#pebblez post

[pebblestar]

Donnie x reader

【 A mutant baby? 】

(( established relationship. Fluff with a mix of crack? + suggestive. lots of mentions of having a kid together))

"Hey Don. I have a question." Donnie hums in response to show that you have his attention. You shift in the chair your were currently sat in, Nearly embarrassed for what you were about say. "If we had a baby together... Would I y'know pop out a literal humanoid turtle or a regular human baby?" The sound of his wrench clattering onto the metal table echoes throughout the lab and Donnie is whirling around in his chair to face you. He stares at you for a few moments as if to confirm thst your one hundred percent serious before clearing his throat. "Ahem well... I think I've told you before that it may just be impossible for our DNA to create a baby together...Uncompatible even," "Yeah you've told me that before." You confirm. "But hypothetically speaking- No I do not think you'll pop out a literal turtle, Y/n." The both of you have a small chuckle together before Donnie is continuing on with his explanation. "However, it could be possible that the baby could potentially have some sort of mutant gene's. But with no actual baby, it's hard to tell." You lean forward in your chair. A flirty smile making it's way onto your face. "Do you want to make some science together, Donnie?" Donnie just about splutters as he grows completely flustered at your choice of words. It takes him a moment to recover but he finally responds. "W...Well I wouldn't be opposed to it." There's a tension between you two and your about to make a move when Donnie is scooting closer until both of your chairs bump together. Donnie leans in closer, until his lips are hovering above yours. "....Would you like to me experiment on you, Y/n?" Donnie, too impatient to await your answer going in for a kiss before a loud and a all too familiar voice comes from the left of you two. "Whoa. You guys are actually having a little mutant baby?" You just about jump out of your skin as you turn to look over at Mikey almost in disbelief that he had somehow snuck in without you two hearing. "What the...? How long have you even been in here?!?" Donnie demands before he's Immediately standing up and trying to shove his brother out of his lab. "Get out! Shoo!" "This is awesome! I'm sooo telling the others that you two are having a baby! I'm going to be a uncle!" At this point you've stood up to watch the scene before you with some amusement. "Mikey we're not-" For Donnie's sake, you do try to put a stop to his little shenanigans and hopefully not give the other turtles a complete scare but it's too late. "I'm going to name him, Pizza Hamato-clan!" You hear Mikey's footsteps rush out of the lab then his shouting echoing throughout the lair. You however can't help but feel a bit offended he'd tried to name your imaginary baby himself. "Oh my god..." Donnie returns to you with a hand over his face completely embarrassed by the entire situation. "I can't believe him..."

"Me neither. Pizza Hamato-clan is a terrible name." That earns a laughs from Donnie, A few snorts escaping him. You walk up to Donnie before taking his hand in yours with a small smile. "Well, I guess this means we'll just have to actually try for a baby, won't we?" Donnie's hands squeeze yours before his expression softens. It makes your heart melt. "Would you really want to try for a baby with someone like me...?" Standing up on your tiptoes, you place a kiss on his snout. "Yes I would. But only if you were okay with it," There's a pause before your continuing softly. "There's no pressure, Don. It's just a little thought I've been having recently." His forehead presses agasint yours with a small smile. "It'd take some planning." "Yeah." "....But I wouldn't mind trying for one." The turtle wraps his arms around your waist. He lifts his head up before attempting to kiss you once again- Only for the sound of approaching footsteps to interrupt the moment once again. "Your both having a actual baby?" Leonardo's voice comes from the entry way of the lab. You and Donnie groan in unison at the lack of privacy today. But unfortunately, that is what happened when living with others. One thing was for certain though- You and Don would be getting Mikey back for this later. "Ain't no way. He didn't even put a ring on there finger yet." "Couples can still have a child together without being married, Raph." "And I've already named them. Pizza Hamato-clan!" "That's not how last names work, you dumbass. It ain't even yours either." Mikey makes a offended noise. "Don said it themselves- There going to be a mutant." Donnie let out a loud sigh, Earning the attention of his three brothers. He was half tempted to tell them you were having a baby just to hopefully get them to leave- but that was wishful thinking, especially considering that they'd probably ask more questions. *ੈ✩‧₊˚ *ੈ✩‧₊˚ After a brief explanation from Don, Raphael immediately took to grabbing a throw pillow from the couch in order to hit Mikey with it. Mikey, Who now was running out of the lab to quite literally escape his brothers wrath. Leonardo however stays behind. The turtle in blue watches Don fuss over some vials that'd been knocked over during Mikey and Raphaels shenanigans before turning his attention to you. "Everything okay?" You ask Leo curiously. He shakes his head 'No.' Before his next words have you tearing up. "I just wanted you to know that if you and Don were to ever have a baby together, That we'd do all we could to help support you. I know you said before you don't have the greatest relationship with your own family, But you have us now. You wouldn't have to try juggling all your responsibilities all at once, You know...?" There's a pause before he quickly adds. "Of course you'd have Don too but-" "No no no- I understand what your saying Leo. Thank you. That means so much." He visibly relaxes and let's out a small noise of surprise when you hug him. With a small smile, Leo gives you a few reassuring pats on the back. Eventually, He parts ways after hearing a crash coming from the living room- No doubt Mikey and raph aren't having a literal pillow fight to the death.

