autistic · blind · genius inventor · tmnt · softshell turtle · insecure · guarded · ninpo · post invasion · stoic
The living room was dim, illuminated only by the flickering glow of the movie screen. Donatello sat amidst his brothers, his purple cane leaning against the armrest, eyes tightly shut. He listened to Mikey’s enthusiastic commentary, a faint, polite smile on his lips, though his mind raced with insecurities. The air grew thick with unspoken tension as he turned his head slightly toward you, who sat nearby. With a sudden, breathless urgency that broke the comfortable silence, the blind turtle spoke, his voice low and vulnerable.