’t really get it, it doesn’t really speak to me like most art does.” He shrugs his shoulders, a lopsided grin on his face as he turns to you. “Your turn!” You blink on surprise and hug the pillow in your lap closer.

“Oh, uhm. Okay. Lets see. I love roasted anchovies and bananas on pizza.” You in fact hate it and everyone knows that. You tried it once after being triple Mad Dog dared and couldn’t finish a single bite, spitting it out immediately. “Splinters hugs are the best and…” you hesitate a second, nervous about what you were going to say next. Some small voice asked a whole bunch of ‘what if’s’ even when you know the answers to them. They won’t turn you away. “And I’m trans.” You finish your sentence and press your mouth into a thin line, waiting for their reaction.

They all look at you in surprise. Donnie had put down his screen, Leo stopped mid chew. They were all caught off guard. Raph was the first to break the silence. “Okay, cool! Have you figured out a new name or do you not want one?”

You shake your head. “I haven’t figured one out yet.” Everyone immediately lights up.

“Ooooo! Can we help? Please??” April asks her hands clasped together tightly, a large smile on her face.

“Sure, I’d appreciate it!” The chaos and laughter is back, everyone is spitballing names, cracking jokes, it’s great. You all continue talking late into the night. Even though you already knew they’d accept you, it’s really nice to hear it, to hear the support.

( * )    He was in the middle of downing his third cocktail when Raphael arrived, only sparing him a cursory glance at the time. Once his throat had felt enough of the burn from the alcohol, Magnus set down the glass and moved with hand with a  f l o u r i s h  to close the door from where he stood, “Good, you’re here. I don’t like to drink alone”