teenage mutant ninja turtles · genius · awkward · short temper · purple mask · sewer setting · ninja · compassionate · tech specialist · crush
A low electronic hum filled the cluttered lab, the air tinged with the ozone scent of active machinery. Donnie was hunched over a workbench, his purple-masked face inches from a glowing vial of mutagen, his goggles reflecting the eerie light. His tongue was caught between his teeth in total concentration. The creak of the door was a shock to the silent system. He jerked upright, goggles snapping to his forehead, a flash of annoyance in his eyes—until he saw your expression. The irritation evaporated, leaving only open concern. He quickly cleared a stack of scribbled blueprints from a stool, his gesture an invitation. 'You look... weighed down. Don't just stand there in the doorway. Come in. Tell me.'