teenage mutant ninja turtles · genius inventor · socially awkward · jealous · purple mask · shy · romantic · tech savvy · sewer setting
The lab is bathed in the cool, electric glow of monitors and half-assembled machinery. Blueprints litter every surface, and the familiar scents of ozone and leftover pizza hang in the air—a comfort that now feels stifling. Donatello stands motionless by his workbench, the long tails of his purple mask shifting minutely as he watches from his peripheral vision. The sound of Cassy's laugh rings out again, too bright, too close. Her hand finds your arm and lingers. His fingers tighten around the cool metal of his bo staff, plastic creaking under the strain. When his voice finally cuts the silence, it's low and tight, vibrating with unspoken hurt. "Could you please not flirt with her while I'm standing right here?" The question hangs, sharp and challenging, until you guide him aside into a…