Awkward || Rise! Donatello x OC

1 Unexpected Circumstances

The weather outside was dark and gloomy, as the sound of cars in the crowded streets and rain pouring down harshly on cement echoed through New York City. It was the perfect weather to read a scary book, at least in the opinion of a certain 15-year-old girl. She lay on the carpet in her bedroom, her long black hair cascading around her. In one hand, she held her Juul and in the other, she held a book labeled 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley.

She finished the book after only an hour. She closed it before sitting up and looking at the time, it was now 8:37. She stood up from the floor and set the book back onto its rightful place on the shelf. Just as she sat down at her desk to get on her computer, she heard the front door of her apartment open.

"Opal! I'm home!" She heard her older brother, Dominic, yell in a sing-song voice. Opal moved in with her older brother three years ago after their parents passed away. They had always been close due to being raised with tight-knit family values, but after the loss of their parents they were all each other had. He was rather tall and had green eyes and black hair matching hers. She smiled and made her way out of her room and to her brother who was now in the kitchen. She gave him a big hug from behind while he was looking through the fridge. He chuckled before turning around and ruffling her hair.

"How was work?" She asked while he turned back to the fridge. She sat on a stool by the island while she waited for a response. Dominic worked as a bartender in an Italian restaurant.

"Same as usual, how was your day? Enjoying summer break?" Dominic asked his sister.

"It was okay, so I guess so," she said. Dominic finally pulls his head out of the fridge bringing out several ingredients with him.

"I'm gonna make some dinner, in the meantime why don't you run to the bodega and pick up something for dessert?" He said, Opal smiled at him and nodded. She jumped off the stool and ran to put on her coat and boots. She was about to hurry out the door when Dominic stopped her and handed her the umbrella and some cash. "Be safe and come straight back!" He yelled as she said goodbye and ran down the hall to the elevator. It was normal for Opal to walk to the bodega alone; it was only a block away and they knew the owners well. Still, whenever she goes alone Dominic always reminds her to be safe. He can't help but be overprotective of her at times, especially after what happened with their parents.

Opal walked down the street with her umbrella. The rain had settled down to a sprinkle which she was thankful for. The street noise mixed with the mellow sound of rain creates a calming atmosphere only someone from the city would understand. She opened the door causing the bell on it to ding.

"Hey, Opal, what's up?" The man at the counter said through the toothpick in his mouth. This was Miguel Ramos, Dominic's boyfriend. They had met in high school when the Delaney's moved to New York. His family owns the bodega; they're a second family of sorts to the Delaney siblings.

"Hey, Miguel! I just came to grab dessert, Dominic got off early tonight!" Opal said, before going to the candy aisle. Dominic works a lot to support both of them, so they aren't able to spend much time together.

"That's great, kid," Miguel said with a smile. "Tell Dominic to call me later tonight, aight?" Miguel asked her as she scanned the aisles.

"Alright," Opal said before walking to the ice cream coolers. She decided to get two small tubs of Superman ice cream and went back to the counter to pay. On the counter there sat a fat Himalayan cat named Big Boy, this was Miguel's mother's cat. Because their home is right above the bodega, he spends a lot of time downstairs getting attention from customers. Opal pets him while Miguel rings her up like she always does.

"Ok darling, that'll be $8.75," Miguel said and bagged the ice cream tubs.

"Here you go," Opal said and gave him a ten. She puts the change in the tip jar and makes sure to pet Big Boy one last time before saying goodbye and going back home.