Snek IC contact

[neonleon]

[leave a message, text, etc]

Comments

[othellovonryan]

[Mission success. He's just gonna lean against the couch. Nearby and vibing because he just had too many Kraang flashbacks.]

I'm gonna need to introduce you to the spidershell work around.

But until then, Leo is a suitable stand in.

[pyrighteous]

[ OKAY OKAY turtle hugs. He did ask for this. Hunter frankly clings back, trying not to immediately cry. ]

S-spidershell?

[neonleon]

'Stand-in'???

[He's still hugging Hunter as tight as he feels comfortable doing but he is MAKING A FACE AT HIS BROTHER.]

Excuse you, I am WAY better than any 'stand-in' for a HUG. The only one who gives better hugs than me is Raph and that's only because he's like. Three times our size.

[othellovonryan]

[Hmmm, has he used it around Hunter? Potentially not.]

The spider shell is a variation of my battleshell that has multiple arms for utility and sometimes combat uses. Like the jet pack is a variation. The spider shell is also good for affectionate gestures when I'm....not. [Good for it.]

Actually, it depends what kind of hug someone is looking for. You, Raph, and Mikey all have different hug styles that have vastly different affects. Who is best depends on what a person is looking for.

[he had silently decided to not pick a fight too much with Leo for the next few days.]

[But it's Right There.]

For example, when you are doing full body hugs, it is very present all over without the weighted blanket feel of Raph so it comes across as overwhelmingly affectionate than comforting and I needed a stand in for affectionate with Hunter.

[pyrighteous]

.........

[ Hunter just. Blinks from where he's currently engaged in Leonardo hug. ]

I mean - I'm glad you have options?

[neonleon]

[Quietly to Hunter:] Oh, the options do not matter.

[Directed at Donnie even louder:] Not when I'm THE BEST hugger in the family! Prison dimension did NOT take that from me!

[othellovonryan]

The options do matter and they're quite nice. There is a reason I let Mikey hug me more often than you and Raph. He has the perfect mix of affectionate, firm, but not heavy, and I swear he has the timing down to a science where I can tolerate it.

Raph is best when I want to world to quiet down but I haven't been overstimulated because he is a living weighted blanket and if you have not experienced those Hunter, you should. Raph is the kind where you are just content to breathe for a while.

And you are best when there is a need for an intense level of affection after a lot of intense negative emotions, thus why you're the perfect stand in for Hunter, but it can be overwhelming on a normal day, but you do the half hugs which are far more akin to Angelo's perfected hugs for tolerability.

[Delivered like it is the most stone cold and dull facts.]

[pyrighteous]

I ... I had no idea there were so many types of hugs? Is it possible to learn this power??

[neonleon]

Everyone can learn hugs, but I am not! A stand-in!

[othellovonryan]

There is a large assortment of hugs and which you excel at differs, but yes, anyone can learn.

And until you do, you can outsource.

Leo makes a great stand in.

[pyrighteous]

Are ... you two fighting right now?

[neonleon]

Yeah, but we do this all the time, this is normal.

[Even if there is something starting to eat away at him inside. Ignore it for now, Hunter's more important.]

[othellovonryan]

Just a bit of brotherly ribbing.

Leo and I do it a lot, it's enrichment. [He loves a good argument.]

[pyrighteous]

[ ??????

+-x=???? ]

But you’re fighting. How is that ENRICHING.

[neonleon]

It's pretty low stakes, all things considered. He likes to try and drive my ego down - which does not work by the way do not try this - and I like making him come up with arguments to defend his stance.

Enrichment.

[othellovonryan]

He also likes to get under my skin.

But he does pose a challenge and it's immensely satisfying to see mister faceman crack. It's a preferable way to work out aggression, and fun in its own way.

It's part of how I explained siblings before. You would do anything to help and support them when it counts, but you wouldn't lend them five snails. Are you still upset with Luz for the less serious fights you had?

[pyrighteous]

I… no, but… I was also glaringly in the wrong?? Every time we fought, I was literally trying to kill her or imprison her or something else terrible.

[neonleon]

[With the immediacy of hugs no longer necessary, Leo settles for just keeping an arm draped over Hunter's shoulders and relaxes.

He will make don regret the 'stand-in' comment later though.]

Okay but are you trying to do that now? Or - last time you saw her?

[othellovonryan]

Was every argument that serious? None if them were ever petty or stupid?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter thinks really hard about that. His canon update is processing in the background… ]

Oh. There was the peanut butter incident. Why didn’t I remember that before…?

[neonleon]

Mmokay well we're gonna come back to that memory problem later, but peanut butter incident is exactly the kind of low stakes arguments we're talking about.

[othellovonryan]

Exactly. Something easy to get over.

Perhaps even something that was kind of fun at the time?

[pyrighteous]

I don’t know about FUN. I was - just trying to help! Luz asked for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to take to school that day, and I was helping Camila with lunch prep that morning.

So. I made her what she asked for. Peanuts, butter, and jelly!

[neonleon]

Oh. Oh my god.

[He's laughing but it's not unkind! That's just. Adorable.]

Okay, I see the confusion there. If you aren't used to human stuff, not your fault.

[othellovonryan]

[Oh no]

[He can't help his own laughter either.]

For reference, 'butter' can apply as a state for several kinds of food. Normal butter is milk. However, any butter that is proceeded by a legume means a smooth paste made out said legume. There is also things like apple butter...

I'm not entirely sure why that is different from a jam. Something to ask Mikey in the future.