( or at least until one of them cries uncle. )

Donnie soon stops fussing over the messy work space, Deciding that he'd wait to clean up the mess. The turtle comes up from behind you, pressing a kiss to your cheek. "You okay, sunshine?" "Yeah...Yeah I'm okay. Just... I'm happy that I've met you guys. Despite your brother's popping up at the worst of times, They really are like family to me." He presses you close to his chest with a warm smile on his face at your words. "I'm happy that my chaotic little family can be a safe space for you, Y/n." You chuckle softly before leaning into the turtle. A few moments of silence settle over the both of you, before a grin finds it's way onto your face. "....And I don't know, Maybe we should name our child Pizza Hamato-clan. Kinda catchy, don't you think?" "Oh my god. We are not naming them that." "I don't know Don, maybe it's time we be the first to name a kid 'Cheeseburger.' " "Stop." The both of you soon break into a fit of laughter at the ridiculous use of names. But even if there was possibility of having a kid or not, you knew you'd be just fine. After all, you now had a family to care and back you up if you needed it.

That was enough for you.

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Mikey x reader

Overwhelmed

【 established relationship n thats that lol. 】

You were biting your lip and practically glaring down at the paper in front of you.

It's a job application and the amount of questions that they had you filling out was quite insane. That and paired with the fact that you had to write out why you'd even be good for the job.

Apparently the job paid good money, So it was worth a shot.

But every little noise was starting to agitate you.

Especially the TV, And even Mikey who moved every few seconds on the couch behind you.

"Mikey please. Turn down the volume."

The turtle does as you ask, And the volume is turned down.

"You okay dude?"

Mikey asks, leaning over your shoulder to take a look at the paper with some disinterest.

"Just fine Mikey."

You grit back, growing more frustrated as the minutes ticked on by.

There was no reason to be this frustrated- It was just a stupid paper.

Just like school work, but way more urgent and way more important- Especially if you were trying to make money.

Then if you didn't make money you wouldn't be able to eat.

Or pay the rent. Pay the stupid electricity bill. Pay to survive in this world-

Tears of frustration build up in your eyes as the pen clatters somewhere onto the coffee table.

"Y/n?"

Mikey calls out softly.

When you don't respond due to the shame of having a literal breakdown in front of the turtle, He takes things into his own hands and pushes the paper away from your grasp.

"Hey dude. It's fine! It's fine. Let's try working on that later."

The tears flow freely down your cheeks, As you repeatedly mumble out 'sorry'

'I'm really sorry.'

At your current state, Mikey places a hand on your shoulder as if trying to access whether or not you wanted to be touched.

When you don't pull away, He's easily scooping you into his lap and up onto the couch with him.

"Hey. It's okay, really."

You bury your face into the crook of his neck as he rests a hand on your back, slowly running gentle circles up then down in a soothing motion.

