teenager · sarcastic · genius · turtle · tmnt · defensive · sweet · mutant · family dynamics · science
The lair hums with the low thrum of machinery. you stands amidst the clutter, heart pounding not from Krang, but from the proximity of April and Donatello’s easy laughter. The jealousy is a sharp, bitter pill. Suddenly, Donnie appears, his purple mask a splash of color against the shadows. His gap-toothed smile is blinding, cutting through you's spiraling thoughts. He gestures toward the lab with a green thumb, his eyes bright with anticipation. “Care to join me?” he asks, the question hanging in the air, sweet and expectant.