Donnie The Mind Reader

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Mikey was painting, doing laundry, listening to 'How to speak Spanish for dummies' video and even a bit of candle making all at once. That is until his phone rang. "Hola? I mean hello?" He stopped the speakers.

Phone: "Mike, where have you been? I haven't seen you in like forever!" Mondo exaggerated.

Phone: "It's a long story." Mikey replied.

Phone: "Wanna tell me about it over some pizza?" Mondo suggested.

Phone: "Oooh you know I do. Be there at 5." Mikey said with excitement as he hung up.

"Raph got you your very own teddy bear! Even sewed in little orange clothes so it looks just like you." Walks in, teddy bear in hand with a big present bow on it. "Huh, where are you going?" Raphael sees the box turtle getting ready as he walks in.

"On a date with my boyfriend." Mikey explained as he put on his skater gear.

"Ooh that sounds like fun. Do you need Teddy Mike to keep an eye on you?" Raph teases as he hands the bear over."

"Aw, how kind of you Teddy Mike. You can protect me from all the evil squirrels out there." Mikey puts the little Teddy Bear on his belt like a key chain.

"Evil squirrels?" Raph questions.

"Hey, you're afraid of cute little bunnies." Mikey shoots back with a boop to his nose.

"Fair enough. Just stay safe out there Mike and remember, no means no." Raph instructs.

"Will do. Catch you later big bro." Mikey pats his shoulder as he skateboards out the door.

"Aw, my little brother is all grown up." Raph feels so proud of him.

Later at the skate-park:

"Hey sunshine! Over here!" Mondo waves to get the box turtle's attention.

"Hey there skater boy." Mikey skate boards to the bench with him to sit together.

"Sorry I couldn't get the money for the apartment. Turns out I forgot to account for food and such." Mondo admits with embarrassment.

"That's ok. We can try again after graduation." Mikey pats his shoulder.

"I just wanted to give you the world." Mondo sighs.

"You're my world." Mikey puts the present bow onto the gecko's chest.

"How did I end up so lucky?" Mondo asked rhetorically.

"Hand over one of those slices and you'll end up even luckier." Mikey said cheekily.

"I was going to ya goofball." Mondo hands over the pizza box.

The two eat the pizza slices as they catch up with each other's life. With the crescent moon starting to peak out with the sun setting.

"Hey, have either of you seen August around here?" Donnie walks over to ask.

"I think I saw him over there by the trees." Mondo responded.

"Thanks." Donnie happily skips along, as the cardigan flaps in the air. Stickers of Jupiter Jim aliens on their headphones, shining in the last bit of sunlight for the evening. The soft-shell passes the girl with purple hair who's doing community service by picking up trash.

("Pfft, what's that turtle got to be so happy for? I would have never been caught cheating if it wasn't for him. I'm too smart for such gross work. That crazy cross dresser should be the one doing my bidding for daring to cross me. A good smacking from my big dragon drone should knock off that sickening smile.") Kendra thought as she daydreamed of getting her revenge.

"You know what Kendra." Donnie stopped to say. "I am happy and not going to let you rain on my parade."

"Ooh weirdo's talking to themself! Better throw that turtle into the loony bin." Kendra taunts.

"You are a very insured individual. Maybe if you weren't so jealous of others' accomplishments in life you appreciate your own life more." Donna responded simply.

"Don't act like you know me." Kendra defensively.

"You won the spelling bee but got mad that the other kids still didn't like you because of how much you bragged about it. So you formed your little club to make people listen to you." Donnie said without skipping a beat.

"Ah, get out of my head!" Kendra runs away.

"Also I'm non-binary. I know it can be confusing but- and she's gone." Donnie fiddles with their hands.

"Hey Don! What's got you so down?" August walks to the soft shell.

"Oh nothing. Just gave Kendra a taste of her own medicine." Donna smiles sweetly. "Any who, are you ready for our date?"

"You know it and I got you this cup of hot cocoa to warm up." August hands over the drink.

"Wow thanks! Mmm, so good." Donnie happily takes a sip.

"No problem. Right this way." August leads the way.

The couple walks into a comic book shop.

"Wow, books to read and the place is so dead I can actually hear myself think." Donna looks around the shop with stars in their eyes.

"Knew you like it babe." August said.

"Ooh, look! It's the new issue of Jupiter Jim. The originals of Atomic Lass." Donna looks through the comic books.

"I like that one. Page 15 is my favorite." A man with green hair and a leather jacket said from behind.

"Gasp! Y-you're- You're Terry Strong! The actor that plays Atomic Lass in the movies! The smartest and prettiest being in the universe! You're the inspiration for my entire existence!" Donnie info dumps with a squeal.

"That's me. Your little boyfriend over there said you were my number one fan and I just had to come over." Terry explained.

"Whoa, how in the world did you pull off all this without me knowing?" Donnie was left shocked.

"Easy, I pulled a few strings and didn't think about it." August winks playfully.

("Should have known. Only August can get past my telepathy without a metal head.") Donnie thought with amazement.

"Would you like an autograph?" Terry asked.

"Yes please." Donnie does their best to not squeal out loud.

"Always reach for the stars. To my number one fan Donatella." Terry writes on the comic.

"Wow, thanks! I'll cherish this forever." Donna hugs the sign comic book.

"Aw I should be thanking you. I'm so lucky that I get to inspire so many people from all walks of life." Terry takes off his shades to wink.

"Do you see him?" A guy with a camera said outside the shop.

"I'm sure he's around here somewhere." The other with an even bigger camera said.

"Oh shoot, paparazzi. Better go before they storm the place. Do me a favor and get them off my tail?" Terry puts back on the sunglasses.

"Can do space cadet Atomic Lass- I mean, Terry Strong." Donna corrects themself.

"Ha, appreciate the help 'space cadet Donnie'." Terry says with his Atomic Lass voice before leaving with a little playful salute.

Donnie was left with the biggest and goofiest smile you ever did see.

"Already? Dang, I thought the paparazzi would be too occupied with that rumor I spread of Rob Paulsen being in the next town over." August sighs in disappointment.

"This is the best day of my entire life! You're amazing." Donnie gives a quick peck to their boyfriend right on the lips. Then goes back to jumping up and down in excitement.

"I do what I can, babe." August blushes.

The end.