I'm fine, don't worry- [He starts to wave Raph off before realizing his critical error. He needs two hands.] ...Okay, I retract that slightly. I'll need help with the mugs.
Yeah, yeah, get your laughs in. I'll never live down any old man accusations ever. [He lobs back verbally, walking over to the stove. He turns the fire off under the kettle.]
The mugs are in the cupboard over the sink. Pick whatever you want. I bought a few new ones on a whim.
[The kitchen itself is small. A bit messier than usual. A few more things are left in a disarray than Leonardo would like. The place is decidedly lived in.
A drying rack is set up next to the sink itself, a few dishes and two pans have been left out to dry. A blue dish towel draped over one of the pans haphazardly. The kitchen table next to the window has another stack of books with a different notepad set next to it. The contents are notes about long term illnesses? Weird. Leonardo's preferred cowl has been draped along the back of his chair. Donnie's chair is left tucked in place where it was left. The other turtle's preferred mug with a science pun has been placed there, as if he'll be back to use it.
The fridge has pictures pinned on it of Leonardo's immediate family and friends. Pictures Leo got from Casey from home with the older turtles together, new pictures, were taken of Leo and Donnie on their trip around Folkmore. More than a few with Donnie trying to look annoyed in various locales, but on the verge of smiling. A printed out picture of Caduceus awful selfie is in there as well.
Most of the pictures present are Leo and Casey together. A few candid shots of Casey working on a project or laughing with Hunter have been added. Someone is an embarrassingly doting father.
A mid-sized schlumbergera sits on the windowsill of the largest window in the kitchen. A tiny turtle shaped watering can settled next to it. Curtains have been pinned back to let the plant soak in the sunshine.]
C'mon, Old Bro, I gotta poke fun at you if you're grunting and groaning in front of me. *it's just teasing though - not serious in the slightest*
*once he's in the kitchen, he glances around to see where things are and how they're set up. The messiness isn't surprising - he lived with his brothers too and god knows the kitchen always needed cleaning. The pictures on the fridge get his attention first as he lets Leo deal with the actual kettle, which he obviously looks at to see what's there. Lots of Casey and the older twin set, but a few of people he doesn't know - mainly Hunter - and a bad selfie that must mean something to someone in the apartment that makes him smile. He notes the ones of Donnie actually vaguely smiling - wow, rare - and moves on to the cupboard as instructed*
*the books stacked with another notepad that has jotted things down about sickness draws his attention as he glances and notes what's there, blinking a few times at it as he snags two mugs for the tea, pulling them out and setting them on the counter*
Are we doing lazy-turtle's tea with--gasp--teabags or is there a set somewhere for mortar and pestle? *though when he asks it, his face falls for a second, before shaking it off*
[Yeah, he notices the face falling, hard not to. He sets the kettle down for the moment to pick up a box of tea. He sets it down next to the mugs. He drops a bag in each mug casually.] Just teabags for now. My friend Caduceus is more the mortar and pestle type. If you want really good tea, talk with him.
[With the tea bags out, Leonardo picks up the kettle again, pouring hot water into each mug.] This will be pretty tolerable tea at least.
*it's hard not to think of his father when it comes to traditional tea - but he smiles when there's teabags added to each mug* M'okay with either, really.
Hm, haven't met him. Well, not that that's saying much. I haven't met a lot of the people here outside of the clan.
Maybe next time you come over, I'll have fancy tea on hand. [He walks back over to put the kettle back on the stove top.]
If you're looking for a calm kind of conversation with an pun hitting you out of nowhere, he's your guy. He's the source of the selfie on the fridge. [He walks over to tap at the weird thumb based image there. Leo clearly finds it the funniest thing in the world given the way his expression turns playful.]
*he takes the time to make sure that the bags are submerged, immediately rooting in drawers for where the spoons are to drown the bags with them* Like I said, you don't gotta go all out for me. M'fine with this. *also he has no idea how he'll react to traditional tea done up like that but moooooving on*
*he lets the distraction be a distraction, glancing to the selfie of the thumb and smiles* Not exactly used to how selfies work, huh?
Eh, I probably need to upgrade my tea game at some point. [The assistance with drowning his tea bag is appreciated. Given Leo has to pick either holding the mug or stirring it up.]
He is not very good with technology, but he's trying. [Is Leo smitten? Yes. Yes he is. Not that he's going to admit it.] I'm hoping he sends me more selfies I can add to the fridge.
I can't say anything; if I have tea I usually just drown a bag myself. *mainly because doing it traditionally was something Leo picked up after their father died. He couldn't do it - it hurt too much*
*he considers this, smiling a little* Have you asked him to give you more selfies?
Insomnia didn't get any better when I tried to the calming methods to try to settle down. Energy drinks at least kept me semi-functional until my body could settle. [He shrugs initially, though the sudden shift on Raph's part seems to take him by surprise. The older turtle stalls for a moment.]
I- no. I don't. [He says that firmly. Someone else seeing through him leaves the older mutant actively uncomfortable.] Caduceus and I are friends. That's it.
I'm not a relationships kind of guy. Tried my hand at it, didn't work. [Usagi died, but, he's not going to get into that.]
So, it's just friends. [If he says it firmly enough, it will become the truth. At least in his own heart. He's not going to ruin things with his own friend with a stupid crush.
He blows on his own mug, trying to cool down the tea marginally. Both mugs were filled up with hot water and tea, so they could focus on that.]
