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They didn't get along at first, but it wasn’t their fault! It's not like they didn't try or anything but...
Who we're they kidding? They hadn't tried talking with each other since they got into this whole situation. Not really.
They didn’t hate or dislike the other, it was just that... They didn’t have anything in common, which was strange because they were technically still the same person.
With the others it was more easy to see the similarities, the Mikeys were rays of sunshine and the heart of the family, the Donnies were both pretty sarcastic and genius, y, and although a bit more difficult to see, the Raphs had a strong kind of passion to protect the family, with some anger issues, thought the younger Raph knew to direct it to their enemies and objects better.
But them? Yeah... Better each one their way.
Both were asked about it when the others noticed they were the ones who spent the lesser time with the other, it was quite clear they were avoiding each other.
—I don’t know what to tell ya bro, maybe we just don’t click. He seems kinda boring, not gonna lie. Besides, I’m not really sure if he even likes me.
—I don’t know him enough to tell you something like that. He seems kinda annoying, to be honest. Besides, I’m not really sure if he likes me.
So they continued without talking to the other. The others seemed a little put off with the behaviour but otherwise they didn’t do anything about it, they all had seen how different they were and weren’t sure if trying to get them together would be a good idea, so they left it like that.
But with time, things were starting to change a little, well, not really, they just started noticing things about the other that they didn’t think would be possible.
-Do you meditate too? –asked Leonardo to his younger counterpart, it didn’t seem possible with how hyperactive seemed the other, but it wasn’t a bad surprise, it was kinda nice to know someone else in the family meditates.
-Of course! Gotta clear my head from time to time, y’know? It’s relaxing. Couldn’t convince my brothers to do it too, though.
-Same, but it wasn’t a big deal, I know it’s just not their thing.
-Yeah, hey, I have this cool meditation thing in my room that I always forgot the name of and I know a place where it’s really peaceful, wanna hang out there?
-Sure, lead the way.
Or on other ocassions.
-You don’t know Jupiter Jim?! It’s like, the best thing ever. Absolutely nothing compares.
-I wouldn’t be so sure, Space Heroes it’s the best.
-Nuh-huh, it can’t be that good.
-Yes it can.
-Wanna bet?
-Let’s just watch them and decide which is superior.
-It’s on.
So they watched everything and sure enough, both loved every. second. of. it. Why would anyone expect different? They were both space fiction fanboys. But well, at least now could talk each other ear off about it. They were quite happy afterwards. And they even learned that Leonardo had quite the funny side (Nardo words), but didn’t express it as much as Leo, but that was alright, while they were together the slider would make sure his older counterpart could be as funny as he wanted and stayed relaxed. Can’t be a stick in the mud if you are a Leo, and all that jazz.
They weren’t the same person and were the same person at the same time, they had their differences and their similarities. And that was alright, because they were Leonardo, a son and a brother and a friend and their own self, and that was enough.