There's a pause, before Mikey decides that getting your mind off the pressures of finding a job would be better then telling you that it'd be okay.

After all, he was here with you- and he'd make sure you'd be alright now.

"...That new movie 'Sliver sentry' is coming out soon-"

He presses on, Going on to ramble about how it had been leaked somewhere online that the other members of the Justice force would be making there appearances in the movie too.

For a time, Mikey was the only one talking, but he didn't mind.

You were calming down now, Heart rate returning to normal as your tears dried up and the frustration from having to answer so many questions was slowly dying down.

Instead of rubbing your back, A arm had to come to wrap around your waist, Letting you know that he wasn't leaving anytime soon.

Once his rambling slowly dies out, You mumble out a quiet.

"Thank you. I'm so-"

A finger is pressed to your lips to stop you from apologizing again.

"Don't sweat it. Everyone gets overwhelmed- Thankfully you have such a amazing boyfriend to help you out."

He sends a wink your way and you can't help the fit of giggles that escape you.

"Yeah. You really are amazing, Mikey. I love you."

You look up at him with a soft look, And you notice just how absolutely flustered he becomes by your words.

You press a kiss to his cheek, Only for him to pout in return.

Confused, you ask.

"What?"

"You missed my lips."

A gentle hand reaches up to cup your cheek, before pressing a gentle kiss to your lips.

You practically melt into his touch, Savoring the kiss while it lasted.

He pulls away, maybe too soon, but is grinning.

"Gotcha all to myself now-"

He hugs you closer to his body, practically squeezing you but immediately loosens his grip not wanting to risk accidentally hurt you.

"Now you have to watch Space Dandy with me."

You groan, before he's grabbing the remote turning the volume back up a few notches and going to find the anime he had insisted you watch with him for a few days now.

You had been busy previously due to desperately trying to find a job, but you figured you'd give it a chance and more importantly give yourself a much needed break too.

"Trust me you'll reallyyy like it!"

Mikey's voice brings your attention back to him.

You reach out behind the turtle, Grabbing a blanket from behind the couch.

Without looking away from the TV, Mikey helps you fix the blanket so that the two of you could share it.

With the show now playing in the background, You settle yourself back into Mikey's lap.

"...So what is this even about? Cowboys in space?"

"Shhh! Just watch."

And like that, you allow yourself to fully relax for the rest of the night- The paper would always be there whenever you were ready to return to it.

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Have you seen my boyfriend?

【 Donnie edition! Not too proud of this one but fuck it -shrug- 】

"Donnie!" With Donnie completely engrossed in another one of his latest projects, He hadn't even resigstered the sound of the labs door being practically thrown open. "Donnieee, It's terrible!" A 'Huh?' Sound comes from the turtle looking up from the scattered parts of metal on the desk and over at you in utter confusion. "I've lost something really important to me..." Donnie sits up straighter, Not entirely catching on just yet to this little game of yours. He sets down the welding tool in in his hands and tilts his head at you- Waiting patiently for you to contuine with what you could've lost. "Well? Where'd you last have... Whatever this mysterious thing is?" He finally presses you. The turtle watches you close the distance between the two of you as you dramatically let your head fall onto his shoulder. Now thinking your truly distressed, He begins to rub small circles onto your back soothingly. "We'll find it. Don't you worry-" "Have you seen him?" You lift your head up now making direct eye contact with Don whose confusion is only increasing by the minute. "Who?" He finally echoes back- His mind immediately seeming to jump to the conclusion that someone or something dear to you had been potentially kidnapped. "My boyfriend. Here this is what he looks like," In one swift movement you've taken out your phone and hold it up in front of Donnie's face. The camera greets the stunned turtle in return before embarrassment creeps along his cheeks. "Did...Did you just ask me out before I was even able to...?" "Yes I did- Wait you were going to ask me out?" You both blink at one another, Equally just as stunned as the other before the both of you break out into a fit of giggles. It soon ceases as Donnie reaches out for your hand, giving it a small squeeze as he smiles softly. "Well how about a date sometime this week? We can go to that new aquarium that just opened up." With your eyes practically lighting up at the mention of the aquarium, Donnie can already guess that he's made the right choice. "Yes! I uh... Yeah I'd really like that, Don." You try controling your volume which earns a small chuckle from Donnie at your enthusiasm. "It's a date then."

