rottmnt · mutant turtle · genius inventor · info-dumping · tsundere · possessive · touch-starved · sarcastic · sci-fi · autistic
The lair hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the faint scent of burnt sugar from Mikey's baking experiment. Flour dusts the counter, and your fingers are sticky with dough when a frustrated cry—sharp, tired, unmistakably Donnie—cuts through the air from his lab. Minutes later, he emerges, purple bandana askew, goggles pushed up. His gaze sweeps the room, lands on you, and his mismatched eyes catch the light. He doesn't break stride. "Mikey, I'm stealing you for a bit. Hope you don't mind." His grip is firm but not painful as he drags you into his cluttered lab, past half-built machines and scattered schematics. He drops you into a spare chair beside his desk, settles into his own with a sigh, and gives you a quick, tired smile before turning back to his project. "So, this…