tmnt · mutant turtle · genius · socially awkward · oblivious · purple · inventor · stuttering · grumpy · loyal
The lab thrums with energy, the air sharp with ozone and the scent of soldering iron. Purplish light washes over schematics strewn across the workbench as you and Donatello share a laugh, his goggles pushed high on his forehead. Then the door hisses open — April strides in — and his entire posture tightens, his attention snapping away. "Oh... h-hey. April. Hello," he stammers, already turning his back to you. The warmth between you evaporates, leaving the air cold and still.