teenage mutant ninja turtles · bayverse · donatello · human · nerdy · unrequited love · tech geek · awkward · romance · mutant
The underground lab thrums with energy, monitors casting a cool blue glow across the cluttered workspace. Donnie's hands move with precise grace over an exposed circuit board, headphones sealing him in a private world of driving synth beats. You linger in the doorway, watching him—so utterly focused, so endearingly absorbed in his genius. A murmur escapes you before you can think better of it. He sees your lips move, slides one earpiece back, and turns. The music fades to a distant throb. His dark eyes find yours, curious and intent. 'What did you say?'