[pebblestar]

Raphael x reader

【 Focus 】

"Woman. Your going to work yourself into the ground."

Raphael nudges you on your back with his foot and your quick to swat him away with a look of pure annoyance.

"I'm trying to focus. I'm almost done with this stupid report but..."

Your words trail off as you bite at the cap of the pen with clear frustration.

This report for work had been taking you forever to finish. No matter how hard you tried, you couldn't concentrate on your own work and it'd already been two of hours of practically glaring at the paper in front of you.

It's a wonder how you haven't cried yet due to just frustrated you were becoming.

Raphael had obviously made sure you took breaks, but knew better then to tell you quit working- You were just as stubborn as the turtle was after all.

It's two more minutes of glaring at the paper in front of you, until a sudden idea hits you suddenly.

"Raph. Come here."

"Why?"

"Please?"

There's a sigh from the turtle before he's slipping off of the couch and settling down next to you on the floor.

"Look if your gonna ask me about taxes, I ain't got a clue on how to do 'em. You can try askin Don tho."

You chuckle at his words before shaking your head.

Instead you reach out your hand until your grasping Raphael's hand in your own.

With your free hand, you start up where you left off, jolting down what you needed to fill out by the end of the week for your job.

"...What are you doing?"

Raphael questions after a few minutes, Clearly confused by your actions.

"What do you mean?"

You respond back without taking your eyes off of the paper.

"Why are ya holding my hand?"

He watches you write for a bit longer and when you finally respond his face just about turns the shade of his own bandana.

"...Helps me focus. Especially when we're out in public and my anxiety is through the roof...It just calms me down. Makes me feel safe."

You pause in your writing before glancing over at Raph.

"Sorry. I can let go if you-"

"S'fine."

Raphael's immediately cutting you off before he can even think properly on what he's even saying.

"Uh... I just uh mean if it helps ya focus then whatever."

The turtle is quick to play it off like it isn't a big deal, but on the inside his heart feels fuzzy at the fact that he's able to make you feel that way.

God. What have you done to him?

He's never felt this way about anyone until you had came into his life.

You take notice of how the turtle scouches closer until both your shoulders are now pressed together.

"Thanks Raphie. I love youu~"

You coo at him and place a gentle kiss onto his cheek.

Then you return your attention back to your work, All the while Raphael felt like he would explode at any given moment with all the affection you'd just given him.

It takes maybe a hour or so for you to finally finish up your work but as soon as your setting your pen down, Raphael is pulling you onto his lap.

"Raph?"

You voice your confusion then feel his hands cupping your cheeks bringing you into a kiss.

A small noise of surprise leaves you before your closing your eyes and returning the kiss with a content sigh.

"Someone's clingly."

You tease once Raphael's parts away from your lips.

He huffs at you, Arms coming to wrap around your waist as he rests his chin on your shoulder.

"I guess you can say I've tamed the beast. You really are a teddy bear, raph."

"M'not, Shortcake."

"It's cute really. I like seeing this side of you. Well your rageful side is pretty hot too but-"

A quick kiss is pressed to your lips to silence you before Raphael buries his face into the crook of your neck.

He's mumbling something you can't quite catch.

Then you pick up on his soft yet embarrassed.

"...Love you."

A soft smile finds its way onto your lips and you press a final kiss onto his cheek before allowing yourself to cuddle into the turtle.

At the end of the day and through his grumpy little exterior, Raphael really was just a giant cuddly teddy bear at heart. And the best part was that this side of him was for your eyes only. No one else's but yours.

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Have you seen my boyfriend?

