Video; @Neon Leon

[makesascene]

[This is sure another giant turtle. Be it one wearing a blue mask instead of Donnie's usual purple. Thanks to his twin for grabbing him fabric for mask based purposes.]

Blabity blabity blah blah we're all conscripted into a war we don't know the true depths of. [Leo waves a hand dismissively.] Whateverrrr. We'll figure it out. We got butt to kick, names to take, insert heroic speech here. I'll cook you up something inspiring after a bit of a gab session, alright?

[A very normal start to a video post right here. The turtle is seated in his brothers' dorm room, just lazily taking up his space. He is Leisuring.]

I'd like to belatedly say 'sorry if my brother pissed you off', cause apparently Dee has been stirring dramaaaa without me.

Which brings me to the real question, whose gonna spill tea on what my twin has been up to? He's tight-lipped about some stuff, sooo, someone fill a guy in?

[yes, he's starting this conversation WHILE in his brother's room.]

Comments

[saudadist]

coming in here saying "let her be pissy by herself" for one thing

[soft_shelled]

It's the truth though. I'm not the one going around lying about everything like she most likely is.

Actually I could clear anything up, I have all our in person interactions recorded.

[saudadist]

[ She'd question why he has recordings of it all but considering he's him maybe he foresaw this kind of thing happening? ]

if it'll clear you then go for it

or don't man idk

I'm bad at stuff like this unless it's to apologize

[soft_shelled]

[Hey if she asked he'd point out he records everything via his shell. So yes, even them hanging out at the arcade got recorded.]

If she keeps lying I just might.

And I'm not apologizing, I'm not the one who did anything wrong.

[in person]

[makesascene]

[He's leaning over to nudge his brother.]

I'm saying apologize to just say you did your part and never talk to this crazy fox chick again, Dee. Clear the air.

[soft_shelled]

[Nudging means Leo will get to notice just how tense and worked up Donnie is right now.]

Or I can just ignore her, once she stop fucking lying.

[Yup, worked up enough to swear.]

[makesascene]

[He just wanted this to be normal, a civil conversation. Apparently Donnie crushed on the meanest girl here.

Leo keeps his tone fairly chill, not about to set off the Donnie Bomb.]

This chick is kind of self righteously up her own butt. [He has to acknowledge that much.] I thought, hey, maybe we could clear the air with one convo then we'd be done, but, she's apparently dead set on being a Grade A jerk.

What even is her deal?

[soft_shelled]

I don't... I don't...

[Oh he's worked up, like he's reaching a breaking point here but... He can't break, not now, not in front of Leo.

So he stops, takes a deep breath.]

If I knew, I would tell you. But she'd told me she's a weapon, so I'll treat her like the thing she wants to be treated as.

[makesascene]

[Leo very gently bonks his shoulder against Donnie's own. An affectionate gesture on his part. This will become a turtle pile at this rate.]

She wants to be some untouchable warrior, a weapon, that's a her problem. You and I got bigger slices to grab.

[soft_shelled]

No, a warrior implies there's more to her. She's just a boat, not a person.

[Saying it isn't really making him feel better, but dammit he needs to say it to make sure he sticks with it.]

[makesascene]

[He can tell Donnie's heart really isn't in that sentiment. He's going to just stay in his brother's bubble.]

You really tried with her, huh?

[soft_shelled]

I thought I was...

[Okay going to lean on Leo a little now. A lot of stuff is just... Goodness, he's tired.]

[makesascene]

[He loosely wraps an arm around his twin.] I can tell you did, Dee. You put yourself out there.

[Him being this social is a pretty big step over all. Much less trying to get through to someone he saw a shared connection with.]

It didn't work out, which sucks, and hurts. A lot.

[soft_shelled]

[He wants to cry, but he can't. Got to keep it together, bad enough he got upset about... Well the Krang thing back home, which Kaga knows about. Knows how that made him feel and knowing her she's probably said something rude to Leo about that as well...

Now he's just getting into his own head and overthinking things, judging by the fact he's not said anything or reacted to Leo putting an arm around him. Just working himself up it seems.]

[makesascene]

[That lack of response is Not Good. Leo gives Donnie a very gentle squeeze. Pressure in the way he knows Donnie likes.]

I got you, Dee. [It is soft reassurance. Steady.] I'm right here with you.

[soft_shelled]

I want to go home.

[Sure Leo being here is nice, but home means he doesn't have to try and be social. Or nice. Or act like shit is fine when it's very obviously not fine. Or deal with feelings. And empathy.]

[makesascene]

[Leo isn't surprised by the sentiment. With how long Donnie has been here...? Of course, he wants to go home.

He gives his brother a squeeze.] We'll get home, Dee. Promise.

[soft_shelled]

[It's no Raph-level squeeze, but it'll do. As he lets out a shakey breath and brings a hand to wipe at his face.

NO TEARS, not allowed.] Yeah, yeah...

I'm tired, if you want to go do stuff I'll be fine.

[makesascene]

[No one can compete with the mighty Raph Squeeze. He sees those tears, Donthan.]

Naw, I'm fine with just chilling here. [He rubs Donnie's shoulder, instinctually avoiding any hand to shell contact.]

[soft_shelled]

[No need to worry about shell contact, he's got his battle shell on after all.]

You sure? [He's fine being by himself if Leo wants to go do stuff, or look around, or anything.]

[makesascene]

[Worry about the soft shell is hard to turn off, apparently.]

Yeah, I'm sure. [He does not mean to be so sappy, but it pops out. Near death experiences via alien dimensions sure change a guy emotionally.] Nowhere else I'd rather be than with you.

[soft_shelled]

Sigh... If you say so.

[he doesn't even feel like fighting about it.]

[makesascene]

[Someone is getting lovingly squeezed.] I do say so. I sayeth so, soooo hard, I'm gonna drive you crazy.

[soft_shelled]

... We'll see.

[And just going to be squeezed and close his eyes, time to try to doze off or something.]

[saudadist]

[ She's so tempted to just Not Get Involved anymore. Sorry Leo, this is definitely more your speed since you grew up with the guy. ]