#wt!april

But you left me with no choice.....

*grabs him and commits shake*

This will only stop until you admit you need help!

Continuation of -> this post <-

Shake was successful!

It's that you can present almost any random house hold object and they will go nuts so image what would happen if you gave them silly string XD

-🌙 (anon)

Oh, it's fine, it's. . uhm. . . uh. . . . .

(I feel like it was something he wasn't supposed to hear. Like a cuss word or something.)

So I have to apologize XD

I kept putting off this ask because I wanted to make a little mini comic for it. The idea of CJ's first word is just too adorable to me!

But I couldn't figure out what the word would be :(

While yes, having it be something he definitely shouldn't say is absolutely hilarious, I personally like the idea of his first word being something sweet. Maybe said at an unexpected moment, catching everyone off guard.

I came to the conclusion that his first word should be someone's name.

Which was where my troubles started.

The obvious choice would be Cassandra or Noa. An infant's first word is often along the lines of "Mama" or "Dada," and let's be honest, these two are awesome parents. They totally deserve getting to be CJ's first word.

If Cassandra, she's the kind of mom who would parade him around on top of her shoulders with undeniable pride. If Noa, there's no way the poor man's holding back those tears. Open the floodgates!

But then I thought, "What if CJ's first word was someone else's name?"

It got me thinking how an innocent moment like that would affect the others.

April would go full auntie mode, doing everything in her power to get him to say it again so she can record it and send it on the group chat as undeniable evidence that she's "the favorite." And CJ obviously wouldn't say it again until after she gives up XD

I could see Mikey being absolutely elated. He would one hundred percent be the one to have made it a competition, and he would be quite the smug victor (all in good fun of course.)

It would be something Donnie wouldn't have expected, and I think he would be deeply touched. CJ's always had a soft spot in Dee's heart, (he denies it.) It might be one of the many things that gets the guy to loosen up and let his guard down a bit.

For Raph, it would really help further illustrate just how much has changed. After everything he's done (everything he was forced to do that is,) there's still this innocent little bundle of joy that loves and trusts him. He's not the weapon the Kraang made him out to be.

And finally Leo. There would be a lot of mixed emotions. Surprise, joy, sadness, guilt. . . He would need to step away and take a moment to process it all. Does he really deserve a second chance with this kid? Someone who had relied on him, who Leonardo couldn't protect when it really mattered. He honestly doesn't know if he deserves that chance, or if he ever will.

Do I want to draw this someday? Yes! Absolutely!

But I'm going to have to do a LOT of thinking and decision making until then.

Am I overthinking this? Oh, one hundred percent. It'll probably end up being a bit underwhelming when I do get around to this, considering all the time I'm putting into planning this moment.

There's just so much potential. I could make it sweet. I could make it angsty. Most likely it'll be sweet- BUT MY POINT IS!!!

. . .I forgot what my point is, I'm basically just rambling at this point because this has been ridiculously hard for me to decide for some reason.

*gasp* an ask where I can showcase my ✨band kid knowledge✨ :D

I gotta think about this because honestly I think there's a lot of instruments that could work for any of them.

I feel like the obvious answer for Donnie would be something tech related, but personally I feel he would be the piano. The piano to me speaks a level of intelligence and emotional resilience not many other instruments truly possess. The piano is used to running solo, and can have so much depth while maintaining a composure that stands for elegance.

A younger Leo might've been the trumpet, a brassy troublemaker but nonetheless loyal and fun loving voice of the band who CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY IN THE WORLD LEARN HOW TO BLEND- But now that he's older and matured a lot, I think he leans more towards the guitar. A little more gentle, slightly less showboaty, but still that fun loving delinquent who knows how to have a good time.

Mikey would be a percussionist I think, but not like your classic drummer. He'd be bells and timpani, mallet instruments like the marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, etc. Something adventurous and exciting, with an energy and zeal that truly brings a song to life.

Now Raph's really hard because I never took him as the instrumental type. But if I had to choose an instrument, it would probably be the double bass. Something big, something low, and something that's both incredibly powerful yet has the ability to be undeniably tender and heartfelt. It gives me Raph vibes, what can I say :)

Cassandra is hands down your classic drummer. Not center stage, but nonetheless headstrong and in your face, giving a ground work and rhythm that the rest of the musicians can build off of to create something amazing.

Splinter feels like a flute to me, specifically a pan flute. To me, pan flutes have always felt wise and simple, but nonetheless mischievous and possibly a bit devilish when they want to be, which is very much this old rat man.

April's a woodwind hands down I'd say. If I have to get specific, probably either a saxophone or a clarinet. There's a liveliness and zest around those instruments that can go from frolicking in the meadows to a thunderstorm beating down your ship within seconds, and to me, that's one Miss O'Neil.