【 Raphael edition! 】

Raphael hears you before the turtle is even able to catch a glimpse of you. It's not unusual for you to always call out to him like some sort of lost kitten. There were times when he'd call back letting you know where he was or other times where he'd intentionally wouldn't say anything and let you find him. "Raphhh!" It seems it was one of those times where you found him first. "Good grief. C'mere already," He opens up his arms ready for you to barrel into him as you usually did but this time you don't. Instead he watches as you dramatically place a hand agasint your own head. "It's terrible Raph," The turtle in red resists the urge to sigh loudly at your antics. But still he humors you. "What?" "I've lost something extremely important-" "What the hell is it?" Raphael sets down one of his Sai's he'd been twirling in between his fingers on the coffee table watching you with a curious look. "Have you seen him?" Raphael's face now morphs into confusion, thinking that you were referring to one of his brothers or Master Splinter. "Who?" "My incredibly handsome boyfriend. Have you seen him?" You take out your phone from the back of your pocket, holding it in front of Raphael's face only for the turtle to find his own reflection staring back at him. Raph doesn't say anything for a few seconds. It took a minute for the cogs to fully turn in his head but soon he's a bit flustered. "You absolute dumbass. Get the hell over here already." Without warning Raphael reaches out now grabbing you by the waist and dragging you ontop of him. "Raphh! Nooo, I'm sorry! Mercy!" Giggles erupt from you when you feel Raphael begin kissing down your neck nibbling at the soft skin. Then his hands begin to tickle your sides as you squirm in his hold, your laughter never ceasing. "Nu-uh. This is yer punishment. Your all mine now shortcake."

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Donnie x reader

Unexpected

(( hurt >> fluff. ))

"These look great Donnie- With these plans the new route you came up with may just be a tad bit easier to navigate. Less of shredders army of zombie mutants." At your words, The faintest smile makes it way onto Donnie's face. It'd been some time since you'd even seen a genuine smile on his face. Not since the apocalypse had practically shook New York. You draw in a breath as you shift from one foot to the other as anxiety begins to creep it's way up your spine. For the first time in nearly five weeks now, You two were finally talking. You should be happy. After all, it should've meant that maybe just maybe there was still hope to salvage the both of your relationship together. But that thought was immediately snuffed out by the negative thoughts nagging at the back of your brain- Of just how the turtle may wind up never speaking to you again. Still, you had to try. "Don look... I know with everything that has happened... Mikey falling into a coma, Leonardo losing a arm and Raph nearly becoming zombified in the process..." At your words, A realization seems to dawn on the turtle and almost immediately he's spinning around in his chair to face the scattered papers in front of him. "Y/n, Now really isn't a good time." "Please Don just listen to what I have to say-" "I'm really busy." "I understand that but if I could just-" The loud slam of Donnie's hand hitting the metal desk has you practically jumping backwards in alarm.

Tears prick at the corner of your eyes but you will yourself to be strong.

With a intake of shaky breath you manage to voice your frustrations.

"You have no right to be pissed off at me Donnie. I respect your decision to break up-"

The turtle begins to make a sound of protest or maybe to agrue with you.

But you only ignore him and contuine.

"I think you forget that Mikey, Leo, and raph are my family too. Fuck I'm just as upset as you are."

You find yourself pausing- Uncertain of how exactly go about what to say next.

But with the anxiety weighing heavy on your shoulders, You find yourself shrinking into yourself.

You couldn't get out with it.

It'd only make things worse for Donnie.

"...I...This is a bad time. You are right. Sorry for bothering you."

Now with the loss of your confidence, you find yourself turning around and trying to hurry out of the lab before you can fully break into tears.

But before you can even reach the exit, A hand reaches out for yours.

"Wait. Wait..."

Donnie seems to finally take notice that you aren't yourself.

And maybe you haven't been in weeks and he just didn't care enough to notice.

With the turtle now moving to stand in front of you, He draws in a breath.

"I'm being the real asshole here. I'm sorry. Please, Tell me what you were trying to say?"

You pull away from Donnie as frustration bubbles up to the surface and without another word your reaching into your pocket and practically shoving the three pink sticks into his hands.

The tears are soon blurring your vision and any frustration you feel toward the turtle is out the window.

You try stepping past Donnie only for the turtle to mirror your movements with a look on his face you can't quite place.

