#purplehere

It's been... Hectic, to put it lightly, especially considering I've met a counterpart of Eiko who's softer and also able to see which... I'll have to ask how that was managed but anyway!

This Donatello is shaken beyond belief even now and has refused to leave his Eiko's side - and if he has to she's within earshot or eyesight. He's terrified and I don't blame him.

This Donatello's younger brother, Miguel, is extremely standoffish to everyone except for his family: that being Simoni, Donatello and Eiko. He is prone to biting (I know this because he bit not only just Mike's Leo but also me. I now have scarring. Ow.) and physical violence faster than I can even think to blink or breathe and I know this is simply a stress reaction - amongst other things.

Ant and Bee are delights, and both Tsuko and Yakan are.. so sweet. Little Tsuko especially gravitates towards me and I'm glad to know, and Yakan is still a mild bit nervous: her comfort is Red.

Everyone is thankfully out and about, and currently I am babysitting. The children have kept me out of the lab.. essentially all day, especially with Tsuko simply wanting cuddles.

He's broken down. Absolutely distraught. He's got these rings on a necklace and he told me who the smaller one was for:

The one he said he wanted to marry.

We didn't mention it to anyone else but Klunk hadn't been doing well - she was a bit sick and it showed how much she slept. Mike's tried everything but she was an older cat as-is.

She passed away in his arms.

Simoni was there with him so at least he had that comfort: he initially didn't want anyone else there.

And proceeded to look at me with the saddest eyes I have ever seen to the point I hugged him. Yes, I did get emotional because technically this is.. my big brother from the future and no Raphael should look so worn down and sad.

My question is: he was assumed dead. He's here and alive.

Being able to strategize, plan, and do things on your own without the strict morals of heroism like before is...

My head is throbbing and the light hurts. I'm wearing sunglasses just to look at my computer screen.

Ow.

Fucking disgusting. This is why I don't do relationships, folks of all feathers! I've made myself look like an absolute clown!

Spirits, I should've known this motherfucker was a cheater but alas I got too wrapped up in the chemical reactions of it. Me! THE Genius to Genius Tech diminishing my genius for that.