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Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up and something about the atmosphere just seems to set you off? Like there doesn't even need to be a reason in particular, just something about awakening on this certain day puts you in a bad mood. Well, even if you haven't (good for you tbh), one things for sure...
Leonardo Hamato had one of those days in full swing and what came afterwards...well lets just say it was entertaining for some people (you'll see what I mean heh).
Now usually on a day like that one he tended to avoid social interactions as much as he possibly could. But given the life he lives, and the certain people he shares it with, this proved to be quite difficult especially given his usual outgoing and expressive nature. Immediately, if he wasn't cracking jokes about something one second or trying to push someones buttons in his own endearing way the next, his brothers could quite quickly catch on that something was up. He couldn't even hide behind the tried and true morning grogginess excuse, since even as the resident insomniac (which is a miracle in of itself, must be the mutagen or something), he is generally known to be an early riser. (Aka he possesses the ability a morning zombie such as myself could only dream of).
Speaking of morning zombies, allow me to shift your attention to the resident hermit, our science guy other then Bill Nye, the guy who has canonically drawn on his eyebrows since nine-years old? Really? (wonder how that started) you know him, you love him.....
Michelangelo Hamato! --I'm sorry what was that? Wrong guy? Dang it Sharon I told you not to get the namecards mixed up, you had ONE job. Apologies we seemed to have experienced technical difficulties (she is so fired).
Moving on, what I meant to say was Donatello Hamato. Indeed, the local genius is nothing if not a caffeine addict straight out of Walking Dead when it comes to breakfast time. Which is such a shame honestly, given the amount of thought and care that goes into their breakfast each morning by the ACTUAL Michelangelo Hamato (that's coming out of your paycheck Sharon). Everyone who knows me, knows I would at least try to look alive if the same culinary masterpieces were presented to me each morning (no mom that was not a jab at your cooking I still love your food.....sometimes, I'm sorry what casserole in the fridge? Anyways got to go love you byyye).
Ahem.....No, unfortunately Donnie is not what you would call a morning riser, in fact good luck getting anything out of him until he's had his coffee (wow not even an adult yet already living like a millennial). Yet, that day seemed to deny the world any sense of normalcy, since on that particular Tuesday when it came to rounding up all the trickysome terrapins for their daily dose of morning nutrition, it was Donnie who woke up energized and seemingly excited about....something, while Leo taped his eye-lids open and looked liked he was going down but hadn't yelled TIMBER! (If it helps you can refer to when he got cursed by a mystic pizza puff......except worse because I'm petty like that HAH)
More or less it looked like something straight out of Freaky Friday (love that movie) to the other two brothers who watched as Donnie was the one that couldn't seem to sit still and Leo helped himself to an abundance of coffee. It definitely put Raphael Hamato, the eldest of the bunch, on edge. Because, I mean, how would you feel if two people close to you changed dynamics for a day? He almost wondered for a brief moment if this was some type of prank.
.......quickly brushing off that idea as it seemed way too elaborate for them to pull off (no offense guys).
Anywho, so that's how this all started. Leo in an all around genius move had chugged down his coffee, gulped down his breakfast at speeds that would make a binge eater jealous, then mumbled something about.....uhhh did anyone actually catch what he said? Whatever it was probably about comics or something. He had concluded that if no matter what he did would gain suspicion from his brothers then he might as well book it and leave it for his future self to deal with (a tactic after my own heart, what was that? No it is NOT because I am a procrastinator back off Sharon.)
"So are we just gonna ignore that orrrr..." Mikey stated, unsurprisingly, since as the most emotionally adept he was usually the first to pick up on any strange behavior.
However, this time it didn't take Dr.Feelings to know that Leo was acting weird. And not his usual weird.
"Nooo your definitely on to something Mikey but I'm sure whatever it is can wait till afta' breakfast" Raph had said as he looked at his pancakes the same way a starving man would look at an all you could eat buffet.
(what can I say my guy likes food).
Donnie on the other hand had the energy of a skitterish imp, which again was weird in of itself but then he started talking,
"Yes yes Angelo we can all see that Nardo is lacking any of his usual "enthusiasm"....SIDE NOTE there is something of the utmost importance I wish to inform you, my brethren, about!"
"Shouldn't we wait for Leo in that case?"
Which fair point Mikey, since it was of the "upmost importance" after all.
"No, absolutely NOT, in fact thank you for bringing that up Micheal, what I'm about to disclose to you, Leo mustn't find out at all," Donnie responded,
"I'm talking not even the slightest clue nor suspicion as to what I may be up to, is that clear?"
Oooooh secrets! love me a good secret, except THAT one which was just plain unsettling *shivers* Eeeeeuuuuh.