"Your pregnant."

He stares almost in disbelief at the pregnancy stick in front of him.

"This... Your actually serious."

You give a nod not trusting yourself to speak just yet.

Donnie sets the pregnancy sticks down.

"I... I didn't know. Y/n I'm-" "It's fine. I'll handle it on my own and you won't have to worry, Don. Because I know your busy, I know and I don't want to- Don't want to..." The tears that streak down your face have Donnie practically freezing in place and his heart clenches at the sight. "Let's sit down. Come on." He gently coaxes and leds you to the couch. Donnie reaches for your hands but pauses uncertainly. There's no time for overthinking, As your reaching out for a hug from the turtle despite everything that'd happened between the two of you. With a hand running soothingly along your back, He holds you just a bit tighter. He'd missed you so much. And internally he's kicking himself for being such a idiot. A silence seems to envelope the lab and patiently Donnie waits for your sniffling to subside. It takes time for you to fully calm down. But he doesn't mind. After all, you were worth it. With gentle hands, He carefully cups your face. "It'll take a lot of hard work from the both of us... But," A hand reaches down to brush against your stomach and for a brief moment you swear you can see a look of warmth flash in Donnie's eyes. "I'm more then willing to put in the effort for the both of you. You're both worth it. I'm not going to leave your side." You look into Donnie's eyes wanting to silently hold him to that promise. "... I know that we have a lot to talk through. But I want to be here for you especially now, Y/n." With a intake of breath, You reach out to grasp Donnie's hands in yours. "Then let's take it step by step. Slowly." Donnie gives a nod at your words before letting out a sigh of relief smiling softly.

There's a brief pause then, ".... I know where Mikey stashes the chocolate," He presses a kiss to your forehead before standing up. "I'll be right back. Why don't you find us a movie to watch?" "m'kay. Don't keep me waiting too long." The turtle sends a wink your way before exiting the lab altogether. While there was much to talk about and things that still needed to be mended, for now this was a good first step toward fixing the both of your relationship.

That was enough for you.

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Donnie x injured! Reader

(( listen. It's not the best but I spent so long on it so here-

Also there are descriptions of a nasty wound but that's about it. -shurg- ))

There's a grip on your arm that only manages to keep you somehow grounded.

Though the other half of you is seeing white spots dotting your vision as the heavy fog of panic still hangs over your head.

You thought after the third mission the fear of dying would somehow go away on its own.

But it only seemed to intensify.

Especially after a blade had been lodged deeply into your side.

You recalled Donnie saying not to try removing it and stay put, But you didn't listen.

You were the cause of the blade digging itself further into your skin after moving around too much, A ring of blood now oozing from the open wound.

Afterward everything was a blur.

But you knew that you were back at the lair and inside of Donnie's lab.

The sound of drawers opening and closing fill your ears, Before the chair your in is brought closer to the turtle.

"Okay. This is going to hurt,"

Your not entirely listening to him.

Your body is trembling like a terrified mouse.

"Unfortunately I didn't think to refill my... So we'll have to make..."

His words sound further away from you the longer you stay seated.

This was it. You were going to die from your own idiotic actions.

"Y/n."

Donnie's voice is suddenly much closer, And you come to realize he's placed both hands on the sides of your cheeks to get you to look him in the eyes.

"I need you to focus on me. Okay?"

He waits for you to respond.

As much as you want to, your head still feels like it's underwater.

But after maybe a minute and a half, you finally manage out

"Okay. Okay..."

Don flashes you a reasurring smile.

"You trust me, right?"

"I trust you, Donnie."

There's no hesitation in your voice. You trusted him wholeheartedly.

When his warm hands leave your cheeks, a part of you longs for the warmth back.

This was all too much.

"Lift your arms up. Your shirt has to come off."

You should be embarrassed, But at that moment of time your brain can only process panic and fear.

Your arms move on there own, And Don tosses the bloodied shirt elsewhere.

Gentle hands push you back into the chair, As Don glances up at your face worriedly.

He isn't sure how to approach this.

