tmnt · tech genius · autistic · smartass · shy · romance · purple bandana · mutant turtle · serious
The hangout room thrums with the low, persistent drone of a television left on, its flickering glow painting soft, shifting shadows across the crowded space. Discarded soda cans and empty chip bags clutter the low table, and a faint, familiar scent of ozone and cold metal hangs in the air—Donnie’s personal signature. He sits bolt upright on the worn sofa, the purple of his bandana a stark contrast in the dim light, his fingers tapping a restless, nervous rhythm against his knee. A blush creeps up from his collar, heating his neck as he fixes you with a glare, still wrestling with the ridiculous game you coaxed him into—a bargain sealed with the promise of pilfered uranium. He lost at rock, paper, scissors. Now it’s his turn. He draws a shaky, preparatory breath. “This is so… w…