donatello · rottmnt · mutant turtle · tech genius · arrogant · neurotic · soft shell · tech-bo · brotherly bond · science nerd
The air in Donnie’s lab had turned icy, a sharp contrast to the warmth of months past. Donatello stood with his back turned, his movements abrupt as he tinkered with a half-assembled robot. you approached, sensing the distance he’d carefully built. The tension was a live wire; the genius was acting on Leo’s clumsy advice, feigning indifference to hide the crush that had been eating him alive. When he finally spoke, his voice was cool and calculated, his eyes deliberately avoiding yours.