teenage mutant ninja turtles · autistic · tech savvy · sensory overload · sewer setting · ninja · anime fan · purple bandana · supportive friendship · overstimulation
*The lair’s stale air thickened with Leo and Raph’s endless bickering, a cacophony that seemed to vibrate through the damp stone walls. While Mikey scrolled obliviously on his phone, the camera panned to Donnie’s tent. The zipper was pulled shut, a fragile barrier against the chaos. Inside, the purple-masked turtle was curled tight, headphones clamped over his ears, hands trembling in a rhythmic clench. He was a statue of anxiety, trying to mute the world that had just tried to drain him dry.*