ROTTMNT ONESHOTS

Stealing Hearts // Donnie 💿

[art by brizie-doodles on instagram]
In which Donnie invites the lovely (Y/n) to the hidden city! Enjoy!
[Donnie x Botanist!Reader]
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     The tensions between you and Donnie were always high. With you both being scientists, competition just came naturally. Sure, each of you had your respective areas of expertise, but that hardly mattered. Donnie had a knack for all things technical, while you focused more on botany. You were able to find some form of solidarity in your shared love for science, but other than that, the two of you rarely hung out. That was...until today.

You're tenderly caring for your plants when you hear a hesitant knock near your curtain. It's just barely audible due to how soft it is, not to mention the ambient rain sounds you're playing.

"Come in." You mutter, not looking up from your work. You adjust the volume of the noise to hear the visitor better.

"Uh- hey, (Y/n)." You immediately realize who's speaking. Your eyes quickly meet Donnie's as you look over your shoulder, unpleasantly surprised. The irritation you feel almost instantly disappears as you notice how shy he's being. He's completely lost his typical snobby attitude. He looks nervous.

"Donnie?" You start. He perks up immediately. "No snarky comment? No sarcasm? Are you feeling okay?" You joke.

"Don't- N-Never mind that. I came here...to ask you...s-something." He says hastily.

"Alright, shoot." You say, spinning your chair around to face him fully. You hear his breath quicken slightly.

"I- I was wondering...if, maybe...I mean- If you're not busy, of course- I was thinking about...Well, I was wondering-..." Donnie stammers, struggling to get the words out. You've never seen him act like this before. It's kind of amusing, in a way. You can't resist cracking a smile. He takes a deep breath and just goes for it.

"I was wondering if you'd like to go to the hidden city with me to do a supply run." He says quickly. "It's totally fine if you don't, I can totally go by myself."

"Sure. I'm running low on stuff, too. Let me get changed and I'll be down in a sec." You interrupt, getting up from your seat.

"Oh- fantastic! I mean, uh...cool. See you in five?" He asks, just barely concealing his elation. He receives an affirmative nod from you and turns on his heel, swiftly exiting. You put on a cozy outfit and make your way downstairs.

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You were getting more nervous by the second. The streets are flooded with Yokai. Donnie must have forgotten to mention the massive amount of shoppers the two of you would have to face. Weaving your way through the crowd close behind your companion, you both reach a clearing. You sigh in relief, finally being able to hear yourself think.

"Logically speaking, we should split up, since we each practice different subsections of science. Here's a map." Donnie says, handing you a folded piece of paper. "I'll, uh...see you later?" The thought of being alone in an unknown city absolutely terrifies you. You silently panic for a second before speaking up.

"Actually- um, Donnie? I think you should stay with me. I- If you don't mind. Please." You say hastily. You fidget with your hands a bit.

"Really? What, are you nervous or something?" He says sarcastically. He analyzes your body language for a minute before reaching a conclusion. "Oh. Oh, you're actually-..." He stops and thinks for a second before speaking up. "Here, take my hand."

"You don't mind? I thought you hated that kind of thing." You say, thoroughly surprised that he's even considering letting you do this.

"Not if it's you." He says. Donnie then seems to process what he's just said, a blush creeping its way across his face. A smile appears on your own. Before he can say anything else, you gently take his hand in yours. You tighten your grip when the two of you move back into the crowd. He doesn't seem to mind all that much. After what feels like hours, you finally reach the specific store Donnie was looking for. You walk inside, still holding hands with him. Machines and parts of all shapes and sizes are strewn about the establishment. A large cricket Yokai who was previously leaning on the counter perks up at the sight of you both. He practically towers over the two of you. His other sets of arms are busy doing various tasks, while his main two are tinkering with a small device.