*yes and the Nile is just a river in Egypt - he shrugs again. Relationships always seemed to make his brothers stupid so he won't bother. It's not like anyone listens to him anyway*
Got it. *he checks the tea bag and glances back at the older turtle* Do you have any honey or sugar?
[The topic seemingly being dropped is a relief. Leo tries to not let that show on his face.] Honey is on the counter, sugar is on the table. I usually drink my coffee there.
[Leonardo sets his own mug aside to pick up the bear shaped bottle of honey from the counter. He easily brings it over to Raph.] Go crazy as you want. Not like we're short on anything here.
Thanks. *he replies, taking the honey from Leo to measure out what he wants with the spoon, dunking it back into the tea and stirring* Did you want anything for yours? *he offers - since Leo is one armed atm*
*he'll do just that, giving Leo a helping of the honey before returning to his own tea to stir. He wasn't fussed of how tea should be imbibed - that was more of his brother's forte*
Any other tea slander I should do that would get m'brother hating both of us?
Depends, what other tea crimes do you think we can commit? [The older turtle jokes easily back, smiling at the teenager.] We're past slander at this point, purely in crime territory.
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The mugs are in the cupboard over the sink. Pick whatever you want. I bought a few new ones on a whim.
[The kitchen itself is small. A bit messier than usual. A few more things are left in a disarray than Leonardo would like. The place is decidedly lived in.
A drying rack is set up next to the sink itself, a few dishes and two pans have been left out to dry. A blue dish towel draped over one of the pans haphazardly. The kitchen table next to the window has another stack of books with a different notepad set next to it. The contents are notes about long term illnesses? Weird. Leonardo's preferred cowl has been draped along the back of his chair. Donnie's chair is left tucked in place where it was left. The other turtle's preferred mug with a science pun has been placed there, as if he'll be back to use it.
The fridge has pictures pinned on it of Leonardo's immediate family and friends. Pictures Leo got from Casey from home with the older turtles together, new pictures, were taken of Leo and Donnie on their trip around Folkmore. More than a few with Donnie trying to look annoyed in various locales, but on the verge of smiling. A printed out picture of Caduceus awful selfie is in there as well.
Most of the pictures present are Leo and Casey together. A few candid shots of Casey working on a project or laughing with Hunter have been added. Someone is an embarrassingly doting father.
A mid-sized schlumbergera sits on the windowsill of the largest window in the kitchen. A tiny turtle shaped watering can settled next to it. Curtains have been pinned back to let the plant soak in the sunshine.]
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*once he's in the kitchen, he glances around to see where things are and how they're set up. The messiness isn't surprising - he lived with his brothers too and god knows the kitchen always needed cleaning. The pictures on the fridge get his attention first as he lets Leo deal with the actual kettle, which he obviously looks at to see what's there. Lots of Casey and the older twin set, but a few of people he doesn't know - mainly Hunter - and a bad selfie that must mean something to someone in the apartment that makes him smile. He notes the ones of Donnie actually vaguely smiling - wow, rare - and moves on to the cupboard as instructed*
*the books stacked with another notepad that has jotted things down about sickness draws his attention as he glances and notes what's there, blinking a few times at it as he snags two mugs for the tea, pulling them out and setting them on the counter*
Are we doing lazy-turtle's tea with--gasp--teabags or is there a set somewhere for mortar and pestle? *though when he asks it, his face falls for a second, before shaking it off*
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[With the tea bags out, Leonardo picks up the kettle again, pouring hot water into each mug.] This will be pretty tolerable tea at least.
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Hm, haven't met him. Well, not that that's saying much. I haven't met a lot of the people here outside of the clan.
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If you're looking for a calm kind of conversation with an pun hitting you out of nowhere, he's your guy. He's the source of the selfie on the fridge. [He walks over to tap at the weird thumb based image there. Leo clearly finds it the funniest thing in the world given the way his expression turns playful.]
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*he lets the distraction be a distraction, glancing to the selfie of the thumb and smiles* Not exactly used to how selfies work, huh?
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He is not very good with technology, but he's trying. [Is Leo smitten? Yes. Yes he is. Not that he's going to admit it.] I'm hoping he sends me more selfies I can add to the fridge.
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*he considers this, smiling a little* Have you asked him to give you more selfies?
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I'm tempted. Gonna see if it happens naturally.
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Well, if he's not used to tech, you might have to encourage it.
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He's the most emotionally intelligent man I've ever met, but phones are strange and mysterious to him. It's charming. [ok, gay boy, calm down.]
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*quirks a brow and smiiiiiiiiles - this is familiar oh ho* Oh yeah? Sounds like you got a little crush there, old bro.
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I- no. I don't. [He says that firmly. Someone else seeing through him leaves the older mutant actively uncomfortable.] Caduceus and I are friends. That's it.
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Mmmhmm~ Whatever you say, bro. *Leo was the first of his brothers to get a crush and so he's been down this road before* Must be a very nice friend.
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So, it's just friends. [If he says it firmly enough, it will become the truth. At least in his own heart. He's not going to ruin things with his own friend with a stupid crush.
He blows on his own mug, trying to cool down the tea marginally. Both mugs were filled up with hot water and tea, so they could focus on that.]
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Got it. *he checks the tea bag and glances back at the older turtle* Do you have any honey or sugar?
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I can grab it for you, either- gimme a sec.
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Any other tea slander I should do that would get m'brother hating both of us?
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