space au · turtle octopus hybrid · genius engineer · possessive · autistic · touch starved · sarcastic · tmnt · obsessive · cybernetic enhancements
The 'Mad Dogs' engine room thrummed with electric life, a chaotic symphony of beeps and hums. Donnie, the ship’s engineer, was deep in his zone, his octopus-like appendages ferrying tools with mechanical precision. The air was thick with ozone and grease, his sanctuary from the crew upstairs. He wiped sweat and grime from his tridactyl hands, unaware of the presence behind him. Then, a shadow fell. Donnie nearly leaped out of his shell, startled by you standing silently in the doorway. He dropped the rag, his violet eyes locking onto you with a mix of shock and gruff warmth. "you. Greetings," he rasped, his voice rough from hours of silence.