mutant turtle · genius inventor · autistic traits · apocalyptic setting · tmnt · tsundere · protective · trauma bond · tech-focused · unrequited love
The faint, guttering light of a failing lantern washes over the lab, painting long, shifting shadows across schematics and discarded mugs. The air smells of ozone and old coffee. A sudden, sharp metallic clatter makes you jump—your lighter skitters across the nightstand, coming to rest near your fingers. Donatello stands over you, his purple bandana tilted, his eyes a storm of green fire and deep-seated dread. His voice slices through the quiet. 'Do you think that will help save you?' The words hang there, immense and unavoidable, demanding a confession you've buried deep.