ROTTMNT Stuff (And Some 2k12)

~The Search~

(Leo and Donnie having a conversation about mental health and it gets out of hand. This could also be used for an animatic that I might do if I get motivation. If you do something similar please credit/tag me! My socials are in my bio
Italics mean it's telepathic on Donnie's end, then when he gets more emotional they go away))
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(Leo)
"Hey, Dee, how's life?"

(Donnie)
I don't know, it's alright
I've been dealin' with some things like every human being
And really didn't sleep much last night
(Leo)
"I'm sorry",

(Donnie)
That's fine
I just think I need a little me time
I just think I need a little free time
Little break from the shows and the bus rides, yeah
Last year I had a breakdown
Thoughts tellin' me I'm lost gettin' too loud
Had to see a therapist, then I found out
Somethin' funny's goin' on up in my house
Yeah, I started thinkin' maybe I should move out
You know, pack my car, take a new route
Clean up my yard, get the noose out
Hang up my heart, let it air out
I've been searchin'

(Leo)
"What does that mean, Dee?"

(Donnie)
I've been learning
Grabbin' my keepsakes, leavin' my burdens
Well, I brought a few with me, I'm not perfect
Lookin' at the view like, this concerns me
Pickin' up the cues, right? I'm quite nervous
Hate it when I lose sight, life gets blurry
And things might hurt me
It's prolly gonna be a long journey, but- "hey!
It's worth it, though.
Cold world out there, kids, grab your coats.
Been a minute, I know, now I'm back to roam.
Lookin' for the antidote to crack the code."

(Shrugs, walking past Leo and turning back to face him)

"Pretty vivid, I admit it, I'm in classic mode
Don't need pity given to me, but I can't condone
Talkin' down to me, I'ma have to crack your nose for crackin' jokes!"

(Clenches fist with brows furrowed)

(Scowls and turns away)

"I'm lookin' for the map to hope, you seen it?
Been makin' a whole lot of changes
Wrote a song about that, you should play it
I get scared when I walk on these stages
I look at the crowd and see so many faces, yeah
That's when I start to get anxious
That's when my thoughts can be dangerous
That's when I put on my makeup and drown in self-hatred. .
Forget what I'm saying, and
Where'd the beat go?
Oh, ain't that somethin'?!
Drums came in, you ain't see that comin'!
Hands on my head, can't tell me nothin'!
Got a taste of the fame, had to pump my stomach!
Throw it back up like I don't want it!
Wipe my face, clean up my vomit!
OCD, tryna push my buttons.
I said don't touch it, now y'all done it!
I can be critical, never typical.
Intricate with every syllable, I'm a criminal.
Intimate, but never political, pretty visual."

(Shrugs and turns back to him with a grin)

"Even if you hate it, I'll make it feel like you're in it, though.
You call me what you wanna, but never call me forgettable.
Leave you deep in thought, I could never swim in the kiddie pool.
Way that I been thinkin' is cinematic, it's beautiful!
Man, I don't know if I'm makin' movies or music videos"

(Echo)
((videos, videos, videos))

(Donnie)
"Yeah, the sales can rise.
Doesn't mean much though when your health declines.
See, we've all got somethin' that we trapped inside.
That we try to suffocate, you know, hopin' it dies.
Try to hold it underwater but it always survives
Then it comes up out of nowhere like an evil surprise!

(Flutters fingers beside head like a magic trick)

(Sighs, crosses arms and stands straight, looking to the side solemnly)

"Then it hovers over you to tell you millions of lies.
You don't relate to that? Must not be as crazy as I am.
The point I'm makin' is the mind is a powerful place.
And what you feed it can affect you in a powerful way.
It's pretty cool, right? Yeah, but it's not always safe. .
Just hang with me, this'll only take a moment, okay?
Just think about it for a second, if you look at your face.

(Gestures to Leo)

"Every day when you get up and think you'll never be great.
You'll never be great, not because you're not, but the hate.
Will always find a way to cut you up and murder your faith."

"Woo!" (Sarcasm. Rolls eyes and waves hands.)

"I am developin', take a look at the benefits
Nothin' to meddle with, I can never be delicate."

(Shrugs)

"Am I even relevant? That depends how you measure it.
Take a measurement, then bag it up and give me the evidence.
Pretty evident, dependable can never be tentative.
I'm a gentleman, depending on if I think you're genuine.
Pretty elegant, but not afraid to tell you to get a grip!
Proper etiquette, I keep it to myself when I celebrate, ah.
It's that time again!
Better grab your balloons and invite your friends.
Seatbelts back on, yeah, strap 'em in.
Look at me, everybody, I'm smilin' big!
On a road right now that I can't predict
Tell me—"

(Leo)
"Tone that down, "

(Donnie)
(Shrugs and grins)

"But I can't resist.
Y'all know that sound, better raise your fist
The search begins, I'm back, so enjoy the trip, huh"

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