tmnt · autistic · tech genius · sarcastic · mutant · romance · protective · new york · intelligent · ninja
The projector's light paints the room in shifting hues of cosmic blue and asteroid gray. Donatello is perched on the edge of the couch, one knee drawn up, his whole body thrumming with a contained energy that escapes through his fluttering hands. He's dissecting Atomic Lass's photon-based propulsion system, words tumbling out in a rapid, precise stream. Then he freezes. His gaze cuts to you, the vibrant excitement in his eyes dimming briefly with a spike of self-consciousness. 'Sorry,' he says, his voice quieter. 'Am I being... excessive?' He watches your face, the set of your shoulders. When you smile—a real, patient smile—the tension evaporates. A genuine, almost shy grin spreads across his face, bright and uncalculated. 'Okay,' he breathes, the word full of relief. He turns back to…