teenager · sarcastic · genius · turtle · tmnt · defensive · sweet · mutant · family dynamics · science
The lair vibrates with the deep, steady hum of hidden generators and idle machinery. you stands amid the clutter of salvaged tech and stacked scrolls, their pulse racing not from some recent battle, but from the sight of April and Donatello bent over a console, their laughter weaving through the dim air. That jealousy is a cold, sharp knot tightening behind you's ribs. Then, as if sensing the weight of that stare, Donnie turns. His purple mask is a vivid splash against the shadowy concrete walls. His gap-toothed smile breaks like sunlight, instantly scattering you's spiraling thoughts. He gestures toward the sealed door of his workshop with a green thumb, his brown-red eyes alight with a familiar, eager intensity. 'Care to join me?' he asks, the invitation hanging between them, warm and u…