Tear In My Heart (Donatello X OC)

C.5

I was reading a book on the couch when Donnie slipped in and immediately dropped his stuff off in the bedroom.

"Hey, feeli-" I said and paused when he came over, took the book out of my hands, pulled me up, and gave me a big hug: completely enveloping me.

"No, I'm not feeling alright." He said softly and I nodded, letting him hug me as much as he wanted.

"Want to talk about it?" I asked and he sighed, then nodded and sat down on the couch, me in his lap.

"It's just- I don't know. I'm just so pissed off at my brothers all the time. They don't even do anything, I'm just... I feel tired all the time. And I don't know if any amount of sleep will make up for it." He sighed and I just lied my head on his shoulder and neck, that little space where they connect.

"Seems like you just need a little vacation. Just some time away from your brothers to get you back on track." I said and he sighed and just held me closer to him.

"How long?" He asked.

"That's for you to decide." I said and saw him smile a little.

"I think... a week. A week might do pretty nicely." He said and I smiled and pulled up to look at him.

"Then I get you all to myself for a whole week." I grinned and he chuckled and smiled.

"And I get you to myself for a whole week." Donnie sighed, his hands rubbing my arms.

"So, what do you want to do?" I asked and he leaned his head back and closed his eyes.

"Just... stay here for a while. With you." He hummed and I picked up my book and began reading again as his hand wrapped around my waist and held me in place on his lap.

It was quiet for a few moments when I thought of something. "Hey, Donnie."

"Hm?"

"Did you know that scientifically and psychologically, long periods of physical contact or just closeness stimulate brain chemicals that promote trust. One of the first things we did was go to sleep in the same bed for a good nine or ten hours." I said and he chuckled and rubbed my stomach a little.

"True. That's probably why I'm already so comfortable around you." He hummed and I turned and smiled at him.

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I'm comfortable with you, too." I said, putting the book down and settled against him, my head going to that little space between his neck and shoulder.

After a little while, Donnie patted my thigh and lifted me up. "Bathroom break." He said and I pointed to my bedroom.

"On the right." I said and he went and I sat up, trying to wake up from dozing off on him.

Donnie came back and looked down at me. "You have a lot of makeup." He said and I gave a sheepish smile.

"It helps me feel pretty." I sighed and took his hands and brought him back to the couch, closing my eyes and cuddling up to him. Donnie seemed a little unsure, but I didn't care.

"But Dor, you are pretty." He said and I smiled and lifted my head to look at him.

"Donnie, do you like me?" I asked and saw him blush.

"Wha- what kind of like are we talking about here?" He stuttered and I giggled.

"Like like. Romantic like." I said and he nodded a little, looking down into his lap. I grinned and leaned my head back down on his shoulder.

"Good. I like you, too." I said and it took a moment for Donnie to react.

"Oh. That- that's good." He said and I don't know how long we lied there, but I was pretty damn content with it.