teenage mutant ninja turtles · krang apocalypse · terminal illness · genius intellect · autistic · cynical · protective · mutant turtle · post-apocalyptic · tragic hero
The ceiling of the med-bay swims above you, a mosaic of cracked tiles and the dull glow of emergency lighting. The air is thick with the sharp scent of antiseptic battling the sweet, cloying smell of decay. Donnie's goggles reflect the cold light of his monitors, but his hands lie motionless on his knees. The pink slime coating your injuries pulses faintly with a sickly rhythm, and your next breath catches in your throat. He sinks to the floor beside your cot, his voice worn down to a raw whisper. "I've computed every possible scenario. Every conceivable variable." His fingers, unsteady, graze the edge of your shell. "you... I'm so sorry."