"Ignoring the fact that if your hiding something that can't mean anything good" Donnie had gasped in offense at Raph's comment, while actually saying the word "gasp" out loud.
"How do you of all people intend to hide something from HIM of all people, he'll figure you out in three seconds flat."
"Ten if he's lucky" Mikey added, clearly agreeing with Raph's sentiment.
"Well, my dear brothers, despite your COMPLETE lack of faith I have already conjured up a plan." Donnie stated, this time with less optimism than he originally had.
Which, to be fair to them Donnie, they had a point, you're horrible at lying in general let alone trying to lie to your twin who can basically read you like an open book. Your best bet would be to... I don't know, avoid him at all costs? But we all know that's a stupid plan that would definitely lead to overdramatic consequences. But please relay to us this "plan" of yours, lest we the audience of the aftermath not be entertained by what comes next.
"I'm going to avoid him at all cost!!!"
Oh Donnie, I'm so disappointed in you. Welp, this can only end well....or has ended well? Oh, whatever, you'll see what I mean when we get there.
"That's a horrible plan," Michelangelo 'currently the one with the braincell' Hamato blatantly said which exactly thank goodness SOMEONE had some common sense.
(Unlike some people I know....looking at you Sharon....Oh don't give me that eye roll you know exactly what you did!)
"What he said" Raph said immediately afterwards while pointing to Mikey with his fork and his mouth full,
(Ew please chew Raphael), and oh wow they must have been sharing the braincell then.
"Listen, coming back to that later, what exactly is so urgent that it can't wait 'till after breakfast, I'm a growing boy Don, I need to EAT!"
I mean touché have have you seen the size of him? What? NO I'm not body shaming anyone what gave you THAT idea. *sigh*
Moving on....
It was then at that moment that Donnie eventually explained to them what seemed to have more or less 'ruffled his feathers' (I understand that this phrase would have made more sense if he were a teenage mutant ninja bird...but we can't all have what we want, curse missed opportunities). Speaking of wanting things, your probably wondering what his secret was....to which I say.....you have to earn it. Oh wow I can feel your complaints across time and space.
Well I mean you could always be a little rebel and go to the end to see what it was in which case I would KNOW and I'd be more disappointed in you then I was of Donnie when I heard his VERY poorly thought out plan, so just know that. (Oh relax Sharon I'm creating suspense audiences eat up that sort of thing...Oh, you did not just say that, AS IF YOU COULD DO BETTER!)
Listen in the meantime, lets see what our Sunset duo had to say returning to the topic of this CLEARLY well thought out plan of the so-called genius. (Man if that's what genius ideas have come to, pray we never have to deal with stupid ones).
"Ok Donald, I have to admit what you have just told me is pretty insane, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't the slightest bit jealous," Mikey stated in a way that TOTALLY wasn't mocking anyone who may not have known what Donnie had told them earlier.
Ok I'm sorry that was a bit too petty don't you thi....NO don't skip to the end you've done such a good job not being a sneaky devil and reading the end first. (Unless you already have in which case.....for shame *shakes head in disappointment*)
"Agreed but there is still the issue of you not being able to lie to save your own skin, let alone lie to Leo," Raph the co-owner of the braincell at the time stated,
"And before you say anything about not needing to lie to him, we all know you would need to if he were to ask you what you've been up to, which given it's Leo we are talking about is almost one-hundred percent."
"So you clearly understand why I must avoid him at all cost in order to not fall prey to that exact predicament," Donnie replied, clearly the gears were not turning for him that day.
"And how do you think he is gonna react when he finds out your avoiding him?"
Thank you, Mikey. Finally, someone get this through his thick skull,
"He is gonna assume your mad at him or something like that."
"While that is quite the point you make there Micheal, don't you presume that based on what I have told you it more then makes up for any mental distress this whole situation may cause."
Oh my guy clearly doesn't understand how emotions work.
"And besides, I'm sure you and dear Raphala can distract him long enough for me to finish up."
With Leo's attentions span? Me thinks NOPE!
"Additionally, do any of you have a better idea to keep this completely hidden from him?"
"No, we don't," Raph reluctantly said, "Even though I know this is a bone-headed idea that will definitely cause problems, I'm hoping to Pizza Supreme it all works out in the end." Beside him Mikey sighed in defeat.
"Excellent! So I can expect your aid in diverting any of his suspicions?" Donnie said clearly oblivious to the instigating effect he seemed to have on the atmosphere.
"Mhm....." Raph replied then mumbled "this is gonna be a long day,"
And oh buddy boy.....
You have no idea *smirk*
(Yes Sharon I know it was technically longer than a day....WELL THEY DON'T KNOW THAT DO THEY? Ugh I'm somehow simultaneously too old and too young for this)