"excessive self-control is just a kind of fear of the unknown" cool im going to remember that line forever, that's raw as fuck dude, i wasn't braced for it at all thanks

b team is the best

Glad to see Donnie stick up for Mikey, who's my favorite turtle. I love that character trait of being carefree and goofy but knowing to get serious "when it counts". Wink wink. Leo was annoying but that's part of his character, too. Good story and love the bonding at the end.

Nice fiction

Great job Mikey! You go boy! XD

I think you did an excellent job describing the turtles in this fic but i just can't help thinking that leo is a bit ooc..cause imo leo is a worrywart but he isn't one to rub it on others and just say something out of an assumption..

Ah, looks like Mikey's turn to be stubborn. And kudos to Donnie for shutting Leo's trap for once.

Really good fic. I enjoyed :3

I love the part when Don told Leo off. Good for him. I would have been mad too if I was Mikey in his position.

You go Mikey! I love you Mikey! :D

I really enjoyed this, and it was nice to see the controlled and stubborn side to Mikey that an be sometimes forgotten :) Thanks for posting!

Yay Mikey! Finally, a writer who doesn't treat him like a brainless, spineless nothing-but-comic-relief.

This was actually my first TMNT story and no other has been quite as good since. I just realized I hadn't reviewed it and that just seemed too horrible to think about so here's a review for you.

Your writing style? Perfect, don't change a thing because you've nailed an amazing style and it would be a shame to change it even a little. I adored that the focal point was Mikey but you managed that from Don's perspective. It gave the whole thing a closeness I don't think it would've had from Mikey's point of view. To put it simply I just love reading about someone being injured but still managing to pull off something people didn't expect from them. And Mikey being my favorite surprising turtle was a good conduit for that. I don't think I can't quite explain what made me love this story so much but I know I adore brotherly love and schmoop stories. Throw in some action, suspense and whump and I have a veritable field day. XD So all and all this is my favorite TMNT story. Continue to be amazing.

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuddddeeeeee... You just made my inner fan-girl squeal with happiness and then keel over and die.

Seriously!

Injured!Serious!Stubborn!Mikey are all the best things rolled into one! XD

You should write a sequel about Mikey's recovery, Leo's subsequent groveling, and the entire turtle team gaining a new respect for their little bro!

That would make me happy. C:

And although the language bothers me, I can't disagree with the logic of, "If it hurts bad enough, you will scream out any and all of the worst expletives you can think of." So I do understand. ;3

Wonderfully heartfelt. A lot of the turtle angst and hurt stories are a little excessive, but this I could really see happening. I have always valued Mike and Don's relationship as they seem to be the more sensitive of the two. You did a great job on playing on each turtle's strength and weaknesses. I'd love to see more fics like this. :)