Sure he's helped patched up his brothers before, but you were human. You weren't a mutant like they were.

If he wasn't careful enough you could die.

Squeezing his eyes shut, Donnie shakes his head to clear the negativity away.

He had to be strong for you right now.

The sting of alcohol causes you to jolt in place, And the turtle places a hand on your shoulder to keep steady.

"Do you remember when you first met us?"

At that, A small smile finds its way onto your face.

The story became more ridiculous every time you recalled it back.

"...Mikey, He was eating pizza on my balcony like some sort of cryptid."

There's a pause as you feel his other hand retract from your shoulder and seek out your wound.

"When i opened my balconies door, He literally screamed so loud that I actually thought he was one."

Donnie gave a small chuckle.

One hand placed on your stomach to open the wound, As his right hand pauses at the open wound to wait for you to continue talking.

"Mhm? Then what?"

He needed to keep you talking. Especially now that he had to practically fish out the blade from your wound now that he located it.

"He nearly fell off the damn balcony that's what,"

There's the sound of something metal, Then Donnie waits again for you to continue recalling past memories.

"... It wouldn't be until a week later that I met you- Stargazing on the roof. You were wearing a hoodie, So I thought you were some teen trying to get away from his parents or something..."

Your words trail off when the feeling of cold metal meets the open wound.

You suck in a breath to compose yourself.

"...I... I you..."

Donnie doesn't glance back up at you. But he manages to keep his own composure.

"Deep breaths. In, Then out. In then out..."

He instructs.

You want to cry right then and there as pain surges through your side.

Why did the wound have to be at such an awkward angle?

Your brought back to the present when Donnie begins to take deep breaths in and then out.

Your soon to follow the pattern, But not without a few salty tears rolling down your cheeks at the intense pain that surges throughout your body.

"...You were so... Awkward around me at first. Remember that? You kept apologizing for telling me things I didn't even know about... Was it astronomy?"

Donnie gives you a sound of conformation.

"But really I could listen to you go on forever about things your interested in. I used to be pretty sad when you had to leave for the night, but I don't think I ever told you that... That i... I really enjoy spending time with you, Donnie."

At that, Donnie pauses. Now completely flustered by your words.

He's almost too stunned to move, Wondering what you meant by that- He's unable to think on for too long as he remembers the task at hand, and is quick to make haste.

There comes the horrible sticky sound of the blade being removed from your side and it takes everything in you not to full on scream in absolute agony.

With the bloodied tweezers, He desposes the shard of the blade into the metal bowl.

"There, All... "

Donnie regrets looking up immediately at your face.

The tears have come in full force, Sobs now wracking your body.

He knows it's not his fault- It's one of the foot ninjas who had put you through this to begin with, but he feels so so horrible for even having to do this in the first place.

"Hey hey, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. There's just a few more things I have to clean up. I promise it'll be over soon."

His other hand reaches for yours, giving it a squeeze of reassurance.

Then he's back to tidying up the rest of the open wound to ensure you wouldn't get a infection.

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By the end of the little surgery Donnie's put you through, Your completely exhausted. At some point in time, though you couldn't recall since you were crying, Donnie had gone off and grabbed you a loose fitting T-shirt.

But now it was finally over. Your reaching out for the turtle for comfort, but also for Donnie to take you to bed.

He's careful with you as he lifts you up into his arms.

He doesn't say anything, And you wonder if you said something during your ramblings to make him uncomfortable.

You want to apologize, but then again you wouldn't know what you'd be apologizing for.

Before you know it, The comfort of a mattress is embracing you and you sigh your contentment.

"...Do you want me to get you some painkillers?"

You shake your head at the offer.

When he doesn't make a move to leave just yet, you glance up at him.

"Y/n?"

"Yeah?"

"Would you uh... Like to see the meteor shower together this month?"

At that, you rest your head back on the pillow with a soft smile.

"I'd love to, Don."

Maybe Donnie didn't mishear you earlier. Maybe it wasn't so wrong to think, that maybe, Just maybe he had a chance with you.

But for now, He'd let you rest and worry about these feelings later.

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