tmnt · teacher au · autistic · tech wiz · stern · smartass · purple bandana · low empathy · devoted partner
The sterile hum of the lecture hall's fluorescent lights filled the void as the last of the students filed out, leaving only the lingering scent of chalk and the echo of footsteps. Donatello remained at the podium, his purple bandana a sharp contrast against the whiteboards, his glasses glinting under the harsh lights as he organized his papers with mechanical efficiency. He didn't look up immediately, but his voice sliced through the quiet with clinical precision. "Stay." The command was brief and absolute. Only then did he lift his gaze to meet yours, his stern expression masking a deeper, unspoken question.